By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Ready to drive the kids into the lake? No, I’m not crazy. All you have to do is book a $125 vintage Amphicar ride for the gang at the new Boathouse Restaurant at the newly imagined Disney Springs, which used to be Downtown...
By Eileen Ogintz ORLANDO, FL (DAY TWO) — We’re in a car driving straight into the lake and we’re laughing, not calling 911. That’s because we’re in a vintage Amphicar at The Boathouse restaurant at Disney Springs. Fun fish tacos at the Boathouse at Disney...
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Darth Vader thinks I’m a spy. “I sense that your loyalty is not with the Empire,” Darth Vader declares. “We are looking for a Rebel Spy. Perhaps it is you…” I’m speechless. You would be too with a menacing Darth Vader haranguing...
By Christopher Morales Taking the Kids special correspondent ANAHEIM, CA–“You there! Stop!” commanded someone from behind. As I turned around with shivers down my spine, I was being interrogated by some of the galaxy’s most vengeful soldiers: Stormtroopers....
By Eileen Ogintz ANAHEIM, CA – There also will be Star Wars Day at Sea, starting next year on Disney Cruise Line, complete with the heroes and villians and a Star Wars-themed deck party, among other activities. Next month, Walt Disney World will debut new...
Disney Dream is the happiest place on the high seas By Kit Bernardi, Taking the Kids Correspondent Arriving at Port Canaveral, when our son Will saw the Disney Dream from the Disney Magical Express bus’ porthole circular windows he said, “Cool! It’s a giant hotel that...
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Ready to blast off? Very few of us can afford to be space tourists. But we’ve got more opportunities than ever to explore from Earth and to see what’s ahead for future space tourists. According to a survey by ValuePenguin last...
Are you ready for a family spring break 2022 style? Certainly, you are more than ready after so many pandemic vacation adjustments. The Omicron variant might make family travel more complicated this spring, but it’s not an insurmountable obstacle! PREPARING FOR FAMILY...
June 7, 2022. Our annual cruise guide will be updated with more information for 2022 as available CRUISE WITH KIDS VACATIONS AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHIPS Cruising with kids is fully back for 2022 now that the CDC has lifted its warnings to avoid cruise ship travel...
Considering the best winter family getaways this season? The pandemic will again require us to make choices about where to travel or if, how to travel and when. Public health officials and family doctors are urging the unvaccinated to stay home and the vaccinated...
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Public Library (CPL) launched “City of Stories,” an all-ages and citywide approach to summer programming The post Chicago’s “City of Stories” library program appeared first on Taking The Kids.
LEGOLAND Florida Resort is rolling out the summer savings with limited-time, online-only Annual Pass and vacation deals for the whole family. The post LEGOLAND Florida Resort Launches Deal appeared first on Taking The Kids.
The Partnership for the Presidio announced opening season programs at San Francisco’s new national park destination – Presidio Tunnel Tops The post Presidio Tunnel Tops Opening Season Is Unveiled appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Yellowstone National Park will reopen the north loop on Saturday, July 2, to all visitors. In addition to roads in the south loop, visitors will now be able to access: Norris Junction to Mammoth Hot Springs Mammoth Hot Springs to Tower-Roosevelt Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass) Visitors can access the south and north loops via the […]
What was your best Fourth of July? A parade, a barbecue with your nearest and dearest, fireworks or perhaps an entirely new experience? The post Celebrating with family on the Fourth of July appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Grand Canyon National Park will implement a new pilot advance day-use ticket reservation system for the Tuweep Visitor Area, July 21, 2022. The post Grand Canyon implements reservation system appeared first on Taking The Kids.
My wife and I recently bought our first travel trailer. We had been waiting for months and we traveled from Colorado to Ohio to pick it up The post 3 Lessons RV Pros Taught a First Time RVer appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Smithsonian Associates presents “Smithsonian Nighttime Adventures,” an after-hours experience, for children and their adult chaperones The post Nighttime Adventure at the Smithsonian This Summer appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Sunset Tuesdays are returning to Elk Camp on Snowmass Mountain near Aspen CO, June 28-August 9. Plenty of kids activities. The post Sunset Tuesdays at Elk Camp appeared first on Taking The Kids.
AAA has teamed up with RushMyPassport to offer exclusive rates to AAA members on expediting services for U.S. passports and visas. The post Expediting Services for U.S. Passports and Visas appeared first on Taking The Kids.