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  • Families making the most of Disney World with new technology
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Disney | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    Families making the most of Disney World with new technology

    ByEileen Ogintz May 15, 2014July 15, 2021

    Even the glitteriest magic wand won’t cut it at Walt Disney World these days. But wave a MagicBand and see what happens.

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  • Disney unveiling bigger Fantasyland and Dwarfs’ Mine Train
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    Disney unveiling bigger Fantasyland and Dwarfs’ Mine Train

    ByEileen Ogintz May 14, 2014July 6, 2021

    Walt Disney World’s newest attraction—the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train—set to open May 28—is to become the centerpiece of the New Fantasyland area at the Magic Kingdom.

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  • Orlando for little kids in May. Eileen on Foxnews.com
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    Orlando for little kids in May. Eileen on Foxnews.com

    ByEileen Ogintz May 13, 2014July 16, 2021

    Eileen reports that May is the best month for families to take the littlest kids to Orlando on Foxnews.com Travel.

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  • It’s a Small World: Entertaining families for 50 years!
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    It’s a Small World: Entertaining families for 50 years!

    ByEileen Ogintz May 13, 2014July 6, 2021

    “It’s a Small World” has been entertaining and inspiring millions over the past 50 years since it was first premiered at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City

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  • Orlando hotels work to give parents of parkgoers a break
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    Orlando hotels work to give parents of parkgoers a break

    ByEileen Ogintz May 12, 2014July 15, 2021

    I love it when hotels make it easy for parents to get a break on vacation. And there’s no place they need one more than Orlando.

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  • In Phoenix: family fun and safety first
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    In Phoenix: family fun and safety first

    ByEileen Ogintz May 9, 2014July 15, 2021

    Yes, it’s hot in Arizona in the summer but rates start at just $109. As long as you keep everyone well-hydrated and smeared in sunscreen, you’ll have lots of fun.

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  • San Francisco is a family foodie town, Eileen reports
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    San Francisco is a family foodie town, Eileen reports

    ByEileen Ogintz May 7, 2014July 16, 2021

    Eileen reports for Foxnews.com on the great places for families to dine in San Francisco.

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  • Families learn about Pandas and environment at the San Diego Zoo
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    Families learn about Pandas and environment at the San Diego Zoo

    ByEileen Ogintz May 7, 2014July 10, 2021

    Zoos — besides being fun places to visit and see amazing creatures like pandas — are also ideal places to teach kids what they can do to help the environment

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  • Boutique Hotel Chains are stepping up their family offerings
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    Boutique Hotel Chains are stepping up their family offerings

    ByEileen Ogintz May 5, 2014July 9, 2021

    The animal crackers and lemonade looked really good sitting there by the front desk in the lobby. A lot of boutique hotels around the world are realizing that making young guests and their parents happy is good business.

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  • Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be just once a year
    Families & Groups | Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be just once a year

    ByEileen Ogintz May 1, 2014June 28, 2023

    Really, any day can be Mother’s Day — like on your next family vacation. All you have to do is declare: “This day is for you, Mom!”

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