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  • Exploring Niagara Falls — at the water and beyond
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Weekly Column

    Exploring Niagara Falls — at the water and beyond

    ByEileen Ogintz October 24, 2013July 15, 2021

    What I didn’t realize then — and I was glad to discover now — was how much there is for families — even those on a tight budget — to see and do here, beyond exploring the falls in what,

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  • San Diego’s “Kids Free Month” draws the family travelers
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    San Diego’s “Kids Free Month” draws the family travelers

    ByEileen Ogintz October 17, 2013July 8, 2021

    This month, kids can get into SeaWorld free in San Diego, Calif. Kids can also get into LEGOLAND, the San Diego Zoo, more than 30 San Diego museums and even ride free on Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner (typically one child with each adult paid admission). That’s no small thing

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  • Yes, those museum trips with your kids pay off
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    Yes, those museum trips with your kids pay off

    ByEileen Ogintz October 17, 2013July 5, 2021

    The next time the kids groan when you suggest taking them to a museum or a historic monument, tell them you’re investing in their future—literally.

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  • In Aspen, kids playing with their food is encouraged!
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    In Aspen, kids playing with their food is encouraged!

    ByEileen Ogintz October 16, 2013July 15, 2021

    Never were two boys more unlike one another than mine when it comes to cooking. My elder son, Tanner, age 8, abhors anything remotely culinary, while my younger, Brady, age 5, was all but born with an apron wrapped around his waist, a wooden stirring spoon in his hand. The consummate chef and critic.

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  • Day Three in Dallas – at the Zoo, Audubon Center, Presidential Library
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    Day Three in Dallas – at the Zoo, Audubon Center, Presidential Library

    ByEileen Ogintz October 9, 2013July 15, 2021

    My favorite exhibits were the ones that allowed me to feed the animals. I loved the feel of the giraffe licking my hand as he munched on lettuce leaves. My daughter had tropical birds land on the top of her head and drink sweet nectar right out of her hand.

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  • Day Two in Dallas — great places to take the kids for fun and learning
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    Day Two in Dallas — great places to take the kids for fun and learning

    ByEileen Ogintz October 8, 2013July 15, 2021

    There are a great many new options for families visiting Dallas – take the kids to the Perot Museum of Science and Nature, or the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure. And the new Klyde Warren Park with its sparkling new playground is one of the most vibrant urban spaces around.

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  • Government may have shut down but D.C. still worth a visit
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    Government may have shut down but D.C. still worth a visit

    ByEileen Ogintz October 7, 2013July 5, 2021

    Despite the government shutdown, there still a lot to see, and much of its free, in Washington D.C. Eileen on Foxnews.com.

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  • A visit to the family friendly Texas State Fair
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    A visit to the family friendly Texas State Fair

    ByEileen Ogintz October 7, 2013July 15, 2021

    The State Fair of Texas Downtown Parade in Dallas traditionally kicks off the annual state fair, which runs through October 20. Locals and tourists lined the streets to watch dozens of colorful floats, marching bands, drill teams and cheerleaders.

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  • 10 ways to kick-start family Halloween outings during October
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    10 ways to kick-start family Halloween outings during October

    ByEileen Ogintz October 3, 2013July 10, 2021

    Kids don’t have to wait until Halloween to don their costumes and collect treats — not when every place from museums to aquariums to zoos to theme parks are celebrating Halloween the entire month of October with haunted houses, spooky corn mazes, special shows and as many treats as parents will permit. Orlando alone offers more than 80 Halloween events in the six weeks leading up to Halloween and showcases Halloween happenings all throughout October.

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  • How the government shutdown affects family travel
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    How the government shutdown affects family travel

    ByEileen Ogintz October 1, 2013June 28, 2023

    National Parks, monuments and other government-operated tourists attractions are cutting back or shutting down because of the politics in Washington. Passports may be delayed. Hundreds of thousands of workers are being furloughed and business that depend on parks and tourism will be hurt. What does the government shutdown mean for family travel?

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