By Eileen Ogintz ABOARD LE BOREAL (DAY 4) — What do you hear? “When you hear wind or the waves, that is pitch…that is music!” “Harmonica Mike” Stevens tells the kids aboard Le Boreal on the way to South Georgia Island. Stevens, from Ontario CA, doesn’t read a...
By Eileen Ogintz ABOARD LE BOREAL (DAY 3) — Who is brave enough to kiss a squid? “You’ll be grossed out but you can do it because you are scientists and explorers,” says Jeff Manker, a high school science teacher who is one of the two Young Explorer leaders on...
By Eileen Ogintz “Heaps of Albatross,” reports Thomas, 13, from Melbourne, Australia. “Rockhopper penguins were jumping,” adds Marcos, 12, from Montclair, NJ. “Two whale spouts,” declares Ryan, 13, San Diego, CA. And it’s just the first day aboard Le Boreal...
Norwegian Cruise Line recently celebrated the sailing of Norwegian Spirit, the 17th and final ship in its fleet to return to service. The post Norwegian Celebrates Full Relaunch Of Fleet appeared first on Taking The Kids.
AmaWaterways has extended its special offer inviting frontline medical heroes to enjoy a complimentary river cruise The post AmaWaterways invites frontline medical heroes appeared first on Taking The Kids.
Welcome to America’s front yard! We’re talking, of course, about The National Mall in Washington, D.C. Consider that The National Mall typically gets more than 25 million visitors a year — more than to Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Parks. Good thing there is so much space — more than 26 miles of pedestrian […]
Three male and three female Bronx Zoo-born American bison have been transferred to the Osage Nation in Pawhuska OK The post Bronx Zoo Bison Join Osage Nation Herd in Oklahoma appeared first on Taking The Kids.
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US-based arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf plans to open two new permanent exhibitions in Grapevine and Houston, Texas. The post Meow Wolf plans two Texas locations appeared first on Taking The Kids.