family travel

  • How to Drive Across America with Preschoolers

    How to Drive Across America with Preschoolers Have you ever dreamt of renting an R.V. and then drive across America with your family?  How about with preschoolers?  I love to travel and have visited some amazing places in the United States:  Rocky Mountain National Park, Florida dolphins, Williamsburg, Virginia, Legoland, California, but I’ve never traveled across America in […]

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  • Visiting National Parks with 4th graders is FREE for your entire family

    4th Graders Free to National Parks

    Do you have a 4th grader?  Yay for you because fourth graders in the United States and their families will gain free admission to all of America’s National Parks, federal lands, and waters.  This initiate was started during the 2015-2016 school year.  You can read more about our experience at Rocky National Park (click here). […]

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  • Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA

    Visiting Williamsburg is magical.  We’ve found that it is one our family’s happy places. The slower pace of going back in time in the colonial town speaks to us.  After we visit the colonial area, we always make time for Busch Gardens. Ten tips for visiting Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA.  “Where Christmas […]

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  • Medieval Times with Kids

    Medieval Times with Kids – We’ve been busy celebrating my son’s birthday!  His big gift / party this year was to go to the Medieval Times.  Not only was the birthday boy thrilled, but my 9 year old was over the moon.  He loved the acting and thought it was real! There are Medieval Times locations […]

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  • Family Fun: C’MON Children’s Museum of Naples, Florida

    We recently traveled to southwest Florida (Naples).  If you’re visiting the Gulf Coast, the C’mon (Children’s Museum of Naples) is right off of Highway 75.  When we first arrived at C’mom, we were amazed by the building!  It’s beautiful and kid friendly.  It also sits on the same property as the North Collier County Regional Park where […]

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  • 10 Tips for visiting Mt. Vernon – with Kids!

      We visited Mt. Vernon on a gorgeous fall day.  Due to the wonderful location of Mt. Vernon, I doubt any day could be bad there! Good to know before you go: 1.  Pack water!  No other food or drinks are allowed or sold on property.  Eat something right before you walk in.  I think […]

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