This review of Fair Oaks Farms has been submitted by Nicole Wiltrout of Arrows Sent Forth. A stop at Fair Oaks Farms in northern Indiana is a great opportunity to teach your kids where their milk, cheese and ice cream comes from. Fair Oaks Farms is one of the largest dairy farms in the country. You’ll see cows being milked on a mass scale. Often, you’ll get to see a calf being born in the … [Read more...]
Lake Quinault Lodge, Olympic National Park
April 3, 2011 By
Built in 1926 on the south shore of Lake Quinault on the lush and beautiful Olympic Peninsula, Lake Quinault Lodge is one of the national park system's most beautiful and timeless historic lodges. Charming when approached from the street (South Shore Road), Lake Quinault's best side is to the north, where the back of the lodge opens upon a cheery deck and lush, sloping lawn to the lake … [Read more...]
San Diego Zoo
March 30, 2011 By
A San Diego institution and for good reason, the San Diego Zoo offers visiting and local families alike an escape from the city into an extensive and beautifully maintained animal kingdom. If San Diego is your family's vacation destination, you won't want to miss this featured attraction. Note: The San Diego Zoo has a Kidscore of 100. Learn more about Kidscore. Given Southern California's … [Read more...]
SeaWorld San Diego
March 28, 2011 By
SeaWorld San Diego has long been a San Diego landmark, and for good reason. Every time we visit, we're amazed anew at how much the park offers and how enjoyable a day it provides. I don't know why we're surprised! We've been taking our kids almost annually since they were babies, and every year, there's something for everyone. We love the relaxed feel of the park, focused so much more on marine … [Read more...]
Old Town San Diego
March 24, 2011 By
San Diego has so much going for it, by all rights, the rest of Southern California should be burning with jealousy. But there's something about this city's relaxed, unassuming air that makes it beloved...and a natural a choice for traveling families. Visitors are drawn quickly to San Diego's main family-friendly attractions, including its pristine beaches and all that entails Balboa Park, such … [Read more...]
Legoland California
March 21, 2011 By
As lifelong Disney fans, we didn't see it coming, but Legoland California has become my family's favorite theme park. Located just north of San Diego in Carlsbad, CA, this answer to any Lego-lover's dream is perfect for the 2-12 age set. Plus, it has a Kidscore rating of 96. (Learn more about Kidscore.) And due to recent expansion, it's now three parks in one: Legoland, Sea Life Aquarium, and … [Read more...]
Thimbleberry Cabin: winter escape in Southern Oregon Cascades
March 10, 2011 By
For a year-round mountain getaway in the Northwest, families can't beat the Southern Oregon Cascades. Easy to access from I-5 (to Highway 140), this region south of Crater Lake National Park and west of Klamath Falls is rich with national forest land, lakes, and recreation. We love the area's 'off-the-beaten-path' feel (and the fact that it's only a few short hours from several Oregon cities)! … [Read more...]
Best Ski Towns: Kellogg, ID
March 7, 2011 By
Located forty minutes past Coeur d'Alene on I-90 in the Idaho panhandle, the town of Kellogg, Idaho offers year-round outdoor and indoor recreation for a family vacation paradise. Hardly your typical 'resort town', Kellogg is not all slick boutiques and over-priced restaurants: it still thinks of itself as a mountain mining town with some really, really beautiful scenery and world-class skiing. It … [Read more...]
Best Ski Towns: South Lake Tahoe, CA
March 2, 2011 By
Spring is a wonderful time of year to spend in South Lake Tahoe! Skiing and other snowsports are still on offer, and sunny skies and warmer temps make hiking and lake days possible, too. Note: As travel today remains uncertain, please keep your safety and the safety of others in mind at all times. If you are comfortable with traveling, please travel responsibly and within regulation as any … [Read more...]
Best Ski Towns: Bend, Oregon
February 25, 2011 By
Up next in Pit Stops for Kids' series on best ski towns for families is Bend, Oregon. Not only is this central Oregon high desert town ideally situated at the base of Mt. Bachelor and the Sisters peaks, it offers much more than downhill skiing: families will find plenty to do biking, river rafting, and fishing in the summer months and skating, sledding, and spotting wildlife in the … [Read more...]
