To some parents, traveling with kids is a daunting thought. There is so much you want to do, but when you have kids in tow, it's not as easy to see the shows, visit the sites, and eat at the restaurants you enjoy. However, when you travel to New York with kids, remember that you can still have a great vacation. Go to the Zoo If you want to see one of the best zoos in the world, don't pass up … [Read more...]
Colonial Williamsburg with kids: two-day Revolutionary City itinerary
August 29, 2014 By
There’s so much to do in Colonial Williamsburg with kids, prep work ahead of time is definitely essential. Luckily, planning a Williamsburg vacation is very user-friendly. It’s been called the ‘Disney of history buffs’, and I do see the similarity. Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City has a lot going on…at all times. Prepare for sensory overload! Like Disney, Williamsburg cannot be done in a … [Read more...]
Gettysburg with kids: where to eat and tour in town
August 27, 2014 By
The heart of the Gettysburg experience is undoubtedly the National Military Park battlefield sites. However, Gettysburg with kids isn’t complete without spending time in and around town. Because Gettysburg in 1863 was much smaller than the Gettysburg of today, what is now town space featuring motels and restaurants was once farmland and battlefield. Throughout the town, houses sport plagues and … [Read more...]
Gettysburg National Military Park with kids: how to plan your trip
August 25, 2014 By
Gettysburg is a sobering, powerful, amazing, and vast destination, and definitely worthy of a trip with kids. We recommend dedicating at least 1.5 days to the Gettysburg National Military Park with kids, plus another for attractions in town. We always preach researching destinations ahead of time, and this advice goes double for Gettysburg: kids who have been given some background information … [Read more...]
Valley Forge National Historic Park
August 22, 2014 By
After three days sightseeing in Philadelphia, I have to admit that I didn’t think Valley Forge could possibly compare. In fact, we nearly skipped this stop en route to Gettysburg, PA. We were so glad to stayed the course! We ended up spending almost three hours at Valley Forge, and could have used more time. The way this national historic park is set up, visitors start at the Visitor’s Center, … [Read more...]
Philly trip with kids: Philadelphia Museum of Art
August 13, 2014 By
Philadelphia surprised us with one of the best art museums in the country. The Philadelphia Museum of Art building itself is impressive: located in Fairmont Park (not downtown), the historic building towers over the adjacent Spring Garden neighborhood. While planning a Philly trip with kids, families will want to start out by running up the imposing museum steps a la Rocky (the movie was filmed … [Read more...]
Medalta Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat
July 23, 2014 By
If you’re traveling through Medicine Hat, Alberta, as we were during Day 2 of the Great Coast Road Trip (in partnership with Coast Hotels…check it out!) make a stop at Medalta. This 150-acre Canadian National Historic Site houses the historic ceramic factory and beehive kilns of Medalta in a one-of-a-kind museum. Families can tour the site by guided self-tour: eight galleries take you through … [Read more...]
Winsport Calgary Olympic Park and Sports Hall of Fame
July 4, 2014 By
During the winter and summer months, the Calgary Olympic Park is the place to be for outdoor sports and recreation. Winter is the park’s main season with skiing and snowboarding, cross country skiing, hockey and skating. Visitors can even try a bobsled ride. In summer, the park transforms into a playground with ropes courses, zip lines, mountain biking, mini golf, and tours from the ski jump … [Read more...]
Calgary with kids: Telus Spark Science review
June 30, 2014 By
My kids are always fans of interactive science museums, and Calgary’s Telus Spark is one of the best. Located adjacent to the Calgary Zoo, Spark is a new indoor facility with an additional outdoor facility scheduled to open this summer (of 2014). It includes four large galleries with hands-on exhibits (including an open studio), two theaters (including a digital Dome theater), a lab, and a … [Read more...]
Visiting Santa Fe: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum with kids
June 13, 2014 By
No trip while visiting Santa Fe would be complete without a stop at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum with kids. Located downtown, this most-visited museum in New Mexico showcases the work of one of the most influential modernist artists of all time, Georgia O'Keeffe. In the museum, families will see her quintessential works--the minimalist bone and colorful flower paintings associated most with the … [Read more...]
