Kid friendly ratings, critiques, and praises.
November 27, 2010
Who doesn’t love the thrill of adventure that comes with finding something that is hidden right out in the open? Geocaching and scavenger hunting are two wildly popular activities based on this concept. At Walt Disney World, the quest is always on for Hidden Mickeys. Unlike many other Disney activities, this one is entirely free ...
November 26, 2010
Walt Disney World is a sprawling entertainment center consisting of four gated theme parks, two water parks, a shopping and dining complex, and dozens of recreational opportunities, as well as a myriad of hotels. It would be easy to spend a month at Walt Disney World and never run out of things to do. Once ...
November 26, 2010
My retired parents recently traveled from my home state of New Jersey to visit with us in Burbank. Since this is about the time of year that the weather begins to turn cold and dreary on the East Coast and forces people indoors, we were eager to show our boys’ grandparents some of the many ...
November 24, 2010
Few landscapes on the planet have the capacity to take your breath away like the Grand Canyon. Once you have visited this truly grand natural wonder, most everything else you’ve witnessed up to that point in your life will probably pale in comparison. At least, that has been my experience. Any tourist could reel off the physical dimensions of the ...
November 18, 2010
What’s the oldest city in the United States? Our kids guessed Boston, and I confess, I would’ve thought New England would be the regional winner for the longest inhabited in the continental US. But we’d all be wrong – America’s oldest is St. Augustine, Florida. And as such, the town loves it’s history. And because ...
November 17, 2010
Many travelers come to Santa Barbara for the gourmet restaurants or the incredible setting that stretches from the blue mountains to the bluer-still Pacific ocean in this lovely coastal town just under two hours from Los Angeles. We’ve come for many reasons – to attend a concert at the beautiful downtown art deco theater, the ...
November 17, 2010
One of the things that I love best about living in Burbank California is its proximity to everything. If I feel like going to the mall, or to Starbucks for an overpriced but yummy latte, I can be there in five minutes. Conversely, if I feel like getting away from civilization and back to nature, ...
November 17, 2010
Catalina Island fun starts with the ferry ride from the California main land from San Pedro, Marina Del Rey, or Newport Beach, California. If you’re a Southern California native, Catalina cruising is a ritual of sorts, everyone does it, and seemingly everyone brings their children along for the ride. If you’re visiting the area, this ...
November 16, 2010
Los Angeles is a city with many communities, and each of them house many great family attractions. But Santa Monica may very well top the list of kid-friendly destinations in the LA basin – it’s a children’s paradise with fun museums, great parks, and a fantastic Ferris Wheel. That Ferris Wheel stands on the Santa ...
November 15, 2010
In my previous New Orleans article New Orleans Family Attractions, I left you with images of giant Mardi Gras mermaids, ducks, boats and balloons from Blaine Kern’s awesome Mardi Gras float museum – and distant lunch time memories of Po’ Boy classic sandwiches. For us, it was dinner time, and local friends recommended the Palace. Located ...
