I was give complimentary tickets to visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium. All opinions are my own.During the #SSLBloggerRoadTrip we decided to take the opportunity to visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. I have seen both of the Dolphin Tale movies so I was very excited to visit the star of the movies - Winter. Having arranged to get tickets before hand we simply walked to the ticket window and picked up our passes which also included admission to the secondary location where props and movie … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Family for the Waterpark
Every year my family looks forward to visiting Schlitterbahn, a fun waterpark in Kansas City. Since this has now become a tradition for us, for about 4 years now, I have finally figured out how to adequately survive with my family at the waterpark. Since I feel I have a handle on this, I'd thought I'd share the love with y'all.Preparing for a trip to the waterparkAt Schlitterbahn you can bring in food, just no glass or alcohol. The night before our visit I prepare a lunch for my … [Read more...]
Segway Tour Through Miami’s Art Deco District
It is a beautiful thing to mark something off your travel Bucket List. Ever since I first learned about Segways I wanted to ride on one. After Heidi and I got off our Caribbean Cruise, we headed to South Beach for a Segway tour of Miami's Art Deco District. The tour put on by Bike and Roll, is a little shop you might miss if you aren't looking for it, but it is busy. Here you can rent bicycles, take bike tours and Segway tours.Bike and Roll had a rough weekend with their employees, so our … [Read more...]
3 Generation LEGOLAND Boston Review Part 2
Yesterday we did the first half of this awesome review! Check it out here! Don't forget the giveaway that ends today!! Here is the second half where the mom and grandma talk about their 5 favorites from LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston. 5 Things their mom liked about Lego Discovery Center (It was hard to choose just 5)1. I loved the little details Lego Discovery put in the decor. For example they had clear posts filled with loose legos in the line barriers. My … [Read more...]
Legoland Boston 5 Thing we like from 3 Generations!
Lets see what three generations are saying about their recent visit to Boston's very own LEGOLAND Discovery Center!5 Things 5 year old Lily liked about Lego Discovery Center1. I liked the play house2. I liked the lasers3. Merlin's Ride4. Kingdom Quest5. Climbing structure5 things 6 year old Matthew liked about Lego Discovery Center1. Kingdom Quest ride2. Lego Boston and the building with the boats3. Making a car and racing it4. Play Structure5. … [Read more...]
Lego Ninjago Training Camp Review and Giveaway
We had the pleasure of heading back to Legoland Discovery Center in Boston. My children of course were beyond thrilled to be coming back. When I told them that we were going to see something new they were even more excited. The excitement continued as I mentioned The Lego Ninjago Training Camp! They were so excited to practice their ninja skills!When we arrived at the Lego Ninago Training Camp we waited our turn to head in to the lasers. There was a long laser maze where you challenged … [Read more...]
Disney Provides A Passport to Adventure
I received something of value from Feld Entertainment as part of their Insider Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.Last night my family had the privilege of going to Disney on Ice: Passport to Adventure at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. It was so much fun to continue our tradition of 4 years now.Every year I walk out of the Sprint center and say "that was the best Disney on Ice yet!" and every year it is true. This year … [Read more...]
10 Places to Go over February Break in Massachusetts!
Lets be honest- we all wish we were headed south for the rest of this winter. With 60+ inches of snow in the Boston area and more to come we are ready for a break- or to at least see grass again! So now that your kids have already been home for the majority of the week and are going to be off for yet another week- What can you do to get out and have some fun? Here are 10 of our favorite places to go, relax and have some fun! Click on the Name to read a review of this … [Read more...]
Review: Coco Key North Shore Boston
Ahhh after all this snow we have been getting in the Boston area, it was so wonderful to be able to spend the evening at Coco Key Water Park in Danvers, Ma. I suggest that if you have cabin fever (which I can't imagine you wouldn't) then you head to Coco Key Water Park. It is so much fun and there is so much to do and enjoy! From the moment we stepped through the doors my kids wanted to throw themselves in the water. They couldn't believe how warm it was (despite the snowfall outside). … [Read more...]
Review: New Bedford Whaling Museum
My 4 year old hasn't stopped telling people that he visited a whaling museum. He loved it! Since he was so thrilled I thought I would write this review from his eyes. So here it is: The 5 coolest things I saw at the New Bedford Whaling Museum- A 4 year old review (with a little help)! 1. Whale Skeletons- He kept telling the story of a mother whale who was pregnant washing ashore and inside her belly was her baby whale. The kids were able to stand on either side of a large room … [Read more...]
Create Hands On – North Dartmouth, MA
Our family made a wonderful stop in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Our purpose: to visit Create Hands On. I was intrigued by the unique idea behind create hands on. I knew it would be a place that my children would love but I also thought a lot about the ability Create Hands On would have in providing a more social outing for families. Instead of just seeing a movie together with limited communication families could create things together and talk about what they were doing or just talk about … [Read more...]
Awe Inspiring Lamanai Ruins – Belize
In October my family took a Caribbean cruise that made several stops to destinations I had yet to visit. My sister, being a former travel agent, knew the activities she wanted to do, so we all tagged along with her plans. I'm so glad we decided to go with her to visit the Lamanai Ruins in Belize.The Carnival ship we were on didn't offer this excursion because of its distance from Belize City, where it docked. Because of this, we set off on our own with a different tour company and hoped we'd … [Read more...]
Christmas at Dolly Parton’s Stampede
If you've been reading my blog for any number of months you know that my family is a HUGE fan of Branson, and especially Dolly Parton's Stampede. While there are a lot of fun shows to see in Branson, and several great dinner shows, this one if the best in our opinion. It is family friendly and does a great job of entertaining everyone for the full hour and a half it runs.You can read about our full experience to the "normal" Dolly Parton's Stampede show and then keep reading on to … [Read more...]
All the Fun in LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Kansas City
One reason my kids love going to LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Kansas City is because the area of town it's in. A place called Crown Center that holds the Hallmark headquarters, shopping, restaurants, Sea Life and a lot more fun including LEGOLAND Discovery Center.We have been to LEGOLAND Discovery Center several times. There are a lot of different activities to do once you are inside. This attraction could take about 3-5 hours depending on how much your kids love legos. So without … [Read more...]
Top 5 Things to See at Sea Life KC (According to my Kids)
Recently we took our children to Sea Life Aquarium in Kansas City. Though we have been before, the kids were so excited to return! I asked them what their favorite parts of Sea Life were and here is their top 5 list!The play place at the end of the aquarium. Right before exiting Sea Life there is a play room with play equipment, a sand table and a few more fish tanks. They love playing in this room. The play equipment is suitable for kids a variety of ages so all three of my kids had a … [Read more...]
