I have decided that there is no place where an adult can feel young again like a performance of Blue Man Group. I decided that for my husband’s birthday I was going to do something a little different and go all out. We would head into the city, go to dinner, walk around and enjoy some entertainment. We like fun and we like funny! I knew that he wouldn’t enjoy a musical near as much as I would so I figured I would look for something that was a little more his style. That didn’t mean it had … [Read more...]
The Lego Movie 4D A New Adventure
We enjoyed another trip to Legoland Discovery Center Boston. One of the main purposes for our trip- was to see The LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure. We had heard great things about it and I knew my kids would be overjoyed to see some of their favorite Lego Movie characters in another fabulous film. Let’s just say- as always, I was right!! Seriously though it was so fun to see them enjoying the 4D features of this film.The movie was so much fun. It was great to watch my kids be “involved” in … [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...]
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...]
Review:Legoland Discovery Center Boston
We prepped our children for what we called "THE BEST DAY EVER!" We didn't tell them where we were going or what we are doing but I will tell you this. It really was "THE BEST DAY EVER! in both their eyes and ours. Why you ask? because we spent over 5 amazing hours at Legoland Discovery Center Boston! Legoland Discovery Center Boston is located at the amazing Assembly Row in Somerville, MA. I don't even know where to start with the fun and excitement we enjoyed throughout the day. Our 4 … [Read more...]
Monkeying Around at the St. Louis Zoo
Disclosure: Kristen received complimentary Safari passes in exchange for her review. All experiences and opinions are her own. Yours may differ. My family loves to travel so when our summer quickly filled up this year, we chose to forgo a big vacation for a quick local getaway instead. We set our sights on St. Louis, Missouri and decided to spend an extended weekend enjoying all the attractions the city has to offer. Having three young children we were pleasantly surprised by … [Read more...]
The Sweet Smells of Hershey Gardens
One of the many perks about staying at Hershey Lodge is that when you check in you get free tickets to visit Hershey Gardens. This is definitely a fun stop for the whole family and a great place to let your kids roam free.Hershey Gardens is a huge 23-acre botanical garden. There is a nice walking trail that guides you through all the different areas of the gardens. There are 11 themed gardens and The Children's Garden and The Butterfly House; there is something for everyone in … [Read more...]
8 Fun Things to do at Hershey’s Chocolate World
Disclosure: I was provided tickets to experience some of the attractions at Hershey's Chocolate World. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.Down the road from the Hershey Lodge is Hershey's Chocolate World! Get excited because this place in amazing! When you walk in prepare to be amazed at the size of this place and all of the fun waiting for you! If you are looking for a fun free stop, there is a fun FREE ride in this place, as well as amazing paid things to do! So, … [Read more...]
Branson Titanic Attraction
Disclosure: I was invited on a trip to Branson with US Family Guides Blogger Network. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours May differ.Our family really loves the Branson Titanic attraction. This museum offers tons of information and artifacts about and from the ship. Don't think this is going to be one of those boring museum stops. The Branson Titanic attraction offers an interesting audio tour for adults and a separate one for children.On our previous visit to the Branson … [Read more...]
The Beautiful Showboat Branson Belle – Dinner and a Show
Disclosure: I was invited on a trip to Branson through the US Family Guide Network. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.Branson, MO is a super fun, family friendly vacation destination. Though we are new to the Branson scene, only visiting twice before this trip invitation, we love it. I have written about Branson several times on my blog covering several different attractions and hotels. I'm super excited to be showcasing another series of reviews from Branson … [Read more...]
Summer is the Perfect Time to #ExploreBranson
Disclosure: As part of the US Family Guides Blogger Network I was invited on a complimentary trip to Branson for promotional purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. My family has been to Branson a couple of times in the 2 years we have lived in Kansas City. We have had a lot of fun going to different shows and experiences different attractions. I have come to learn that Branson would make a fun couples getaway and is great for a family vacation. On our upcoming trip with … [Read more...]
5 Wits – Foxboro, MA Review and Giveaway
About 10 years ago I had the opportunity to go to 5 wits Boston as part of my little sisters birthday party. It was really fun and seemed to really include every age group. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Well fast-forward 10 years a husband and two children later. It was my husbands birthday and I wanted to do something a little different. Something fun but not your typical dinner and a movie. I was able to speak with John over at 5-wits and let me just say WOW! He was so flexible and … [Read more...]
The Branson Tracks – Branson, MO
Disclosure: I received free passes for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.We have been to Branson twice and both times we visited The Tracks. This family fun park has 5 locations around Branson. On both of our trips we visited Track 3 which features Wild Woody. I love The Tracks because each location has so many fun activities. Throughout all the locations there are several go kart tracks, mini golf, laser tag, batting cages, arcade games and … [Read more...]
Omaha Children’s Museum
Driving up to the Omaha Children's Museum you see these funky and colorful wind spinners. These are the perfect welcoming structure for such a fun and colorful museum. The Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau generously gave my family passes to visit this great museum while we were in town.I want to note that we got there using google maps on our phones. The side of the building it took us to didn't have any parking besides on the street, so we parked there and paid a meter. There IS free … [Read more...]
