Alexandria, Virginia’s Winter Attractions
Not as "big city" as the nation's capital, the historic town of Alexandria, Virginia celebrates Scottish traditions and more each winter in a festival that all family members will really enjoy. Founded in 1749 and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places, Alexandria is steeped in history and is nationally recognized for its abundance of 18th- and 19th-century architecture. The numerous...
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Disney World Planning Websites
Oh, the Disney vacation! So many things to do, places to eat, new attractions, characters to meet and shows to see. Everyone has an opinion on their favorite park, ride, or restaurant. It can seem a bit overwhelming when trying to plan and decide what the best options are for the ages of your children and what everyone is interested in doing. Not to mention the exact science of figuring out when...
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Jacksonville’s Great Outdoors (And Beyond)
As we packed up the car and double checked our contraband (sugar-free suckers, charged up kindles, books, and markers), my daughter asked again what the place was called we were going. "Jacksonville! It's a city in Florida." I told her and made sure I had enough coffee to sufficiently caffeinate my way through the next 5-1/2-hours in the car with my kiddos. "But I thought we...
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Houston Halloween Fun And Autumn Weekends
Looking for Halloween ideas? Autumn is the season is time to start planning the ghost stories you're going to share with the family on a scary Halloween family break in Houston, Texas. Although this city was hard hit during the last hurricane season, local families are determined to keep celebrating. However, be sure to double check our listings for haunted houses for kids and fun Halloween ideas,...
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Utah Haunted Houses and Spooky Fun
Whether your kids and teens want scary haunted houses in Utah or spooky Halloween fun, the area around Salt Lake City, Utah can supply it. Plus, with the city as your base, you'll have more than just Utah haunted house stories; there are hayrides, museums, nature trails, and mazes to navigate at local farms. Across the country, family vacationers can find a variety of haunted houses...
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Baton Rouge Halloween, Haunted Houses, and Halloween Fun
Start weaving ghost stories now so you're all set for a spooky weekend break for a Baton Rogue Halloween. Baton Rouge is the perfect place for a getaway with your kids and teens want a scary haunted house, a real haunted house or a haunted house tour, Baton Rouge can deliver. Located less than an hour's drive from New Orleans, it offers more than just haunted house stories; there...
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Halloween Monster Madness And Kansas City Haunted Houses
Every October brings the expectation of a great Halloween, especially in places like Kansas City where the fun crosses over from Missouri to Kansas and places in between. Kansas City haunted houses and spooky fun, here we come!
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Halloween Fun and Frights in Philly, Scranton, Lancaster & Pitttsburgh Pennsylvania
It's almost that time of year again when families search for Pennsylvania haunted houses and kids don their costumes and head out looking for a Halloween adventure. Families who will be in the Philadelphia, Scranton, Pittsburg or Lancaster regions between September and November can start planning now; you're sure to have a haunting Halloween as well as the weeks before and after. Tons...
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Gathering The Clan, Reunions At Florida’s Disney World Resort
There's no easier way to plan a togethering vacation -- what small family reunions are sometimes called -- than at a Disney theme park with grandparents in tow. Let's look at some recent stats. We know that more than 37% of grandparents who travel, have traveled with their grandchildren on one or more leisure trips...
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Guide To Orlando’s Disney And Universal Theme Parks By Age
Planning a theme park vacation in Orlando can be overwhelming because so many of the newest attractions come from movies, video games or other familiar media, that each family member may clamor for a different ride or show. We suggest you research the best bets at both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando for younger kids, older kids, and the family together (grandparent-safe) with this guide; in...
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