Category: DESTINATIONS
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The Best Places to Snowshoe near Salt Lake City
Snowshoeing is my favorite snowy sport. There are no high speeds, you aren’t likely to end up in the hospital, little kids can manage it, and the only equipment required is snowshoes, which are much cheaper to rent or buy than skis. This probably doesn’t sound super exciting to everyone, but check out our favorite…
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Exploring Awesome Point Defiance Park in Tacoma
Sometimes when you go to a place all the time, you forget just how awesome it is. This is the case with Point Defiance Park in Tacoma for me. My family frequents the park as there are many things to do there, which range from exploring the expanses of grassy lawn, to sports courts, to…
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The Best Things to Do in Oslo
Oslo is on my list of places to which I must return without my adorable monsters. This charming city got stuck on to the end of our two week trip to Norway and Denmark, which means we found way more things to do with kids in Oslo than we could possibly manage at that point…
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Things to Do in Glacier National Park with Kids
Glacier National Park has many claims to fame: not only does it feature actual glaciers, but it’s also a World Heritage Site, a Biosphere Reserve, the world’s first International Peace Park, and the world’s first International Dark Sky Park. It’s also contiguous with Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada, leaving that much more land to…
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Things to Do in Gig Harbor, Washington
Gig Harbor is an adorable small town located just over the Narrows Bridges from Tacoma. It’s an easy drive from Seattle (an even easier drive from Tacoma!) and even though it’s no bustling metropolis, it’s got a lot of fun things to do if you’re looking for a relaxed day trip or weekend away. But…
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Love Nutcrackers? Visit the Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth!
Got kids? Looking for things to do in Leavenworth, Washington? Then hightail it to the Nutcracker Museum, I say! Leavenworth is heavy on Christmas shops and German food and beer. I personally enjoy all of these things, but they can be iffy with children, so this last trip I tried out the well-known Nutcracker Museum.…
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10 Day Trips from Seattle and Tacoma that Kids Will Love
Seattle and Tacoma are both well-positioned for day trips with the Olympic National Park, the Cascades, and other cities galore all located within a couple hours by car. And while it’s not tough at all to find all kinds of day trip ideas, we’re here to help you find some trips your kids will love…
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Multi-Day Whitewater Rafting Trips with Kids: Everything You Need to Know
Thinking of taking your family on one of those adventure-of-a-lifetime multi-day whitewater rafting trips? Well, I finally pulled the trigger and did it this summer, so if you’re planning your first whitewater rafting trip with kids, here’s your chance to learn from my mistakes. Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive…
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Olympic Game Farm in Sequim: What to Expect and What to Do
The Olympic Game Farm in Sequim, Washington, is a unique place – kind of a zoo, but far more interactive as most of the 200 resident animals roam free. And rather than walking through from one enclosure to the next, here you drive through and the animals come to you. That’s right. Animals come right…
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Take the Family to Antelope Island State Park
The Great Salt Lake is one of Mother Nature’s most fantastic creations, a briny swimming pool filled with pretty colors, and Antelope Island is the largest of the 10 islands within it. Many people head to Antelope Island State Park for its easily accessed beaches on the Great Salt Lake, but there’s more to do…
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