Hikes, theme parks, interactive attractions and day trips we have done as a family, with prices, age tips and what is actually worth your time.
Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle is the area between Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy, and it holds most of the country's ancient cities, rock temples and royal ruins. On our trip we covered the Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle on a road trip from Colombo with a private...
This Sri Lanka south coast and hill country road trip took us from Colombo down to Galle and Weligama, up into the hills around Ella and Nuwara Eliya, and back to Colombo in five days. We did it with a private driver, stayed in three very different places and fit in...
If you're planning a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park with kids and want big mountain views without a hard, all-day hike, this is the plan we used. We spent two days in the park in mid-July with our 10-year-old. One day was the Trail Ridge Road scenic drive up to...
Houston is a city that rewards families willing to plan their day well. We had one full day to work with during our Texas road trip, and we came away with a clear sense of what the city does well and how to structure a day that works for everyone. We started with...
Space Center Houston is the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center and one of the most impressive family attractions in the country. We visited with our 10-year-old on a busy spring weekend and spent just over three hours there — which felt like the...
San Antonio is one of the most family-friendly cities in Texas and an easy day trip from wherever you are staying in the region. We spent two days exploring downtown during our April 2026 visit, covering the Alamo, the River Walk, a Go Rio boat tour, and three very...
Why La Jolla Cove Is Worth Stopping For If you are planning a trip to San Diego with kids, La Jolla Cove should be on your list. It is free, it is accessible, and it delivers the kind of close-up wildlife encounter that you honestly do not expect to find just off a...
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When the weather in Wisconsin Dells is not cooperating, or you just want a break from the waterparks, Tom Foolery's Adventure Park at Kalahari is the obvious next move. We spent a Saturday afternoon there with our son and one of his friends, and three hours flew by...
We have been to Activate Games Tustin four or five times now. Here is what a session costs, why 90 minutes is the best value, how the coin rewards and leaderboards work, and how to plan a visit with kids.
We visited Universal Studios Hollywood on a Wednesday in mid-January as a family with one elementary-age child. This wasn’t our first visit, and that actually helped—we knew what usually goes wrong, which made it easier to appreciate when almost nothing did. If you’re...
Sedona is famous for spectacular hikes, but you don’t need to tackle another long or strenuous trail to enjoy the landscape. If you want beautiful views, short walks, scenic drives, cultural stops, and relaxing experiences that let you soak in the scenery without...
When planning our Sedona trip, we had a long list of hikes we wanted to do. Some big, some shorter, and some we knew we might need to play by ear once we were actually there with our 10-year-old. What we ended up doing on one of our favorite days was two very...
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