Tag: Kids Playing
The Song of Hiawatha at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 05/25/2018
The Song of Hiawatha at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park Poet extraordinaire, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, gave us ‘The Song of Hiawatha’…
Ulla’s Bakery – Hands On Fun in the Family Playroom at the American Swedish Institute – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 05/24/2018
Visiting the American Swedish Institute is an absolute plethora of educational experiences for everyone in the family! From the opulence…
Hope Fest Classic Car Show and Kids’ Games – Jamestown, Tennessee – 05/06/2016
The Fentress Hope Foundation in Jamestown, Tennessee is a charitable organization that helps right in the heart of the local…
Dancing in the Glen Miller Gardens at the Chattanooga Choo Choo – Chattanooga Tennessee – 04/22/2016
Chattanooga, Tennessee is another absolutely HOT Family-Friendly Destination! Hanging out at the Chattanooga Choo Choo is definitely one of the…
Historic Huntsville Depot – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
Most kids LOVE trains! Mine always have! The Historic Huntsville Depot has an extensive collection of both indoor and outdoor…
Earlyworks Children’s Museum – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
Oh, what a fabulous way to spend an afternoon! Early Works Children’s Museum is a HUGE history museum, focused on…
Alabama Constitution Hall Park and Museum – Huntsville, Alabama – 04/20/2016
Alabama Constitution Hall Park and Museum is a unit within the Early Works Family of Museums, which also includes Early…
Lora Blevins Farmstead – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Oneida, Tennessee – 04/04/2016
A lovely day on the Lora Blevins Farmstead in the Bandy Creek region of the Big South Fork National River…
Bandy Creek Loop Trail – Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area – Oneida, Tennessee – 04/04/2016
A beautiful Spring Day calls for a lovely hike in the woods! We hit up the Bandy Creek Loop in…
Junior Ranger Shenanigans at Mammoth Cave National Park – Mammoth Cave, Kentucky – 04/03/2016
Cave Tours are the big draw to Mammoth Cave National Park, in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. But, before or after you’ve…
Playing on the Playground at Cumberland Mountain State Park – Crossville, Tennessee – 04/02/2016
After an early afternoon flying kites at Cumberland Mountain State Park’s Kite Day Event, we spent some time hanging out…
Kite Day at Cumberland Mountain State Park – Crossville, Tennessee – 04/02/2016
I don’t believe any of us are particularly GOOD at flying kites, But we sure had a blast! In all…
Building a Driftwood Fort on the Banks of the Caney Fork River – Rock Island, Tennessee – 03/29/2016
After a busy day Exploring Rock Island State Park in Rock Island, Tennessee, we spent the rest of the afternoon…
Silly Sibling Fun at Falls City Cotton Mill – Rock Island State Park – Rock Island, Tennessee – 03/29/2016
My little monkeys… They almost got the See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Monkeys down pat! Sometimes…
The Path to Spring Castle at Rock Island State Park – Rock Island, Tennessee – 03/29/2016
In the heart of Rock Island State Park, Spring Castle is a quaint little late 19th century-era structure, that remains…
A Day Exploring Rock Island State Park – Rock Island, Tennessee – 03/29/2016
We’ve been working our way through the beautiful units of the Tennessee State Park System. Today’s adventures took us climbing,…
Checking Out the New Playground at Pickett State Park – Jamestown, Tennessee – 03/12/2016
Tennessee is full of beautiful State Parks, and so many of them are very close to us. Pickett CCC Memorial…
Heart of the City Playground – Cookeville, Tennessee – 02/04/2016
One of our favorite day trips is heading to Cookeville, Tennessee to check out The Heart of the City Playground…
A Birthday at Biltmore Estate – Asheville, North Carolina – 01/09/2016
Trillian’s 12th Birthday was celebrated in grand historical style, spending the afternoon touring the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina….
Riverside Walk – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 07/04/2012
In Zion National Park, the Riverside Walk offers a pleasant stroll along the Virgin River, as it meanders through jaw-dropping…
Tundra Snowfield Hike – Rocky Mountain National Park – Grand Lake, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Looking for snow in June? The Rocky Mountains have you covered! If you make it all the way up to…
Alpine Tundra – Rocky Mountain National Park – Grand Lake, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Wow! 11,796 feet above sea level! It’s a whole different world in the higher elevations of Rocky Mountain National Park!…
Berthoud Pass Along the Continental Divide – Arapaho National Forest – Berthoud Pass, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Deep in the Rocky Mountains, the Continental Divide passes through, effectively separating which rivers ultimately drain to the Atlantic in…
Waterfall Scrambling at Berthoud Falls – Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests – Berthoud Falls, Colorado – 06/30/2012
Located along Highway 40, just north-ish of Empire, Colorado, and only about 8 miles off of Interstate 70, Berthoud Falls…
Clearwater Marine Aquarium: Home of Winter the Dolphin – Clearwater, Florida – 4/30/2012
If you have seen the movie Dolphin Tale, you will recognize the Clearwater Marine Aquarium as the home of Winter…
Virgin River Along the Temple of Sinawava and Riverside Walk Trails – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 06/06/2010
No matter what adventures we get into while visiting Zion National Park, a day isn’t a day without spending time…
Lower Emerald Pool Along the Emerald Pools Trail – Zion National Park – 06/06/2010
If you are looking for a kid-friendly hike in Zion National Park, there are so many to choose from! Across…
Emerald Pools Trail – Zion National Park – Springdale, Utah – 06/06/2010
Another lovely trail in Zion National Park that is great for parents with younger kids is the Emerald Pools Trail….
Sweet, Sweet Family Fun at the Birthplace of Jell-O! Experience the Jell-O Gallery & Museum! – LeRoy, New York – 4/11/2010
The Birthplace of Jell-O!The Jell-O Museum and Gallery in LeRoy, New York! As unassuming as it might sound, LeRoy New…
LeRoy Historical Society’s Historic LeRoy House – LeRoy, New York – 04/11/2010
Historic LeRoy House in LeRoy, New York About an hour south of the Niagara Falls Region of New York, you’ll…
Balloon Animals in Delaware Park – Buffalo, New York – 04/10/2010
Delaware Park in Buffalo, New York is a beautiful park property designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the same renowned Landscape…
Bournes Beach on Lake Erie – Westfield, New York – 04/09/2010
It might be cold out, but we wanted to hit at least one sandy, beachy spot along the coast of…
Explorium of Lexington – Lexington, Kentucky – 04/08/2010
Everyone knows that Reciprocal Memberships are awesome. You buy one membership from one museum location, and you get FREE or…
Hangin’ with Big Boy – Cincinnati, Ohio – 02/23/2010
On the way to the Cincinnati Museum Center, we stopped for a quick bite to eat at the iconic Big…
Climbing and Swinging on Avery Island – Avery Island, Louisiana – 02/15/2010
Obviously, the big attraction on Avery Island is the TABASCO® Factory Tour, but there is a GREAT family-sized swing, and…
A Little Wet Fun in the Gulf of Mexico – Holly Beach, Louisiana – 02/14/2010
We’ve never really been much for swimming in the open water. And, on a day like today, February in the…
Shells on the Gulf of Mexico – Holly Beach, Louisiana – 02/14/2010
Put your little scientists to work at the beach by searching for and collecting fun shells! Grouping, sorting, classifying! Building…
Bubbles! – An Afternoon on the Cajun Riviera! – Holly Beach, Louisiana – 02/14/2010
Another GREAT idea for good, old-fashioned fun? BUBBLES! They’re not terribly expensive, or you can even make your own! Throw…
Dig It! – An Afternoon on the Cajun Riviera! – Holly Beach, Louisiana – 02/14/2010
Holly Beach, Louisiana may not be the most developed beach along the Gulf… It certainly isn’t commercialized. But that’s the…
Mardi Gras! Krewe of Bonaparte Parade – Lafayette, Louisiana – 02/13/2010
We viewed the Krewe of Bonaparte Parade from the University of Louisiana – Lafayette Campus. It was a bit more…
Children’s Museum of Acadiana – Lafayette, Louisiana – 02/13/2010
When traveling with kids, incorporating Children’s Museums into your itinerary is a FABULOUS way to spend a morning or afternoon…
Homeschool Co-Op – Crossville, Tennessee – 01/28/2010
When homeschoolers get together, all kinds of learning can happen! Our homeschool co-op classes this semester include Physical Education, LEGO…
Bowling Party! Crossville, Tennessee – 01/21/2010
Who says homeschoolers don’t have any fun? Alysia is actually a great bowler! And, I’m at least mediocre. But, hey,…
Bubbles! – Macon, Georgia – 01/19/2010
It’s a LOOONG drive from Florida back to Tennessee, so we were just stopping to burn some steam before saddling…
Haven Lake – Oviedo, Florida – 01/19/2010
Haven Lake in Oviedo, Florida is a private community lake, but we got to experience tons of Florida wildlife just…
Canaveral National Seashore – Titusville, Florida – 01/18/2010
Canaveral National Seashore is, hands down, our favorite Florida Atlantic Coast Beach. Anytime someone asks for a recommendation, this is…
Dollywood Last Hurrah! – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – 12/29/2009
Our last hurrah in Dollywood for the 2009 season! Interested in visiting Dollywood yourself? Visit the Dollywood Website for ALL…
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