Theme Parks
Family Travel: Southern California Theme Park Magic
A family vacation in southern California is not complete without visiting theme parks. Disneyland is of course the first to come to mind, but there are many more including two that we visited, Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott’s Berry Farm. Knott’s Berry Farm We spent a fantastic day at wandering
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Anaheim, Disney Style at Disneyland & California Adventure Park
After years of our daughter hint dropping, whining and complaining that “everyone has been to Disneyland except me”, my husband and I decided that this was the year we would take our children to California. After much planning and rearranging we settled on the first week of December to make
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How to have a Whirlwind Vacation in Anaheim, California
My family and I recently returned from a vacation to Anaheim, California. When I tell people that, their first question is always about Disneyland yet I can say with conviction there is a lot more to the Anaheim area than just Disney! What did we do in one week? We
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Diggerland England – A Must See for Small Boys!
Diggerland needs to come to Canada! What a blast! We braved the 2+ hour drive to take the boys to Diggerland. Apart from a visit to the Diggerland website and a survey of Trip Advisor comments, we didn’t know what to expect. Our expectations were more than exceeded. The kids
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Thomas Land at Drayton Manor is a Must See for Fans!
Thanks to a recommendation from one of our taxi drivers we visited Thomas Land at Drayton Manor. I think our kids’ heads almost popped completely off! Thomas Land really does exist…Knapford Station, Thomas, Rosie, Percy, Sir Topham Hat and more! There are rides galore at Thomas Land. Fly high in
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Tips for Visiting SeaWorld with Kids
Ask anyone who has ever been to San Diego and they will rattle off an endless list of fun things to do with kids in San Diego. During our 5-day visit to this southern California city, the sheer number of amazing adventures we could experience was in fact, overwhelming. We
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Disneyland Diaries Day 4: Disney’s New Cars Land at California Adventure Park
Finally! After many months of eager anticipation, we finally got to experience the brand new Cars Land addition to Disney’s California Adventure Park. Cars Land has been kept under wraps during its 5 years of planning, imagineering and construction. This adventure was a bit of a dream come true for
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Disneyland Diaries Day 3: A Red Carpet Affair at Cars Land
Leading up to the Grand Opening of Cars Land at Disneyland, there was a huge party to celebrate the completion of this amazing new addition in Disney’s California Adventure Park. Disney never does anything halfway. Movie stars, musicians, and television stars graced the red carpet kicking off the premier party.
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Disneyland Diaries Day 2: The Jedi Training Academy
“The Force is strong with this one.” Darth Vader – Star Wars The Jedi Training Academy experience was one of the highlights of our trip to Disneyland for my six year old son. He is a huge Star Wars fan and owns at least six different lightsabers of all
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Disneyland Diaries Day 1: Mickey’s Soundsational Parade
With park maps in hand, and handy app loaded onto my iPhone, I was intent on getting to every single show, attraction and ride at both parks. With 5 days there, I was confident that I could accomplish this task with ease. Unfortunately, by day 3 it became very clear
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