Tag: kid friendly activities
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A Kid’s Guide to the National Park Junior Ranger Program
This week, the country celebrates National Park Week, with special events, programs, and fee-free days at parks across the United States. As a family, we love visiting national park sites, and at every single one, our daughter asks to complete the Junior Ranger program. In honor of National Park week, she wanted to share her…
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Exploring Rivers & Oceans at the Tennessee Aquarium {Tennessee}
On a cold and blustery day when we didn’t want to stay home but also didn’t want to brave the weather for long, we decided on a visit to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. It’s the perfect kind of outing for in-between days — warm, engaging, and easy to explore at your own pace. Before…
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Markets, Olympics, & Rooftops-Christmas in Milan {Italy}
After spending a few days around Rome and Vatican City, we made a quick stop in Milan. We arrived with no real expectations and no must-see list in hand. Beyond its reputation as a fashion capital, we honestly didn’t know much about what the city held in store for us. In truth, the main reason…
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Unexpected Christmas Delights in Cullman {Alabama}
On our weekend trip to Alabama, we made our way to the small town of Cullman to experience their charming Christmas market. With the area’s deep German heritage, it seems only natural that Cullman would create its own festive Christkindlmarkt for locals and visitors to enjoy. Over the past few years we’ve fallen in love…
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Experiencing the Magic of Zoolumination- Nashville Zoo {Tennessee}
One of our favorite annual traditions is visiting the Nashville Zoo when it’s transformed into a world of color and wonder for Zoolumination. Thousands of lanterns glow along the pathways, turning every corner into a moment of surprise and admiration. Each year brings an entirely new experience. The first time we visited, the displays centered…
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Fairy Tales & Alpine Coasters in Oberammergau {Germany}
You may remember our visit to Mittenwald a few days earlier. After a sudden bout of heat exhaustion sent us ducking into a small grocery store for air conditioning and water, we ended up talking with a lovely couple for over an hour. What began as a necessary break became one of those unexpected travel…
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The Tennessee Renaissance Festival at Castle Gwynn
Every week as we drive along Highway 840, we catch sight of castle towers rising above the trees. It’s startling — even a little surreal — to see the silhouette of a medieval castle set against the rolling hills of Tennessee. The sight immediately sparks questions. Why is there a castle there? What does it…
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Cowboys & Cattle Drives at the Fort Worth Stockyards {Texas}
For the longest time, the two places our daughter has wanted to see are Alaska and Texas. So when we told her that on our way home we would be landing in Texas, her excitement was immediate. As we flew into the Dallas–Fort Worth airport, she pressed her face to the window and asked, “Are…
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A Kid’s Guide to Skiing at Brighton Resort {Utah}
There’s a long-running joke in our house that Brad moved to Utah for the skiing… and then married someone who doesn’t ski. Ever since we got married, he’s talked about taking a family ski trip like the ones he grew up with — cold mornings, bundled kids, chairlift rides, and hot chocolate breaks. This year,…
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Colorful lanterns of Zoolumination- Nashville Zoo {Tennessee}
We visited Nashville Zoo at Grassmere for their annual Zoolumination, where the zoo transforms after dark into a glowing world of larger-than-life Chinese lanterns. Every year is different, and while we didn’t know exactly what to expect this time, we knew it wouldn’t look anything like our last visit. That sense of anticipation only grew…