Bahamas: Sea Squirts at Atlantis

Atlantis offers a program for kids 3-6 called Sea Squirts, which offers young ones the opportunity to get up close and personal and learn more about the sea animals that live at the resort. Sea Squirts participants get to pet and feed several varieties of baby sea life, like this shark. They receive careful instruction and one-on-one oversight. They also check out the turtles! In the...

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Bahamas: Bites of Nassau Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour

Thanks to the reviews at Trip Advisor, we ventured out on a Bites of Nassau food tasting and cultural walking tour, and we are so glad we did! In all of the time we have spent in Nassau and on Paradise Island (this is our second trip), it was by far the best experience we have had. Whether you are a foodie or just like to dabble in local cultures and foods, this tour is a great way to get to know...

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Florida: Weeki Wachee Springs and Buccaneer Bay

Want to find the best-kept secrets in an area you are visiting? Chat with the locals. We were buying a snack in St. Augustine and got to talking with the college kid who was running the snack bar (he is going to school to be a NICU nurse - how cool is that?), and he made a few suggestions about other places we should take the girls while in Florida. Another local heard us talking and joined in with...

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9 Legendary North Dakota Places to Bring the Family

Looking for a legendary way to spend your summer? North Dakota is the place to go! Here are nine of our favorite hot spots to spend a sunny day in the Roughrider State. Dakota Dinosaur Museum - Dickinson Roaming the halls of dinosaur bones never goes astray with our children. The fact that many of the dinosaurs in the Dakota Dinosaur Museum were found locally adds an awesome twist...

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Utah: Junior Ranger at Great Salt Lake Marina

At five, the best thing in the world may very well be to become a Junior Ranger. Every state and national park we visit, Bria checks with the staff to see if they have a program. During our stop at Great Salt Lake State Marina outside of Salt Lake City, she was so excited to find they did! Junior Ranger programs teach children to "Explore, Learn and Protect" our National Parks. The programs...

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Florida: Potter's Wax Museum in St. Augustine

We kind of let the guy selling trolley tickets talk us into going to Potter's Wax Museum. (He was sweet and fun, how could we say no?) A maze of life-size figures representing popular culture and history greeted us as we escaped the heat of the day to explore. Bria was excited to see the Star Wars characters. "Daddy loves this movie!" she proclaimed, and posed for photos to send him. And...

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