Planning to take your kids on a ski vacation? Choose wisely! When it comes to skiing with kids, all ski resorts are not created equal. Sure, most will have a few bunny slopes and usually even a children’s ski school, but that doesn’t mean they are the kid-friendly ski resorts where you should take your […]
Halloween Time at Disneyland: Everything You Need to Know
Fall might just be my favorite time of year to visit Disneyland. Crowds are reasonable, the weather is usually mild and pleasant, and the Halloween decorations and treats are out in full force. Halloween Time, as the season is known at Disneyland Resort, has lots for everyone in the family. There are special ride overlays […]
Oogie Boogie Bash: 15 Tips for Disneyland’s New Halloween Party
For many years, Mickey’s Halloween Party was a staple of the Disneyland Halloween Time season. In 2019, however, Disneyland mixed things up by moving its Halloween party over to Disney California Adventure. The event has a brand new name – Oogie Boogie Bash: A Disney Halloween Party – and has added quite a few new […]
11 Fun Fall Activities for Kids Near San Francisco
Summer travels are over, the kids are back-to-school, and fall is in the air! Or, if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area like I do, you know that fall is in the air somewhere. We don’t exactly have seasons in our part of Northern California. But even though the Bay Area can’t match […]
Top 12 Kid-Friendly Day Trips Near San Francisco
Whether you are a local or a tourist, the city of San Francisco has dozens of family-friendly activities and events to keep you busy. But sometimes it’s great to get out of the city and explore more of the greater Bay Area and Northern California. If you have young kids like I do, day trips […]
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Tips & Touring Strategies at Disneyland
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is finally open at Disneyland! I have personally spent more than a dozen hours in Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu tasting the food and drink, riding on the Millennium Falcon, and seeing droids and lightsabers built. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is visually arresting and just a ton of fun. […]
Summer Travel Gear Guide: 11 Items You Need for Travel with Kids
Summer is in full swing and that means that family vacations are on the horizon for many of you! I know from 10+ years of experience traveling with kids just how much gear family travel can require. I’ve made it my mission to try as many travel-friendly products as possible, both to make my own […]
Every Kid in a Park: Guide to National Parks with 4th Graders
This post is sponsored by Perseus Books. All opinions are my own. My family has gotten to take advantage of a pretty amazing travel discount this year thank to my 4th grade daughter. The National Park Service has a program called Every Kid in a Park that allows all 4th graders and their families to […]
What’s New at Disneyland: Spring and Summer 2019 Guide
Planning a summer vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth? Disneyland is ever-changing, and every season brings something new. This 2019 year has more new attractions, shows, parades, and everything else that will make any Disneyland vacation special and memorable. From the continued expansion of Pixar Pier to the big reveal of Star Wars: Galaxy’s […]
What Disney Got Right (and Wrong) with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
I’ve been living and breathing all things Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Disneyland the past few days. I’ve shared all the immersive first look images of Batuu and all the logistical details with my Galaxy’s Edge touring tips post. But I’ve not yet shared a comprehensive review of Star Wars Land after my dozen hours […]
