A yearly event for in Petaluma, theme of Butter & Egg Days Parade is cows and chickens. Little girls are dressed as fluffy yellow chicks, people wear striped bee or black and white cow costumes, parade participants include local junior high and high school kids, businesses such as dairy products, egg farmers, plus old fashioned trucks and classic cars.
Read more…Alcatraz Island: Tips for visiting The Rock with kids
It’s a short but scenic boat ride from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island, site of a famous prison, now a national park. Find out about the long history of the island, tips for visiting Alcatraz with kids, and children’s books to read.
Read more…Watching for Gray Whales: Best onshore viewing
It’s spring season, and gray whales are migrating north, from Mexico to Alaska. Tips for how to spot gray whales, where to go for best onshore viewing in California, Oregon and Washington, and children’s books.
Read more…Fun for St. Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day is coming up on March 17. Come with us to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, bake green shamrock sugar cookies, children’s books about the holiday, and decorate your house with leprechaun footprint removable stickers.
Read more…Washington National Cathedral: Children’s chapel, flags & gargoyles
Much cheaper than a trip to Europe to visit medieval cathedrals, a visit with kids to Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC is a way to experience a Gothic church, but one that’s also very much American.
Look for gargoyles, state flags, stained glass windows with scenes from expeditions and space exploration, needlepoint pillows of famous authors, statesmen, artists, presidents, and a special Children’s Chapel.
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