Great Smoky Mountains National Park, America’s most visited national park, reopened this weekend. Read our tips for safely visiting national parks this summer.
Read more…National Parks Update
For safety of visitors and employees, national parks, e.g. Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Statue of Liberty, Smokey Mountains, Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, Yosemite, etc. are closed.< Other national parks have access to open areas, but campgrounds, restrooms, visitor centers are shut.
Read more…Stay Cool in New York City
Visiting New York City with kids this summer, be prepared for hot weather. Manhattan has lots of super parks with water play areas to cool off. Here’s some of our favorites.
Read more…Summer in San Francisco: Free & fun for kids
This summer, San Francisco offers a variety of fun things to do with kids, all free.
Listen to world music, watch circus, theater and dance performances, walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, explore two museums about ships and the Gold Rush, at SFMOMA see “The Chronicles of San Francisco” mural (look for the unicorn), take an easy hike around Lands End.
Read more…Travel Tips: Tokyo for Kids
Planning a trip to Tokyo with kids, at first it might seem more difficult than visiting other foreign cities. We don’t read Japanese, how can we order in restaurants? I’ve heard about toilets that squirt water. How do we buy tickets for the subway and get around Tokyo? Here’s answers to those questions and more.
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.
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