Blog Posts tagged in "family"

Kayaking is my new favorite activity to do with our family! Kayaking??? Until recently I thought you had to be a super sporty, outdoorsman to kayak. It turns out you do not have to be the great outdoorsman to rent a kayak, strap on a life jacket, and paddle out onto the water with your kids! Kayak at 3 Different Washington DC Areas on the Potomac River 1. National Harbor Rent single or double kayaks, stand up paddle boards, pedal boats, a giant yellow duck pedal boat, or a giant white swan pedal boat. Giant duck/swan are great for little kids to ride in the back seat! National Harbor location... read more

Summer is a winding down and before we know it the leaves will be changing, we’ll be drinking hot apple cider, and the kids will be gearing up to go trick-or-treating. That’s why now is the best time to start planning fall outdoor activities in Omaha. Luckily Omaha has a ton of family friendly places to visit in the fall. So get your pen and paper and get ready to have some fun! Family Friendly Outdoor Activities in Omaha Vala’s Pumpkin Patch One word is all you need to utter in these parts: VALA’S !! Vala’s is the go-to pumpkin patch place in Omaha and is something people that PCS from here ... read more

Strike Zone @ Fort Belvoir Bowling Center Fort Belvoir Army Post has a fantastic bowling alley. It's bowling fun for all ages! We love to take our family here for a few hours of bowling or to meet up with friends for a 'bowling play date' with the kids. Either way we always have fun. *REMEMBER SOCKS!* Fort Belvoir is friendly for kids, families, adults, and the finances! During the summer all military children bowl 1 game per day for FREE! $3 shoe rentals Fort Belvoir always has specials going on. Check out Fort Belvoir Bowling Center's website for the daily and monthly specials. Fort Belvoi... read more

When we first moved to Omaha, Nebraska I was 35 weeks pregnant and one of the top things on my mind was what there was to do here with kids. I’ll be honest, I knew nothing about Omaha other than they had corn and steaks, but I was pleasantly surprised that Omaha is packed full of activities and places to spend some good quality time with your family. Omaha continues to be ranked number one on multiple “Best Places to Raise your Family” lists and I can definitely see why. There are many places to get out as a family, but here are some of our favorites. Family Friendly Activitiesin Omaha 1. Oma... read more

Fort Drum in Jefferson County, New York, may be stereotyped as the coldest place in America. At least that's what I heard before I moved here. I promise you, there are so many fun things to do near Ft. Drum in the spring and summer Once it starts to heat up and the snow melts, it's like a totally different place! Here are a few of my favorite things to do in the North Country: Uncle Sam's Boat Tours: There are a couple of different tours you can choose from. We've taken the Millionaires Row and Two Nation Tour. You'll cruise the 1,000 Islands as history is narrated and you travel through US a... read more