New birth announced at Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo announced the birth and debut of Mai, a two-month-old female bontebok calf. Mai was born on Halloween night, weighing in at 16 pounds to first-time mom and third-time dad, Rye and...
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First Koalas arrive at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Brumby and Willum, two male koalas, arrived at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on June 10. and have been acclimating to their new home at the Zoo’s Hamill Family Play Zoo. Now, the marsupials are ready to meet...
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The benefits of a pre-holiday getaway
So many festivals and events to choose from By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids Feeling overwhelmed? We all are at this time of year, when there Is so much to do and not enough time...
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Learn a little history along the way
Denver’s Molly Brown House is a perfect example By Eileen OgintzTribune Content Agency Margaret Brown never forgot where she came from. The child of Irish immigrants, she married a Colorado gold miner...
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Get out an enjoy a Fall Festival this season
Plenty of music | food | kids’ activities all over the USA By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency It’s fall. Time to celebrate apples, cranberries and pumpkins. Time to appreciate livestock,...
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Celebrating Halloween across the USA
By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids Hope you have your witch’s hat and broomstick ready! Do you want to experience spooky rides, haunted houses, or stay in a haunted hotel? These...
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Planning an affordable fall getaway
Save big by avoiding restaurant breakfasts By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids Time to get away? You can — even on a limited budget. You can easily plan an (affordable) fall getaway...
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The Presidential election is a teaching moment for kids
Visit a Presidential Library near you By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids If only it were that easy. The 15th Amendment to the U.S Constitution reads,“ The right of citizens of the...
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Take the family out for some fun in the snow
Consider smaller ski areas to stay on budget By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids About this time each year, I can’t wait to get out on a bluebird day and ski down a perfectly groomed...
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Holiday tips for joining the family or getting away
Multigen travel is on the rise By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids I get the appeal. You don’t want to be a guest (who wants to sleep on the lumpy sofa bed again?) Nor do you want to...
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See the holiday lights before they are gone
Some displays will run through end of January By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids Big or small? No, not the size of your Christmas tree. We’re talking about holiday light...
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Expand your family travel goals in 2025
Children learn about the world by experiencing it By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids Maybe your kids have never seen snow. Maybe your grandkids have never seen the ocean or the...
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Let the Wild Rumpus Start! The art of Maurice Sendak
And other great new museum exhibits for kids By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids The kids were certainly ready for the Wild Rumpus to start. “I’m a wild thing!” declared one nearly...
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Washington DC offers so much for free
World-class museums and zoo and so many learning experiences in DC By Eileen OgintzTribune Content AgencyTaking the Kids Free is good. Guess what American city has more than 100 free world-class...
View ArticlePlanning Your Weekend Getaway in Portland, Oregon
Are you searching for a new and exciting city to plan a weekend getaway? If so, Portland may be the place you’re looking to spend a few days relaxing and enjoying life. Here are a few attractions to...
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Grabbing some last-minute spooky fun
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Scary or not-so-scary? Kitschy or upscale? Take your pick. It’s not too late for some Halloween season fun whether at a theme park, zoo, aquarium, a haunted...
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Taking the kids to see the best and brightest holiday lights
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Maybe it’s your family tradition to return to the same holiday lights display every year—often the weekend after Thanksgiving when everyone is desperate to get...
View ArticleNew birth announced at Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo announced the birth and debut of Mai, a two-month-old female bontebok calf. Mai was born on Halloween night, weighing in at 16 pounds to first-time mom and third-time dad, Rye and...
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First Koalas arrive at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Brumby and Willum, two male koalas, arrived at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on June 10. and have been acclimating to their new home at the Zoo’s Hamill Family Play Zoo. Now, the marsupials are ready to meet...
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Away from the crowds in Park City UT
By Eileen Ogintz PARK CITY, UT — Crunch…Crunch. Crunch… The only sound out here in the Uinta National Forest outside of Park City, Utah is our snowshoes on the snow. We’ve signed on for a guided...
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