When my youngest brother was around 8 years old before, my whole family had brought him and myself to the Living Desert in Palm Desert, California. This is a more interesting place than say the zoo in general as it is the best reason to get to see …

On of the first rides we went on when we arrived at Lego land in Windsor was the Boating School. There was a queue and the sign by it said it would be one hour before we got on the ride. However the queue seemed to be …

Have you ever noticed it always seems like a membership to something like the zoo cost so much? Or the tickets always seem reasonably priced, but when you have a family of 4 it gets worse. This makes it hard to do anything as a family.
Last week renewed my …

My niece celebrated her birthday with a party package from Jollibee. It was very disappointing. It was not worth the money my sister paid for.
When we arrived there, the party hosts were not ready. They were still arranging …

Grayshott Spa adjoins Fawsley Hall hotel and is part of the complementary service provided by the hotel but is also a spa and fitness club open to private members. The facilities are compact so I imagine it could get quite crowded at peak times. Having said that, …

Rita Queen of Speed Rollercoaster Alton Towers Staffordshire.
Like many I am a fan of theme parks, and all the thrills that they can offer. Even though it’s probably one of the only fully fledged theme parks that I have ever been to. Alton Towers in Staffordshire is one of …

I took my 4-year-old and 10-month-old to the Morton Arboretum the other day. The Arboretum has many different gardens, but of course the one that we specifically wanted to visit was the Children’s Garden. Unlike the other gardens, which are for looking and not touching, everything in the Children’s …

Cedar Pointe is my favorite amusement park because it’s the one I grew up going to as a kid. When you walk in there are large walkways with flowers down the center. My mom has an old photograph she took of my dad, me and my brother and sisters …

One day last weekend, mainly because we were bored, we decided to go to a hobby store that we had seen some time ago, to look at the model trains. I have always loved trains, so on whim, we went to PM Hobbycraft in northeast Calgary, Alberta. The outside …

Being in tropical, sunny island Singapore, it is not surprising to see many locals head down to the myriad swimming complexes in the neighbourhood. To find a swimming complex which is not crowded is virtually impossible. My husband said that the one at Katong is less crowded, so we …

This swimming pool is one of the facilities available in Buana Marga. It seems to be very comfortable and attractive enough for visitors or tourists coming there. This swimming pool is located next to a small shop, or immediately in front of the caf� of Buana …

Per person —“ php 50.00
Car parking —“ php 35.00
This park is one of the main attractions here in Tagaytay. Attraction is hardly the word for it; it was one of the most unkempt, unattractive and disordered recreational areas I’ve ever been to.
The ordeal of the heavy traffic just to …

If your kids are with you while you vacation in Branson, I can guarantee this is one of the place’s you will visit. There are five locations all over Branson and you will easily recognize them by the zippy go-cart tracks, the sound of the go-carts and the …

We purchased this hammock after seeing it at a campground on another campsite. We saw someone lounging in the hammock and asked him where he got it, and we decided we wanted one of our own. Often when we are camping, we have plenty of time to …

When you are going to a particular town or city, it certainly helps to have someone give you advance notice of a hotel that they have stayed in and their experiences of them. In this case, I had no prior notice and just had to stick a pin in …

The White River Gardens in Indianapolis, IN is adjacent to the Indianapolis zoo. They share the same entrance, in fact.
When you first enter, you’ll see a round, bricked room with art available for auction adorning the wall. One side has stairs and the other has a ramp for …

Have you bought a pack of cigarettes lately? The last time I bought some for my husband, I paid 2.59 for a pack of basic cigarettes but that was about a year ago. Now they keep raising the taxes up on them to where the average poor person …

This is a very interesting and educational place to visit in the Augusta , Georgia area. This two story building is full of surprises. You will learn a lot and have fun while seeing this place.
I really enjoyed seeing the James Brown exhibit. It was the main reason …

We visited Radium Hot Springs for the first time in June, 2008. You drive through a park gate to get to the springs, but I’m not sure that you have to buy a park pass to visit the actual springs (no other cars in the parking lot had …

Just less then a 3 hour drive from Manila, Camayan Beach Resort in Subic is a good place to enjoy a quick beach fix for the Manilenos. Camayan Beach is located at the Subic Freeport just next to Ocean Adventure.
After our day tour at the Ocean Adventure, we …

The Hickory nut falls trail at Chimney Rock is a very easy trail that anyone can enjoy including those in a wheel chair or stroller. The trail is about ‘ of a mile to the base of the 404 feet Hickory Nut Falls. You can leisurely stroll down this …

I had read an article somewhere about a place called Mystery Castle in Phoenix and it sounded kind of neat. So when we went to Phoenix to visit family a while back I decided to go and see it. It was a little hard to find. It is located …

A couple of months ago I took the family down to Chessington World of Adventure. The theme park is located just by junction nine of the m twenty five motorway.
The theme park is split into nine areas and we managed over the two days we were …

As suburban cities go, it is okay.The neighborhood is quiet and safe for kids.Where I live has many parks and playgrounds for the kids.Never see the kids use them and I just can’t understand that.
In the city of Chicago they don’t have the nice playgrounds with new equipment and …

Superbowl Telford, is where my Husband and I go bowl in a league with some of his colleagues from work. We bowl in a team called the flaming galahs. As well as bowling in a league there we also organise a fun nights out for his work …

Skateland USA , is a fun place to go skate if you are a beginner or a professional. It is great exercise for all ages and so fun. They offer private lessons to teach you how to skate if you are just starting out or just go out there …

We live in Michigan and we love to go camping during the summer months. After enduring cold, snowy winters, we are always more than ready to get out and enjoy the great outdoors once summertime arrives. We have been to several different campgrounds, and we always like …

If you are anything like me then you love finding activities/outings for your kids that are both educational and fun. Let me tell you, the Madison Children’s Museum is a wonderful place where your kids can have just that sort of experience. I try to take my kids …

While on our family vacation in Penticton, we decided to take the kids to play miniature golf. We had seen Locolanding while on our way back to our campground from Peachfest, so we decided to come back another day and check it out.
The parking lot is large and easy …

At the boat rental place where I work we have a fleet of twenty-seven Park Pedal Cruisers (pedal boats). These colorful fiberglass boats have seats for two pedalers and two passengers. Steering is done with the center-mounted steering wheel, so it the boat works just as well …

Alien Encounter is my favorite ride at The Magic Kingdom. I took my daughter Brandy and my son Jerel with me on the ride. The ride is a demonstration that they can transport people from one place to another. Like something out of Star Trek. When their experiment …

It was only last year that I was able to visit Eden Park with my friends. I’ve always wanted to stay there, but it was really expensive. So when we finally had saved enough, we indulged ourselves in nature. Eden Park is just like the paradise that was described …

Finally my daughter graduated high school. It is a day that was full of pride and heartbreak. As a mother it is exciting and heartbreaking to watch your children grow. To celabrate her accomplishmnets we planned a party. we decided to reserve the D’Zio park in Lakewood, NJ. It …

I loved everything about this miniature golf course except for the crowds of people. It is very popular with tourists and locals alike. No matter what time of day you go it will be busy , but it’s worth it. It is an awesome experience and we will definently …

I basically grew up on the water. Every summer my family would take several beach and lake trips throughout my childhood. We were fortunate enough to have family that owned lakefront and beachfront properties and so it only made sense to have a boat and partake in …

Rhino RSC3 Spincast Reel is a really great fishing reel for medium size bass, large bluegill bream and slab crappie. I have owned hundreds of rod and reels since I started fishing about 32 years ago and the Rhino RSC3 Spincast Reel has proved to be one of the …

This is the perfect place to spend a hot day when you’re in the Wilmington , North Carolina area. There are plenty of fun things to do at this park for all ages. My husband and I are in our 30’s , and yes we had a blast.
I …

If you are looking for an interesting place to spend the day , then Charles Town Landing State Park is for you. It’s fun and informative. The staff are great and you will be surprised at all there is to do at this park. I loved it and so …

Located in south Cape Coral, the Rotary Park Environmental Center (more commonly referred to as Rotary Park) is a favorite of my family. This is because Rotary Park offers something for everyone, from the nature lovers to the small children, and even including the family dogs.
For the …

Zender’s Splash Village - Frankenmuth, MI USA, is right next to Bronner’s the ‘world’s largest Christmas store.’ The outside is cheery and welcoming. The inside is decorated like an enchanted forest and very clean. I felt happier the minute I entered.
We stepped inside …

This is the first time I’ve ever seen the Scotty Cameron Kombi putter.
Honestly, I had no idea that Scotty Cameron made mallet putters and trust me this is a huge mallet putter.
It really looks like they took the Star Trek Enterprise, stuck a grip and shaft on it, and …

A Christmas Story , is one of my favorite Christmas movies. It is my husband’s ultimate favorite Christmas movie. We look forward to watching it every year. I found out the actual house from the movie was in Cleveland , and they did tours of it and much more. …

There is nothing like relaxing in a hammock on a warm and sunny afternoon. I have enjoyed this hammock everyday since we got it. I enjoy going out in the backyard and getting comfortable with a good book or just laying back and feeling the breeze on my face. …

Since there are a lot of lakes near where I live (NE Illinois), I wanted to purchase an inflatable boat. I researched boats on Amazon.com since I had a gift certificate there. I got the Sevylor KK65D for $44 with free shipping. The KK65D inflatable boat comes with oars …

I wanted a canopy for the backyard when we have picnics and things so that we could have some shade and a little protection if it began to rain. I found a canopy at Walmart for $129.00. That was a reasonable price for a canopy and so I bought …

Last Christmas vacation, my family went to Tagaytay Picnic Grove with the hope that we could find a good getaway and picnic place that is affordable on the pocket. The place is around 2 hours away from home. I do love this place as it could really give me …

My husband, along with our friends went to Avilon Zoo last August. When we went there it was raining really hard, but we decided to push through. We traveled for about two hours just to get there. Anyway, the road leading to the zoo …

My boyfriend and I went down to Orlando, Florida for a small vacation and decided to visit Busch Gardens down in Tampa Florida since we bought a combo ticket with both Sea World and Busch Gardens. This combo ticket included a free shuttle from Seaworld to busch gardens at …

Even if you do not participate in outdoor sports, such as fishing, boating, camping and hunting, going to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World just outside of Calgary, Alberta, is an adventure in itself. According to my friends in Calgary, this paradise for the sportsman was much anticipated, for years even, …