Family Waterpark Resort Opens in Massachusetts
Today marks the grand opening of Great Wolf Lodge New England, an indoor waterpark resort. Located an hour outside Boston in Fitchburg, Mass., this first-class resort will feature more than 400 suites,...
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Old old-fashioned summer vacation on Cape Cod, MA
Building sandcastles on Cape Cod By Eileen Ogintz DAY ONE (OF FOUR) – Cape Cod, MA — Some things never change. Take Cape Cod—more than 550 miles of spectacular coastline in Massachusetts with beaches...
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PLAY BALL! At the very family-friendly Cape Cod League
At the ballpark in Falmouth MA By Eileen Ogintz DAY TWO (OF FOUR) – Cape Cod, MA — The kids are happily tossing balls and Frisbees; little ones playing on playgrounds. Families are picnicking on the...
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Exploring historic and family-friendly Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown By Eileen Ogintz DAY THREE (OF FOUR) – Martha’s Vineyard, MA — I’m sitting on the porch staring right at a historic lighthouse, our dog at my side, as two kids practice...
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At the Farm Institute on Martha’s Vineyard with the kiddie farmers
They learn about locally sourced food at a young age on Martha’s Vineyard By Eileen Ogintz DAY THREE (OF FOUR) – Martha’s Vineyard, MA — How about some Swiss chard for lunch? Of course it’s got to be...
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Learning about oceanography – and Titantic – in Woods Hole, MA
Braden Tierney guides our WHOI tour By Andy Yemma, Taking the Kids correspondent WOODS HOLE, MA – Do you recognize the name of this small port on Cape Cod? It has something to do with the Titanic,...
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Families love meeting future baseball superstars on Cape Cod
Brewster Whitecaps and young fans By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Which one? Which one will be the next baseball superstar? We’re sitting on the grass with several hundred parents and kids on a...
View ArticleMini Musicians: Eat Play Laugh for families
A stay at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront this summer can turn your family’s little one into a music machine. This summer, the hotel offers a Mini Musicians: Eat Play Laugh package perfect for...
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Farm-to-table family fun on Martha’s Vineyard
Gardening at the Farm Institute By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Fava beans or green beans? What’s on the lunch menu all depends on what’s ready for the kids to harvest. Yes, the kids. At the...
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A family visit to New Bedford MA, once America’s whaling capital
Whaling boat in New Bedford By Allison Tibaldi, Taking the Kids correspondent My family and I recently traveled to New Bedford, Massachusetts. We had previously visited the wonderful Whaling Museum on...
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A weekend visit to Nantucket island, once the whaling capital of the world
Sign commemorating Nantucket as a center of world commerce ON NANTUCKET ISLAND — A broken bike in the middle of a 25-mile ride… a lost cell phone… A little saddle sore but we’re still smiling. How...
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Nantucket Island is a great fall getaway destination when the crowds are gone
Cisco Beach on Nantucket Island By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Got your bike helmet strapped on? Then you’re ready to explore the island of Nantucket for a family vacation! Thirty miles off...
View ArticleSummer Savings and Family Fun in the Berkshires
Known as a haven for artistic expression and culture in Western Massachusetts, the Berkshires also boasts a number of seasonal outdoor experiences and adventures for families. The three properties...
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A Mother-Daughter Yoga Retreat To Kripalu in the Berkshires
Yoga Class at Kirpalu By Allison Tibaldi, Taking the Kids Correspondent It seems like just yesterday my little girl’s travel fantasy revolved around a trip to Disney World. Now she’s a young adult and...
View ArticleLight It Up: ZooLights at Stone Zoo (Massachusetts)
Celebrate the holiday season as Stone Zoo in Stoneham MA presents ‘ZooLights’ through Jan. 1. This event allows for a joyful, brightful stroll through the zoo this holiday season. Mr. and Mrs. Santa...
View ArticleColder Temperatures Mean More Savings for Boston Hotel Stay
The Colonnade is offering a very unique package for your a stay in the city of Boston. Frosty Fridays package is a two-night weekend deal where guests pay the outside temperature for Friday night and...
View ArticleAction at the Zoo in Boston
Going to the zoo is a classic, fun outing for the family. Boston is inviting you for a couple of events going on at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo. On March 11th, Lion brothers Dinari and Kamaia turn...
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Learning about oceanography – and Titantic – in Woods Hole, MA
Braden Tierney guides our WHOI tour By Andy Yemma, Taking the Kids correspondent WOODS HOLE, MA – Do you recognize the name of this small port on Cape Cod? It has something to do with the Titanic,...
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Families love meeting future baseball superstars on Cape Cod
Brewster Whitecaps and young fans By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Which one? Which one will be the next baseball superstar? We’re sitting on the grass with several hundred parents and kids on a...
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Farm-to-table family fun on Martha’s Vineyard
Gardening at the Farm Institute By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Fava beans or green beans? What’s on the lunch menu all depends on what’s ready for the kids to harvest. Yes, the kids. At the...
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