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11 Ways to Have Fun in Wilmington, Delaware this Spring
ByJennRecord April 16, 2024May 8, 2024
Our family recently spent a wonderful weekend enjoying the historic sites, kid friendly attractions, beautiful parks, delicious food, and warm hospitality of Wilmington, Delaware. Spring is the perfect time to visit Wilmington, as many of the historic homes are opening for the season and the gardens are alive with vibrant flowers and plants.
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family travel | free things to do | music | Washington DC
10 Spots to See on the Tour of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
ByJennRecord March 26, 2024May 23, 2025
One of the premier performing arts centers in the world, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was the vision of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It was originally going to be named the National Cultural Center, but after John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1965, the center was named in Kennedy’s honor as a living memorial to the former president. Over 30 countries donated various gifts (mostly art work) which are on display throughout the Kennedy Center and over a dozen reception rooms. The Kennedy Center has three instinct performing centers: The Concert Hall, the Opera House, and the Eisenhower Theater. The Kennedy Center is also home to the National Symphony Orchestra and the National Washington Opera.
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free things to do | libraries | Washington DC
Ten Places to Explore at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.
ByJennRecord February 27, 2024May 23, 2025
Washington D.C., the capital of America, is full of historical places and attractions that are FREE and open to the public throughout the year. One of the most beautiful spots to explore is the Library of Congress, located on Capitol Hill and next door to the Supreme Court Building.
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Seven Tips for Planning a Teenage Birthday Trip with Crystal Springs Resort in New Jersey
ByJennRecord February 5, 2024February 5, 2024
We place great emphasis on gifting our children experiences and believe birthdays are the perfect time to celebrate the gift of friendship with a special trip. For a recent celebration, our daughter wanted to go away for the night with some of her closest friends. We immediately thought of one of our favorite resorts, Crystals Springs Resort in Hamburg, New Jersey, and knew it would be the perfect place to celebrate.
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2023 Year in Review: 52 Highlights
ByJennRecord December 21, 2023December 21, 2023
One of my favorite year end activities is posting our Year in Review. We love looking back on all of our adventures from the previous year and giving thanks for the blessing of travel. We also like looking at some of our “trends”; this year was filled with many cool spots throughout New England (heavy emphasis on Vermont and New Hampshire) and the greater Northeast (Maryland and Virginia, and our favorite: New York) and lots of cool resorts.
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Nine Northeast Resorts to Enjoy this Winter
ByJennRecord October 31, 2023October 31, 2023
You may think I am rushing fall by writing about things to do in the winter in the Northeast, but now is the time to plan! The Northeast is known for its beautiful winters and activities such as skiing (in all its forms!), snowboarding, snowtubing, ice skating, and more. But if you and your family DON’T ski or snowboard, there are still plenty of places to explore and enjoy.
Resorts are a great option for families as they offer a home base with lodging (great for naptime and avoiding schlepping everyone back and forth in the car), all-inclusive activities (and sometimes meals), and beautiful grounds to spread out and explore. Here are some of our favorite resorts in the Northeast to enjoy:
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