As a fun-in-the-sun aficionado, I am a strong proponent of the use of sunscreen. And lots of it. My child doesn’t leave the house or head to the beach without being slathered or sprayed with a pound of sunscreen. Since summer is a the time that many families join together to have fun and make […]
Wear sunscreen and become the ‘ultimate fun family’ with Banana Boat and Great Wolf Lodge
05/22/2013 by
SeaWorld designs new cup with the concept of reducing, reusing and recycling
05/15/2013 by
I have more theme park-branded mugs, bottles and tumblers than any one person really needs. If it is in cup form and I can refill it for .99, or free (free is always good), I will be the first one to pull out my wallet. For anybody as addicted to the concept of the refillable […]
Luck, LeSportsac and the Artistic Flair of Mary Blair
05/02/2013 by
Recently, I entered one of those Facebook giveaways. You know the drill, you comment, like or share in order to get a chance at some sort of a prize. I do this stuff all the time (sorry FB feed friends). Well, this time I actually won. No, I don’t know how many others entered. I […]
Have a Blast with Snoopy and friends at Kings Dominion’s Planet Snoopy
04/29/2013 by
Not since the days of Hanna-Barbera has Kings Dominion seen such a colorful collection of characters and family-sized fun. The multi-million dollar expansion known as Planet Snoopy covers almost 14-acres and is the largest PEANUTS™-themed children’s area in the world. With a total of 18 rides, some re-themed from the former line-up and some completely new to the […]
Spread the Good: Voluntourism with Universal Orlando and Give Kids the World
04/23/2013 by
One of the many benefits of my job as a writer is that I get to share news, events and attractions with others. A lot of the activities and events are things that I actually do myself, but an equal amount involves just getting the word out about good things that are going on, whether […]
It’s All in the Bag
03/08/2013 by
I have a confession to make. I’m a bit of a bag lady. No, not that kind. I mean literally, bags. As in those fabric-covered treasure chests in which to stuff all of the various junk deeply important items that I think know I will need at any given time. Not one for shoe shopping (that alone […]
Happy Wholidays from Universal’s Islands of Adventure
12/24/2012 by
Seuss Landing is easily the most festively decorated spot in all of the Universe (Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida, that is). Sure, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is always snow-covered and stocked with snowmen and steam engines, but all of the greenery and red-trimmed wreaths just add a special sparkle […]
Very Vintage, Virginia: Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
12/09/2012 by
Miles of twisty, crinkly sparkly garland, vintage Coca-Cola signs, retro reindeer and more blow molds than you can shake a candlestick at, Christmas Town has gone retro with the all new Holiday Hills area. If you’ve ever wanted to step back in time, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is the place to do it. The Festa Italia […]
The Night I Became a Zombie – Kings Dominion’s Halloween HAUNT
10/04/2012 by
I became a zombie for the night last weekend. No, it wasn’t the zombie apocalypse. I’ll be sure to give you plenty of notice when that time comes. This was a Zombie Invasion dance party to open Halloween HAUNT at Kings Dominion. Zombies in all shapes and sizes ripped up their clothes, painted their faces […]
Howl-O-Scream and #FrightNight 2012 – The Dark Side of the Gardens
09/19/2012 by
A couple of weeks ago, I received an invitation to a social media event, #FrightNight, scheduled for the opening weekend of Busch Gardens’ annual Howl-O-Scream event … read more… The above link will take you to the rest of my guest blog post at Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s website. Go ahead, check it out. I go […]
