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Why Gulf Shores is the perfect vacation destination for your toddler

Looking for a fun family adventure this summer? He

Looking for a fun family adventure this summer? Head to Lawrence to explore the cutest town in Kansas, and earn points by checking into different locations around town using their Summer of Fun pass 😎 (ad)

Make sure you sign up for the FREE Summer of Fun pass, then check in at each location you visit around town to earn points. After your day of exploring, redeem your points for the chance to win some amazing prizes, like gift cards and a weekend getaway!

Here’s where you’re going to stop:
🐸 Search for wildlife and explore the wetlands at Baker Wetland Discovery Center
🦉 Meet all kinds of animals and explore the hands on exhibits at Prairie Park Nature Center
🦖 Go back in time at the KU Natural History Museum
🍔 Grab lunch on Mass Street at Burger Stand
🍭 Satisfy your sweet tooth at Squishington’s Candy
🧸 Find the perfect toy at The Toy Store
🐈 Grab a coffee and snuggle some cute kitty’s at Espurresso Cat Cafe
🛝 Burn off any after dinner energy at the Ryan Gray Playground
🍦End your day with a sweet treat from Sylas & Maddy’s Ice cream

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Did you know there’s a Midwest city that has bro

Did you know there’s a Midwest city that has bronze sculptures of every U.S. President? 🇺🇸🗽

Check out the Presidential Trail in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota

Wander through the streets in search of these bronze sculptures, located all throughout the downtown area along sidewalks and street corners.

Pro tip: Use the free mobile tour to see the interactive map, directory and listen to the audio narration. Scan the QR code near any of the statues to access it!

Have you heard of this before? ❤️🤍🩵

Bucket list places in Missouri to take your kids b

Bucket list places in Missouri to take your kids before they grow up

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🐟 Meramec Springs Park. Talk a stroll around this insanely beautiful spring, check out the free museum, and feed the hungry trout.

🏰 Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Wander through the castle ruins, hike the trails, and check out the crystal clear spring.

🌹 Missouri Botanical Garden. Spend the day playing at the incredible children’s garden here.

🛶 Sycamore Creek. Just outside of Branson, this sweet little retreat offers glamping in a covered wagon. Hike the trails, collect fresh eggs in the morning, and paddle down Lake Taneycomo.

🌊 Roaring Rivers State Park. Hike Devil’s Kitchen, check out the deepest spring in the country, and feed the hungry trout at the hatchery.

🪨 Johnson Shut Ins State Park. Take a dip in nature’s waterpark at this molten lava-formed swimming hole.

🏛️ Gateway Arch National Park. Explore the museum and take the tram up into the Arch.

🦬 Dogwood Canyon Nature Park. Take a stroll through the nature park, or ride the trolly out through the pasture to see herds of bison and elk.

🎢 Silver Dollar City. An icon of the Midwest, this theme park is so much fun! Ride all the rides, eat all the treats, and catch a show or two.

🛝 City Museum. This one-of-a-kind warehouse turned museum will have you crawling, sliding and exploring.

📚 The Rabbit H0le. Located in KC, explore this incredible museum based entirely around children’s books.

How many have you been to?

Traveling through Tennessee this summer? Chattanoo

Traveling through Tennessee this summer? Chattanooga is such a fun city with so many great, family friendly things to do!

How to spend 1 day exploring Chattanooga, Tennessee with kids

🦇 Start your morning with a tour of Ruby Falls to see this beautiful underground waterfall
⛰️ Stop by Lookout Mountain for a picnic lunch and some amazing views
🗿 Next head to Rock City to stroll through this one of a kind garden
🎨 Head to the Creative Discovery Museum for some hands on fun for the kiddos
🌉 Wander around downtown Chattanooga, exploring the Riverwalk and The Passage
🧁 Grab dessert at the Cupcake Kitchen (highly recommend the chocolate chip cookie cupcake!)
🚂 Stay at The Hotel Chalet, located right behind Cho Cho Chattanooga, in one of their unique train car rooms

If you have extra time, add in one of these:
🐟 Tennessee Aquarium
🦍 Chattanooga Zoo
🥮 Little Debbie Park
🛤️ Lookout Mountain Incline Railway (set to reopen this summer!)

Have you been to Chattanooga?

If you haven’t experienced a sunset in the Flint

If you haven’t experienced a sunset in the Flint Hills yet, here’s your sign.

📍 Chase State Fishing Lake, Cottonwood Falls

Nestled among the Flint Hills, this lake is most definitely one of the most peaceful places in Kansas. If you are looking for a place to truly experience the beauty that Kansas offers, definitely catch a sunset here.

Where’s your favorite sunset spot?

☀️ Here’s how to spend a day exploring Lawre

☀️ Here’s how to spend a day exploring Lawrence, KS using their Summer of Fun pass (ad).

Start by signing up for the FREE Summer of Fun pass, then make sure to check in at each location you visit to earn points. After your day of exploring, redeem your points for the chance to win some amazing prizes, such as gift cards or a weekend getaway to Lawrence.

Here’s where you’re going to stop:
🐸 Baker Wetland Discovery Center
🦉 Prairie Park Nature Center
🦖 KU Natural History Museum
🍔 Lunch on Mass Street at Burger Stand
🍭 Squishington’s Candy
🧸 The Toy Store
🐈 Espurresso Cat Cafe
🛝 Ryan Gray Playground
🍦 Sylas & Maddy’s Homemade Ice cream

Is Lawrence on your summer bucket list?

📍City Museum, St. Louis, Missouri This is trul

📍City Museum, St. Louis, Missouri

This is truly a one of a kind place! Do not visit St. Louis and miss this gem! An old warehouse turned 4 story jungle gym, this is a must see Midwest spot.

Know before you go:
✨ Ticket prices are variable depending on what you want to do, but start at $20/person. Under 3 is free.
✨ Wear tennis shoes and comfy clothing (and maybe knee pads 😆)
✨ This is not a place where parents get to “sittervise” young kids. If you don’t want to lose your kid, be prepared to climb up ladders, through tunnels, and go down slides that are way too small for adult bodies 🤣
✨ No outside food or drinks allowed (other than water bottles), but there are places to buy food/snacks.
✨ There is an insanely cool outside playground available to visit for an extra cost. We opted out because it was 🥵 the day we visited.
✨ There is a toddler friendly area for ages 6 and under. However, there was nothing that I didn’t feel ok with my 3 year old doing with us.

Have you been here before?

Unpopular opinion: this National Park is absolutel

Unpopular opinion: this National Park is absolutely worth visiting. Lots of people hate on the fact that you can see industrial plants in the distance, but IMO that’s one of the things that makes this park so beautiful. A piece of nature; peaceful, natural and preserved, right in the middle of our chaotic world.

📍 Indiana Dunes National Park

Things to know:
🌊 The beach pictured in this clip is Lake View beach
💲 You do have to pay an entrance fee to visit this National Park ($25 per carload) or use your National Park pass
🥾 There are lots of hiking trails and places to explore around this National Park. One of the most popular is the Dune Succession Trail, a 1.0 mile boardwalk loop.
👙 There are so many incredible beaches in this National park to visit, so check out a few! We made a quick stop at Kemil beach and it was great too!
🥾 This beach has a short, semi-steep walkway to beach access
🚽 There are CLEAN restrooms near the parking lot, with drinking fountains and water refill stations
🚗 Good sized parking lot right by the beach access
🧺 Multiple picnic tables here makes it the perfect spot for lunch

Give me your opinion- is this National Park worth a visit? Or are you skipping this one?

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