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If you're looking to add a bit of adventure and intrigue to your next family vacation, consider a Double Key Treasure Hunt (currently offering hunts in St. Louis and Washington, DC).
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Amy Cordle of Kearney travels with other families on mini-vacations to their daughters’ gymnastics competitions. Tanya Cromwell of Leawood travels every June to the beach with her husband’s extended family. Amy Mulkey and Carol Taylor, both of Kearney, like to travel with friends whenever the situation arises to make vacations more enjoyable.
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The Magic House Children's Museum in St. Louis lives up to its name as one of the best children's museums in the country. Their mission, to provide children with hands-on learning experiences that encourage experimentation, creativity and the development of problem solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic is met fully in this remarkable museum.
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A trip to St. Louis would be incomplete without visiting the St. Louis Arch. On our recent trip, we participated in two Gateway Arch Experiences: a ride on the Gateway Arch Riverboat and a ride to the top of the Arch. Both giving great views of the city and telling the rich history of St. Louis and her role in Western Expansion.
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As natives to Missouri, the Cave State with over 6,000 surveyed caves, our family has come to enjoy many cave tours on our road trips and vacations. The kids enjoy the adventurous tales we hear on the tours, and my husband, a former spelunker, is willing to settle for the tourist's version of caving as long as we have three children in tow.
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Whether you prefer the excitement of an urban vacation, an Ozark mountain getaway, wild animals and water adventures, or the opportunity to step back in time and visit another culture, we have five fabulous family getaways only five hours (or less) from Kansas City!
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What happens when you mix two Saber 40 aircraft fuselages, a fire engine, a castle turret, a 25' tall cupola and several 4' wide wrought-iron slinkies, and the creativity of CITY MUSEUM Creative Director Bob Cassilly and his crew? Explore the City Museum in St. Louis for a family adventure you won't forget
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The World Aquarium, housed on the second floor of the City Museum, is an aquarium unlike any other... this is a "touch and feel" aquarium with many unique features.
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As our family walked into the Butterfly House, my five year old daughter Emily exclaimed, "Mom, I just know this is what heaven looks like!" I can certainly see why she feels this way. The Tropical Conservatory is home to nearly 2,000 tropical butterflies in free flight among lush gardens of 150 blooming tropical flowers and a small pond and waterfall. Everywhere you look there are bright and vibrant butterflies too numerous to count. Having been to several butterfly gardens and houses, and as faithful visitors to the Annual Butterfly Festival at Powell Gardens (one of our family favorites), we were amazed at how impressive the Butterfly House was, far surpassing any exhibit we'd ever seen.
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Do you love holiday lights? Plan a visit to Branson through Dec. 31 and enjoy the cornucopia of holiday lights with your family.
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Summertime means sun, fun and family vacations. However, if your budget won't allow for you to get out of town this year, you can still have lots of family fun together.Here are a few staycation ideas:
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St. Louis, known as The Gateway to the Midwest and home of the Arch, Cardinals and Anheuser Busch, was recently named by AAA magazine Midwest Traveler as the best city for a weekend escape. In addition to all those titles, to me it was home for the first 18 years of my life. I have many wonderful memories of my childhood in St. Louis and am fortunate to have family members that live there so that I can often take my girls to St. Louis to explore all that is has to offer families.
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Branson is a great destination for those who want to take a vacation but don’t want to travel too far from Kansas City. With so many great family-friendly attractions, it is perfect for families with children of all ages. In the midst of all the family fun you’ll enjoy in Branson, add an educational component to your next visit. Make plans to visit The World’s Largest TITANIC Museum.
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Aptly named as the World’s Biggest Little City, Reno is a city with a robust, ambitious spirit and friendly small city feel. Nestled next to the Sierra Nevada to the west, Reno is an unexpected gem for families on summer vacation and has more to offer than its glittering casinos and its stones-throw distance to Lake Tahoe.
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It may be right next door to the greatest city on earth, but that doesn’t mean New York’s Westchester County isn’t a winning destination in its own right. True, there’s no Statue of Liberty or Empire State Building – but the rolling hills and parklands, preeminent cultural institutions and meticulously preserved historic landmarks make for a perfect three-day family getaway any season of the year.
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When you think of Colorado vacations, winter weekends spent swooshing on the powdery slopes of the Rockies may come to mind. But Colorado’s Mile High City is a playground of summer fun for kids of all ages.
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With countless museums, monuments and other attractions, the thought of seeing all of Washington, D.C., in three days is daunting. The trick is to to plan several visits!
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“Mom, please can we go to Disneyworld this year?” What child can resist the call to celebrate with Mickey, Minnie and the gang at the place where dreams really do come true?
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What comes to mind when you think about Vermont? Pristine Green Mountains, fresh air, maple syrup, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, cows, farms, small communities, winter skiing and riding, the Long Trail, artisan food, cheese, wine and micro beer...Vermont is indeed a little slice of heaven. What you might not think about, however, are the award-winning family programs, exciting kid-friendly attractions, and fun, natural environments for outdoor recreation.
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Not long ago, after spending a decade in Northern California, my husband and I moved our family of four back to my childhood home of Middle Georgia, a place I love more than any other. Like a kindergartner at Disneyland, I was beside myself with the excitement of playing weekend tour guide to my husband James and our young sons Andrew and Jack. If you’ve ever had the privilege of visiting Macon, the heart of the Peach State, you know that it’s one of those magical places that linger in your heart long after bidding adieu to its white columns and soulful melodies.
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