Bounce Off Goes to Gatorland
How much has Gatorland changed in ten years? Florida’s oldest theme park went through a 2 million dollar expansion and now offers monster truck rides, a splash park and a world-class zipline.
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Dinosaur World | Plant City FL
We took a walk through Florida’s prehistoric past in one of the state’s lesser-known theme parks. Dinosaur statues of all shapes and sizes populate a dense jungle with an educational tour.
The Florida Strawberry Festival 2021
We went to the Florida Strawberry Festival to see what’s available this year and what isn’t. Hobbies and baking contests were pared back but the midway is bigger than ever.
Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2021
We checked out the 2021 food booths, floats and events for this year’s Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Orlando.
Disney Springs vs. Pleasure Island, Then and Now
Artist Scott Ball and writer Georgia Ball do down memory lane and look at the changes made that transformed the Disney Village and Pleasure Island into the Disney Springs districts as they exist today. We look back on 8Trax, Mannequins, the Jazz Club, and the Adventurers Club.
Ten Things to Do with Kids on Granville Island
Years after I moved away from the Pacific Northwest, I couldn’t forget a magical place with parks, glass studios, and a giant store just for kids.
Purple Crystal Growing Kit
The kit came with chemicals for growing our crystals, a paperback book about crystals, a real piece of amethyst, and a cardboard backdrop for displaying the crystals.
A Day Visit to Grouse Mountain
When a work holiday came around during a winter when conditions were frosty, but never quite right for snow, we decided to take a day trip to a ski resort. My husband researched his best options, and landed on Grouse Mountain.
Make a Unicorn with the 4Cats Arts Studio
With multiple locations in the Vancouver area, 4Cats offers painting, polymer sculpting and oven-baked clay workshops for adults, children and families.
The Vancouver Christmas Market
The traveling Christmas market opened for its eighth year on the Vancouver waterfront and features over 75 authentic German stores in the tradition of December Christkindlmarkts in small German towns.