1500 East Main Street Ashland, OR Sometimes, I'm guilty of forgetting to feature all the excellent pit stops in my own backyard! ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum sits just west of I-5 in beautiful Ashland, Oregon. With both permanent and limited-time (featured) exhibits, there's always something new (and something for every age, from preschool to adult). Explore the Bubble-ology Room, the … [Read more...]
Naval Aviation Museum
January 13, 2010 By
1750 Radford Blvd., Suite C Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL The National Naval Aviation Museum, located within Navel Air Station Pensacola, makes for a wonderful (and free!) pitstop along I-10. Parent reviewer Jen of Two Kids and a Map and Pensacola with Kids has written about this attraction in her hometown numerous times, and gives it her expert seal of approval. In one entry she writes: … [Read more...]
Splash! Lively Park Swim Center
January 11, 2010 By
6100 Thurston Road Springfield, OR We've driven up and down I-5 through the state of Oregon dozens of times, but until a neighborhood family told us about it, we had no idea Splash! Lively Park Swim Center existed! A wonderful pitstop when you have two or more hours to spend, Splash is much more than a community pool; it's an indoor waterpark complete with a 144 foot slide, wave pool, water … [Read more...]
Dinosaur World visit with kids
January 7, 2010 By
711 Mammoth Cave Road Cave City, KY Just 10 miles from Mammoth Cave National Park, Dinosaur World in Cave City is a great place to stop and play while traveling I-65. While walking (or probably running!) along the well-groomed paths, kids come face-to-face with life-sized dinosaurs complete with displays with their names, era, etc. Says parent reviewer Kristy of Appleton, WI, They not only … [Read more...]
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
January 3, 2010 By
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Dallas, TX If you find yourself with a few anticipated (or not anticipated) hours to kill in an airport, you could do much worse than Dallas-Fort Worth International. For starters, DFW's Sky Link rail system makes moving from terminal to terminal a breeze (and commutes within the same terminal take only a minute or two). In Terminal B, you'll find the … [Read more...]
Agrirama: Georgia’s Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village
December 30, 2009 By
1392 Whiddon Mill Road Tifton, Georgia Always one to love living history exhibits, I knew Id found the perfect pitstop in Tifton, Georgia's Agrirama, Georgia's Museum of Agriculture and Living History Museum. Touted as where the present meets the past', Agrirama is a 95-acre complex featuring an historic village with over 35 structures which have been relocated to the site and faithfully … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City International Airport
December 17, 2009 By
Why airport play spaces are so poorly publicized, I have no idea, but more often than not, parents simply have to stumble upon them (if they're lucky). Sarah of Musings of Mother Hood was one of those lucky few while enduring a three-hour layover at Salt Lake City International Airport with her baby. God bless the Salt Lake City airport,†she wrote. “This little play area was right outside our … [Read more...]
Logan International Airport
December 14, 2009 By
Boston, Massachusetts If you find yourself flying this holiday season, a layover in Boston wouldn‘t be the worst luck in the world. Logan International Airport's KidPort is a kid's paradise, conveniently located in the Terminal C departure area. Sponsored by Boston Children's Museum, this is much more than a play area; it's a hand's-on learning experience. Of course, after being cooped up on … [Read more...]
Prague Airport (Ruzyne International)
December 11, 2009 By
K leti¡ti street 1019/6, 161 00 Praha, Czech Republic When it comes to airport play areas, Europe sure gets it right. Prague Airport (Ruzyne Intl.) is no exception. In the center of section G4, you'll find this: It was a lifesaver for reviewer Laura Carvajal when waiting out a five hour layover with her preschool-aged daughter this week. Set in the middle of the hallway, the play … [Read more...]
Tupelo Honey Cafe
December 6, 2009 By
12 College Street Asheville, NC While on the road with kids, we all know there's a time and place for quick, easy stops at well-known, comforting-in-their-familiarity fast food chains like McDonald's and the like. But there are also times when you'd be doing yourself a disservice by turning a blind eye to the local options. After reading The Q Family Adventure's account of dining options in … [Read more...]
