Situated next to the all-seasons tourist town of Sandpoint in the scenic Idaho panhandle, Lake Pend Oreille (pronounced pon-der-ay) is an outdoors-lover's heaven. By winter, it serves as base camp to popular ski resort Schweitzer, and in summer it's … [Read more...]
Spooky Pit Stops: Salem Massachusetts
October 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
If you have kids who laugh in the face of fear, this pit stop is for you! (And if you don't, keep reading anyway; there's something here for the fainter of heart as well!) The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 placed Salem, Massachusetts on the map as one … [Read more...]
Submarine Force Museum
August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
1 Crystal Lake Road Groton, CT This stop was submitted by Karin Burgess of Mystic Country. Thank you, Karin, for your support of Pit Stops for Kids! Planning a family vacation that takes you through Connecticut or just driving down I-95? … [Read more...]
The Dinosaur Place
August 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike Oakdale, CT This stop was submitted by Karin Burgess of Mystic Country. Thank you, Karin, for your support of Pit Stops for Kids! Whether you're visiting Mystic, CT as a family or just passing through on I-95, … [Read more...]
Mystic Aquarium
August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This stop was submitted by Karin Burgess of Mystic Country. Thank you, Karin, for your support of Pit Stops for Kids! If you find yourself in Mystic, Connecticut (perhaps to tour the Mystic Seaport), the Mystic Aquarium, located nearby, is a … [Read more...]
Reader Q and A: Pit Stops along I-95
May 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We frequently receive emails from readers asking about places to stop for family fun along certain routes or interstates. Often, these questions lead to great lists of pit stops which mesh with many travel destinations, and if the answer could … [Read more...]
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
May 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
1800 Lakeside Avenue Richmond, VA I learn about a lot of great pit stops here at Pit Stops for Kids, but sometimes, I'm still blown away! This is one of those times! The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is such a unique and comprehensive place to … [Read more...]
When Pit Stops are Far and Few Between
March 30, 2010 By 3 Comments
When we first planned our recent spring break trip to Death Valley, CA (more on that to come!), I knew pit stops en route would be in short supply. I'd noted the lack of places to stop and play on Google Maps, and I thought I'd planned accordingly. … [Read more...]
The Petersen Urban Wildlife Refuge
March 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
1400 Delmarva Lane Wilmington, DE The Russell W. Petersen Urban Wildlife Refuge is 212 acres of protected urban wetland along the Christina River just outside downtown Wilmington. Reviewer Mara of The Mother of All Trips writes, "The place is a … [Read more...]
