Family Travel Files E-zine: Festivals and Events

EzineFestivalsEventsCelebrate, cut loose, have fun! The festivals and events featuresd on the pages below Ren Faires, music venues, parades, folk festivals, living history re enactments, seasonal events, birthday celebrations, harvest festivals, corn mazes, and Christamas trains. They have been included because they offer extra value for families wishing to share one-of-a-kind vacation experiences together. Sometimes dates or locations change please verify the details at the website listed. If you wish to add a family event please Tell Mom by e-mail. (Image from Tampa Bay Renaissance Festival.)
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Illinois: Chicago, Grant Park - Lollapalooza and Kidapalooza 2010.

Each summer the ever popular Lollapalooza serves up 130 bands including Pearl Jam, Daft Punk, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Iggy and the Stooges, Muse, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Satellite Party, and loads of fun including Kidapalooza, Mindfield and Last Band Standing. [Read More]

England: London, Christmas at Kew Gardens – Winter Walks, Face Painting, and Father Christmas.

London during the winter holidays can be exciting. Family festivities in and around the city abound. One of my favorite outings – the perfect country escape any time of year - is up the Thames at Kew Gardens. [Read More]

California: San Jose, STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION at the Tech Museum - It’s perfectly logical.

STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION beams into The Tech Museum and tickets are on sale now. Prepare for the arrival of Klingons, Romulans, Cardassians, Borgs and, of course, Vulcans as STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION sets a course for The Tech Museum at warp speed, opening October 23 in its only Bay Area appearance. [Read More]

Britain: Holiday Trains in England, Scotland, and Wales Make Family Fun Easy.

Storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” make enjoying Christmas even better. At many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by the heart warming film version of Chris Van Allsburg’s book. All aboard!  [Read More]

USA: Florida, Santa Trains and Holiday Lights 2009.

Even with sunshine and palm trees swaying in the breeze storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months Florida destinations adorn trees with twinkling lights and excursion trains run just for fun. From St. Augustine to Orlando and the Gulf Coast the holiday season sparkles. [Read More]

USA: Mid Atlantic - Santa Trains and Holiday Lights 2009.

Looking for a quick, fun holiday family adventure? Find a train and climb aboard. From New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Virginia and Maryland storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” and miles of twinkling lights make enjoying Christmas even better. [Read More]

USA: Heartland, Santa Trains and Holiday Lights.

Looking for a quick, fun holiday family adventure? From Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota to Illinois and Indiana - find a train and climb aboard. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families. From pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and “bunny” trains in the spring to mystery nights, spooky tales and pizza runs, taking a train with the kids is more fun than ever. Storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” make enjoying Christmas even better. At many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by the heartwarming film version of Chris Van Allsburg’s book, The Polar Express. All aboard! [Read More]

USA: Mountains West - Santa Trains and Holiday Lights.

Looking for a mini break which includes fun for the whole family? Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families from Utah and Montana to Nevada and Colorado. From pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and pioneer trains in the spring to mystery nights, and spooky tales anytime it’s great to ride the rails. During the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” make enjoying the season even better and at many rail stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist – a journey on the The Polar Express. All aboard! [Read More]

USA: Southwest - Santa Trains and Holiday Lights.

Need a mini break, something easy and fun to do with your kids? During the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” provide quick, easy fun. From Texas to Arizona and New Mexico pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and “bunny” trains provide day adventures with spunk. At many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist inspired by the heartwarming film version of Chris Van Allsburg’s book, The Polar Express. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families. See you at the station. [Read More]

Florida: Tampa, Howl-O-Scream 2009 Bares Its Fangs.

This fall, Florida’s top-rated haunted theme park attraction is back for their tenth season of blood-curdling scares with more NEW haunted houses, scare zones and terrifying live shows than ever before! For 17 killer nights, Howl-O-Scream 2009 will transform Busch Gardens Africa into a nightmare of inescapable fear designed to overwhelm the senses with a new spin on horror. [Read More]

Texas: Hill Country, Comfort’s Scarecrow Invasion Is Pure Family Fun.

Visitors to the Texas Hill Country know that fall has officially arrived when they see the smiling faces of scarecrows begin to appear in Comfort for the town’s annual Scarecrow Invasion. [Read More]

Arizona: Mesa, MACFest Free Family Fun with No Extra Calories.

Located only minutes from downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale, the City of Mesa has a variety of free fall festivals and exciting outdoor events geared to the spirit of the Southwest. [Read More]

Texas: Plano, Balloon Fest Family Fun - Colorful Balloons in Flight, Arts and Crafts, and Kids Fun Zone.

The 30th Annual 2009 Plano Balloon Festival will feature five balloon launches throughout the weekend and a wide variety of affordable family fun. [Read More]

USA: Southeast, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families 2009.

From Georgia and Tennessee to Arkansas, farms, villages and towns are creating seasonal festivals that frame natural works of art. Clever and fun, corn is not just for breakfast anymore. Perhaps the ultimate integration of eco tourism and mainstream entertainment, each corn maze location provides uniquely themed entertainment. Carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples, make time for fun. [Read More]

USA: Heartland, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Family Fun 2009

From Wisconsin to Minnesota and Iowa to Indiana the idea is simple, enjoy the season. Sometimes with a pumpkin patch and sometimes haunted on weekend nights, mazes provide unique signatures as the lunar calendar ends the calendar year. Taste sweet apple butter or corncob jelly; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples; pretend at a RenFest; enjoy a film in Chicago. Make time for fun with your kids. [Read More]

USA: Mid Atlantic, Best Corn Mazes and Harvest Festivals for Families 2009.

From New Jersey and Maryland to Virginia and West Virgina autumn is the season to have fun together. Taste sweet apple butter or corncob jelly; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; play flashlight tag or chase the kids through the corn stalks; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples; walk through a sleeping giant. The season has family fun written all over it. Forget the lawn; the laundry will wait. Take the kids and go. [Read More]

England: London, A Family Vacation Deal - Free Theatre during Kids Week 2009.

For the 12th year consecutive year Society of London Theatre (SOLT) is conducting an interactive theatre week geared to families. The obvious benefit - free tickets to exciting theatre shows across London's West End for the younger than 16 age group. [Read More]

Pennsylvania: Equinunk, EQUIFUNK – Share the Music with Your Kids.

What could be better – Mother Nature and music - easy and fun? I am passing along the news about a just such a combination - EQUIFUNK a musical adventure. It promises to be energizing, slightly quirky (in a good way), and definitely family-friendly. [Read More]

Sweden: Gothenburg, Go Way Out West and Enjoy the Music.

One of the best ways to connect with your teens is to share music. We love the energy of Lollapalooza, Summerfest, Boardwalk Music and Sunfest. But if you are considering Europe this summer enjoy music festivals, Sweden’s Way Out West should be on your radar screen. [Read More]

Vermont: Montpelier, Family Vacation Fun - Champlain Celebrations All Summer Long.

Celebrating and sharing history with children can be both fun and rewarding. While Vermont always has interesting events this year commemorates the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s exploration of the lake that bears his name so it is not surprising that the summer schedule has a rich variety of special events ideal for families. [Read More]


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