The Family Travel Files E-zine: News

North Carolina: Pinehurst, Pinehurst Resort - Making Family Golf Connections Easy.

A new partnership with U.S. Kids Golf and Pinehurst Resort will extend their affiliation through 2013. This agreement will enable the continuation of the very successful and prestigious U.S. Kids Golf World Championship which has been held at the world renowned Pinehurst Resort the last three years. [Read More]

Michigan: Dearborn, Share a Castle Adventure at Henry Ford Museum.

Share a mini adventure with your kids at the LEGO® CASTLE ADVENTURE in Henry Ford Museum. In the exhibition children and families are transported to a kingdom where they too can become master castle builders, using one of the greatest building materials of all time – LEGO bricks! [Read More]

Québec: Québec City, Québec Carnaval 2010 - A Family Friendly Rythmical Event.

Each year Bonhomme, Quebec City’s chunky red capped snowman, leads the way to all things fun. And each season Canaval reinvents itself as a new, more fun multi-street party framed by dramatic ice sculptures, snow clad landscapes, oodles of snow activities, delicious food, and marvelous music. [Read More]

Florida: Gulf Coast Islands, Families Can Sleep Tight with FREE Nights.

If you are thinking of escaping to the beach in the next few months and considering Florida’s Gulf Coast here’s a deal. Ten spots on Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, and the mainland areas of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch are offering free vacation nights. [Read More]

USA: WinterTrails Celebrates 15 Years of Free Winter Family Fun in January 2010.

Winter Trails offers children and adults new to snow sports a chance to try snowshoeing and/or cross-country skiing FREE at venues throughout North America. [Read More]

USA/Canada: CityPass - Winter Special Helps Families Chill Out Together.

With extra time and a good plan it's easy to have fun with your kids. and CityPass offers both this winter expanding from nine days inclusive to February 28 , 2010 in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. [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]

Cook Islands: Rarotonga, Away for the Holidays - The South Pacific with Your Kids

'Kia orana' (kee-ya or-rana) is a dual purpose word meaning both 'hello' in the Cook Island language and 'thanks'. It may be useful for anyone taking advantage of a travel deal offering cash back to U.S. and Canadian travelers who visit their islands in the South Pacific from now through February 2010. [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]

California: Hollywood, Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights - You'll Wish It Was Just a Movie.

The most horrifying movies have come to life at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. For the first time ever, you’ll take on the infamous traps from Saw in an all-new maze. And if you survive, you’ll face Michael Myers from Halloween and the masked miner from My Bloody Valentine. [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]

Florida: The Keys – News About Diving and Turtle Watching.

Florida offers endless family vacation possibilities outside of Orlando but it isn’t often The Keys appears on the radar screen with good stuff for families even though the islands offer plenty of ways to connect with nature and share truly green adventures with your children. [Read More]

Worldwide: Park Hyatt Locations – Create a Unique Urban Family Adventure on Wheels.

If greening your next urban family adventure is on your wish list then this new earth friendly - family friendly benefit is perfect. Hyatt guests at 25 global locations may now take advantage of the new specialty bicycle program. [Read More]

England: London, The Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments – New Children’s Concierge Team Now in Place.

Urban holidays can sometimes be daunting just because large cities have too many choices. So, imagine a hotel with a dedicated staff ready to assist in making fun in London just happen for your child, children or family. [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]

Alberta: Drumheller, Royal Tyrrell Museum – A Real Time Family Adventure Digging for Dinos.

If your family or a family member love fossils and old bones specifically dinosaur bones, we have great news. Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park and renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum have created a couple of ways for families to share the wonders of the prehistoric. [Read More]

England: London, Carbon Voyage Offers Environmentally Friendly Door-to-Door Express Service.

It is not often that London and the phrase earth friendly travel options appear in the same sentence but as I am planning my next trip to London I have discovered several examples – not only earth friendly but family friendly. [Read More]

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