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California travel locations and theme parks

Enjoy fun rides at Knott's Soak City Waterpark.

best tips for Knott’s Soak City 2023

My kids might be back in school but summer is far from over. In fact, Knott’s Berry Farm recently announced that they have extended their waterpark operating season through early October! Our family loved our visit to Knott’s earlier this summer. Keep reading for all the best tips for Knott’s Soak City so you can […]

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Parade floats at Carnivale.

Carnivale at California’s Great America

Our family loves theme parks and we love eating. Put those two things together and you have the festivals that some of our California theme parks are known for. Today I’m going to be sharing a fabulous New Orleans-style festival that’s in the Bay Area. There’s food, fun, and fireworks that will make you feel […]

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Best teenage birthday party at Quarry Park Adventures.

best teenage birthday party at Quarry Park Adventures

We just had a belated birthday party for my recently-turned 13 year old. As my kids get older it’s been a little trickier planning a fun and age-appropriate gathering for friends. Thankfully, I think I nailed it this year with the best teenage birthday party ever. It was all thanks to our favorite Adventure Park […]

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see these national parks near Sacramento

Today I’m continuing my series of National Parks near major cities. My hope is that people that don’t live near a variety of National Parks like we do will be able to easily plan a trip to explore one of our beautiful National Parks! Today I’ll be sharing 5 National Parks near Sacramento–they’re all less […]

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Walking on the boardwalk at Ventura beach.

best tips for visiting Ventura with kids

Last fall we made a quick stop on the coast after one of our Disney trips. Ventura, California is a family-friendly destination with plenty of activities to keep both kids and adults entertained. For about 24 hours we played at San Buenaventura State Beach, checked out the Channel Islands National Park visitor center, and took […]

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