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Aullwood Audubon: Where The Giants Meet The Birds
One of the best things about Dayton, Ohio is the accessibility to nature and one of our favorite places to visit to enjoy it and learn at the same time is Aullwood Audubon. As part of the National Audubon Society, Aullwood focuses on teaching people about the environment, sustainable farming, and how to protect and appreciate the world around us. It’s not just a place to visit—it’s a hands-on experience that sparks curiosity and inspires a love for the outdoors, so of course it’s right up our alley. There are some fantastic things to do in Dayton, Ohio. If you’re in the Dayton area and looking for a fantastic thing…
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Discovering The Best Park In Dayton For Kids: Wegerzyn Gardens
Over the past few years, I’ve really been astounded by how nice the Dayton, Ohio MetroParks are. The expansive Five Rivers MetroParks covers 16,000 acres of green space and they’re connected by a huge network of bike paths. Dayton is actually a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community which means every Daytonian lives less than 10 minutes from a path and from there they can hit green green green. It’s an amazing network. Knowing that a lot has changed since I was a kid growing up in Dayton, I marked all of the parks on my map and we set out to see as many as we could and started with the…
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Otherworld: How To Enjoy This Immersive Art Space in Columbus With Kids
With Columbus, Ohio just an hour east of Dayton, Ohio, I went there plenty of times when I was growing up but love that there is still more to see whenever I still go now. After exploring the magical world of Meow Wolf in Sante Fe, these new immersive art spaces popping up around the US were on my radar and I couldn’t wait to check out Otherworld when it opened. A 32,000-square-foot immersive art experience unlike any other in the area, it’s a super fun family-friendly adventure if you’re looking for one. I was looking for something to do in Columbus with kids, Otherworld offers an unforgettable journey through…
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Find Celestial Charm at Hotel LeVeque in Columbus, Ohio
If there’s one landmark that stands out on the Columbus, Ohio skyline, it’s the iconic LeVeque Tower. Completed in 1927, this historic 47-story skyscraper has been a defining feature of downtown Columbus for almost a century. Today, the tower is not just a city landmark but also home to the exquisite Hotel LeVeque, a destination that seamlessly blends history, luxury, and celestial charm and when it was time to celebrate our anniversary, it was absolutely the best hotel in Columbus, Ohio to choose. Get ready for chic luxury with a dash of romance. Hotel LeVeque is the best place to stay in Columbus, Ohio for your next celebration, anniversary, or…
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The Dayton Art Institute With Kids: Artistic, Educational and Fun
I love heading back to my hometown of Dayton, Ohio and while the majority of our time is spent seeing family, I always have a list of things to do. Luckily, there are some amazing things to do in Dayton and one spot that is always on our list to see is the Dayton Art Institute. We love visiting art museums for inspiration, history, and culture and the DAI is a fantastic place to get all of that. Established in 1919, the institute holds the distinction of being Dayton’s oldest arts organization, with Orville Wright, of the famed Wright Brothers, counted among its original founders. Is it a must see…
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Tent Rocks With Kids: The Escape Near Sante Fe You Need To Take
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to walk among otherworldly rock formations, explore slot canyons, and immerse yourself in a landscape that seems like it’s straight out of a Dr. Seuss book? Look no further than Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico. After we’d enjoyed the artistic display of Meow Wolf in Sante Fe, this was the perfect and more natural artistic display to enjoy. This unique destination is perfect for family-friendly travel, with breathtaking sights and memorable adventures for visitors of all ages. We headed to Tent Rocks with a four-year old, two 30-somethings and a 60-something and here’s how it went. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks is…
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Brewing Beer & Drinking It Up at Eudora Brewing Co.
Eudora Brewing Co. is Dayton, Ohio’s first and currently the only customer brewing facility in the area. Featuring a tap room, an on-site brewery with a pretty dazzling light sign and some good drinks, this place is providing a pretty good boozy time in the Dayton area. Looking for something different to do, want to learn how to brew your own beer, or want to make something for a special event coming up? This is definitely the spot to head so you can have some fun… and learn too. Visit Eudora Brewing Co. to brew-your-own beer or just drink some good beer: (This post contains affiliate links, which means I…
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Frist Art Museum in Nashville: Kid-Friendly, Mother-Approved
We often spend time visiting our family in Nashville, Tennessee and are always on the lookout for fun things to do and experiences to have. There are, of course, a lot of things to do in Nashville, but we’re always looking pretty specifically for attractions in Nashville for families. On our last trip, I came upon the Frist Art Museum and was bowled over by how kid-friendly it is. The Frist Art Museum has a fantastic experiential education area geared towards kids and caters to the very young children on up to the teenagers and beyond. Looking for fun things to do in Nashville for kids? Add this to your…
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Exploring the Magical World of Meow Wolf in Santa Fe: A Family Adventure
I’m always on the lookout for unique and enriching experiences for my family. We love art. We love play. We love combining the two. When we heard about Meow Wolf while on a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, we couldn’t resist the urge to embark on a thrilling artistic adventure. Looking for what to do in Sante Fe? This is it! Meow Wolf is an extraordinary immersive art experience that combines elements of mystery, storytelling, and mind-bending creativity. You’ll immediately feel like you’ve traveled to another dimension when you step inside, at least that’s how we felt when we stepped inside of Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return. If…
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What To Know To Visit Nashville’s Parthenon With Kids
If you’re planning a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, chances are you’ve come across the Parthenon. Is it worth it? Is the Nashville Parthenon similar to the Greek Parthenon? What’s the point? Is the Nashville Parthenon good to see with kids? If you’ve got questions bouncing through your brain, you’re not alone. To be fair though, I grew up in Ohio where my mother went to university inOxford and I went to university in Athens. I have family that lives in Dublin and have driven through Troy. It shouldn’t be surprising to me that not only do we have European cities that dot the US map but we also have European…
