People who live in North and South Carolina know that Carowinds is an awesome theme park! It’s got loads of coasters, Planet Snoopy for the kids, and even Carolina Harbor — an amazing waterpark — included with the price of admission. We just moved at the end of May. Our daughter, Ellie, has a mid-June […]
Cedar Point picks up speed, and not just on Steel Vengeance!
Growing up in Ohio, summer trips to Cedar Point with friends were a right of passage. We’d get up before sunrise and drive two hours for a day of thrills at the world’s best roller coaster park. We would run through the park from coaster to coaster to ride as many as we could. Then, […]
Kings Island Theme Park: Your 411 for fun!
We kicked off our summer vacation to Ohio with a fabulous day at Kings Island theme park. Roller coaster fans know the park and its historic coasters, “The Beast” and “The Racer.” For our adventure loving family, there was absolutely no better way to start our summer! After reading through the post, use the table […]
Busch Gardens Meal Deal: Is it worth it?
Post Updated June, 2018 We are avid fans of Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA. The park is consistently rated the most beautiful theme park in the country. Their food, especially the ribs at Trappers Smokehouse, is really good. And, the portions are huge! In years past, Busch Gardens offered a meal deal: A full meal, dessert, […]
Beautiful Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA
Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA is just a few hours drive from our home, a long day trip but worth it. Though, if you want to stay in Williamsburg, that’s a great option, too! When the kids were younger, we had season passes and would go several times each summer, ride all day long and leave […]
Sea World’s Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin Review
We didn’t research Sea World, Orlando before our trip last week — as you may have guessed from my lack of planning for the All-day Dining Deal. Having been to the park many times, we knew the park layout and how to juggle show schedules… but we didn’t know that the penguin makeover was complete. […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream Review
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream weekends offer fun and fright for the entire family. We went last year, with our then seven year old, and decided it was too scary for her. She handled the frights well, but she certainly didn’t enjoy them. This year, we trekked three hours to Williamsburg, Virginia for another round of ghoulish […]