Historic Hudson Valley has 7 sites that offer a blast into the past for families to visit. Washington Irving’s Sunnyside House is located on the Tarrytown/Irvington border along the Hudson River on 10 acres, which was expanded by Irving beginning in 1835 and now restored with many of the furnishings which remained in the Irving…
Guess what you can see on the weekends all summer long your little ones. Their own Off-Broadway kid show: Berenstains Bears LIVE in NYC. This adorable 55minute long production will keep the kids in their seats and dancing in the aisle at the end (for real!) Mama, Papa, Sister andBrother bear make up this…
My 4 year old and I love aquariums, it’s kind of our thing to check out the closest aquarium wherever we are visiting. So when we were asked to review Mystic, my daughter jumped for joy. Living in the Hudson Valley, visiting Mystic Aquarium is about 2 hour trip from the 684/84 intersection and makes for a great day trip or overnight…
THE RIDE uses New York City and its renowned landmarks as the backdrop for a theatrical event that blurs the boundary between tour and performance. The city becomes a stage, and soon you can’t tell where the street ends and the show begins! THE RIDE gives you a front-row seat to the streets of New…
Last week we attended our third Day Out with Thomas event and our second hosted by the Strasburg Rail Road in Ronks, PA. Day Out with Thomas (DOWT) events are a favorite of our Apple Families- if you missed our original post describing the event check HERE. A lot has changed in the 3 years…
I have been fascinated with National Parks since I was a kid, I would read about them, write reports on them and dream about visiting. Which I did with my family as a child. Now as a mom, I plan on visiting as many as I can with my kids. In 2011, on a trip…
My family and I were able to check out the NEW Buccaneer Beach at Six Flags Great Escape, a pirate themed kids water park at the Six Flags Great Escape in Lake George. I have not been to Great Escape myself since the mid 90s with my parents. It was fun to get back…
Family Friendly Boat Tours of Manhattan Dedicated to helping locals and visitors alike enjoy the unique wonders of New York City, Classic Harbor Line hopes for the privilege of escorting you on a relaxing, inspiring and breathtaking sightseeing cruise through the waters we proudly call home. Our classic yachts – the Schooner Adirondack & Adirondack…
May 2nd, kicked off Historic Huguenot Street’s Spring 2015 opening, I was able to attend with my family to check out their activities and come back to share with you all about the Historic Huguenot Street Landmark in the Hudson Valley. I hate being late to things, so when we hit traffic on 84 I was…
On SundayApril 26th, my son Jack went to ride Thomas in Connecticut with his grandparents. This was Jack’s 4th Day Out With Thomas and 3rd at Essex, he loves it! This year marks Thomas’s 70th Anniversary, 70 years can you believe that, we have been fans for just 4 now. I do know all our…