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Downtown Coeur d’Alene is a fun place to visit during the winter months and holiday season. Stay at The Coeur d’Alene Resort and go in their infinity pool turned hot tub in the winter. Spend Thanksgiving weekend and watch the parade. Walk the floating boardwalk to see the holiday light display, or see it from a CDA Lake Cruise boat. Shop on Sherman Avenue and go to the Christmas at the Lake gift shop. Go ice skating at CdA on Ice. What to do, eat, and see when you visit during the winter.
Downtown Coeur d’Alene travel guide when traveling with children. Everything you need to know to make your family trip a success. Hike Tubbs Hills, walk the floating boardwalk. Kid-friendly restaurants with games and giant ice cream sundaes. Visit Figpickles toy store and ride the carousel. What beaches to visit, renting kayaks and paddle boats. CDA Farmer’s Market on Wednesday nights on Sherman and 5th.
The Hiawatha Trail is a 15-mile long downhill bike ride located in the Bitterroot Mountains near Lookout Pass on the Idaho / Montana border. Make sure to rent bikes ahead of time online and to buy your shuttle passes. Pack a picnic lunch and eat it on the trail. Ride through 10 old trail tunnels and experience gorgeous scenery. Bring a headlight to wear in the dark tunnels.
Yellowstone National Park, information on campsites, waterfall hikes along the North and South Rim, Old Faithful geyser, Grand Prismatic Spring. Renting a fishing boat from Bridge Bay Marina. What to expect with COVID-19 and closures throughout the park. Where to see the best wildlife in Hayden and Lamar Valley and my favorite areas to swim such as Firehole Falls and the Boiling River.
Downtown Coeur d’Alene is a fun place to visit. Stay at The Coeur d’Alene Resort and hike Tubbs Hills. Eat at Hudson’s Hamburgers and walk the floating boardwalk. Shop on Sherman Avenue and ride the carousel. Go golfing on the floating green at The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course. What to do, eat, and see when you visit.
The Waipio Valley is one of the most beautiful places on the Earth. It is located on the Big Island of Hawaii. You need a 4WD vehicle to drive down the steep narrow road. Off-road through the water covered trails. See the waterfalls. Visit the black sand beach. See the wild horses. Stop at Tex Drive-In for some malasadas before you go and eat them at the Waipio Valley Lookout.
The Green Sand Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii is the southern most tip of the island and the whole United States. To get to the beach, you must take the 2 mile off-roading adventure perfect for a Jeep. If you aren’t up for Jeeping, you can also hike into the beach. The green sand is gorgeous and the cove is private and quiet. The water can be powerful so take caution.
The Museum of Ice Cream is a fun and interactive NYC experience that plays with your senses and makes you feel like a kid again. There is a slide and a giant sprinkle pool. There is a room full of bananas hanging from the ceiling and see-saws shaped like spoons. There are ice cream samples and cake pops shaped like ice cream cones. Closes May 1, 2020 and costs $39 a person.
Chick-fil-A has a pop-up in Soho called, The Time Shop. The purpose is to remind you to spend quality time with your loved ones during the holiday season. They give out free peppermint milkshakes and chocolate chunk cookies. You can build your own snowman, take pictures in a snow globe, watch a touching short film, and write a note to a loved one to gift for the holidays.
Apple picking in Milton, New York at Prospect Hills Orchard. $1.25 a pound. Corn maze, build your own scarecrow for the kids, gourd craft, wagon ride. Many varieties of apples including Honeycrisp and Fuji. Baked goods, homemade jams, jellies, and apple butters. An hour and a half drive from Manhattan.
Best places for trick or treating on the Upper East Side. Trick or treat at the shops on Madison Avenue mid-afternoon. Go early to the haunted house on 72nd street that allows you inside of their home. 95th and 94th street are famous for their spooky decorations. 78th street and 81st street are a fabulous location.
Travel guide for a day in Dumbo with kids. Play at Main St. Playground and Pier 1 Playground. Eat lunch at Westville Dumbo and pizza at Juliana’s. Explore art galleries and ride Jane’s Carousel. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge and see The Statue of Liberty. Get ice cream at Ample Hills Creamery.
When you’re visiting Hong Kong, rent a junk boat and sail around the southern coast and among the islands. It’s the best way to see Hong Kong, even if you’re traveling with kids. It costs $700 - $1200 per person, usually with a minimum person rule. Visit the local fishing villages to eat fresh seafood and have a local experience.
Zion National Park is my favorite national park because of the gorgeous red rock, the free shuttle bus, the convenient campgrounds, the family friendly hikes, and the iconic hike, The Narrows. We stayed at Watchman Campground with 24 hour plug-ins. There are no bears at Zion National Park.
Hiking The Narrows at Zion National Park with a child. Bring water, food, snacks, camera, tri-pod, and sunglasses. Pack light! Wear closed toe water shoes that are comfortable and don’t give you blisters. Make sure to wear sunscreen! Go to the bathroom before you start as there are no bathrooms in the canyon.
