I can safely say this is the best summer I’ve ever had. Here’s just a few of the things I did on My Summer Vacation: Camp Invention-I was a Counselor In Training at Camp Invention for a week, along with two of my friends. It was great to get to work with all the little kids, and I had a lot of fun teaching them new things. Junior Scholar Institute-JSI is a wonderful program in Iowa where kids in grades 6-8 stay in the college dorms for a week while taking a class of their choice. It was a great feeling like a "real" college student! I took the Japanese course and had a lot of fun. I also made many friends during the week. Bethel Horizons: Rock and River-This camp wasn’t quite as fun as the others (I had a panic attack after almost falling off a high rocky hill), but I still enjoyed myself. We went canoeing on the Wisconsin River, then stayed overnight on a sandbar. We went rock climbing at Devil’s Lake (where I almost fell). It was a pretty good week, and I met the … [Read more...]
Teaching Camping and Outdoor Safety to Kids
Summer is coming up soon and that means warm weather, kids are out of school, and there is a ton of fun to be had. One of my favorite things to do with my family is to go camping. It's a great, affordable way to have fun together without having to worry about going to extravagant things and spending a ton of money. Simplicity can be just a fun as long as you have the right people to spend that time with. When it comes to camping with your kids it is important to be safe and make sure they know how to stay safe. I am going to be sharing with you a few safety tips that you should be Teaching Camping and Outdoor Safety to Kids...I won't say which ones I learned the hard way. Teaching Camping and Outdoor Safety to Kids -Always Stay Close to Camp:Kids should never ever wander off alone when they are camping. Being in the woods just makes things way too easy to get lost, and it could take hours to find them if they do become lost. Teach your kids to play around camp and not to wander … [Read more...]
8 Must-See Museums for Kids
The words “museum” and “kids” might not seem like they go together, but a new wave of museum education is creating exhibits that are engaging, educational, and fun for the family. Sound too good to be true? Check out these 8 Museums for Kids that every kid should visit! This vast tribute to natural history covers more than nine acres at a beautiful lakefront location. There are dioramas of all kinds of animals and habitats, but the most popular attraction is Sue, the largest complete Tyrannosaurus fossil in the world. I have LOVED every time I have been there! Website: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Home to the original Space Camp, this science center is home to everything space and rocket related. Learn what it’s like for astronauts throughout history and see models and actual versions of famous space capsules, including the Saturn V rocket. I can't wait to visit it next year! Website: http://rocketcenter.com/ Aside from the stunning views of the Statue of … [Read more...]
Madame Tussauds is A flash to the past
Disclaimer: We received Madame Tussauds tickets in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are entirely our own. Madame Tussauds was absolutely amazing! A few of the "people" I met were Taylor Swift, JFK, Jenna Marbles, Barrack and Michelle Obama, Lucille Ball, Michael Jordan, Al Roker, Matt Lauer, Jimmy Fallon, Abe Lincoln, Bill and Hillary Clinton, a Victoria Secret model, E.T., Katness Everdeen and even Madame Tussaud herself! Here I am hanging with Whoopie! Yes, there really was a Madame Tussaud and you could learn all about her by learning at her own exhibit. The history of the wax museum was beyond interesting to learn about and I would love to tell you more but I think you need to go and see it for yourself! I highly recommend this place to the historian and/or adventurer inside you. It was a truly incredible experience and I will never forget it. One thing I didn't do was get a wax hand, (a the line was huge, and (b It was sweltering that day. Ahhh, Captain … [Read more...]
Ode To Amtrak
I took my first Amtrak train ride this summer with my family -- this is a poem about it...Ode To Amtrak. Ode To Amtrak Rumble rumble, click clack,The train comes to a stop.“All aboard!” The conductor says,So on the train we hop. We are seated on the top row,The view is lovely and grand,My first time on a train- oh wow!Then my mom takes my hand. We switch trains in Chicago,Then find our sleeper car.We get up at 4:30 am,An exciting night by far. When switching trains in Pittsburgh,We sit in business class.We go around the Horseshoe Curve,The train steady and fast. We pull into our final stop,I had fun, quite a pity.But now I know I’ll have more fun,Finally! New York City! Rumble rumble, click clack,The train pulls away.I leave the station and find a cab,Today’s been a long day. … [Read more...]
Ripleys Believe It or Not? You’d Better Believe It!
When I walked into Ripleys I was greeted by a King Kong statue made of old no, recycled tires and a Captain America made of car parts. But it gets weirder: they have a room full of shrunken heads! They also have a collection of two-headed animals, as well as a 16 foot long anaconda, an albino giraffe, and a headless chicken! They have a Buddha statue made of a million dollars in shredded money the government threw out. These are just a few of the hundreds and hundreds of things you can see when you visit Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square Museum. Why do I call it a Museum?Easy.Ripley traveled the world collecting things at a time before the Internet. Being able to share them with the people who just visit, in amazing displays, translates to a museum to me. A giant ship model made of Jade? Breathtaking. Videos of Dean Cain from their TV show? Yummy! Most people might not think of a collection of oddities as educational, but they would be … [Read more...]
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