Travel
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What to Do at Chaco Culture National Historical Park with kids
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is one of the most amazing places to take kids in New Mexico. It’s an absolutely stunning walk through the rich history of the Ancestral Puebloans in the Four Corners region (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado). You probably know of famous sites like Mesa Verde National Park, whose cliff…
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Visit Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks with kids
My favorite New Mexico hike with kids — or without — is in Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. Tent Rocks mixes all the best things about New Mexico into one hike — unique scenery, history, and adventure. It’s called “Tent Rocks” for the stunning cone-shaped rocks that watch over the canyon. The region has been sacred…
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Family fun in KC for every season
Find family fun in Kansas City all year long! From fall festivities to holiday events to springtime adventures, there is so much for families to do every month of the year in KC! We lived in the Kansas City area for four years, and loved exploring all of the amazing seasonal family fun. From picking…
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13 Best Things to Do in Albuquerque with Kids
Albuquerque is a fantastically fun and wildly underrated city to visit with kids. There is so much to do, at most of it is pretty affordable too! We lived in Albuquerque for two years and had a blast exploring everything the city and nearby mountains have to offer. Here are my favorite things to do…
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Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Albuquerque
Albuquerque is full of delicious restaurants, ice cream shops, and coffee spots perfect for enjoying with kids (or without)! We lived in Albuquerque for two years and ate our way through the city. From breakfast burritos with green chile to flaky pastries to pizza with a side of board games, these are our favorite Albuquerque…
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Everything You Need to Know About Visiting the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta with kids
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is every bit as breathtaking as people say. We lived in Albuquerque for two years and went to Balloon Fiesta at least twice each year. And I could honestly go every day. It’s that amazing! Visiting Balloon Fiesta with kids is truly magical. The wonder in their eyes as they…
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Favorite National Parks for Toddlers & Little Kids
Boiling geysers. Sheer canyon walls. Raging rivers. Some national parks are just plain terrifying for parents of toddlers. I (mostly) grew up with three calm sisters, so it wasn’t until I had my boys that I realized the terrors of parenting climbing, bounding, running, energetic little daredevils. They were the toddlers that would literally climb…
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Best Things to Do at Devils Tower With Kids
Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming is one of my favorite national monuments in the country. My husband and I fell in love with Devils Tower in 2016, before we had kids. Nearly a decade later, we brought our three kids back, and they fell in love with it too. The indigenous legends behind the…
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Best Things to Do in the Black Hills with Kids
One of our favorite family road trips is our visit to the Black Hills with our kids in 2025. We had a truly epic time, hitting two National Parks, a national monument, national memorial, a state park, and the Crazy Horse Memorial. When I’d tell people that we were taking a big family road trip…
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Best Things to Do in Custer State Park with Kids
Tucked in the Black Hills is a magical oasis of granite spires, pine trees, wildlife, lakes, and adventure: Custer State Park. Any visit to the Black Hills isn’t complete without visiting Custer State Park with kids. The park is home to bison, wild burros, bighorn sheep, and more! And because it’s much cooler than the…