Things to Do
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Ice Skating at the Sun Valley Ice Rink
Sun Valley, Idaho
Would be speed skaters, ice dancers, and freestylers all indulge their ice skating fantasies or even take a lesson at this large and beautifully maintained outdoor rink....
Ice Skating
Iron Bridge and Nature Trail
Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
With little wooden bridges and a path that meanders under the old iron bridge and along a gurgling creek, this half-mile loop trail is just right for small legs....
Scenic Landmark
Hiking
Historical Landmark
Jakle's Lagoon Hike
San Juan Islands, Washington
Take a short hike (less than a mile) under a thick canopy of hemlock, cedar, and fir to Jakle's Lagoon, where kids can clamber over driftwood, look for crabs on the ocean front, and try to balance on logs without getting their feet wet....
Park
Hiking
Journey Behind the Falls
Niagara Falls, New York
Parks on both sides of the border offer views of the Falls, but the Canadian side lets kids literally walk into them....
Scenic Landmark
Waterfall
Sightseeing Tour
Park
Kansas City Zoo
Kansas City, Missouri
Located in Swope Park, one of the largest public parks in the nation, the 800-acre Kansas City Zoo is home to nearly 1,000 wild creatures separated by continent....
Zoo
Lime Kiln Point
San Juan Islands, Washington
This windswept, rocky park is 36 acres of spectacular beauty, surrounded by another 200 acres of equally majestic public land. ...
Historical Landmark
Park
Hiking
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Chicago, Illinois
No matter what the famous Chicago weather outside, it's perpetual, blissful summer at the Lincoln Park Conservatory where palm trees tower, exotic flowers bloom, koi fish swim and waterfalls trickle. ...
Park
Garden
The Lion King
New York City, New York
More than 50 million people worldwide have discovered a visual feast of colorful costumes, lively dancing, and spirited characters in the Broadway prodution of The Lion King....
Theater
Live Music Venue
Lynnhaven House
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
Kids are drawn into the experience with a simple question: "Would you have liked to be a kid in the 1700s?"...
Historical Landmark
Madeline Island Ferry Line
Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
Helpful young men and women direct the cars as tourists and locals drive onto the Madeline Island Ferry....
Boat Tour



