Review of the Day Archive
As voted by Trekaroo families, here are the Reviews of the Day from back in the day to today.
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"Fun with the Family"
One of New England’s best living museums is Plimoth Plantation. An introductory fourteen-minute film will orient you to the museum (located at the visitor center).
Budget at least half a day to see this remarkable reproduction of a 1627 Pilgrim village. It is populated by authentically costumed people who play, convincingly, the parts of the residents. Ask them questions about their clothes, their chores, what they do for fun, what they eat, how they survive without indoor plumbing—whatever comes to mind.
Hobbamock’s Homesite, comprising a longhouse and a weetu, is interpreted by native Wampanoag guides dressed in traditional garb. Massasoit, the Wampanoag chief, had sent Hobbamock and his family to live near the Pilgrims, to teach them to survive, to translate and interpret, and to keep track of their doings.
At the Carriage House Craft enter, artisans re-create crafts using the same materials and many of the same tools that were used in the 1600s. The Nye Rare Breeds Barn features rare and minor breeds of farm animals. Petting of the animals is allowed when the animals are on-site.
The best day of the year to visit the plantation is Thanksgiving, of course; call ahead for a meal reservation. The gift shop has a large stock of books about Plymouth and the Pilgrims’ lives and times. Call for the calendar of events and brochures; ask about children’s activities and dining events.
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137 Warren Avenue,
Plymouth,
Massachusetts 02360
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162 families found this helpful
"Cute concept but it fell a little short"
Sparkle Diva Studio is a spa and salon designed for both adults AND kids! What a great way for your little girl to feel grown up and special! They offer full salon services, spa services, Mommy and Me spa packages, as well as parties for both adults and kids.
I couldn't wait to take my daughter here for her birthday and we booked a Mommy and Me Spa Day. The atmosphere is super girlie and my daughter loved it! We received side by side pedicures. If you could call it a pedicure. It was more like a foot bath and some polish.
My daughter was supposed to receive what they called a facial. What it turned out to be was her sitting on the couch in the middle of the room, they put on a chocolate scented mask, left it on for a minute and then washed it off.
Our manicures....again, it really can't be called a manicure, it was a polish job.
My daughter got the Sparkle Hair added on to our package and she loved this. No cutting, nothing difficult, just some combing, twisting and bobby pins topped off with some glitter hairspray....but it came out absolutely adorable!
After our services were complete I felt like we were left hanging. I knew our package included a beauty bag for my daughter and a keepsake photo which hadn't been taken. But everyone left the room and never said if we should go get dressed, or sit tight or anything. Someone eventually noticed and came back to snap a pic (which wasn't a great one) and give my daughter her goodies.
Our package was supposed to run 1 1/2 hours but we were back in our car in less than an hour. I felt like they rushed us from one thing to the next as if they were being timed instead of trying to get us to relax and enjoy our experience. They started my daughter on her next service before I was done with mine and I didn't get to sit with her which defeated the Mommy AND Me experience. They offered me coffee and her juice and cookies but it felt like an after thought rather than a planned part of the experience.
In the front of the salon is a boutique with some super girlie and super cute things. I didn't look around much because after our experience I was really just looking to go.
I think the concept is fantastic but the delivery fell short, especially for the price I was paying. However, my daughter didn't view it in the same way I did and she loved every second of it.
Sparkle Diva Studios
989 Burnt Tavern Road,
Brick,
New Jersey 08724
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"Flowers, fish and trains!"
We will be sad when the train exhibit closes in April 2010. Our son never gets bored of pushing the buttons to help operate the Thomas Train. Of course, the plants and other year-round exhibits are wonderful.... and being able to run around outside and learn about new flowers is an added bonus.
One of the few places open "early" in the morning. Great for early nappers - like our son.
Conservatory of Flowers
JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park,
San Francisco,
California
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"Wonderful historic event!"
This is a wonderful, historic, event, to ride the narrow-gauge train! The scenery will take your breath away and the gentle rocking of the train will please your kids (it's a bit tough to use the rest room, though!) We rode the train when our son was 18 months old and he loved it. He did fall asleep on the way back to Durango. I suggest you ride the train to Silverton, spend the night, and take the bus back to Durango. Why do I say this? well, for one, on a round-trip train trip, you don't get much time to spend in Silverton to eat (all we really had time for) or shop. Granted, there's not a lot there, but I would have preferred to be relaxed. Another reason is so you can enjoy the valley scenery from the train (along the river) and also the same area from high above (there's a pass). They are two different views. We've driven the route in our own car and it's quite lovely. This trip is for the entire family - young and old alike, train buff or not!
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
# 479 Main Ave,
Durango,
Colorado 81301
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"fun place to step back into time"
looking for an old favorite for candy? well look no further than candyland, i have been going since i was 7 and its the only way to get me to make that trip out there, i love that there is candy for everyone of every age and even have some sugar free candy, it is by the pound so it is pretty cheap but be careful your kids could leave with a very high sugar rush
"Candy Land" in Hartford County
Hartford County,
Bel Air,
Maryland
