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We are a French family who has been living in the US for 13 years. We spend all our summers in France, visiting our family and new countries. Our definite favorite is the South of France and Spain. Although, we all love Paris.
Our Family's Travel Personality
curious, independent, energetic, easy_going, scheduled, artsy
We Just Got Back From
Paris, Normandie, Brittany, Mont St Michel and Madrid
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Spain
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Japan
Favorite Vacation Memory
Australia. It just felt perfect and we got to see Ayers Rock: a dream come true.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Thais having a very smelly bowel movement in her diaper while listening to our guide at the Sydnedy Opera House and throwing up right after that on the beautiful Sydney Opera Floor (she was 4 months old)
Websites I Like:
Museums Exhibits You Don't Want to Miss this Summer 2011
Many museums all over the United States are hosting wonderful exhibits really worth your time. The exhibitions are quite diverse ranging from Wicked Plants to British Royalty and live Anatomy. These special exhibits are either geared towards kids or cover topics that will fascinate children. Best of all, the whole family will be intrigued.
Rasmuson Center
625 C Street Anchorage, Alaska
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Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age
Through October 9, 2011
Do you want to admire mammoth tusks or teeth, fossils of dwarf mammoths? Anchorage will be the place to be this summer for our future paleontologists.
Add. ticket needs to be purchased for this exhibition.
325 5th Ave N
Seattle, Washington
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Avatar: the Exhibition from June 4th, 2011 through September 3rd, 2012.
Welcome to Pandora and discover the magic behind the movie: artifacts and props used in the movie, models of the Na'vi characters as well an insight of the technologies used in the movies and the world of Pandora.
While you are there, you will also able to enjoy more exhibits: Nirvana (through April 22nd, 2013): an opportunity to learn more about the band that changed a generation. Battlestar Galactica (through March 4th, 2012) with three full size prop-spaceships amongst other artifacts.
1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, Washington
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Webster Woods Art pieces can be discovered as you take a whimsical walk in the Woods. At the end of the exhibit, some of the art will disappear in the elements, survive, or will be taken home by their creators. Come after the day of the summer solstice and let your children be surprised.
557 McReynolds Road
Sausalito, California
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Curious George: Let's Get Curious! from June 18 to September 11, 2011. The little ones will have fun playing and exploring Curious George's world: his rocket ship, his apartment, and his very own golf course. Even better, you can have your Curious George Birthday Party and even have Curious George himself make an appearance.
reviewed on: December 11 2009
"Very charming kid place"
We have not been many times to the Bay Area Discovery Museum but every time we did, my children always had a great time. There have often special performances going on. The indoors exhibitions are really interesting and the indoors ones will keep your children busy for a long time while you relax, admiring the view. They are free every December 26th so that is a good moment to check them out,.
Centennial Drive
Berkeley, California
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Dinosaurs Unearthed. From May 28, 2011 to January 1, 2012.
The T-Rex, the Triceratops, the Stegosaurus and their robotic friends will be waiting for you in Berkeley! Walk among them as they roar, stomp, and try to impress you. And they will. They had a similar exhibit years ago and one of my daughters was taken aback, she thought they were real. There is a special area for younger children who may be impressed by the beasts.
Separate $5 admission fee to the exhibit.
reviewed on: November 30 2009
"Very interesting"
We really enjoy going to the Lawerence Hall of Sciences. Their exhibitions are always very interesting and it is impossible to leave without having learned something new. The view from the gardens is breathtaking. They have very high quality items in their gift store.
55 Music Concourse Drive
San Francisco, California
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Snakes and Lizards: The Summer of Slither.
Through September 5th, 2011
You can not miss to visit these live snakes and lizards and get to learn more about them. This is a fascinating exhibition where every one of the 60 animals is a possibility to learn interesting facts about their habitat, habits, evolution, etc.
Exhibit is included in the ticket price but make sure you get a pass to visit the exhibit.
reviewed on: November 30 2009
"A disappointment"
With all that money and that buzz, how come we still prefer the old Academy of Sciences? So much space and so little to discover. Granted: the Rainforest is really nice and we all liked the science/screens area. But overall, there is not much space to navigate in the rainforest exhibits and the aquarium. The living roof is nice but well, just nice. The penguins could have benefited from a bigger exhibit and why keep the savana exhibition the way it was when you changed everything else?I have two free tickets and I can not persuade my children go back...
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, California
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Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris
From June 11th to October 9th, 2011
This is the opportunity to rediscover one of the most famous, maybe the most famous painter of the XX century: Pablo Picasso. The Picasso Museum in Paris is closed for renovations and it is a treat for the de Young Museum to host his paintings.
Separate entrance fee.
reviewed on: November 30 2009
"An enjoyable experience"
The DeYoung is located in the beautiful Golden Gate Park so there is plenty of things to do after the museum visit. We were not into the American impressionism but we really enjoyed the rest of the art: primitive, African, and especially the Glass Art. My kids really spent a while admiring them. There are plenty of pieces that will fascinate the children and will make the visit to this museum a very pleasant one. Do not forget to take the elevator to the Observatory Tower: San Francisco at your feet!Avoid their parking garage: no validation and expensive.
JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, California
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Wicked Plants: Botanical Rogues and Assassins. Through October 30, 2011. The exhibition is inspired by Amy Stewart's book: Wicked Plants: The Weed that Killed Lincoln’s Mother & Other Botanical
Atrocities. Come and learn how plants can be killers.
reviewed on: December 03 2009
"Very interesting with always interesting exhibitis"
We love the Conservatory of Flowers. It is located in the beautiful Golden Gate Park and if you go on a Sunday, you will not have to share the park with cars. The Conservatory is on the small side but we keep coming back because they have wonderful exhibitions. My children are still talking of the Butterflies exhibit they saw years ago. We walked in butterflies heaven.Right now and till April 18,2010, they are hosting the Golden Gate Express Garden Railway. It is a miniature railway layout, with a train driving along the San Francisco landmarks. This is simply amazing. Love the sounds and the fog! Their attention to details is amazing and we loved that they reuse, recycle, and repurposed materials.
We had lots of fun playing a game of I SPY.
Do not miss it.
1875 El Prado
San Diego, California
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"Geometry Playground" from June 11, 2011 through June 12, 2012 and "Identity: An Exhibition of You" from June 25, 2011 through September 25, 2011.
Geometry playground will help children visualize how geometry affect them in their life and surroundings. They will realize this through play, climbing, building, and drawing.
The 'Identity: an Exhibition of You' will help children explore their identity and see our genetics impact us.
3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, Nevada
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The Luxor is hosting two fantastic exhibits:
Titanic: the Artifact Exhibition and Bodies
Titanic: the Artifact Exhibition
The exhibition showcases artifacts from the lost vessel: unopened bottle of Champagne, gaming chips, passenger personal papers and much more. You will get to see reproductions of the Grand Staircase and the cabins. Our family saw a sister exhibit in San Francisco years ago and we had chills. One of the best exhibits we had ever seen. A must see.
Bodies: the Exhibition.
275 human body specimens are displayed and it is a real life anatomy lesson. You will be able to observe the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems. Be aware that the exhibition is not for everybody be it an adult or a child. I went to a sister exhibition in San Jose and took my 9 year old daughter who was impressed and interested. I could not take my sensitive 12 years old daughter and husband. So talk about the exhibition beforehand, review the information about the exhibition on the website and do not force a resistant kid or spouse. The exhibit is extremely interesting but it is real bodies so you do not want to force it on anybody who is not ready.
reviewed on: April 12 2010
"Place to stay if your children are Egypt buffs"
Picking a hotel in Las Vegas is quite hard. They are so many to choose from. My two daughters really love anything Egyptian so I picked that particular hotel, hoping not to disappoint them. They were very excited upon entering the pyramid, especially after seeing the Sphinx. Inside the pyramid, anything and everything is Egyptian inspired. It can be a bit tacky but they did not seem to mind. The room we got was big and comfortable, more than enough for the little time we spent in it. We got a great deal on the room by registering to the Luxor Newsletter and taking advantage of a special offer.
3799 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada
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CSI: the Experience.
Older children and teenagers will love to get into the world of investigating and solving crimes and enjoy some hand-ons activities.
3000 Sternberg Drive
Hays, Kansas
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Peanuts Naturally
Through September 5, 2011.
Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, and Linus are exploring the world and making everybody understand what our impact is on Nature.
Peanuts Naturally. Through September 5th, 2011. Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy and Linus will help little ones understand and protect the world: from weather systems to the solar system and from trees to birds, children will not even realize how much they are learning!
Beavers Bend State Park
Broken Bow, Oklahoma
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The Forest Heritage Center Museum located within the Beavers Bend Resort Park displays art pieces in a regular basis. Visit June 9-19 and you will see the Owa-Chito Art Show. Come between September 9 and October 16 and you will see their annual fall wood art exhibit. There will also be a woodturning competition September 9 to 11.
801 E Durango Blvd
San Antonio, Texas
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Football: The Exhibit
From May 14 to September 18, 2011
You learn about the history of football but also about the physics behind the sport: trajectories, peripheral vision, reaction times etc.
10 W 7th St
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Lego Castle Adventure exhibit through September 11th. Become a castle builder master in age-appropriate build areas for Apprentice Builders (toddlers), Journeymen Builders (ages 3 - 6) and Master Builders (ages 7 and older). Computer and dress-up activities are offered for extra fun.
700 N Art Museum Dr
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Just the WRIGHT size: Designing and Building Small Houses through January 2012. Children will learn about the design and theories behind Frank Lloyd Wright designs. Make your children take the Ipod Touch Tour so they can engage with the exhibition via videos, games, and scavenger hunts.
The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City. From June 11th to September 11th, 2011.
Three thousand of Chinese history will wait for you starting June 11th. So come explore and learn and discover more than 90 objects unseen outside of China and that will most likely not leave China again. An opportunity not to be missed.
800 West Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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"Mummies of the World" through May 30, 2011
This is one of the largest mummies exhibition ever assembled. 150 mummies from around the world will be displayed including a 6,420-year-old child mummy from Peru, one the oldest child mummies ever discovered.
30 W Pershing Rd
Kansas City, Missouri
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Diana: a Celebration through June 12, 2011. This is the perfect exhibition to visit after all the buzz about the Royal Wedding. You will discover many photos, dresses, and other belongings of the princess. Little girls are sure to fell in love with the Tiara!
2525 Central Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" through June 12, 2011. Moving through the museum, you will enter the world of the Wizard of Oz where you will play dress-up, learn about the beat of your heart, solve brainteaser games, learn about the brains of the animals found in the land of Oz and much more. It is a fantastic experience where learning and fantasy mix up perfectly.
351 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut
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American Storytellers: Norman Rockwell & Mark Twain. Through September 6th. That particular exhibit features Rockwell artworks displaying Mark Twain's characters: Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. 2 American Icons under one roof.
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Leonardo da Vinci Workshop. Through May 29, 2011. Discover full size three dimensional models of Da Vinci drawings and discover what a genius he really was as you observe the great kite, the self propelled cart, the mechanical lion and much more.
"Mummies of the World" from June 18 hrough October 23, 2011
This is one of the largest mummies exhibition ever assembled. 150 mummies from around the world will be displayed including a 6,420-year-old child mummy from Peru, one the oldest child mummies ever discovered.
226 West 44th Street
between Broadway and 8th Avenues New York (Manhattan), New York
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Two extraordinary exhibitions are happening: Harry Potter: the Exhibition. Through September 5th, 2011.
Pompeii the Exhibit: Life and Death in the Shadow of Vesuvius. Through September 5th, 2011
Pompeii: the exhibition will transport you 2,000 years ago, hours after the volcano exploded and life was replaced by death and ashes.
Harry Potter: the Exhibition will feature more than 200 costumes and props from the Harry Potter movies. You will get to see Harry Potter's original wand and glasses, the Marauder's map, toss a Quaffle and much more!
1 Museum Way
Corning, New York
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Masters of Studio Glass: Toots Zynsky
Through January 29, 2012.
Children need to be exposed to different things and Glass Art is definitely something they will enjoy. 12 glass art pieces are being exhibited and children will get to pick their favorite.
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street And Central Park West New York (Manhattan), New York
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The World's Largest Dinosaurs. Through January 12th, 2012.
The title of the exhibits says it all and it will not take much convincing to get the children to go. You will learn about the anatomy as well as the tools that paleontologists use to make new discoveries. The highlight of the exhibition is a life size model of a female Mamenchisaurus, standing 11 feet tall, 60 feet long with a 30-foot neck.
Separate admission ticket.
1048 Washington St.
Cape May, New Jersey
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Remembering South Cape May till November 6th, 2011. Come and learn how the town was washed away by the ocean and how it rose again.
Free admission.
401 F Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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'LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition' through September 5th, 2011. You do not want to miss 15 famous buildings entirely made out of Legos. Among them: the Empire State Building and St. Louis' Gateway Arch, all created by Adam Reed Tucker.
$5 additional admission fee.
One Waterside Drive
Norfolk, Virginia
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Guns, Sweat and Gears: Anatomy of a Battleship through December 21, 2011.
You will discover all the secrets of the Battleship 'Wisconsin' in an exhibit that includes a 12-foot long optical range finder, shell sleds and cradles for moving the boat 16 inch gun ammunition and even a 48 US star flag.
600 Settlers Landing Rd
Hampton, Virginia
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Human Grossology through September 6th. Welcome to the world of Yuck with children exploring their body and bodies function. Less visual than the 'Bodies' exhbition in Las Vegas but tons of fun with the Tour du Nose, Gas Attack, Urine: the Game and Y U Stink. My children saw a similar exhibition years ago and had a blast!
301 Gervais Street
Columbia, South Carolina
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Animal Grossology. Through September 5, 2011.
After Human Grossology in Virginia, welcome to the world of Yuck 'Animal Style'. Enjoy (if I may say) an exhibition with animatronics, games, and characters from the book series 'Grossology'. It will be a hit with the children!
Add. ticket needs to be purchased for this exhibition.
1040 Museum Boulevard
Daytona Beach, Florida
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Pirates: An Adventure! Through June 5, 2011. Explore a pirate ship and discover the lives and adventures of pirates seeking better fortune by looting others.
