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Military/Veteran Museums and Memorials on Gulf Coast

There are a number of Military and Veteran museums and memorials on the Gulf Coast that you can visit with children.  It will open up the door for discussion and provide an activity where you can learn together as a family.

1. The National Museum of Naval Aviation
This museum is one of the largest aviation museums in...
2. Fort Pickens (Gulf Islands National Seashore)
Visit this pre-Civil War fort and learn more about...
3. The National World War II Museum
Read personal accounts, see artifacts, photographs...

Spooky Halloween Activities in Pensacola

From haunted houses to ghost tours, there is a lot of spooky activities to choose from in the Pensacola area!

1. The ZOO - Northwest Florida
Attend Book at the Zoo on October 21, 22, 28, 29 and...
2. Seville Square
Walk down to Seville Quarter for the kiddie matinee...
3. Pensacola Historic Village
Sign up for a spooky ghost tour. Tours are family...

Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes on AL/MS/FL Gulf Coast

The temperatures are dropping (a little!) and the humidity is not as bad.  It must be time to start searching for the perfect pumpkin patch!  Another great family friendly activity is to get lost in a maze!

1. Holland Farms
Holland Farms is one of the only pumpkin patches in...
2. Sanders Pumpkin Patch
Sanders Pumpkin Patch is located in a temporary...
3. Magnolia Corn Maze
Magnolia Corn Maze has lots of activities like the...

Splash Pads on the FL/AL Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast offers miles of beautiful white beaches; however, when we want to avoid the sand but still be able to cool off, I take the kids to one of these many splash pads!

1. Destin Commons
We love this splash fountain. The water dances up in...
2. Plaza de Luna at Palafox Pier
If you hit this splash pad on Thursday nights through...
3. Panhandle Butterfly House
Next door to the Butterfly House is a splash pad and...

Favorite Playgrounds in Pensacola

We love to visit playgrounds with our kids.  We try to make sure to visit a new one every few weeks.  Make a picnic lunch, grab a bottle of water and check out a few of our favorites!

1. Aviation Park
There isn't much by way of playground equipment here,...
2. Solutia Park
Solutia Park has long been a favorite of ours. Rest...
3. Peg Leg Pete's
Grab a drink from the bar and relax while the kids...

U-pick Blueberries on the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast

It is almost time to start harvesting those sweet Southern blueberries and there are plenty of U-pick farms to choose from along the Alabama, and Florida Gulf Coast if you want to fill your own basket!  Always call ahead to check the hours of operation and make sure that the berries are ready.  Along the Gulf Coast, blueberries are usually ready for picking at the beginning of June and the season will last for a month or two!  Most U-pick farms take only cash and some take checks.  Rarely, do they take credit cards so be prepared!  Most provide buckets but throw a cooler in the back of your car to transport your blueberries home!

1. Oak Hill Farm
$10 per gallon bucket allows you to mix and match...
2. Blue Moon Farm and Nursery
Blue Moon Farm offers U-pick blueberries on the...
3. Betty's Berry Farm
Blueberries are available for picking beginning June...

Camping on the Gulf Coast

There are lots of great campsites that help you get as close to the sugary white sands as possible.  Some are even located right on the beach!

1. Fort Pickens (Gulf Islands National Seashore)
**This area is open for business! Camping, the fort,...
2. Camp Gulf
3. Grayton Beach State Park

Easter Egg Hunts in Alabama 2011

Gardens, parks and more...this list will help you find an Easter Egg Hunt near you in the state of Alabama!

1. Bellingrath Gardens and Home
On April 23rd, children ages 0-11 can hunt for eggs...
2. Great Pumpkin Patch
On the weekend of April 9th and 10th for the Spring...
3. Wales West A Day With Thomas the Train
On Saturdays and Sunday, from April 2 - 24th, ride...

5 Tot-Friendly Restaurant Favorites at Disney

These are 5 of our favorite restaurants to bring our toddlers.  They are sure to please the little ones!

1. The Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace is our favorite restaurant to eat...
2. The Pinocchio Village Haus
Quick and tasty, we like to eat at The Pinocchio...
3. Rainforest Cafe
Our two little ones are the most entertained at the...

5 Fun Winter Daytime Trips from Jacksonville, Florida

Looking for a day trip to take during the kids' holiday break?  Take a look at these great day trips!

1. Savannah's Candy Kitchen
Take the two hour drive to Savannah and spend the day...
2. Nights of Lights Festival
In less than an hour you can be in St. Augustine....
3. Floridas Historic Capitol Building
This is our longest daytrip suggestion. It takes...

8 Things (Under $5) to Do in Washington DC with Toddlers

What do you do with your toddlers while you wander around Washington DC?  Try these great activities that are all under five dollars!

1. National Museum of Natural History
Pet the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach...yuck!
2. National Museum of the American Indian
You little ones will love eating in the cafeteria...
3. National Air & Space Museum
Be sure to stop by the Hands On Discovery room where...

Driving I-10 from Pensacola to Jacksonville-5 Pitstops

Pit stops to make off of I-10 on the drive from Pensacola to Jacksonville.

1. The National Museum of Naval Aviation
One of our favorite places to go on a rainy day is...
2. Falling Waters State Park
We camped here for a weekend and had so much fun....
3. Florida Caverns State Park
We love to camp at the Florida Caverns State Park....