Category: Family Adventures
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An Educational experience that started with a Circus.
This past spring break while vacationing at Ramblers Rest RV Resort in Venice, we discovered that The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art offered free Monday admission. Perfect, something free to do with the kids and educational too. Nestled along Sarasota Bay, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is the official state art museum of…
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What’s the best way to spend money abroad?
Although international travel is still restricted due to Covid-19, we can still dream and plan for it. Let’s say you and your family want to explore and learn about another country. Dreaming of a worldschooling trip to Italy? Pizza in Naples or touring the ruins of Pompeii are all part of the plan. Sounds like…
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NORTHGATE RESORTS TO OPEN NEW JELLYSTONE PARK LOCATION IN MASSACHUSETTS
Northgate Resorts has purchased Shady Acres Family Campground and is converting it into a Jellystone Park Camp-Resort location in Massachusetts. “We have already begun mapping out the improvements we would like to make,” Northgate CEO Zachary Bossenbroek said of the park, which will be named Cranberry Acres Jellystone Park since it is located…
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MARK TWAIN LANDING, HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE JENKINS ORGANIZATION AND PLANS TO REOPEN APRIL 23RD, AS A JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORT
New owners plan to add new attractions including a jumping pillow, human foosball, laser tag, gaga ball, gem mining and Water Wars games as well as new rental cabins and glamping tents “We’re already working on improvements so that we can provide families with memorable, spectacular experiences,” said Ricky Jenkins, president of The Jenkins Organization…
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FALL ACTIVITIES AT CALIFORNIA CAMPGROUNDS INCLUDE HAWAIIAN LUAUS, OKTOBERFESTS, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PAINT PARTIES AND PRE-HALLOWEEN THEMED WEEKENDS
Fall is quickly coming to California, and campgrounds across the state are celebrating the occasion with everything from Hawaiian-style luaus to Oktoberfests to Dia de los Muertos- and Halloween-themed weekends. “These activities are great fun as we enjoy the change of seasons in California,” said Dyana Kelley, president of CampCalNOW RV Park and Campground Alliance,…
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WINTER RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING LOTS OF SPRING WILDFLOWERS
A handful of yellow wildflowers are already beginning to sprout across the Coachella Valley, and once the weather warms up, the desert will light up with yellow brittlebush and purple verbena. A handful of California poppies are also starting to sprout in the Sierra foothills and other hillsides across California, which are green with grass…
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We’ve got our top picks of campgrounds and RV parks for skiers and snowboarders.
By now, the winter weather is in full force. The snow is flying, ice is glazing over the ponds and lakes, and noses are dripping thanks to freezing temps. That means it’s time to grab your skis or snowboard, pack the RV, and hit the road. We’ve got our top picks of campgrounds and RV…
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Lights on Jeater Bend in Celebration, Florida Has Been Cancelled for the 2020 Holiday Season
Lights on Jeater Bend is an all-singing-and-dancing street wide Christmas light display that runs every night throughout the Holiday Season. If you’re visiting Orlando for the Holidays, put this on your nice list! The 2020 season is held 6pm to 9:30pm from the evening of November 26th and runs nightly through December 31st 2021. Unfortunately, with the Pandemic,…
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Gate Guarding: Is it worth the money?
Thinking about where to work in your RV this winter? Well you might want to consider TEXAS and working as a Gate Guard. So what does being an oilfield gate guard consist of? The job of gate guard consists of parking your RV at the entrance to an oil well drill site and checking…
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10 Things to do with your family in San Antonio, Texas
1. The River Walk San Antonio’s centerpiece is the River Walk, where stone walkways and restaurants line the San Antonio River flowing through the city center. Set below street level, this is a beautiful area with calm waters, graceful bridges, birds, and plenty of shade from large trees that tower over the banks. Most people…
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