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Our family loves a good camping trip, and there are a lot of camping options near Wichita. While we have our favorite spot (like literally a favorite site, not just a favorite campground), we do like exploring more of...
Spring Break 2023 Activities at Wichita Public Library The best spring break fun will be found at your Wichita Public Library this year! With a week of FREE creative and educational programs scheduled out, there is something fun for all...
Ah, the family road trip. Kids in the back, arguing over who gets to choose the movie, mom in the front seat, climbing over the console to retrieve a lost toy, and dad driving, oblivious to it all. In reality,...
With summer upon us, it means family road trips or plane rides to your vacation spot of choice. It also means keeping your kids occupied for several hours in a confined space. When we started talking about our family vacation,...
We love vacation! Who doesn't? But when it comes time to planning, budgeting, packing and navigating, the excitement can easily turn to annoyance and frustration. Here are a few quick tips on the vacations we've made: Branson We drive the five...
My affection for our great of Kansas is no secret. I LOVE KANSAS! As I have written before, and as many of you can possibly relate, I was not in love with Kansas when I was a kid. I don’t think...
I'll admit Las Vegas was not my first choice for a family vacation. When my husband scheduled back-to-back conferences and we started discussing the possibility of our young sons and I flying out for a few days, I was...
Wichita families of course love all there is to do right here in our community, but sometimes we all need a change of scenery and want to hop in the car and head off on a road trip. And...
I can still vividly recall my first panic attack on an airplane. I had a very turbulent ride from Pensacola to Atlanta, immediately followed by the "ATL Dash" to catch my connecting flight to Milwaukee.  While catching my breath on...
Last summer, my family embarked on a new adventure. We decided to travel to Chicago on the Southwest Chief departing from Union Station in Kansas City. My husband and I are experienced travelers, but the thought driving 11 hours...
August is “Family Fun Month,” so what elicits more summer family fun than a good old-fashioned road trip? Last summer my family and I took a once in a lifetime, 3,156-mile road trip from Seattle to Wichita. I was...
These are consistently suggested in the Wichita Mom neighborhood groups, are highly recommended by our team, and would be great spots for Spring Break or anytime of year as all have special activities for families depending on the season.  6...
If you've got dino lovers in your house, then make sure to put these 6 Kansas attractions on your family's bucket list! Some are in Wichita (or nearby) while others are an easy day trip to visit. Where to See...
My husband and I recently spent 4 days at Vista Verde Ranch, an all-inclusive luxury resort dude ranch tucked back in the Rocky Mountains, approximately 40 minutes north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Having never visited a dude ranch before,...

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