Monster Jam - Image from Feld EntertainmentMonster Jam is coming back to Washington DC in January 2022 with all of the fun and excitement families have come to expect. Celebrating 30 years, Monster Jam will be returning to Captiol One Arena in Washington DC featuring the main event and special...
Showing posts with label Mid-Atlantic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mid-Atlantic. Show all posts
Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND New York Resort!
LEGOLAND New York Brick-or-Treat - Image from LEGOLANDWho doesn't love a few "bricks" and treats this time of year? LEGOLAND New York Resort is debuting an all new month-long Halloween "spook-tacular" event that you won't want to miss. Here are all the highlights of Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND...
Hersheypark in the Dark 2021
Hersheypark in the Dark is back for 2021 and it's SWEETER than ever! If you've never experienced this seasonal favorite in Hershey, PA you have been missing out! We've been to Hersheypark in the Dark several times and it's always a blast. What better way to celebrate the Halloween...
Visiting Duke's Lagoon at Dutch Wonderland
www.runningonpixiedust.comDutch Wonderland is truly a "kingdom for kids" located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Having been around for more than 50 years, Dutch Wonderland is a well known theme park in the Mid-Atlantic, but what you may not know is what a gem the water park, Duke's Lagoon, is for...
2021 Dutch Wonderland Opening Details!
Duke's Lagoon at Dutch Wonderland - www.runningonpixiedust.comDutch Wonderland is getting ready to open for the summer season and I'm excited to once again be partnering with them as a Royal Ambassador this year! We're planning a visit for the first weekend in June, but the Lancaster, Pennsylvania...
Hersheypark 2021 - The BEST Reasons to Visit This Year
Image from HersheyparkFamily theme parks have been some of our favorite destinations over the years and we missed visiting them last summer. Now, we are ready to get back to the sun, fun, and, in the case of Hersheypark, the chocolate! Last summer, Hersheypark unleashed a new rollercoaster,...
The Ultimate Family Guide to Zoos in the Mid-Atlantic
Over the past several years, I have visited a number of zoos around the Mid-Atlantic region - Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. There are a lot of great choices, but here are my top choices of where to visit with your family! Click the subtitle link on each zoo to see my full review...
The Blue Ridge Marathon 2021 - Join the Fun From VIRTUALLY Anywhere!
The Roanoke Star - Image www.runningonpixiedust.com My family has spent time traveling to the Roanoke area for years which is part of the reason I was so excited to have the opportunity to run the Blue Ridge Marathon weekend this year with my BibRave friends. Roanoke is a gorgeous area filled...
Welcome to Cumberland, MD - A Great Place for Active Families!
During the summer of COVID, our family has been hanging closer to home like many others. So rather than boarding planes and planning large vacations, we grabbed our bikes and headed to many of the great local destinations to get outside, stay active, and spend time together. One of the places...
Hersheypark Announces 2020 Seasonal Events
Hersheypark Seasonal Events - Image from HersheyparkThe "Sweetest Place on Earth" may have had an abbreviated summer season with COVID restrictions delaying the opening this year, but Hersheypark is making up for it with expanded seasonal events and all of sweet fun we know and love gearing up for the...
Biking the GAP Trail with Kids
Cycling the Great Allegheny Passage - Finishing in Cumberland, MDCycling has become a big part of our family's lives during this pandemic. Both of our boys (ages 5 and 8) learned how to ride a bike at the start of COVID and before long we were hitting up trails and racking up the miles. ...
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium - Great Family Fun!
On a recent trip to Western Pennsylvania, my youngest and I found ourselves with a morning to ourselves and decided to make an impromptu visit to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Unlike most places we visit, I didn't take any time to plan ahead - we simply showed up and figured it out as...
Go Wild! - Planning Your Visit to The Maryland Zoo
Visiting The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore"The zoo is an amazing place to be." My son looked up with a big smile on his face and said those words during our visit to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. There is always something special about visiting a zoo. I don't care if it's your first visit...
What It's Like To Stay In A Hotel During Coronavirus
This past weekend we did something we hadn't done in months. . .stayed in a hotel. As you know, my family loves to travel and we are always on the go having new adventures. But coronavirus has sidelined us, as well as everyone else, from our "normal." So for Father's Day we decided that...
Hersheypark Announces July 3 Opening!
Image Courtesy of HersheyparkFans around the Mid-Atlantic can start rejoicing as one of our favorites, Hersheypark, announced today their plans to reopen July 3rd! Season Pass holders will have special days ahead of this opening on July 1st and 2nd. We have been long time fans of Hershey,...
Have a SWEET Quarantine - Hershey Fun to Have at Home!
I don't know about you, but I've been missing a lot of my favorite places during this time while we're at home with the safety measures in place from the coronavirus pandemic. Like many of you, I've had travel plans upended - including a birthday weekend visit to one of my favorite local destinations,...
Port Discovery Children's Museum At Home Activities
Regular readers will know that my family and I have been longtime fans of Port Discovery Children's Museum in Baltimore. With everything being shut down and families at home trying to make their own fun, I was delighted to see that Port Discovery was posting fun and educational activities for...
Bandstand Ticket Giveaway at the National Theatre
As I've shared before, the National Theatre hosts some amazing shows and I'm excited to once again partner with them and give away two opening night tickets for the next show heading to Washington, D.C. - Bandstand. I don't know about you, but I'm a big fan of big band music and World War II...
Free in DC - Family Fun That Won't Cost You a Penny
Our family is on year two of what I hope will be a new tradition - the Christmas break staycation. We are blessed to live in the Mid-Atlantic where there is a large number of destinations for families to enjoy. So rather than spending a small fortune to fly somewhere and travel during...