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Los Angeles Day Trip with Kids: Griffith Observatory, Farmers’ Market, and La Brea Tar Pits

Los Angeles Day Trip with Kids: Griffith Observatory, Farmers’ Market, and La Brea Tar Pits

Los Angeles lies just over 120 miles North of San Diego and is bursting with things to do making it a perfect day trip for families. I think the hardest part is narrowing down what you want to do. This is just one fun kid 

Photography 101 for Kids: Teaching Kids How to Take Pictures

Photography 101 for Kids: Teaching Kids How to Take Pictures

Photography was our first art unit of fifth grade. In a world of watercolors and oil pastels, that might seem like a strange place to start but it leaned into my kids’ natural interest in photography and our heavily science based curriculum. As with most 

Getty Villa, Percy Jackson & Mythology for Fourth & Fifth Grade

Getty Villa, Percy Jackson & Mythology for Fourth & Fifth Grade

Mythology hooked my kids in fourth grade. They dove into gods and goddesses, primarily in Greek culture, but learned about mythology from around the world. Here are some of our adventures and resources as they explored the magical world of mythology. affiliate links are included 

San Diego Day Trip Ideas That Will Have You Loading the Kids in the Car

San Diego Day Trip Ideas That Will Have You Loading the Kids in the Car

San Diego is a great place for families. The sunny, warm climate means they can be outside all the time. The whole city basically sits on an endless string of beaches. There are fun museums and parks and SeaWorld. It is full of fun kid 

Family Road Trip from Portland OR down the California Coast to San Diego

Family Road Trip from Portland OR down the California Coast to San Diego

A California Coast road trip has been on our list since we moved to San Diego. We made it happen this March over Spring Break. We flew from San Diego to Portland, rented a car, and then started South. All of our favorite, don’t miss 

Joshua Tree National Park with Kids

Joshua Tree National Park with Kids

Joshua Trees stretch before us as far as the eye can see. We drove into the park only moments ago, but with the Junior Ranger booklets in their hands and rocks towering just outside the windows my kids are giddy to get out of the 

Kid Friendly San Diego

Kid Friendly San Diego

In January 2018 we moved to San Diego, California with our two kids! We were so excited to explore our new sunny hometown. From the ocean to farmers’ markets to hiking trails and beyond there is SO much to do in San Diego with Kids. 

US Travel and Beyond

US Travel and Beyond

As much as our wanderlust hearts would love to pick up and travel the corners of the world full time, work and health constraints limit us to exploring it one weekend at a time. Here are our favorite family travel spots and our top tips