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Can new Harry Potter attraction put Universal on par with Disney as a vacation destination?
Universal Orlando is about to get a second chance to make a first impression.
The arrival of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter — which began admitting guests with select hotel packages this weekend, ahead of a grand opening next month — caps more than five years of planning and almost $400 million of investment aimed at re-establishing Universal as a true multi-day destination capable of challenging Walt Disney World for theme-park supremacy.
In Harry Potter, the boy-wizard …
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35 Free and Cheap Things to Do With Kids in Portland – Cascadia Kids
What’s kid-friendly, free and fun in Portland, Oregon? Here’s a warm-weather list to get you started. What would you add?
Play in Salmon Springs Fountain’s 137 jets at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
Enjoy a $3 family movie at McMenamin’s Kennedy School.
Watch ice skaters twirl at the Lloyd Center Ice Rink.
Enjoy one of Portland’s kid-friendly museums on a free or cheap day.
Try on glasses made from forks in Spoonman’s booth at Portland Saturday Market….
Read more at – Cascadiakids.com
Visiting Florence with Kids …
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Poolside butlers, 200-foot waterslides, National Geographic Explorers Camp, dive-in movies, great food and great deals all add up to one fun summer for families at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
The AAA Five Diamond resort is kicking off its lineup of summer vacation activities Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 2010, where kids can navigate a GPS to discover desert treasures, go on photo and video safaris, and meet real-life National Geographic explorers.
This award-winning kids’ camp, designed specifically for Fairmont Scottsdale by National Geographic experts, offers discovery-based activities for resort guests, children ages …
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Summer is the perfect time for reconnecting with family and friends and making memories that will last a lifetime. And now, SeaWorld Orlando is rolling out an offer that comes at the perfect time for vacations and allows families the chance to make a real difference for wildlife conservation.
Now through December 31, with each full-paid, SeaWorld Orlando single-day, adult admission purchased online, any child age 12 and under gets a $5.00 admission, all of which goes to fund non-profit organizations that are working right now on wildlife conservation projects. Families …
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The secret to keeping teens happy while on a family vacation is to give them the freedom to choose their own fun. But, where on earth can you find truly teen-friendly activities? The family travel editors at Family Vacation Critic think they have found the solution with their picks of the 10 best resorts for teens.
1. Atlantis Paradise Island— Bahamas
This Bahamian resort offers a massive aquatic playground with 20 swimming areas, the world’s largest open-air marine habitat and Aquaventure, a 63-acre water park. Other activities include a state-of-the-art climbing center, …
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One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever created – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort – is set for a public grand opening on June 18.
Today, Universal Orlando Resort also revealed details about what is expected to be one the most exciting theme park experiences ever created: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. It will be one of three themed attractions within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, including Flight of the Hippogriff and Dragon Challenge.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is …
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OK I got my hands on two videos. One shows project updates at Disney’s favorite cruise stop. The other has never-before-seen footage of a nighttime spectacular debuting at California Adventure Park at Disneyland Resort this year. Want to see them?
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Norwegian Cruise Line targets families with new Nickelodeon-themed entertainment
USA TODAY – Cruise Log with Gene Sloan
7 trips you should never book online
CNN.com Travel
Super-duper kids club rises in Atlantis resort
USA Today.com – HotelCHeck-in
Deal or no deal? Kids ski free at Keystone Resort in Colorado
We Just Got Back
Stroller, Diapers, Paperwork
NY Times – Practical Traveler
Snoopy kicks Spongebob to the curb at California’s Great America
LA Times Travel
Top 10 most anticipated U.S. theme park rides and attractions for 2010
LA Times – Travel
Frommer’s The Perfect Caribbean Island – Families (most commented)
Frommers.com
