Parks and Recreation

About eighteen months ago, we were looking at the year ahead of us and considering the trips we had in store. We planned a trip to see my family in San Francisco, several trips to the Philadelphia area for Sesame Place and various farm-ish things around there, and some possible long weekends in other nearby [...]

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It’s now officially Sesame Place season! This weekend the family theme park, located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, opened its gates for its 31st year. The park is easy to get to and has plenty of parking (including priority or VIP parking spots that cost more but get you closer to the entrance). Bathrooms are located directly [...]

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Opening Day of Sesame Place

by Dresden on April 30, 2011

It’s a big day for our family today! We are headed to the opening day of Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. This is a first for all of us and I am looking forward to sharing with you a review of our day at this family theme park. Come back later for all of the [...]

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Like thrift store shopping, Nature Centers are a place I didn’t really know existed before kids.  Now, just like I can have the thrill of outfitting my child for a season for $20 or less at a thrift store, I can enjoy watching my child explore nature with little or no cost.   In the [...]

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If you are visiting OR live in the DC area and want a great outdoor day, consider spending time at East Potomac Park. Located on a 300+ acre peninsula between the Washington Channel and the Potomac River, this park is unexpectedly filled with first rate activities. Beautifully situated across a wide span of the Potomac [...]

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