https://tripswithtykes.com/feed/
-
Halloween Time at Disneyland 2023: Everything You Need to Know
Everything you need to know about Disneyland during the Halloween season. Touring tips, the best Halloween ride overlays, Halloween Time food and...
-
Oogie Boogie Bash 2023: 15 Tips for Disneyland’s Halloween Party
For many years, Mickey’s Halloween Party was a staple of the Disneyland Halloween Time season. A few years ago, Disneyland mixed things up...
-
Hiking with Toddlers: Tried & Tested Tips for Family Travelers
Travel with little ones always presents unique challenges, but the challenges can be even greater when taking young kids into the great outdoors....
-
7 Free Things on Southwest Airlines (That Cost You on Other Airlines)
I’ve shared often why my husband and I have made Southwest Airlines’s our family’s airline of choice the past decade. Kind and...
-
The Ultimate Lake Packing List & Lake Day Essentials (Free Printable!)
Some of my happiest childhood memories were spent on the lake. When the Alabama summer heat was too unbearable, everyone jumped in their cars (or...
-
Which Disney World Park to Skip on Short Trips
You are going to Walt Disney World! But sadly, the trip has to be a short one. It’s an unfortunate conundrum. There simply won’t be time to...
-
17 Must-Do Knott’s Berry Farm Rides for Every Age
Just down the road from Disneyland is another iconic and historic theme park. Located in Buena Park, California, Knott’s Berry Farm has been...
-
10 Amazing Summer Destinations in California for Families
Planning summer travel in California? These top 10 Golden State destinations are kid-friendly, perfect for June, July, and August family vacations...
-
12 Ingenious Space-Saving Products for Travel with Kids
In my last decade plus of travel with kids, I found it was often hard to pack light – especially with younger ones in...
-
15 Hotel Hacks for Families Traveling with Babies & Toddlers
My family spends a lot of time in hotels on our travels. For more than a decade, our family of four has regularly piled into a standard hotel room...
-
Uber Car Seat Orlando: Guide for Parents at Disney World
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are a major time and money saver for many travelers. But using Uber and Lyft with kids isn’t quite...
-
San Francisco 1 Day Itinerary: Best of the City in 24 Hours
As a local in the San Francisco Bay Area for the better part of two decades, I always recommend that visitors come and stay awhile. The city of...
-
Disneyland Hotel vs. Grand Californian: Which Is Right For Your Family?
The two best hotels in the Disneyland Resort area in Anaheim, California are undoubtedly Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa and the...
-
Alabama Beaches First Timer’s Guide: Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Traveling to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama? Tips from a frequent Alabama Beaches visitor on top hotels & condos, best restaurants,...
-
Tips for Travel with Sunscreen
If you are traveling this summer, chances are that sunscreen is high on your family packing list. Whether you are headed to a pool, beach, theme...
-
Is the Disney Credit Card Worth It?
Looking to save money and maximize travel rewards on a Disney vacation? A Disney credit card is often a popular choice among Disney-going...
-
Napa Valley Wine Country with Kids: The Complete Guide
Just about an hour north of San Francisco is one of the greatest wine regions in the world – California’s Napa Valley. Before we had...
-
Washington DC with Teens: Tips & Top Things to Do
Washington, D.C. is a destination that brings history to life, particularly for families with teens. A trip to the nation’s capital gives older...
-
The Complete Guide to Flying Southwest With Kids
With the Oakland Airport just 12 minutes from my front door, my family flies Southwest Airlines a lot. Southwest is often a favorite airline of...
-
Disney Skyliner: All Your Questions Answered
For a certain subset of Disney fans, including my son, Walt Disney World in Florida cannot be separated from all the different types of...
-
Air Travel with Toddlers and Milk
One of the many challenges of air travel with toddlers is deciding how to best transport the milk, juice, or other liquids they need. Although TSA...
-
Disney Cruise vs. Disney Aulani: Which Vacation is Right For Your Family?
You’ve been to Walt Disney World or Disneyland. Or maybe both! You are looking to take another Disney vacation but maybe with a bit of a...
-
The Ultimate Guide to National Parks in Northern California
My home state of California has an important designation when it comes to national parks – California has more national parks than any other...
-
12 Best Things to Do in Buena Park, California
This post is sponsored by Visit Buena Park. All opinions are my own. Buena Park, California is best known as the home to the Knott’s Berry...
-
Disneyland Food & Wine Festival 2023: Tips, Tricks, & What to Know Before You Go
The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival at the Disneyland Resort is back for another year of tasty treats and special events....