Mill Pond at Grafton Lakes State Park, NY is the smallest of 5 lakes at Grafton Lakes State Park. It is free to park (unlike the main entrance where the long pond is) and has a dirt boat launch ideal for kayaks and canoes. Grafton Lakes State Park is a great place to kayak as…
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Thompson’s Lake State Park, NY
Thompson’s Lake State Park NY Address Thompson’s Lake State Park NY68 Thompson’s Lake RoadEast Berne, NY 12059 Thompson’s Lake State Park is a small lake located in East Berne, NY about 30 minutes from Albany, NY. It’s a short drive to John Boyd Thacher State Park including the Wild Play Ropes course, where there are…
Wild Play High Ropes Course & Ziplines Thacher State Park
High Ropes Course that’s “Adventure activities of every intensity! 15 ziplines, 60 aerial games, and a 40ft jump.“~ Wild Play at Thacher Park Minimum age 5 Minimum height: 4’8” (142cm) Maximum weight limit is 300lbs (136kg) Adventure High Ropes Courses Classic Course 30 games and 9 ziplines in three levels of progressive intensity. Up to…
Explore From Home: Hawaii
We love Hawaii the food and the vibe it’s wonderful. whether you are preparing for a visit or dreaming of one. Why not explore from home: Hawaii. Food I love trying new food and trying to get my kids to try it. It’s part of our travel experience. The great thing about being home is…
Parc Safari Canada: The Best Safari Experience with Kids
Parc Safari Canada is a zoo including Drive through safari in Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada. When heading to Park Safari, Montreal is not far away. At Parc Safari English speaking staff are available though out the park. During out time of our trip there were no Park Safari renovations and everything was open. In adition to…
Budget Activities: The Best Capital Region Farms with Kids
You can enjoy budget activities at the Best Hudson Valley Farms with Kids, which can be found in the Capital Region. Farms have so much to offer. Often people associate visiting farms in the fall for Fall Harvest, apple and pumpkin picking and all that Family fun Fall Activities that are offered, but Spring and…
New York Weekend Getaway to Albany – New York’s Capital
Visit Albany. While it may not be a top destination in the US, The Capital District (Albany, NY) has a lot to offer. It’s an affordable getaway a short 3-hour drive from NYC. The city is full of history and surrounded by many opportunities to enjoy Farms, Nature, and Hiking. The city is very walkable…
Budget Travel to Florida With Kids
Budget Travel to Florida With Kids. We had a tight Florida budget for a quick getaway. Thankfully we had Points and credits we could utilize to keep our budget under $600 total on a trip to Florida and of that only $284 was cash out of pocket (out of our current vacation budget) We had…
Kartrite Indoor Waterpark and Resort Review and Tips
Overview of Kartrite Indoor Waterpark and Resort Kartrite Indoor Waterpark and Resort located in Monticello, NY is a new Indoor waterpark in Monticello, NY it’s about halfway between New York City and Albany, NY making it an easy Drive for most of New York State and the Tri-State Area. While It’s a little smaller than…
The Best Family Vacation Disneyland and Aulani Combo
Disneyland and Aulani Resort combo is the best family vacation. Our family are big Disney fans and Hawaii is one of my favorite places to visit so combing the 2 is pretty much the perfect vacation for us. We have visited Disneyland and Hawaii as a combo vacation 3 times, two included Aulani and 2…