We are wrapping up our Virtual Spring Break tour with Disney – a bit of each of their parks Dress For the Park Make sure you are dressed for your Disney day. Let the kids wear their favorite Disney costume. When she was younger, my daughter would have had a different princess outfit every 1/2 hour. Or, break out their […]
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Today’s Virtual Spring Break is inspired by the release of Onward on Disney+ on Friday, April 3. We will be experiencing mythical worlds. Mythology Activites Dress Like a Character My daughter loved the mythology unit that her class did in 5th grade. They had to read mythology from around the world. The unit concluded with a “wax museum” where each […]
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Our spring break plan was mostly a staycation exploring a couple of Metro Detroit attractions and a trip to Kalahari. So, we’re spending our Virtual Spring Break as a Staycation visiting the places we had planned. Our Staycation Plan When we first talked about spring break, we considered San Francisco or the Grand Canyon. But, the flights were much more […]
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Today our Virtual Spring Break is all about Archaeology. Our Spring Break 2016 Trip included Colonial Williamsburg. While we were there, my daughter was able to help with an archaeology dig. Visit Archaeology Museums & Sites Virtually Start close to home with UM’s Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. They have an online exhibit – Archaeologies of Childhood. As a family, we […]
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We’re taking a Virtual Spring Break Trip to San Francisco. It’s been on our list (combined with Yosemite which was part of yesterday’s National Parks trip) for a few years. But, it never seems to work out. One benefit of visiting virtually is that we don’t have to deal with jet lag. Visiting San Francisco My daughter has never been […]
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We’re taking a Virtual Spring Break Trip to the National Parks. Today we are focusing on the nature national parks instead of the historical sites like Independence Hall, Washington Monument, or Alcatraz. Our National Park Trips We have visited many National Parks on our trips over the years, both historical and “nature” parks. The Nature Parks we have visited include […]
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Today’s Virtual Spring Break destination is New York City. Check out all of the museums you can visit virtually, color art from MoMA, and even catch a Broadway show. Activities Watch a Broadway Show Broadway HD is currently offering a free live stream of a 1993 production of Oklahoma! featuring Hugh Jackman (although it is from a London theater and […]
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This morning my Facebook memories greeted me with pictures from our 2013 Spring Break trip to Universal Studios Florida, particularly the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Since it is Saturday, I figured that would be a fun kick-off to our Virtual Spring Break. It is spring break week here in Ann Arbor. But, with stay at home orders in place, […]
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It is spring break week here in Ann Arbor. But with the coronavirus closures, everyone is staying at home. Join us on a Virtual Spring Break Week. We will be visiting a new destination each day of the week. Every morning we will be sharing ideas to “visit” a new destination. Virtual Spring Break Tour The beauty of a virtual […]
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Are you looking for tips to staying at Cedar Point Hotel Breakers? We are sharing our 5 Top Tips – some of which it has taken us 5 years to learn. For the last 5 years, our family has spent the second weekend of September at Cedar Point Hotel Breakers. I have attended Bloggy Conference at Cedar Point. As part […]
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