Have you noticed that your dog gets a bit, shall we say, bitey around Halloween? Changes in routine and the strange sights and sounds associated with events such as Halloween can cause dogs to stress out, turning a normally placid family dog into a biter. Try seeing it from the dog’s point of view: all […]
If you’ll be out in costume and in Los Angeles this Friday, you could win hundreds of dollars in prizes, including gift certificates, movie tickets, DVDs, posters and more from the Burger Kitchen. Rated in the top 5 burgers in Southern California (Daily Candy), Burger Kitchen, the hip new Third street eatery, will open late […]
Aye matey! Do ya like pirates? Well you’ve got one more place to go: Pirates Landing at LEGOLAND® Windsor in the United Kingdom. Included in the attraction are: The Pirate Training Camp – A fun play area where kids can climb on board a wooden boat and let their imaginations run wild as they tackle […]
If you’re going to be around with the kids in the San Jose, Calif., area this month, you might consider taking them to “Snoopy’s Costume Party” at Great America’s “Planet Spooky.” This daytime, non-scare celebration is a unique experience the entire family can enjoy together. In addition to the park’s rides and attractions, Planet Snoopy […]
If you’re anything like me, you love to throw a good Halloween party. Well, Elizabeth Mascali and Dawn Sandomeno, authors of the forthcoming book Plan to Party: Simple & Special Entertaining In Your Home, have a few tips for making your next Halloween party fun, easy and inexpensive. Hold a Candy Co-Op Get a few […]
The Historic Hudson Valley is expanding its portfolio of fall and Halloween events this year, plus adding additional nights for the Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton, the tri-state area’s biggest ticketed Halloween celebration, which kicks off Saturday, Oct. 2. New this year is Horseman’s Hollow, an interactive haunted attraction […]
The all-new Monster Mansion at Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open in May with a whole new storyline, new characters and interactive elements. Formerly Monster Plantation, this iconic ride will have its own merchandise store where guests may purchase Monster Plantation and Monster Mansion items as well as take a trip through the […]
Planned as the West Coast’s largest science event, the San Diego Science Festival will let attendees watch a car drive itself (Knight Rider anyone?), race robots and experience the thrill of jet flight. The festival is a grassroots collaboration of over 125 leading science organizations in San Diego and has attracted corporate and individual donors […]
Well, I’m back online. Did you miss me? 😉 Now through Dec. 30, 2007, the Orlando Science Center in Florida will be presenting in it’s Darden Theater a special live adaptation of “The Magician’s Nephew,” a “classic story of good versus evil in the Land of Narnia.” Show tickets are $19 for shows on Thursdays, […]
When I was in Las Vegas the other week, my husband and I went to The Original Pancake House in Henderson and tried out their German Apple Pancake. Trust me on this — that pancake is too much for one person in one sitting. It absolutely delicious and will satisfy two people quite nicely. Anyway, […]