AHA Museum in Lancaster, Ohio I don’t know about you, but when I am on vacation or a mini-getaway, I love to find things to do with my kids that are not necessarily on the beaten path. I consider myself a pretty good expert on inexpensive and free places to play in the Metro-Detroit area, but it can be a…
While vacationing along the Central Coast of California, we had the opportunity to check you the Santa Maria Children’s Discovery Museum and I am so glad we did! We arrived shortly after it opened at 10am on a Tuesday morning. We were one of a small handful of families at the center. The volunteer coordinator who greeted us at…
Staying in the Deluxe Cabins at KOA in Port Huron brings the luxury and amenities of a hotel to nature and family time at a campground.
Summer may be winding down but camping season is still sizzling. GoRVing.com offers some great ways for families to get out and enjoy the outdoors. (Last week GoRVing and Port Huron KOA invited Metro Detroit Mommy to enjoy a couple of days of family time and fun at the campgrounds free of charge so that we could share our experience with you. )…
Port Huron KOA resort is located at 5111 Lapeer Road in Kimball, Michigan, right off of I-94. Our drive time was about 1 hour to this location, making it a perfect location for a Michigan staycation. Last week GoRVing and Port Huron KOA invited my family and me to enjoy a couple of days of family time and fun at the campgrounds…
Happy New Year! Now is the time to start thinking about your vacation and getaways for 2020. What is on your bucket list? What memories do you want to create with your family this year? We have picked the Top 20 Vacations for Families in 2020. These are our favorites for this year. Walt Disney World Resort A Disney World…
Hotel Breakers – Cedar Point gave our family a free hotel stay and tickets to visit Cedar Point in exchange for this promotional post. All opinions here are my own, your experience may differ. Hotel Breakers – Cedar Point just received a makeover and let me tell you this hotel is fabulous. Each guest room features an LCD TV, dorm-sized…
One of the best things to do during a Michigan summer is to head out to your favorite lake and relax on the shore, ride around in a boat or cool off with a swim. So which watering hole should you head to? Don’t just consider the more famous ones like Torch Lake, Lake Fenton and Lake Michigan (the third-largest…
Island Resort & Casino is the perfect vacation for those who love to gamble, golf, or enjoy a spa getaway.
The Sweetgrass Golf Course is comprised of 18 holes with four levels of difficulties in order to accommodate a wide range of abilities.
150-acre amusement center that caters to the 2 to 12-year-old crowd. Perfect for families, the park offers more than 50 rides, shows, and attractions.
A family vacation can sound like a lot of fun, but it’s often more difficult in practice. Making sure everyone is happy, well-fed, and occupied can be enough of a challenge when you’re at home; adding stressful travel situations and a new environment into the mix can make it feel like you’ll need a vacation from your vacation. Still, a…
Deciding to move, especially to a new city, can be a stressful task to take on. You have to consider the cost of moving, research the culture of the new city you’re moving to, and look around for new outlets to continue your hobbies and interests. With so many things to consider, it becomes difficult to choose which sacrifices you…
Although the Labor Day holiday should be all about savoring the end of summer with friends and family, it has an unfortunate dark side. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has been referred to as the “100 Deadliest Days” for teenaged drivers, as nine out of the 10 most dangerous days for youth on U.S. roads happen between the months…
Having a baby is a wonderful experience. Though you may find that you’re more tired than usual, every moment is filled with some new and exciting adventure. As much as we would like it to, life does not stop to let you take stock of and indulge in such moments; just as you’re getting into the mommy (or daddy) routine,…
