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Ready, Set, Travel: Your Guide to<br />

Bi-Coastal Family Fun<br />

Written by Andrea Slade<br />

Wherever you choose to go this summer to make<br />

family memories, take Jesus with you and do not let<br />

anything get in the way of having a ball with the people<br />

you love the most.<br />

You cannot go wrong going to Disney parks in Anaheim<br />

or Orlando but if you are looking for old world charm,<br />

Catalina Island may be just the spot for you. It is one of<br />

California’s Channel Islands, located southwest of Los<br />

Angeles. A ferry boat will whisk you away to a resort<br />

town from four mainland ports in southern California.<br />

There is a wealth of things for the family to do such<br />

as: relaxing by the beach, hiking, viewing a botanical<br />

garden, and cruising on a glass bottom boat overlooking<br />

the wonders of the sea.<br />

Have you ever wanted to experience wildlife up close?<br />

Virginia’s Safari Park voted top 10 animal attraction<br />

in the United States by “Family Fun Magazine” is the<br />

perfect place for animal lovers. Over 1,000 animals are<br />

there for you to interact with. While in Virginia stop by<br />

Kings Dominion and ride the Intimidator 305, a roller<br />

coaster that reaches the height of 305 feet with a speed<br />

of 90 mph and a G-force of 4.5.<br />

If a good shopping spree excites your teens and<br />

tweens, the Mall of America located in Bloomington,<br />

Minnesota, is their dream destination. Mall of America<br />

has over 520 shops, 50 restaurants and an indoor<br />

amusement park. There are high-end stores such as<br />

Burberry and Nordstrom’s, Chanel Boutique, and<br />

endless entertainment for the kids like Nickelodeon<br />

Universe®, SEA LIFE® Minnesota Aquarium, FlyOver<br />

America and Crayola Experience.<br />

Perhaps you are looking to impart a cultural<br />

perspective on your children. The National Center for<br />

Civil and Human Rights Museum, located in downtown<br />

Atlanta, Georgia, is dedicated to the achievements<br />

of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. A<br />

current exhibit called, Breaking Barriers, recognizes<br />

athletes who have become activists and catalysts for<br />

change on and off the field. Likewise, you may want<br />

to explore our nation’s history by visiting Washington<br />

D.C. There are a wealth of guided tour packages that<br />

explore the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the<br />

Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Martin Luther King,<br />

Jr. Memorial and other national monuments.<br />

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