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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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