Thanks to Dino Safari for sponsoring this post. Grab a prehistoric passport and join over 40 giant moving dinosaurs on a globetrotting expedition at Dino Safari, a completely drive-thru dino adventure for the whole family. This fun, interactive experience for the whole family will run from July 10 - August 1 at Freehold Raceway Mall. From the comfort of your car, you and your family can get up-close-and-personal with the most fascinating prehistoric creatures —from the mighty T. rex of North America to the giant amphibious Spinosaurus from Africa. Learn Continue reading...

Thanks to a warm winter and several unused snow days, my kids had a few extra days off this Memorial Day weekend. So, my husband and I took advantage of the extra time yesterday and took the kids to the Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County, N.J.   We have a lot of great zoos near us, as where we live in Central New Jersey is close enough to both the Philadelphia Zoo and the Bronx Zoo. The lesser known Turtle Back Zoo was a great pick for us. The zoo was easy to get to, parking was free and easy and there were no crowds. Plus, admission for the family only cost us $34! Among the many Continue reading...