I recently went to Disneyland for the first time! It was a ton of fun! We went for two and a half days and stayed in the Disneyland Paradise Pier hotel. Hotel We stayed in the Disneyland Paradise Pier hotel, which lets us have Magic Morning – that’s where we can get into one of…
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Books about Scotland for Kids
There are lots of books on Scotland and its history, but some books are too long or too dense for kids. Most of Scotland’s castles and historical sites have gift shops where they sell books about Scotland for kids, but if you aren’t going to Scotland, or are planning a trip, or are just interested,…
The Scottish Thistle
The thistle is Scotland’s National Flower. Why? Why did Scotland choose a weed as their national flower? I mean, England has a rose, Wales has a daffodil, and Ireland has a shamrock. Why didn’t Scotland choose a flower like one of those? And how did Scotland choose this as their national flower? …
My Favorite Craft Kits
I do crafts a lot. Like, a LOT. But sometimes, instead of just getting an idea and making it with random craft materials from around the house, I get a craft kit. Craft kits like these also make great gifts! Craft-Tastic Thread Bowls Kit is a fun and quick craft. In this kit, you…
The National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland is –in my opinion–one of the BEST museums ever! It is extremely kid friendly, huge, and (as of last time I visited) free to go to. It has so many exhibits. Last time I visited, they opened about five more exhibits. The museum has lots of restaurants, gift shops, and…
Greyfriar’s Bobby
If you go to Edinburgh, you will probably see a little statue of a dog, with a rubbed gold nose. And you will probably see right next to that dog a whole bunch of tourists. Why on Earth are people posing my a statue of a dog? You will also have maybe read the…
Visiting Holyrood Palace–The Palace of Holyroodhouse
Holyrood Palace is a pretty awesome place! They have little audio tours–even one for kids–that have lots of information and guide you throughout the whole palace. I was in Scotland for a month summer of 2016, and when we were there we visited Holyrood Palace! We spent a whole day there, and listened to…
Traveling With Kids and Entertainment
When you are in the car or on a plane or in a hotel, then you are generally pretty bored. You can’t pack your Legos, you can’t pack your Playmobil, and you can’t pack all of your stuffed animals. So what do you pack? You pack everything you need–basically clothes and toiletries. But you…
Going on the Grand Princess Cruise Ship
I got to go to Camp Discovery on Monday, and it was really fun! The cruise ship is sort of like a city on water. It is really big, but there are bigger ones! Camp Discovery is divided into three groups based on ages. The Treehouse is for kids ages 3-7. There you can play…
The Elephant House!
When I was in Scotland, one of the first things we did was visit The Elephant House, where several famous authors have written, including J.K Rowling. J.K Rowling wrote some of the Harry Potter books here, and the Elephant House became famous for that. Soon other famous authors came to visit and write. They have…