Family Adventure Camp: Philmont

Camp Philmont

Family Adventure Camp: Philmont Philmont is 140,000 acres in New Mexico, making it the largest youth camp in the country. There are over 315 miles of trails and 770 campsites. Philmont is a high adventure base for Boy Scouts of America (one of the 3 locations in the US). We had a blast last summer […]

A Weekend in Kansas City

weekend in Kansas City

  Looking for the perfect weekend trip from St. Louis? Just 3.5 hours away, Kansas City makes the ideal family-friendly getaway.  This was our family’s first time exploring Kansas City! We had been last year visiting Great Wolf Lodge, but had yet ventured throughout the city. We were frankly blown away by all of the […]

A Weekend in Wichita

A Weekend in Wichita

Just 5 hours from St. Louis, Wichita is the heart of the country and it is the largest city in Kansas. This weekend in Wichita was our first time exploring Kansas and our family was floored by the natural beauty, as well as the rich history of this area. We explored Wichita for 2 nights/3 […]

St. Louis Summer Bucket List Part 2

St. Louis Summer Bucket List

Missouri is full of great spots and attractions to enjoy in the summer. After writing Part 1, I couldn’t stop adding more places! Here is part 2 of yet more summer sports to explore.    Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruise 50 S. Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard., St. Louis, MO 63102   We love taking the historic […]

St. Louis Summer Bucket List Pt 1

Summer in St. Louis is the best. Yes, I know I am biased with living here and raising my kids here, but I strongly believe that summers are magical in STL. There are so many family-friendly activities happening during these warmer months.  If the hot and humid weather may deter you from exploring more of […]