Two years ago, I took my toddler skating for the first time. Holding his hand as his feet wobbled beneath the blades of his skates, I felt a huge sense of joy in sharing the wonder of ice skating with him. Skating is fun no matter where you are, but if you’re looking for a “special” ice rink, here are three of my favorite places in the U.S. to skate with the family.

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“All aboard!” the conductor cries. “Well, are you coming?”

“Where?” the little boy asks.

“Why to the North Pole, of course,” the conductor answers. “This is the Polar Express.”

Chris Van Allsburg’s book, The Polar Express is a classic holiday picture book about a little boy to take a train ride on Christmas Eve to the North Pole. There he meets Santa and receives the special gift of a silver bell. If your kid’s enjoy reading this story or watching the movie, you might consider bringing them to experience the magic of Christmas firsthand aboard a real Polar Express train.

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The following post is by a special guest blogger: Sharlene Earnshaw, Trekaroo’s Blog Editor.

There is something captivating about watching a kite swirl and soar through the wind currents high above us.  Children love the excitement of running with their brightly colored rhombus shaped flying machines, eager to watch it catch the right current to send it up, up, up towards the clouds.   If your family can’t get enough kite flying fun, then you should definitely spend a day at one of the many great kite festivals across the nation.

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The following post is by a special guest blogger: Sharlene Earnshaw, Trekaroo’s Blog Editor.

The Los Angeles metropolitan area is a huge place. Home to 17 million people and major tourist destinations such as Anaheim, Santa Monica, and Hollywood, some of the regions less famous locales tend to get overshadowed. Relax, slow down, and enjoy some of the north metro area’s highlights.  Here are some of my favorite spots in Malibu/Agoura Hills area of LA County.

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