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Ready Player Fun: A Visit to the National Videogame Museum

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019Lisa Tate

An afternoon at the National Video Game Museum in Frisco, Texas is time well spent, whether you’re a gamer or not.

The Meow Wolf Effect: Why Immersive Experiences Matter

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019Lisa Tate

The idea of immersive experience isn’t new, but Meow Wolf puts it a through a prism of artistic insanity for more and more people.

Gaylord Palms ICE! 2018: ‘A Christmas Story’ – A Major Award in Ice

December 22, 2018December 21, 2018Dakster Sullivan1

Over 40 artisans from Harbin, China did an amazing job (as always) with this year’s ICE! theme, ‘A Christmas Story,’ at Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida.

Epcot’s IllumiNations Cruise: Fireworks, Seats, and a View

December 10, 2018December 11, 2018Missy Hayes6

This fall, I got to check off the list the EPCOT IllumiNations fireworks cruise. Aside from making me happy, it had the added advantage of appealing to my older-than-your-typical-Disney-park kids.

An Old-Fashioned Country Weekend at Our Local Corn Maze

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018Lisa Tate

Want to escape the haunts of Halloween or take a breather before the holidays? Get lost in a corn maze this fall.

Bonaventure: Touring Savannah’s Beautiful, Eerie Cemetery

October 25, 2018October 30, 2018Missy Hayes

While we were visiting Savannah, we decided a tour of Bonaventure Cemetery, made famous by the novel ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,’ would make an atmospheric addition to our October.

SF New England Fright Fest 2018: Taking the Haunt to a New Level

October 19, 2018October 18, 2018Corrina Lawson

The Fright Fest at Six Flags New England adds new wrinkles every year, but in 2018, they leveled up a bit.

$Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party \ Image: Dakster Sullivan$

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Survival Guide

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Dakster helps those heading to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party get the most out of their night with her survival guide broken up by rides, food, treats, and entertainment.

MegaCon Tampa Bay 2018: Fandoms For Everyone

September 19, 2018September 18, 2018MAJK

Tampa Bay will be the coolest place in Florida this weekend. Why? Because MegaCon Tampa Bay 2018 starts September 21st.

Dear Walt Disney World: Your Toilet Paper Is Not Magical

August 31, 2018August 30, 2018Corrina Lawson5

We loved our Disney trip. But our bums were definitely short-changed!

Con Artists: Brian Colin, Featured Artist

August 24, 2018August 23, 2018MAJK

Many fathers try to give their kids the world, Brian Colin did. Con Artists talks with Brian about the world he created for and with his son.

Oz Comic-Con: Ticket Giveaway for Sydney and Brisbane

August 24, 2018September 7, 2018Evil Genius Mum

Let’s cut right to the chase, shall we? We have tickets to giveaway for the upcoming Oz Comic-Con in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. Why? Because we’re awesome, you’re awesome, and we all love our geeky conventions!

The Pigeon Came to Pittsburgh: Is He Coming Your Way?

August 22, 2018August 21, 2018Amy Weir

Interactive children’s museum exhibit ‘The Pigeon Comes to Pittsburgh: A Mo Willems Exhibit’ is almost over, but the Pigeon will be coming to MORE cities over the next few years!

Weird and Wonderful Things We Found During a Summer at Home

August 3, 2018August 2, 2018Lisa Tate

Oh, the places you’ll go and things you can see, even when you don’t go anywhere at all.

National Parks of The USA, Image: Wide Eyed Editions

‘National Parks of the USA’ Will Make You Want to Explore America

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018Sophie Brown

‘National Parks of the USA’ by Kate Siber explores the 59 national parks one by one, showcasing their heritage, geology, ecology, and more.

My Son at The Harry Potter Studios Tour, Image: Sophie Brown

Visiting the Harry Potter Studios Tour With Kids

June 14, 2018June 13, 2018Sophie Brown

We returned to the Harry Potter Studios Tour for the Goblet of Fire Event, but this time we brought our new Potter fan for his first trip.

Secrets From Inside the Galaxy’s Edge at Disney

June 9, 2018June 25, 2018MAJK

Get the inside scoop on some of the secrets shared by the panel of special guests at Disney’s Galactic Nights Event – Inside the Galaxy’s Edge.

GeekLinks:

June 7, 2018June 6, 2018Evil Genius Mum

Geek Links are cool stories we’ve found elsewhere on the internet – like this epic competition in Australia from Madame Tussauds Sydney!!

Top 10 Awesome Cosplays from MegaCon 2018 in Orlando, Florida

June 4, 2018June 3, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Even with the Florida weather playing havoc with us, the cosplayers at MegaCon brought their A-game and showed what they can do.

SpinSanity: Harley Quinn Would Love This Ride

June 1, 2018Corrina Lawson

The SpinSanity ride at Six Flags New England lives up to its name, adding a bit more mayhem to the Gotham City area of the park.