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  • ERCougar
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 10978

    #1

    Family Vacation Ideas

    Our kids have a week off in October and I'm drawing a blank on vacation ideas. They're 4, 6, and 9. We're thinking of doing something in SoCal--maybe Lego World, SeaWorld, etc with a few days on the beach. But I thought I'd open it up to the board and see if anyone has done a cool vacation with kids these ages.
    At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
    -Berry Trammel, 12/3/10
  • beefytee
    Board eye candy
    • Mar 2009
    • 7542

    #2
    Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
    Our kids have a week off in October and I'm drawing a blank on vacation ideas. They're 4, 6, and 9. We're thinking of doing something in SoCal--maybe Lego World, SeaWorld, etc with a few days on the beach. But I thought I'd open it up to the board and see if anyone has done a cool vacation with kids these ages.
    Don't like Disneyland, Eh?

    We are doing Disneyland and Legoland in October.

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    • HuskyFreeNorthwest
      Time to camp
      • Nov 2008
      • 26082

      #3
      Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
      Our kids have a week off in October and I'm drawing a blank on vacation ideas. They're 4, 6, and 9. We're thinking of doing something in SoCal--maybe Lego World, SeaWorld, etc with a few days on the beach. But I thought I'd open it up to the board and see if anyone has done a cool vacation with kids these ages.
      I have 8, 5, and 3. They love Legoland, Sea World was kind of a dud, Discovery Science Center (the big cube on I5 just south of Disney) was a hit last time we were there.

      We are going to be at Disney and probably Legoland Oct 28-Nov1
      Get confident, stupid
      -landpoke

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      • The_Tick
        Made something of myself
        • Nov 2008
        • 7302

        #4
        Feel free to stop by.

        I should have most of the painting done by then, but I could use your kids to help me get some of the linolium and glue up off of the ground.

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        • smokymountainrain
          Impressive Member
          • Nov 2008
          • 22593

          #5
          Originally posted by The_Tick View Post
          Feel free to stop by.

          I should have most of the painting done by then, but I could use your kids to help me get some of the linolium and glue up off of the ground.
          Nothing like Tacoma in October, that's for damn sure.
          I'm like LeBron James.
          -mpfunk

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          • The_Tick
            Made something of myself
            • Nov 2008
            • 7302

            #6
            Originally posted by smokymountainrain View Post
            Nothing like Tacoma in October, that's for damn sure.
            I am back in California. It is better to do these jobs in the late fall early winter.

            I don't like projects from June - September.

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            • Coach McGuirk
              1
              • Nov 2008
              • 12109

              #7
              If you want to get a little spendy, we always have a great time at Atlantis.



              The have an amazing waterpark and a kids program that is really cool.

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              • smokymountainrain
                Impressive Member
                • Nov 2008
                • 22593

                #8
                Originally posted by The_Tick View Post
                I am back in California. It is better to do these jobs in the late fall early winter.

                I don't like projects from June - September.
                I'm sorry - I'll try to keep up.
                I'm like LeBron James.
                -mpfunk

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                • BigPiney
                  Huge Member
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 12395

                  #9
                  Originally posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest View Post
                  I have 8, 5, and 3. They love Legoland, Sea World was kind of a dud, Discovery Science Center (the big cube on I5 just south of Disney) was a hit last time we were there.

                  We are going to be at Disney and probably Legoland Oct 28-Nov1
                  Just be careful and look ahead. Legoland is often closed midweek during the off season.

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                  • marsupial
                    Mississippi Queen
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 3678

                    #10
                    Make it a Mississippi vacation. We'll show you a real good time.
                    What's to explain? It's a bunch of people, most of whom you've never met, who are just as likely to be homicidal maniacs as they are to be normal everyday people, with whom you share the minutiae of your everyday life. It's totally normal, and everyone would understand.
                    -Teenage Dirtbag

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                    • wuapinmon
                      Soul Plumber
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 30711

                      #11
                      If you go to Asheville, NC, the leaves will be turning, and it'll be spectacular....but I'm guessing that you want to drive, not fly.
                      "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
                      The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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                      • LiveCoug
                        LA Ute loves me
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 18489

                        #12
                        Spend a week in Enoch! Boardmail Jarid for ideas on what to do....

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                        • ERCougar
                          Junior Member
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 10978

                          #13
                          Originally posted by beefytee View Post
                          Don't like Disneyland, Eh?

                          We are doing Disneyland and Legoland in October.
                          No, we went to Disneyland last October and loved it. We didn't do Legoland, which is why we wanted to try it this year. BUT, SoCal has been our standby (only 6 hours away, so it's tough to turn down), so I kind of wanted to try something different.

                          Originally posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest View Post
                          I have 8, 5, and 3. They love Legoland, Sea World was kind of a dud, Discovery Science Center (the big cube on I5 just south of Disney) was a hit last time we were there.

                          We are going to be at Disney and probably Legoland Oct 28-Nov1
                          Our kids love Sea World, so even though I think it's overpriced, we kind of have to do that one. Thanks for the Discovery idea--I think they'd dig that.

                          Originally posted by The_Tick View Post
                          Feel free to stop by.

                          I should have most of the painting done by then, but I could use your kids to help me get some of the linolium and glue up off of the ground.
                          Ha...we just finished renovating a duplex to rent out, and our kids are more than a little sick of "we're working down the house today". The smell of linoleum glue would cause a mutiny.

                          Originally posted by Coach McGuirk View Post
                          If you want to get a little spendy, we always have a great time at Atlantis.



                          The have an amazing waterpark and a kids program that is really cool.
                          I've always wanted to try one of these places. It is a little spendy, but I think it'd be a sweet vacation. I wonder if there are any off-brand alternatives (that aren't advertised every day on Disney Channel) that are cheaper.

                          Originally posted by marsupial View Post
                          Make it a Mississippi vacation. We'll show you a real good time.
                          On a totally unrelated note--I just heard a report that said Mississippi had the lowest breastfeeding rate in the country. Utah had the highest.
                          At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
                          -Berry Trammel, 12/3/10

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                          • falafel
                            loves to talk on things
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 38030

                            #14
                            Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
                            On a totally unrelated note--I just heard a report that said Mississippi had the lowest breastfeeding rate in the country. Utah had the highest.
                            Better get to work, Sup.
                            Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

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                            • ERCougar
                              Junior Member
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 10978

                              #15
                              Originally posted by falafel View Post
                              Better get to work, Sup.
                              I wonder if they counted sup as 2. Or 4.
                              At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
                              -Berry Trammel, 12/3/10

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