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A Dino-Sized Celebration at T-Rex Cafe in Disney Springs

Similar to Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex Cafe immerses guests in the Ice Age, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods with life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, rumbling meteor showers, and prehistoric sights. When Avery told us she wanted to celebrate her 7th birthday at T-Rex Cafe in Lake Buena Vista, we knew it would be a roaring good time with our dino-loving girl. Located in the heart of Disney Springs, reservations Read More » Continue reading A Dino-Sized Celebration at T-Rex Cafe in Disney Springs

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A Wild Encounter at North Florida Wildlife Center

Tucked away in the corners of North Florida, the North Florida Wildlife Center is a hidden treasure for animal lovers. A three-and-a-half-hour drive from Volusia County and about 30 minutes east of Tallahassee, this ever-growing sanctuary offers a rare chance to get up close with some of the world’s most fascinating creatures. What started as a passion project for founder Ryan Reines, whose deep love Read More » Continue reading A Wild Encounter at North Florida Wildlife Center

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Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami

Article & Photos by: Kelsey Walters Over Spring Break, our family took a day trip down to Miami, specifically with our sites set on the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Nestled amongst the skyscrapers of downtown and overlooking the cruise port and Biscayne Bay, this six-story interactive museum packs a serious punch and our entire day was spent exploring. With our budding scientist, Read More » Continue reading Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami

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Ripe for the Picking

Oak Haven Farms and Winery – Sorrento, FL While most of the country is thick in the doldrums of winter, Florida is in bloom and we are right in the midst of a very important time… strawberry season. Any parent will know the cost of berries a child consumes can break the bank. We go through multiple cartons a week of Avery’s favorite fruit, so Read More » Continue reading Ripe for the Picking

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Beyond Resolutions

Exploring Florida’s Wonders at Anastasia State Park Our family doesn’t set traditional New Year resolutions, but we do make it a goal each year to get outside and explore as much as possible. With that in mind, we headed to a beautiful Florida destination for the first time that’s been sitting practically right under our noses in nearby St. Augustine. We set out for an Read More » Continue reading Beyond Resolutions

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From Pets to Protected

The C.A.R.E. Foundation | Apopka, Florida Given our tropical landscape and mild winters, Florida is home to hundreds of animal and wildlife sanctuaries, with good reason. The C.A.R.E. Foundation in Apopka is one such place, but has a special focus on former pets that, quite frankly, had no business being pets. C.A.R.E. was founded in 1996 by Christin Burford with a mission to create animal Read More » Continue reading From Pets to Protected

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Homosassa Springs

All Florida’s Creatures…Plus a Hippo! Florida is well-known for many things. Sometimes we get a bad rep, but for the most part we are home to some pretty awesome and unique stuff. It’s hard to travel across the state without seeing at least an image of a West Indian manatee, or if you’re lucky, spotting one in person. Plenty of Central Florida’s springs are home to hundreds of manatees, especially in the colder months when they flock to the consistent temperatures of the natural water.

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