By Michelle Mills | [email protected] | San Gabriel Valley TribunePUBLISHED: November 28, 2018 at 1:04 pm | UPDATED: November 30, 2018 at 1:43 pm Looking for something to get you into the spirit of the holidays? Do you need an activity for the kids when they’re out of school? Are you entertaining out-of-town guests? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of those questions, we can help. We have collected dozens of holiday activities happening throughout Southern California, from festive boat parades to Santa’s Village. Also, if you need even more ideas, check out these stories: 16 productions of “The Nutcracker” to see in Southern California in 2018 25 ho ho holiday concerts coming to Southern California These 12 holiday light shows put on dazzling displays across Southern California The list below is organized by county and the chronologically by event date, with ongoing events listed first. Los Angeles County | Orange County | Riverside … [Read more...] about 70+ fun Christmas and holiday events and things to do in Southern California
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On the go: ‘100 Things to do in Houston Before You Die’
Houston Chronicle Published 3:13 pm CDT, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Allen Berezovsky, Stringer / Getty Images Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 Kathy Griffin brings her Laugh Your Head Off World Tour to Houston on Monday. Kathy Griffin brings her Laugh Your Head Off World Tour to Houston on Monday. Photo: Allen Berezovsky, Stringer / Getty Images Image 2 of 4 Tibetan Buddhist monks will construct a mandala sand painting and perform special ceremonies at Asia Society Texas Center. Tibetan Buddhist monks will construct a mandala sand painting and perform special ceremonies at Asia … [Read more...] about On the go: ‘100 Things to do in Houston Before You Die’
10 Unique Things to Do in Tubingen Germany
We immediately fell in love with the university town of Tübingen, Germany. Justin and I only had 24 hours to spend in Tübingen and we made the most of every moment. There are so many unique things to do in Tubingen, and you can see a lot in just a short amount of time. You can walk everywhere within its historic old town, exploring on foot. While this isn’t a guide for absolutely everything to do in Tubingen, we covered a lot of ground in one day. If you only have one day in Tubingen, this travel guide is for you. Table of Contents WHY TÜBINGEN?ROAM THE OLD TOWNGO PUNTING ON THE NECKAR RIVEREXPLORE THE CASTLE WITH A VIEWBROWSE MARKET SQUARESTROLL THE NECKARINSELWANDER THE BOTANICAL GARDENSTUMBLE UPON PUBLIC ARTSHOP AT SPECIALTY STORESMINGLE AT THE LOCAL BEER GARDENSAMPLE THE TASTY CUISINEFAME DA LUPOWILLIVEGIWHERE TO STAY WHY TÜBINGEN? You might not have heard of Tübingen, but put this town on your travel radar. When I was researching our trip to … [Read more...] about 10 Unique Things to Do in Tubingen Germany
8 free things to do in the Mansfield area during the summer holidays
The school holidays can be a burden on your family's budget, especially when you have quite a few children to look after. Taking the children to events and days out can become very costly during the school holidays, especially when money is tight. However, this useful guide gives you the top eight things to do in the Mansfield area this summer, free-of-charge. 1. Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, Edwinstowe. Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre is likely one of the most popular attractions on this list. Guests can experience the fabled forest of Robin Hood and his Merry Men free of charge, seeing attractions such as the Major Oak on a walk around the woods as well as having a picnic on the cricket fields. Children can pretend to be Robin Hood at the visitor centre, or run around in the open space and enjoy an ice cream.2. Mansfield Museum, Leeming Street.Mansfield Museum is another attraction that is free of charge for all members of the family, and this year its key exhibits centre … [Read more...] about 8 free things to do in the Mansfield area during the summer holidays
Free things to do in Lancashire: Summer Holidays Childcare Challenge
Stuck for ideas of what to over the six-week holiday Read more: /summer-holidays-childcare-challenge-holiday-clubs-in-lancashire-2018-1-9247634 and /free-family-events-in-lancashire-2018-summer-holiday-childcare-challenge-1-9272597 and /10-cheap-family-hacks-for-fun-in-the-sun-1-9247826Free things to do:Museums and galleries:Heritage centresEnjoy a day at the beachExplore natureSculpture TrailsGo for a woodland walkHistoric halls and gardensFarmsFamily-friendly cyclingKeep fitComedy Carpet in Blackpool … [Read more...] about Free things to do in Lancashire: Summer Holidays Childcare Challenge