Eileen Ogintz: Taking the Kids

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Taking the Kids

Whether it's a trip to Grandma's or the coolest ski slopes, Eileen Ogintz helps parents make the most of traveling with children. She offers tips on where to vacation, how to keep the kids happy when you're there and how to get the most bang for your buck.

Taking the Kids Samples

Taking the Kids -- food is part of the adventure at some hotels

Some worker bees really have it made. At the iconic Fairmont San Francisco, located atop Nob Hill, they live in one of San Francisco's poshest neighborhoods amid fragrant lavender, kumquats and edible flowers.

Taking the Kids -- to SeaWorld Orlando

I can't stop thinking about Grandma. She's only in her 20s, and not really a grandma; she got the name because she was unfortunate enough to lose her teeth.

Taking the Kids -- to Half Moon Bay

We're walking past groves of soaring redwood "families," some with their innards carved out as the result of forest fires. But we're not in a crowded national park.

Taking the Kids -- Lessons from the Titanic for today's kids

How quickly could you decode an iceberg warning? The kids at the Mystic Aquarium's new "Titanic, 12,450 Feet Below" permanent exhibit, the cornerstone of the newly renamed Ocean Exploration Center, aren't having any trouble.

Taking the Kids -- National Park Week

Meet Ethan Eagle. Let's not forget Oscar Osprey, Brett Bison, Freddy Frog and Tommy Trout.

Taking the Kids -- to Universal Orlando

Move over, Harry Potter.

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