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Boy plays in a bin of slime in a room with other slime bins. Slime wall with dripping, colorful slime on right.

SLOOMOO INSTITUTE – Our Review of the Chicago Slime Experience

Are you trying to decide what to do with your kids on your visit to Chicago? Maybe you’ve come across ‘Sloomoo’ but aren’t sure if it’s worth the cost. Or, perhaps you’ve got a slime-obsessed child and this could be his/her dream come true. I visited with my slime-lovin’ 10-year-old son on a trip to […]

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Mom and son take a photo in the reflection of the Bean in Chicago on a sunny day with white clouds.

CHICAGO WITH A 10-YEAR-OLD KID – What to Do & Where to Stay

My 10-year-old and I spent an amazing 3 days in Chicago while we were in town for a WNBA game.  It was my first real trip to Chicago and my son’s first visit as well.  We had a blast and I can admit that I’d brushed Chicago off but it’s definitely an amazing, underrated city! 

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Boy in the air above a small pool at Emerald Faarufushi resort in the Maldives. Behind the pool is the beach with two beach umbrellas and four beach loungers. The ocean water is clear and turquoise and there are rock groynes in the water.

EMERALD FAARUFUSHI REVIEW – Our Experience at the Maldives Island Resort

Looking for a gorgeous, well-run, family-friendly resort in the Maldives? Emerald Faarufushi may be the place for you! I stayed on Emerald Faarufushi for 13 days with my family of 5 (kids ages 3 (almost 4), 7, 10).  It’s a beautiful, small island with top-notch service. The resort pays close attention to small but meaningful

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View of water villas with water slides coming off of the front part of a resort island in the Maldives. It's Siyam World. The island is lush with palm trees. There are green-roofed buildings in the center of the island.

10 MALDIVES RESORTS WITH WATER SLIDES + Honorable Mentions

Updated June 28, 2026 Are your kids hooked on the idea of sliding from your overwater villa deck into the clear, turquoise Indian Ocean? Or… maybe you’re hooked on the idea? Of the almost-200 resorts registered by the Maldives Ministry of Tourism, only a handful of them have water slides. I’ve listed them below, including

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Boy walks in a puddle on a sandy path in the Maldives. Green bushes to his left and thatched roof buildings behind him.

WHAT TO DO ON A RAINY DAY IN THE MALDIVES WITH KIDS

What can I do with my kids in the Maldives… on a rainy day? If you’re asking this question, you’re likely in one of two scenarios: A:  You’re in the Maldives, it’s raining, and you’re starting to panic. B:  You’re in the planning stages of your Maldives family trip and you’re thinking of booking your trip

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Three boys in heavy coats walk toward the Colin Bell Stand West Reception at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium. The sign above the doors says 'Champions 4-in-a-row.'

GOING TO A MANCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL (SOCCER) MATCH WITH KIDS – 10 Tips From Our Family to Yours

Are you heading to a Manchester City football (soccer) match at Etihad Stadium with your kids?  If so, you’re in for a treat!  Etihad Stadium has an incredible atmosphere on match days, and for my kids, going to a match there was an amazing experience.  We’re a family of 5 (kids ages 10, 7, 4)

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Erling Haaland smiles as he walks past fans (mostly children) toward the locker room in Etihad Stadium's tunnel club. Phil Foden walks behind him and reaches his hand out to give high-fives to children.

MANCHESTER CITY’S TUNNEL CLUB PREMIER WITH KIDS – Our Experience

If you’re researching Manchester City’s hospitality experiences at Etihad Stadium, you’ve probably come across Tunnel Club and Tunnel Club Premier.  I’m a mom of three boys (ages 10, 7, 4), and two of them are big Manchester City fans.  I wouldn’t classify the 4-year-old as a fan, but he does recognize Haaland and cheers for

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