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Gas Tank Getaway: Six Flags Great America

Don’t let high gas prices keep you home this summer.  There’s no need to sweat it out in your backyard when extreme family fun is less than a tank of gas away. If you live in Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan or Illinois, a mecca of mind-blowing adventure awaits at Six Flags Great America.  The popular theme park is located in Gurnee, Illinois; less than an hour’s drive from Chicago, Milwaukee, and a host of other major Midwestern cities. Great America’s convenient location is a major timesaver, but the savings don’t stop there.  In addition to banking gas money, you can continue … Continue reading →

Summer Travel: Cute and Crazy Rides

My friend’s husband is an adrenaline junkie. But, she knew that was part of his personality before she married him, so she doesn’t flinch when he deposits her and their children in the kiddie section of a given amusement park and takes off for the trill rides. Personally, I can barely stomach the merry-go-round so I am only too happy to remain in the children’s area with my daughter. (Before we were married I would hang out by the games while my husband braved the twists, turns and drops of the thrill rides—-now at least I have my daughter to … Continue reading →

Summer Travel: Family Friendly Shows

Today we’re continuing our “Summer Travel” series by taking a look at the newest family friendly shows, concerts and reviews being offered at various theme parks across the nation. If you are embarking on a family vacation this summer and need to find an event that captures the interest of members young and, well… not so young, you may want to check out the following shows: “Operation Spygirl”—The new stunt show is being featured at Six Flags Great America located in Gurnee, Illinois. “Operation Spygirl” was developed by the creator of the television show “24” and features a heroine who … Continue reading →

A Bug A Day Keeps The Lines Away

I recently blogged about the Halloween festivities planned at various theme parks across the country. At Six Flags Great America—the entire park will be haunted just in time for Halloween. If you are a thrill seeker you won’t want to miss their Halloween-themed Fright Fest. And, if you are a real thrill seeker you may want to take the thrills (and chills) to new heights by taking the amusement park’s Halloween challenge. Six Flags Great America is daring visitors to eat a live Madagascar hissing cockroach in exchange for unlimited line-jumping privileges. Hey, why wait in long lines when you … Continue reading →

Fun Fall Family Travel Destinations–Part 2: Haunted Houses

I was driving home from the store yesterday and noticed a large sign hanging from a vacant warehouse. It read: “Haunted Mansion opens September 29th.” Yikes! Halloween is just a few weeks away. We live in a relatively small Midwestern city, so the Haunted Mansion is a pretty big deal in these parts. It draws hundreds of families from surrounding farming communities and rarely disappoints. Like corn mazes, haunted houses are great places for parents and children to have fun on a late fall day (or night). If you have younger children I would suggest sticking to the low-tech haunted … Continue reading →