Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach, Maine is New England’s only beach front amusement park offering rides and amusements for the young and the thrill seeker alike. Rides include a classic Ferris wheel, carousel, two roller coasters and other thrill rides, including Adrenalin and Power Surge! Palace Playland – always free admission and lots of convenient parking.     Palace Playland has amusement rides, games, a huge arcade and so much more.  They hold fireworks displays every Thursday night at 9:45pm.  The park is on Old Orchard Beach in Old Orchard Beach Maine with even more sites all around it.  Something for everyone including an awesome pier that people…

  We spend a huge amount of time in Scarborough Maine and now that my daughter has started horseback riding – we needed some options while we are away from home.  Sunnybrook Equestrian Center was the perfect solution.     Sunnybrook has an outdoor arena but they also have this covered space.  They have a beautiful seven-acre farm, just minutes from Route One and Dunstan Corner.   Quality is important to them as evidenced by their organized tack room, pristine custom built barn and healthy horses.     They instruct riders of all levels and with all interests.  Rebecca Nelson is the instructor and she and Tellie (not sure I…

From its humble beginnings as a small dairy store founded in 1969 with seven employees, Stew Leonard’s has grown to become not only the World’s Largest Dairy Store, but one of the most renowned grocery stores, with annual sales of almost $400 million and almost 2,000 Team Members. In addition to the headquarters store in Norwalk, Conn., Stew Leonard’s has stores in Danbury, Conn. and Yonkers, N.Y and Newington, CT.       Stew Leonard’s history can be traced back to the early 1920s, when Charles Leo Leonard started Clover Farms Dairy in Norwalk, Connecticut. It was a state of the art dairy by the standards of the time –…

This is a sponsored post Ice Castles is an amazing place with unique designs.  The castles are totally built by hand, adding 5000 icicles each day by harvesting and sculpting them together. Each completed Ice Castle offers 20,000,000 pounds of ice to explore.  You can walk, squeeze, slide and crawl! VERMONT: WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Stratton, Vermont. One of four Ice Castles in America. WHERE: Sun Bowl Lodge, Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont 05360 WHEN: Opening day: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, 2-10 p.m. Open thereafter through March 7, 2015 (weather permitting): Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m. VISUALS: — Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns,…

Lake Compounce – New England’s Family Holiday Park HOLIDAY LIGHTS Lake Compounce will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights November 28th through December 21st.  Fridays are 5-9pm and Saturdays and Sundays are 4-9pm. The park is filled with thousands of lights and holiday decorations and geared towards families with children of all ages.  Tickets Promo Code – HOLIDAY2014 (Expires 12/21/14) Adult admission is $14.99 plus tax ($10.99 with Promo Code) Child admission (10 years old an younger) $10.99 plus tax Seniors (60+) $10.99 plus tax Admission is free with a 2014 or 2015 Platinum Pass 2015 Platinum Pass Buy a 2015 Platinum Pass and receive FREE admission to Holiday…

I participated in an sponsored program on behalf of Gift of Lights at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.  I received access to the event in exchange for promotion and the promise of a review after attending. All opinions are my own. The Gift of Lights – New Hampshire Motor Speedway One of the Largest Displays of Holiday Lights in New England The Gift of Lights at New Hampshire Motor Speedway opened on November 21, 2014 and spans over two miles. It is one of the largest displays of holiday lights in New England and includes several themed displays, such as the 12 Days of Christmas, a jungle scene and a Nativity…

5-Wits Adventures in Foxboro MA (20,000 Leagues and Espionage) A 5 Wits adventure is a cutting-edge, live-action entertainment venue that immerses participants in realistic, hands-on adventures, challenging them to prove they have what it takes to battle a giant squid (20,000 Leagues) or save the world (Espionage)!   Espionage and 20,000 Leagues are currently available at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA! In Espionage, you’ll be trained as spies, infiltrating and taking down an evil corporation determined to stop you at every turn. In 20,000 Leagues you’ll get caught up in the riddle of Captain Nemo’s lost ship when your “tour group” accidentally discovers the Nautilus. A trained cast member accompanies…

Water Country is located at 2300 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth NH 03801 and is New England’s largest outdoor water park with water slides, rides, pools, wave pool, and kiddie rides – all located on 26 acres! This is definitely a park that my entire family can enjoy!   Photo Courtesy of Water Country   Attractions include Thunder Falls and Wild Canyon; Triple Giant Slides; Double Dive Boggan; Shoot and Screamer; Dragon’s Den; Black Hole and Warp 8; Double Geronimo; Racing Rapids and The Plunge; Dr. Von Dark’s Tunnel of Terror; Activity Pool; Adventure River; Giant Wave Pool; Giant Wave Pool and a Whirl Pool.   Kiddie Attractions include: Bubble Bay; Ollie…