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Nothing is sweeter than a summer day at Hersheypark! The sounds, the aroma, the dazzling lights as you walk through the park…it’s what summer dreams are made of. My family loves visiting the park and one of the things we love most is trying the new attractions, sweets and eats. I’m giving you the scoop on the new Jolly Rancher themed additions to the park!
Gabby and her friends are back for season 5! The popular live-action/animated hybrid preschool series from DreamWorks Animation, Gabby’s Dollhouse, comes to Netflix on 25 July with eight all-new episodes. The show follows Gabby as she unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside her magical dollhouse.
Everyone’s favorite group of babies, Rugrats, are back for all new adventures. In celebration of the release of Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 1, I am so excited to share this delicious new recipe that is inspired by The Rugrats‘ favorite T-Rex, Reptar!
Just in time to beat the summer heat, Netflix is bringing new films and series each week to help kids and families stay cool and stay connected throughout the summer. Whether it’s bringing everyone at home together for quality time (The Sea Beast, 13: The Musical, Lost Ollie, Ivy & Bean), unlocking a preschooler’s imagination (CoComelon, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Action Pack), or keeping kids busy and happy with their favorite characters at home or traveling (Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, The Cuphead Show!, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous), there’s something for everyone. Checkout the full slate, activity guide and my exclusive interviews below!
Take me out to the ball game! It’s not summer without a trip to the ball park. Our family loves heading to see our home team the Washington Nationals. This summer they have all kinds of great family friendly events as well as an amazing kids eat free promo! Checkout the family events at the Nationals Park and snag a discount code for tickets!
It’s your time to sparkle! Check out this adorable DIY Sparkle Bow inspired by The J Team, now available on DVD! My girls and I love a good hair accessory and all things JoJo. Make a beautiful hair bow in minutes and get ready to shine! This is an easy craft your kids will love.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane….it’s DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS! My kids and I have been eagerly anticipating this movie. We love the idea of seeing Super-Pets and the kinds of adventures they will get into. Plus, this all star cast is hilarious and will bring the action! I am so excited to be giving away free family packs of tickets to an upcoming screening in DC!
A hauntingly beautiful book brought to life on the big screen, Where The Crawdads Sing is in theaters now. This book left me with a pit in my stomach and the movie did this story justice. It was beautifully shot and the storytelling was pure magic.
We are celebrating World Smurf day with a smurf-tastic punch! A magical blue punch that’s easy to whip up in honor of our favorite blue creatures! The blue crew returns to Smurf village in a brand-new series on Nickelodeon, The Smurfs! Get ready to adventure with Smurfette, Papa Smurf, Gargamel, and more in nine fun-filled episodes! Check out this fun recipe!
Summer travel is upon us! One of my families favorite things to do is go on a road trip. It can be for a day, a weekend or a week, we love to pack up and go explore something new and exciting. If you like to travel and maybe could use some inspiration, then you need to be watching George Goes Everywhere! These are short episodes packed full of unique travel experiences!