Autumn is a perfect time for a family weekend getaway to San Diego. The weather is fine, attractions are less crowded, the beaches are still open, and Restaurant week and Kids Free month make travel cheaper. Stay in the city proper, visit Carlsbad or venture up the coast. Here are …

Check out all our best advice on Southern California. Here at FamiliesGo! we have yet to meet someone who doesn’t love Southern California. That is, unless they haven’t yet been there, in which case they’re dying to go. The great weather, beaches and high-profile attractions and outdoor opportunities make it an especially …

Disney has built its theme park empire around knowing how to please both parents and kids. Even so, on our visit to Disneyland when Tiny Traveler was 7, she pulled me toward Toon Town while I looked longingly at the towering Matterhorn ride. Still, it’s easier to find things that will amuse our whole …

We visited Legoland outside of San Diego in the fall, satisfying my long-held curiosity about it. The park was about what I expected: Enjoyable but made for bigger Lego fans than we are. But we were really surprised by how much of a blast we had at the Legoland Hotel. …

We’re not huge theme park people. And while my daughter plays with Legos now and again, she doesn’t adore them. So we weren’t sure what we would make of Legoland, a place that is created for kids who really really love  Legos. But we were traveling in Southern California with a CityPass* card, …

Heading to Disneyland this fall, I expected it to be a re-do of our Walt Disney World vacation three years ago. But the parks are more different than I expected, and I actually like the original better because of its smaller size and classic feel. A lot of parents wonder …

We had an incredibly fun time at Disneyland and California Adventure Land last fall and some of the best how-did-they-do-that moments happened after the sun went down. So take a pool break, take a nap,  have some dinner and head back to the park at night, especially if you visit in …

Parents sometimes hesitate to visit Los Angeles kids. Hollywood, trendy restaurants and velvet-rope clubs don’t scream child-friendly.  But there are a lot things for families to do in L.A., and you really can’t beat the perfect Southern California weather. (Visiting Los Angeles? Learn all about Southern California.) The concierge at …

Thanks to SeaWorld and a renowned Zoo, San Diego is a rather obvious kid-friendly destination. But this west coast city offers a lot more than pandas and Shamu’s latest tricks, and lesser known attractions can make for a mellow family vacation. Here are my favorite things to do in San …

Like many people I never really thought of Palm Springs a family destination. Too glamorous, too full of spas, golf courses and art galleries. So I was surprised and delighted when the Palm Springs CVB sent me a list of family friendly things to do and I actually wanted to do all of …