Family travel, entertainment, mom blog | Theme Park Mom (Leigh Caldwell)

Carowinds opened to a crowd of 3,000 people dressed in bell bottoms and mini skirts on June 2, 1973. All summer long, the Charlotte, N.C., theme park will be celebrating…

Is tonight formal or semi-formal? What’s the dress code in that dining room? What kind of shoes am I going to need?

Those are just some of the questions that…

While sun-kissed beaches and family-themed amusement parks are Florida’s universal attractions, Miami has become a popular hotspot for all types of holiday seekers. Art and culture lovers, foodies and nightlife…

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant will be the center of the St. Patrick’s Day universe at Walt Disney World this weekend. The Downtown Disney eatery has plenty of special…

Disneyland Resort has announced that its new land — Cars Land — as well as two other additions at Disney California Adventure will have their grand opening on June 15.…

LEGOLAND Florida has released more specifics on the special weekend they are planning for girls March 24-25. Here’s the press release:

The newly introduced LEGO® Friends – Olivia, Andrea, Stephanie,…

Universal Orlando has been working on some major upgrades to their popular Spider Man ride, and the theme park has announced that the new Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man will…

The new Disney Fantasy cruise ship is one step closer to sailing after it was christened in a ceremony last night in New York City.

Mariah Carey was chosen as…

I recently got to stay at the Gaylord Palms Resort with the Theme Park Kid and a dear friend. This resort is one of my perennial favorites in the Orlando…

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is jumping into the theme park Christmas event business with a separate ticketed event this year called Christmas Town.

The park says the celebration will include…

If you have a toddler or preschooler, make learning the alphabet FUN with the new app for iPhone and iPad called AR Flashcards!

AR Flashcards – Animal Alphabet are a…