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Last night was Pittsburgh’s opening performance the hit Broadway Musical, Mamma Mia! A light-hearted tale about a mother’s secret and a daughter’s wedding. Based on the songs of ABBA, you will be sure to know many, if not all the tunes and be tapping your toes and singing along bef…

   I was recently invited to bring my family to try out Monster Mini Golf in Monroeville. I first posted on the Momtourage facebook page for thoughts on whether it would be too scary for my almost 3 & almost 5YO. The general consensus was....yeah, probably. But maybe not. So since it …

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I’m a big supporter of organized team sports for kids – but if you have ever watched your child and a bunch of other 3-5 year olds all chase the ball around a soccer field every Saturday you might wonder if that’s really the best way to introduce your child to the game of soccer! I…

Fun Slides Skatepark & Party Center www.FunSlidesPark.com in Greensburg offers super cool unique birthday party and family fun! We visted the skatepark a few days ago with our neighbors and EVERYBODY had a blast. I overheard my neighbor being asked by his son if they could come back the next da…

I have two very rammy boys in this house with the recent change in weather. We had been trying to squeeze in every last bit of outside time we could, but today was the first in a cold spell that is hitting our area. It was obvious that the boys need to be active and burning off the energy that …

North Park to get treetop course Visitors soon can swing through the trees April 11, 2013 9:00 AM Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette An employee of Go Ape works her way through the new treetop obstacle course -- a series of zip lines, rope ladders and swings -- during training for …

"Castle Blood is unlike any other haunted house I've ever been to. It emphasizes story and atmosphere over jump scares; the experience is far closer to an old Hammer horror film or maybe a Ray Bradbury short story (with a healthy dash of Addams Family humor thrown in) than it is to something like "S…

Finding a Birthday Party place that is different from the “usual” takes a little searching …. We found a big hit in choosing Conley’s Resort in Butler for my daughter’s 8th birthday!    Even though her big day is in the summer, it is early June – a…

Mom Nannette was able to take her family out to Reilly's Summer Seat Farm Fall Festival and check it out for us - here is her review: During the summer our family enjoys picking berries at Reilly’s Summer Seat Farm, but today we experienced Reilly’s Harvest Festival for the first time…

I think we have found our "go-to" place for Fall Family Fun: Hurricane Hill Farm in Coatesville, PA. While I had heard of Hurricane Hill Farm, this was my first experience there.  Hands-down, Hurricane Hill Farm exceeded my expectations of what my little family would experience while there. …

PNC Broadway Across America - Pittsburgh   The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to partner with Disney Theatrical Productions for this very special performance of Disney’s The Lion King. This presentation will be a sensory-friendly performance that allows families with members on …

This post brought to you by Six Flags America. My family and I will receive 4 complimentary tickets for our entertainment. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. The last time I went to Six Flags was when Dezmond was just about 2 years old, I remember the day like it was yesterday. As much as I w…

    When you hear the word “cancer”, it stops most of us in our tracks.   When you hear the words “pancreatic cancer”, you know it’s bad, but many don’t know just how bad it is.    Statistically, those with pancreatic cancer ha…

When we grew up 30 years ago, we all had our fingerprints taken to keep us safe.   Now technology has evolved where we can collect our GENETIC FINGERPRINT with just a simple cheek swab.   This exclusive offer will allow you to get a FREE $99 DNA Profile for your child.  This is…

Fun Slides Carpet Skatepark and Party Center by Karen Fetter Life just got a lot more interesting for youngsters in Westmoreland County and surrounding areas.  Fun Slides Carpet Skatepark and Party Center recently opened its doors as the carpet skating party spot.  Located at 1553 A…

This weekend my mom and I took my nieces to go see Thomas the Train in Strasburg, PA. This is the first time they have been there since they are only 2 and 3 and they were very excited when we arrived.  The train ride lasted about 17 minutes into the beautiful country where you g…

Super WHY! Live will stop in 27 cities across the U.S. in April and May, taking kids and parents on a live reading adventure traveling inside a book to find the answer to the question, “Who has the Greatest Super Power in the World?” We had the extraordinary opportunity to see the …

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  The Adventure Heats up at Skytop Lodge   Skytop Lodge, one of America’s best all-inclusive resorts (Travel + Leisure), is an ideal family getaway offering 5,500 of pristine natural beauty. From the Treetops Zipline/Challenge course to sporting clays to interpretive nature hikes,…