5 Free and Cheap Activities for Preschoolers and Families in Las Vegas!

Our kiddo said that she wanted to see castles, bridges, tunnels, and princesses. So, we decided to take her to the place that every responsible parent takes their children... Las Vegas! 

Our Weekend Painting Adventure with the Dino Embossed Paint Set from Store for Knowledge (@Store4Knowledge)

As a millennial family, we always have to find activities that work for us and our busy lifestyles! So, we ordered a neat kit art set from "Store for Knowledge" in December and we FINALLY had a chance to do an arts and crafts experience with my little one (yes, today was the FIRST time that we've painted with our two-year old)!

20 Ways to Enjoy the Gaylord Texan During #Summerfest! #Marriott

We had such a great time at the Gaylord Texan's Summerfest in June that I had to feature this amazing experience again!

Visit Grapevine Week! - Grapevine Vintage Railroad! #grapevine

Sometimes, I feel especially fortunate to live in Texas because we have a wealth of experiences for singles, families, and others! Here is one of the resources that I hope to experience soon, but I am super excited that it is available and it is within a stone's throw of my house.

Here is the promotion video from last year:

This travel post is focused on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad in Grapevine, TX!

This railroad is not just a simple ride from one place to another, but it is an interactive journey with the conductor, railroad staff, and sometimes a robber on horseback.  ;)

Almost every day the train is available for the following routes:

- Grapevine to Fort Worth Stockyards

- Stockyard Trinity River Ride

- Grapevine Fun Train

The first class and tour class rates are available. I will admit that I am not sure of the difference on a day train, instead of an overnight train.

Special Trains:

July 2013
- Great Train Robberies (Saturdays and Sundays)
- July 4th Train
- Friday Fun Trains

August 2013

- Great Train Robberies (Saturdays and Sundays)

September 2013

- Labor Day Trains

October 2013
- Halloween Scream Train
- All Hallows Eve Train

November 2013
- North Pole Express

December 2013
- North Pole Express
- Christmas Wine Train
- After Christmas Train

Enjoy!

Do you have any suggestions for visiting Grapevine AND riding the Grapevine Vintage Railroad?

Sincerely,

The Millennial Family

Letterboxing in North Texas - A New Family Adventure in Almost Every Small Town (No Cost Geocaching)

This week, we began a new adventure exploring our area of Texas through letter boxing. Last summer, while reading a book on activities for kids, I discovered the concept of letter boxing. I was surprised to discover that there were a few letterboxes in our area.

Our first letterbox included the following directions...