Special needs summer camps are specialized programs designed for children and young adults with a range of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, Down syndrome, and other developmental or physical challenges.
"Families are the core of the Powder community and we're offering these passes to reflect how important they are to the fabric of the mountain," said Brandi Hammon, Powder President.
Running on regular dates through the summer months, Trekking Hellas's three-day, two-night odysseys in the Ionian Sea start in Nidri, on Lefkada, and paddle on past Skorpios to Meganisi, camping out at Lakka before continuing the next day to Mikros Gialos for a second night under the stars before turning for home. There are stops for swimming, resting and barbecues along the way, and some thrilling cave detours, but with about six hours of paddling a day, the minimum age is 14.
I'm a professional couponer who shares tips with my millions of followers on social media. I have a long couponing history. Both of my parents got laid off during the recession and had two teenage daughters. They needed to figure out how to make ends meet quickly, so my mom took a community college class and learned the basics of couponing.
California's ticketing industry could be undergoing some major changes. On Thursday, California state assemblymember Matt Haney introduced a new bill called the California Fans First Act. The bill would impose price caps on tickets sold in the resale market, limiting prices to no more than 10% above the ticket's face value. By making it illegal to sell overly expensive tickets, the bill, officially labeled AB 1720, is aimed at making resale tickets more affordable for fans.
Step inside Don't Tell Dad and you're immediately greeted by a warm, low-lit vintage atmosphere. When we arrived, a funky soundtrack was drifting over dark wood floors, while super-comfy olive-green velvet banquettes, booths, and bar stools offered a front-row view of the kitchen in action. Wood panels with coloured glass windows, marble-topped tables set with linen napkins, and vintage cutlery and candle holders hint at 1930s Art Deco elegance, while oval mirrors and playful statement lighting reinforce the space's French bistro vibes.
My dad would be up at dawn, not to prepare some elaborate feast, but to set up the treasure hunt he'd created using clues written on the backs of old envelopes. Each riddle led us kids to another spot in the house, building anticipation for modest gifts hidden in creative places. The whole thing probably cost him nothing but time and imagination, yet thirty years later, I remember those hunts more vividly than any expensive present I've ever received.
As summer school breaks stretch longer and childcare becomes harder to secure, some families are turning to an unexpected solution: hotels offering full-day, structured kids' camps that allow parents to travel, work and keep routines intact.
Six Flags will kick off the regional pass plan on Feb. 9 with a limited time sale on Gold season passes for $140 at Knott's and $90 at Magic Mountain that offer access to all the Six Flags parks in the West Region. The Magic Mountain Silver Pass will become the Gold Pass on Feb. 9 and include Six Flags West Region access. Knott's does not offer a Silver Pass.
1. A cup holder snack tray converter so you can spend fewer road trips straining your arm while contorting it to hand individual Goldfish crackers from the front seat to the grabby hands in the back. 2. A pair of noise reduction ear muffs that'll cut back on the noise in your little's ears by 23 decibels and help muffle loud travel sounds, whether they're awake or asleep.
They plan months ahead but stay flexible. The most successful budget holiday families start planning in January for their August trip. Not because they're control freaks, but because early planning opens up options that disappear later. This combination of advance planning and flexibility creates space for magic. When you're not stressed about finding last-minute accommodation at triple the price, you can say yes to that unexpected detour.