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Dining area at Popeye's on Lake Geneva featuring a sign that reads 'Thank You Come Back Again' and hanging lights.

Popeye's on Lake Geneva

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Popeye’s on Lake Geneva is a casual family dining experience serving classic American dishes, featuring house-made soups, salads, sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, burgers, fresh seafood, and seasonal specials that include new creations and returning guest favorites!


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Popeye's on Lake Geneva

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Dining area at Popeye's on Lake Geneva featuring a sign that reads 'Thank You Come Back Again' and hanging lights.

Popeye’s on Lake Geneva is a casual family dining experience serving classic American dishes, featuring house-made soups, salads, sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, burgers, fresh seafood, and seasonal specials that include new creations and returning guest favorites!


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A child with brown curly hair joyfully playing in a blue indoor gym, showcasing a sensory-friendly environment.

We Rock The Spectrum

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We Rock the Spectrum is an inclusive indoor play gym designed specifically for children of all abilities, including those with autism and other special needs. It provides a safe, sensory-friendly environment with specialized equipment that encourages play, social interaction, and physical development. 


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  -   Updated  4 days ago
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We Rock The Spectrum

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A child with brown curly hair joyfully playing in a blue indoor gym, showcasing a sensory-friendly environment.

We Rock the Spectrum is an inclusive indoor play gym designed specifically for children of all abilities, including those with autism and other special needs. It provides a safe, sensory-friendly environment with specialized equipment that encourages play, social interaction, and physical development. 


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Colorful Halloween slap bracelets featuring spooky designs like ghosts, pumpkins, and bats, suitable for kids.

Halloween Slap Bracelets

Rating 4.0

Slap bracelets with Halloween designs are a throwback treat that kids never get tired of.


Vanessa M.
  -   Updated  5 days ago
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Halloween Slap Bracelets

Rating 4.0
Colorful Halloween slap bracelets featuring spooky designs like ghosts, pumpkins, and bats, suitable for kids.

Slap bracelets with Halloween designs are a throwback treat that kids never get tired of.


Vanessa M.
  -   Updated  5 days ago
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Colorful helium balloons featuring animal faces like a tiger, lion, elephant, giraffe, monkey, and zebra.

Helium Balloons

Rating 4.0

Use helium balloons to decorate your birthday bash, then pass them out as party favors as the children leave.


Vanessa M.
  -   Updated  2 months ago
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Helium Balloons

Rating 4.0
Colorful helium balloons featuring animal faces like a tiger, lion, elephant, giraffe, monkey, and zebra.

Use helium balloons to decorate your birthday bash, then pass them out as party favors as the children leave.


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  -   Updated  2 months ago
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A selection of colorful grosgrain ribbon hair bows displayed in various shades, paired with a child wearing a white bow.

Grosgrain Ribbon Hair Bows

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These bows are versatile, colorful, and an easy everyday accessory kids will actually use.


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  -   Updated  2 months ago
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Grosgrain Ribbon Hair Bows

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A selection of colorful grosgrain ribbon hair bows displayed in various shades, paired with a child wearing a white bow.

These bows are versatile, colorful, and an easy everyday accessory kids will actually use.


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  -   Updated  2 months ago
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Colorful cans of Silly String in various shades, displayed in a bright party-themed box.

Silly String

Rating 4.0

Silly string never gets old — it’s a unique party favor that brings out the playful side in everyone.


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  -   Updated  2 months ago
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Silly String

Rating 4.0
Colorful cans of Silly String in various shades, displayed in a bright party-themed box.

Silly string never gets old — it’s a unique party favor that brings out the playful side in everyone.


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Close-up of a lion with a majestic mane resting on the ground, surrounded by natural foliage.

Zoo Atlanta

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Zoo Atlanta is home to an impressive variety of animals, from gorillas and elephants to lions and colorful birds. Families can enjoy interactive exhibits, watch keeper talks, and let kids burn off energy at the splash pad, train, and carousel.


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  -   Updated  19 days ago
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Zoo Atlanta

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Close-up of a lion with a majestic mane resting on the ground, surrounded by natural foliage.

Zoo Atlanta is home to an impressive variety of animals, from gorillas and elephants to lions and colorful birds. Families can enjoy interactive exhibits, watch keeper talks, and let kids burn off energy at the splash pad, train, and carousel.


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  -   Updated  19 days ago
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Children engaged in craft activities at the Main Branch Oak Park Public Library's children's section.

Oak Park Public Library Main Branch

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The Main Branch children’s section features imaginative play zones like a “Baby Garden” for toddlers, a fun “diner” and interactive walls for preschoolers, and the hands-on Acorn Lab mini makerspace for creative explorations. Kids can also check out toys and games, explore scavenger hunts, use study rooms, or play at one of the eight child‑friendly computer stations. 


Vanessa M.
  -   Updated  23 days ago
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Oak Park Public Library Main Branch

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Children engaged in craft activities at the Main Branch Oak Park Public Library's children's section.

The Main Branch children’s section features imaginative play zones like a “Baby Garden” for toddlers, a fun “diner” and interactive walls for preschoolers, and the hands-on Acorn Lab mini makerspace for creative explorations. Kids can also check out toys and games, explore scavenger hunts, use study rooms, or play at one of the eight child‑friendly computer stations. 


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  -   Updated  23 days ago
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A storyteller engaging a group of children at Gail Borden Public Library, fostering creativity and imagination.

Gail Borden Public Library

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The library’s KidSpace features a nature-inspired play area complete with three interactive workshops, a towering 15-foot bubble wall, and a tranquil "baby garden"—perfect for imaginative play and gentle discovery. They’ve transformed the old Early Learning Center into a modern, open, and inclusive space designed to spark creativity. The Youth Center also includes engaging areas for different age groups—offering everything from an aquarium and Creation Station with crafts to computers, iPads, toys, and a resource room for hands-on activities.


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  -   Updated  23 days ago
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Gail Borden Public Library

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A storyteller engaging a group of children at Gail Borden Public Library, fostering creativity and imagination.

The library’s KidSpace features a nature-inspired play area complete with three interactive workshops, a towering 15-foot bubble wall, and a tranquil "baby garden"—perfect for imaginative play and gentle discovery. They’ve transformed the old Early Learning Center into a modern, open, and inclusive space designed to spark creativity. The Youth Center also includes engaging areas for different age groups—offering everything from an aquarium and Creation Station with crafts to computers, iPads, toys, and a resource room for hands-on activities.


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  -   Updated  23 days ago
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Colorful flowers and lush green foliage at the Schuylkill Center, a nature education center in Philadelphia.

The Schuylkill Center

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Founded in 1965, the Schuylkill Center is one of the first urban environmental education centers in the country, with 365 acres of fields, forests, ponds, and streams in northwest Philadelphia. 


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  -   Updated  1 month ago
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The Schuylkill Center

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Colorful flowers and lush green foliage at the Schuylkill Center, a nature education center in Philadelphia.

Founded in 1965, the Schuylkill Center is one of the first urban environmental education centers in the country, with 365 acres of fields, forests, ponds, and streams in northwest Philadelphia. 


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Aerial view of The Mann Center, featuring outdoor concert areas and trees, with people gathering for an event.

The Mann Center

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There is nothing better than a summer concert outdoors under the stars at The Mann Center. Bring a picnic for most events, and enjoy family time together.


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The Mann Center

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Aerial view of The Mann Center, featuring outdoor concert areas and trees, with people gathering for an event.

There is nothing better than a summer concert outdoors under the stars at The Mann Center. Bring a picnic for most events, and enjoy family time together.


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Three children interact with a large tortoise on a wooden floor in a brightly colored room.

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

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Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a leading natural history museum dedicated to understanding the natural world and inspiring everyone to care for it. It captivates visitors with immersive exhibits ranging from towering dinosaur skeletons and live butterfly gardens to historic dioramas and hands‑on discovery centers, all complemented by robust educational and outreach programs 


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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

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Three children interact with a large tortoise on a wooden floor in a brightly colored room.

Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a leading natural history museum dedicated to understanding the natural world and inspiring everyone to care for it. It captivates visitors with immersive exhibits ranging from towering dinosaur skeletons and live butterfly gardens to historic dioramas and hands‑on discovery centers, all complemented by robust educational and outreach programs 


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  -   Updated  1 month ago
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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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From watching the greater one-horned Indian rhinoceros relax in his pool to feeding a giraffe and seeing snakes slithering up close, discover the world’s most magnificent creatures with a day at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Aside from their residents with feathers, scales, and fur, the Zoo is home to many unique and native plants. Throughout their grounds, they’ve created beautiful gardens, abundant with beautiful wildflowers, majestic trees, and more. Don’t forget to visit the butterfly garden to watch these delicate creatures fly from flower to flower for a truly breathtaking sight.


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  -   Updated  1 month ago
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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Rating 0.0

From watching the greater one-horned Indian rhinoceros relax in his pool to feeding a giraffe and seeing snakes slithering up close, discover the world’s most magnificent creatures with a day at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Aside from their residents with feathers, scales, and fur, the Zoo is home to many unique and native plants. Throughout their grounds, they’ve created beautiful gardens, abundant with beautiful wildflowers, majestic trees, and more. Don’t forget to visit the butterfly garden to watch these delicate creatures fly from flower to flower for a truly breathtaking sight.


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  -   Updated  1 month ago
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A red panda with a vibrant orange and black coat, perched on a branch at the Nashville Zoo.

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

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The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, located about six miles southeast of downtown Nashville on the historic 188‑acre Grassmere plantation, features more than 300 species and over 3,000 animals housed in immersive, award‑winning exhibits like the Andean Bear Trek and Tiger Crossroads.


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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

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A red panda with a vibrant orange and black coat, perched on a branch at the Nashville Zoo.

The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, located about six miles southeast of downtown Nashville on the historic 188‑acre Grassmere plantation, features more than 300 species and over 3,000 animals housed in immersive, award‑winning exhibits like the Andean Bear Trek and Tiger Crossroads.


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A child pouring pancake batter onto a griddle at a restaurant table, surrounded by plates and toppings.

The Pfunky Griddle

Rating 0.0

When you walk through the doors of The Pfunky Griddle, you're the boss of your pancakes. They've got the classics like fluffy buttermilk, but with their scrumptious batter and array of toppings, mix-ins, and classic syrup, you've got the power to create pancakes that'll blow your taste buds away. Grab a spatula, flip that pancake like a pro on the griddle at your table, and let your imagination go wild.


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The Pfunky Griddle

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A child pouring pancake batter onto a griddle at a restaurant table, surrounded by plates and toppings.

When you walk through the doors of The Pfunky Griddle, you're the boss of your pancakes. They've got the classics like fluffy buttermilk, but with their scrumptious batter and array of toppings, mix-ins, and classic syrup, you've got the power to create pancakes that'll blow your taste buds away. Grab a spatula, flip that pancake like a pro on the griddle at your table, and let your imagination go wild.


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Facade of the Nashville Children's Theatre, highlighting its name and entrance, surrounded by greenery.

Nashville Children's Theatre

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Nashville Children's Theatre is the country's oldest youth-centered professional theatre, nationally recognized as a premier culture, entertainment, and education destination for hearts and minds of all ages.



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Nashville Children's Theatre

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Facade of the Nashville Children's Theatre, highlighting its name and entrance, surrounded by greenery.

Nashville Children's Theatre is the country's oldest youth-centered professional theatre, nationally recognized as a premier culture, entertainment, and education destination for hearts and minds of all ages.



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Bad Kitty children's book cover featuring an illustrated black cat with vibrant purple text.

Bad Kitty

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Nick Bruel's Bad Kitty is both naughty and adorable! She used to be a good kitty, but when her owners run out of her favorite foods, she decides to be a bad kitty. Kids get a laugh over kitty's naughty and nice antics, and the outrageous alphabetized lists of foods she loves and hates. 


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  -   Updated  1 month ago
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Bad Kitty

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Bad Kitty children's book cover featuring an illustrated black cat with vibrant purple text.

Nick Bruel's Bad Kitty is both naughty and adorable! She used to be a good kitty, but when her owners run out of her favorite foods, she decides to be a bad kitty. Kids get a laugh over kitty's naughty and nice antics, and the outrageous alphabetized lists of foods she loves and hates. 


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  -   Updated  1 month ago
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Illustration of a distressed blue elephant with a bird on its head, surrounded by a gold medal.

There Is a Bird on Your Head!

Rating 5.0

Gerald is distressed when a bird lands on his head, but his optimistic friend Piggie helps him find a funny solution to the problem.


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There Is a Bird on Your Head!

Rating 5.0
Illustration of a distressed blue elephant with a bird on its head, surrounded by a gold medal.

Gerald is distressed when a bird lands on his head, but his optimistic friend Piggie helps him find a funny solution to the problem.


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  -   Updated  1 month ago
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Melissa & Doug Water Wow coloring books with a water pen, featuring various colorful designs for mess-free fun.

Melissa & Doug Water Wow

Rating 5.0

Water Wow reusable coloring books use only water to create bright, colorful pictures. Just fill the magic pen with water, and your child will be off and coloring! Once it dries, the colors disappear and the page is ready to be colored again.


Vanessa M.
  -   Updated  3 months ago
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Melissa & Doug Water Wow

Rating 5.0
Melissa & Doug Water Wow coloring books with a water pen, featuring various colorful designs for mess-free fun.

Water Wow reusable coloring books use only water to create bright, colorful pictures. Just fill the magic pen with water, and your child will be off and coloring! Once it dries, the colors disappear and the page is ready to be colored again.


Vanessa M.
  -   Updated  3 months ago
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A child enjoying a zip line over a lake at Stone Mountain Park, with the mountain and trees in the background.

Stone Mountain Park

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Historic Stone Mountain Park is packed with family-friendly things to do. Hike up the mountain and enjoy a picturesque view of the scenery and the iconic Confederate Memorial Carving, or take a Summit Skyride or scenic train ride to take it all in. The seasonal laser light show is stunning, or explore Geyser Towers, climb the high ropes course, and much more. On-site camping and lodging is also available.


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  -   Updated  2 months ago
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Stone Mountain Park

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A child enjoying a zip line over a lake at Stone Mountain Park, with the mountain and trees in the background.

Historic Stone Mountain Park is packed with family-friendly things to do. Hike up the mountain and enjoy a picturesque view of the scenery and the iconic Confederate Memorial Carving, or take a Summit Skyride or scenic train ride to take it all in. The seasonal laser light show is stunning, or explore Geyser Towers, climb the high ropes course, and much more. On-site camping and lodging is also available.


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  -   Updated  2 months ago
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