Author: Leigh Caldwell

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Two must-see museums for families in Cleveland, Ohio

In the new Betty White sitcom “Hot in Cleveland,” actress Valerie Bertinelli returns from a  night out in Cleveland and promptly announces this to her friends: “He showed me all around Cleveland, and I’m telling you, it’s nothing like we think. They have symphonies and museums and light opera…OK, so nobody really likes those things,…

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter is not for the little ones (and that’s just fine)

I found myself previewing the Wizarding World of Harry Potter a couple of days back, and I can honestly say that it’s everything Universal Orlando has promised. And more. My job involves visiting a lot of theme parks and seeing a lot of cool stuff, but I have never felt so immersed in a fictional…

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And now, a segment we like to call ‘Really? with ThemeParkMom’

I received a press release today from a resort that shall remain nameless. It started with this headline: “Spa Pampering While Still Wearing Pampers.” The spa says its new menu “designed for little angels” will help kids “pushed to the breaking point” by being told to eat their vegetables instead of ice cream and not…

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New family lodging option in Orlando: CoCo Key Hotel and Water Resort

There’s a new place to stay in Orlando, and this hotel conveniently provides some of the fun your family may be looking for on a Florida vacation. The CoCo Key Hotel and Water Resort has just opened on Orlando’s International Drive. It’s the 10th resort in the CoCo Key chain. The property is not new,…