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Give a gift of Kentucky Experiences and Family Fun

November 29, 2017 Uncategorized

What do you give when you don’t want to give “stuff” but you want to give something thoughtful? Experiences! Kentucky is full of fun and maybe giving a gift that can be used all year or later next year is the way to go. Here are some ideas: 1. Louisville Zoo membership holiday offer – offer ends soon but you can always purchase a membership! 2. The Newport Aquarium is super fun. They have a special during the holidays for buy 3, get 1 free on annual passes. 3. The Explorium in Lexington is also a fun place for families to

Shark Bridge at The Newport Aquarium.

April 16, 2015 Uncategorized

It is no secret that we love visiting the Newport Aquarium, it seems like they are aways adding new things to do and see. The latest addition, hasn’t even opened yet, but you can enter to win a chance to give the exhibit a whirl before anyone else! That can be done here. The attraction is called Shark Bridge, and it is exactly what it seems like! The Shark Bridge is a suspended over nearly 2 dozen sharks. Let that sink in for just a second, it is a bridge that is just inches above the tank where the shark

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Newport Aquarium Ticket Deal

January 7, 2015 Uncategorized

I have written about Newport Aquarium before when my family and I got to be their guest for the Penguin Encounter. You can read that here. Our family usually visits the aquarium twice a year and we love discovering new things each time. Right now you can your family can take advantage of a special ticket offer that they run from time to time. With the purchase of a full price adult ticket, you get two kids tickets for free! This special runs from January 9th – March 1st. It is recommended to purchase your tickets in advance online as

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Review: Newport Aquarium and the Penguin Encounter

September 22, 2014 Uncategorized

Review of The Newport Aquarium and the Penguin Encounter. I was granted free admission for the purpose of this review. Over the last few years my family and I have visited the Newport Aquarium in Newport, KY several times and we love it every time! This time was a bit different than the usual aquarium experience for my kiddos. They didn’t know it upon arrival, but we had the opportunity to be involved with the penguin encounter! If you haven’t been to the Newport Aquarium, I highly recommend it. At 10:15 in the lobby of the aquarium there is a

Newport Aquarium Deals and Discounts

September 8, 2014 Uncategorized

My family loves the Newport Aquarium, we try to make it up there at least once a year. We would love to be able to go more often but living almost 2 hours away sometimes makes it but very hard time wise not to mention the expense. Guess what I came across!? I am so excited about this I am going to have to talk the hubs into it! September 8th, 2014 – October 2nd, 2014 the Newport Aquarium is giving 50% off “Additional Experiences” this means the Penguin Encounters and Backstage Animal Experiences are half off! Yay! You can

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5 Fall Break Destinations in Kentucky!

September 4, 2014 Uncategorized

It seems like kids have barely gotten the chance to use up their first glue stick and pack of pencils, but believe it or not fall break is just around the corner! Kentucky has some amazing destinations most are just a short car ride away. Check out our 5 Fall break picks: Red River Gorge, your scholars can stretch their legs all while enjoying nature’s beauty. Fall colors = added bonus! Newport Aquarium head up the road to Newport Kentucky and swim with the fish for a day, really you gotta check them out behind very thick glass but you get