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Stress-Free Holiday Travel Tips for Families

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If there is one thing I know is stressful to do during the holidays as a family, it is traveling. With a family our size, even the short 30-minute trip to grandma’s house can be stressful and I try to remove as much stress as I can. In order to have a stress-free trip, I like to follow these tips!

  • Make sure the vehicle is in great running order.
  • Get everything ready to go the night before.
    • When you have everything ready the night before you can get up in the morning and get ready with ease. No need to worry about picking out clothes, chasing down socks and shoes or the stray mitten. Being prepared early is a huge stress reliever for everyone!
  • Plan your travel time around naptime
    • If you are traveling with younger kids, plan your travel time around naptime if possible so the kids can nap in the car and be well rested upon arrival at your destination. This makes the experience enjoyable for everyone.
  • Pack Snacks
    • If you are going to be traveling for an extended period of time, be sure to packs so snacks for the kids and the adults to calm hungry tummies or to appease the little ones.
  • Items to Entertain the Kids
    • Another great thing to do if you have a long drive ahead is to have items on hand to keep the kids entertained. Books, small toys, crayons, coloring books, etc. these are all items the kids can enjoy while in the car.

Just following these simple tips will help greatly reduce, if not eliminate the stress from your holiday travel and allow you to actually enjoy the holidays with your family.

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Family Fun for the Holidays

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The holiday season is here and now is the time to get out and create some great family memories. For our family, we like to find family friendly events in our community to enjoy.

If you are looking for some great, family fun in Memphis, Tennesee this holiday season, just out this great list, brought to you by Wolfchase Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.

Starry Nights

Pack the entire family into the car and head down to Shelby Farms Park through December 28th and check out over 1.5 million lights on display throughout the park. You can drive through in your car or sign up for a horse-drawn carriage or hayride.

HOURS:

Through December 28th, 2016: Sun-Thu 6pm-9pm; Fri-Sat 6pm-10pm

ADMISSIONS:

Cars
Entry Per Vehicle $20
Run/Walk/Ride Mondays $5; Family $20
Carriage Rides $60

Zoo Lights at The Memphis Zoo

Visit the Memphis Zoo and check out the spectacular holiday light displays, singing Christmas trees, live reindeer, take a ride of the North Pole Express Train and so much more!

HOURS:

Zoo Lights is open daily, beginning December 15th through 30th from 5:30-9:30pm.

ADMISSIONS:

Zoo Lights admission: $7/Members; $9/Nonmembers

Christmas Eve: Zoo Closed. No SunTrust Zoo Lights.
Christmas Day: Zoo Closed during the day. SunTrust Zoo Lights opens at 5:30 p.m.

The Enchanted Forest 

Be sure to take some time to stop by the Pink Palace Museum to check out the Enchanted Forrest complete with the festival of trees, gingerbread village, model train, pictures with Santa, and more.

Pictures with Santa 
November 19  –  December 24
Photo packages: $10 – $60
Photos courtesy of J&B Childress Portrait Art 

Enchanted Forest Fridays
Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 23 9am to 9pm
The Enchanted Forest is even more magical at night! Visit when the sun goes down and see how the trees sparkle and shine!

ADMISSION: 

Adults: $6
Children/Seniors: $5

Snowy Nights

Head to the Memphis Botanic Garden with the family and celebrate the season with snow and lights in the children’s garden.

HOURS: 

December 2 & 3
December 9 & 10
December 16-23
5:30-8:30 pm

Last admission 8:00 pm

ADMISSION:

MBG members $8
Non-members $10
Children under 2 are free

S’mores kits, hot cocoa, and other concessions are available at additional cost.

 

 

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Happy Holidays

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It’s that time of year!
Time to participate in the Great Bloggy Holiday Card Exchange hosted by the lovely @MomTwoBoys Meghan!
So, without further adieu….

Happy Holidays to you and yours and thank you to each and everyone of you who comes to visit!
I love all of my Internet friends and can’t even begin to express how important you are!
I hope you have a fabulous holiday season!



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