List of Places to fly with kids?

Montblack wrote:
Mary, Jay, Becca and her friend.
Jay, Mary, Joey and his buddy.
You want to share your aviation enthusiasm with your kids - give them a
chance to share their aviation experiences with their friends.

Sounds like it's time for Jay to get that Cherokee Six.
Jay, Mary, Joe and his buddy, and Becka and her friend.

Sounds like it's time for Jay to get that Cherokee Six.
Jay, Mary, Joe and his buddy, and Becka and her friend.

We've talked about it, but I think we're going to stick with Atlas.

We've got everything in that bird precisely the way we want it, and in just
a few short years the kids will be up and leaving the nest, anyway.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Madison, WI also has a free zoo, the Henry Vilas Zoo. Small, but several
modern buildings.

John

Oh yeah...Wisconsin Dells. Waterparks all over the place. I'll bet
you've been there...

Also the Circus World Museum, a short distance from the Dells.

Neither are free though, although you could just wander through the
dells for nothing...

John

"Jay Honeck" wrote

My kids, ages 11 and 14, have flown with us almost since birth. They
are, quite frankly, bored with the whole thing, much to my dismay.

The solution? When we fly places that are "kid centered", both kids
are (not surprisingly) more than happy to get in the plane.

I have no idea how easy it is to fly into Kentucky, and go to Mammoth Caves,
but that is hands down, the coolest cave around.
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:
I have no idea how easy it is to fly into Kentucky, and go to Mammoth Caves,
but that is hands down, the coolest cave around.

I have looked into doing this, but there is no place to land close to
the caves.

Jay Honeck wrote:

Can you add any others?

Yet another underground one -- Luray Caverns, Virginia.

George Patterson
Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry,
and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing?
Because she smells like a new truck.

On 2 Jul 2005 09:30:16 -0700, "Jay Honeck" wrote
in .com::

Can you add any others?

Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KIFP

http://www.ramadaexpress.com/veterans.html
In the middle of Casino Drive, you'll find the Ramada Express Hotel
Casino. This is not your ordinary casino. Inside the 9,000 square foot
Pavilion Theater is the American Heroes Museum, a magnificent tribute
to our military heroes. The casino's commitment to the community and
to American Veterans has made it the local favorite and a popular
choice for Veterans.

The tribute to Veterans started when Susan Murphy, President and
General Manager of the Ramada Express, wanted to give something
special to her guests: memories.

"In 1996 we started a promotion called 'Back to the 40s' to honor
those Americans who gave so much to this country during World War II.
We filled our Pavilion with priceless WWII memorabilia and displays of
life on the home front, and opened it to the public," Murphy said. A
few years later we added a free multi-media show and a speaker
program.

"Unexpectedly, we began to receive all kinds of memorabilia from this
era that we now call the 'Greatest Generation.' Our exhibit had grown
into a fine tribute and we renamed it The American Heroes Museum. It's
was a wonderful collection of WWII memorabilia and it was free for our
visitors to enjoy," Murphy said.

Now, in 2003, we decided to "move on" once again. By including the
second half of the 20th century, we also embraced those Veterans of
more recent conflicts. Our American Heroes Museum of Memories now
includes memorbillia from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. The new displays
are fabulous!

If you head east again, you can try Williamsburg, VA. This is the first
summer in 7 years that we haven't spent a week there. There's Colonial
Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, Jamestown, and lots of
other things to do. You can also try Cape May, NJ - KWWD. You can
stay in historic Cape May, have a great time on the boardwalk in
Wildwood. There's some new folks running the FBO at kwwd. They've
arranged for rental cars and a shuttle service.
Dave
68 7ECA


Jay Honeck wrote:
My kids, ages 11 and 14, have flown with us almost since birth. They
are, quite frankly, bored with the whole thing, much to my dismay.

Oh sure, my son gets into it when he's allowed to fly right seat, but
with two pilots in the family that is a rare occasion indeed. And my
daughter is becoming vocally ANTI-flying, which is starting to become
an issue.

The solution? When we fly places that are "kid centered", both kids
are (not surprisingly) more than happy to get in the plane. We've had
to face the fact that our $100 hamburger flights (that excite us old
farts so much) just don't do much for the young 'uns, and so Mary and I
have started a quest for places to fly with kids.

I'd like to compile a list of "kid centered" destinations, not unlike
the web page I created for "Fly-In Aviation Museums." (See:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/fly-in_...on_museums.htm )

These destinations are surprisingly hard to find, although we've found
a few. Here are some:

1. Maquoketa Caves State Park. (See:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/2005_maquoketa_caves.htm ) If your kids
like to hike, explore, and get dirty (who doesn't?), this FREE state
park is hard to beat. With miles of good hiking, both above and below
ground, interesting geologic formations, and fun caves to explore (both
easy and hard), the kids always enjoy flying to Maquoketa, Iowa (KOQW).

2. AdventureLand. Located near Des Moines, Iowa, this small theme park
is an easy drive from Ankeny Airport (KIKV). Big enough to keep any
roller coaster fanatic satisfied, but small enough to see in a day,
Adventureland is Iowa's answer to Disneyland.

3. Racine Zoo. A free zoo in 2005? You bet. Located in Racine, WI
(KRAC), this small-but-complete lakefront (on the shores of Lake
Michigan) zoo is a real treat. You'll have to rent a car or take a
cab, though, as Racine has no courtesy cars.

Can you add any others? I'll compile 'em if you can provide 'em!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

dave wrote:
If you head east again, you can try Williamsburg, VA. This is the first
summer in 7 years that we haven't spent a week there. There's Colonial
Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, Jamestown, and lots of
other things to do. You can also try Cape May, NJ - KWWD. You can
stay in historic Cape May, have a great time on the boardwalk in
Wildwood. There's some new folks running the FBO at kwwd. They've
arranged for rental cars and a shuttle service.

Heck, if he's gonna go all the way to the ocean, he might as well stop by
Ocean City, MD. September and October weekends are awesome.




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