Connecticut mom discovering the BEST local events for families. on Instagram: "🎄✨ Connecticut families, the holiday magic officially kicks off THIS WEEKEND! ✨🎄 From twinkling lights to festive parades, there’s something for every family to enjoy: 🚂 Holiday Wish Express in Stamford – step into an immersive North Pole experience perfect for kids of all ages 💡 Glow Hartford – thousands of indoor lights and a holiday market at the Connecticut Convention Center make it a can’t-miss festive outing

Discover Asheville, NC • AVL Local Guide on Instagram: "Anytime someone asks me for fun things to do with kids around here, I always tell them to pay a visit to the Dragon Tree 🐉 As you’ll hear in the video, I’ve made up a few stories over the years to mystify the kids and make it feel even more magical — but before we leave, we always talk about the real history too. Some say trees like this may have once been bent long ago to point toward water or crossings, while others think its shape came