Book Review: 101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12!

This book is from my personal collection and I do not accept paid reviews. From time to time, I might choose to review a book that a publisher has offered me, but I will always let you know when that happens.

One of the reasons I love traveling is that we tend to seek out so many new experiences, both for us and for the kids. It's always fun to see how the kids react to new situations. When we're at home though, we tend to get in a rut, visiting the same tried-and-true destinations over and over. That's why I was excited when I saw 101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12! at a local bookstore.

This is a book that helps you be creative about finding exciting new activities in your own home town. It has ideas I never considered before, like visiting an Olympic Training Center (what toddler wouldn't enjoy seeing gymnasts live in action) or a farm during harvest season (big trucks anyone?). For each idea, there are enough pictures to inspire both you and your kids, and enough information to help you get the most out of the outing. What's great is that these are general ideas instead of specific cities or national parks... I'd be hard pressed to find a single one that can't be located within driving distance of our home.

With 101 Places You Gotta See Before You're 12 in hand, I choose outings that provide true adventure even when we can't get away for more than an afternoon.

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  1. Gudrun at Uptake on October 30, 2008 at 9:17 a.m.

    I saw this book in my China Berry catalog and thought it looked fun. Thanks for the review, I think this might make a great gift for some of our nephews and nieces this Christmas.

  2. marina on November 12, 2008 at 11:07 a.m.

    thanks for the review. i love to explore always. and since with a kid it's not that easy to hop on a plane or a long bus trip, i love to explore what's close to me. this book sounds like it will give me many ideas. cause i seem to be running out of them:)
    http://muchacostarica.com/blog/2008/1...

  3. Joanne O'Sullivan on June 13, 2010 at 2:21 p.m.

    Thanks for the review, Debbie! Stop by my new blog for more exploration ideas for families.
    http://thewanderlists.com