POWELL, Ohio – 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — We’ve decked the halls, trees and everything but the animals with millions of LED lights for the 24th annual Wildlights display, efficiently powered AEP Ohio, beginning Nov. 16, 2012. With a newly energized Global Celebrations Holiday Light Show, Wildlights will delight guests of all ages. New attractions and old… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel & Kids
Christmas Eve with Jacadi at Le Meurice
It’s almost time for the enchantment of Christmas… 2012-11-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Le Meurice invites you to spend the very special night of December 24th in the 18th century of splendor of one of its rooms, and make this a Christmas Eve to remember for your children, dressed for the occasion by Jacadi Paris. For the festive… Read the full press release
Saint Louis Zoo – U.S. Bank Wild Lights
Walk on the Wild Side! 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Stroll through the Saint Louis Zoo’s enchanting holiday wonderland and enjoy thousands of colorful lights, animated light displays and seasonal sounds. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 23 to Dec. 23, 2012 Nov. 23-25; Nov. 30-Dec. 2; Dec. 7-9; Dec. 14-16; Dec. 21-23 Nightly,… Read the full press release
Trek the Americas with Lincoln Park Zoo Registration Coming Up for Spring Break Camp 2013
Chicago – 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — The leaves may be falling across Chicago, but Lincoln Park Zoo has spring on the brain. Spring Break, that is. The zoo is pleased to announce its first-ever weeklong Spring Break Camp, and early registration is just around the corner. Open registration kicks off on the Lincoln Park Zoo website on Thursday, November 8,… Read the full press release
San Diego Zoo Giant Panda Turns 100-days Old, Has 12th Veterinary Exam
Cub’s Name to be Announced at Public Ceremony Nov. 13 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Keeper Liz Simmons carries out the San Diego Zoo’s youngest giant panda this morning for his weekly exam. Veterinary staff took all the usual weights and measurement and the cub continues to get bigger and heavier. The male panda weighed 9.2 pounds… Read the full press release
Zoo Atlanta, PO THE GIANT PANDA TURNS 2!
2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Keepers present the final panda ice cake of the year WHAT: Po the panda cub turned 2 on Saturday, November 3, with a festive finale for giant panda birthday season at Zoo Atlanta. Not to be outdone by the elaborate birthday extravaganzas presented to other members of his family earlier this fall, Po’s human caregivers… Read the full press release
TORONTOLAND: A GIFT TO YOU THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
TORONTO, 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Torontoland awaits you as it bustles with holiday-themed activities, events, and outdoor displays everyone can enjoy. Explore Toronto and all it has to offer with Tourism Toronto’s plethora of Torontoland hotel packages, from Hotel & Parking or Breakfast to Romantic Holiday, Family Holiday and even the Girls Night Out package. Starting at just $124… Read the full press release
TOYS FOR TOTS ANNUAL PROMOTION AT KNOTT’S
PURCHASE A TOY AT KNOTT’S FOR TOYS FOR TOTS AND GET IN FREE DECEMBER 1 – 16 BUENA PARK, Calif., 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Knott’s Berry Farm will look like Santa’s Toy Shop this year as it stocks hundreds of toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Drive. This year guests can simplify their… Read the full press release
Discover Santa’s Secret Garden at Hershey Gardens
Hershey, Pa. — 2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — This December, Hershey Gardens will introduce a new family event for the holiday season. An array of children’s activities will link a traditional Christmas celebration with a message that shares the importance of taking care of each other and the green earth. Santa’s Secret Garden will be held Fridays… Read the full press release
TRIPADVISOR AWARDS CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE TO &BEYOND KIRKMAN’S KAMP
2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — &Beyond Kirkman’s Kamp in the iconic Sabi Sand Game Reserve, has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for consistently receiving an outstanding 4.5 rating from the site’s well-travelled members. “We are proud that Kirkman’s Kamp has been honoured with a stamp of approval from the world’s largest travel site which offers trusted… Read the full press release
Bristol Airport Santas on the Run
2012-11-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Children’s Hospice South West, Bristol Airport’s charity of the year fundraisers and airport staff dressed as Father Christmas to promote the annual “Santas on the Run” fun run being arranged in various locations in December. Hundreds of Santas will be taking part in sponsored fun runs all across the South West. Join… Read the full press release
Scarves Up Higher! Zoo announces its lineup for kicking exhibition to celebrate the Seattle Sounders FC playoff match
Sounders fans get admission discount Nov. 1-9 WHAT – 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ —It’s time to bust out the Rave Green as Woodland Park Zoo’s animal residents Give Their Full 90 at a kicking exhibition with mini-soccer balls to cheer on the Seattle Sounders FC heading to the MLS Cup playoffs. Last year’s lineup returns with the… Read the full press release
PO THE GIANT PANDA TURNS 2 ON NOVEMBER 3
Keepers are already hard at work on the final ice cake of the year WHAT: 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Po the panda cub turns 2 on Saturday, November 3, with a festive finale for giant panda birthday season at Zoo Atlanta. Not to be outdone by the elaborate birthday extravaganzas presented to other members of his family earlier… Read the full press release
San Diego Zoo Panda Cub’s Full Belly, Body Condition Above Average
New iPad Edition of ZOONOOZ Magazine Features Panda Program History 2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The panda cub’s furry belly was on full display this morning as the rambunctious boy was examined during his 11th veterinary exam. Staff listened to his heart and lungs and checked out his stomach. “His body condition feels good; he’s a little above… Read the full press release
Jaguar Receives First Jack-O-Lantern at San Diego Zoo
2012-11-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — The San Diego Zoo’s 6-month-old jaguar, Tikal, enjoyed rolling a jack-o’-lantern around his exhibit. The 50-pound male cub, his sister and their mother spent the morning enjoying the treats inside them and playing tug-of-war with the orange squash. The only scary part was when Tikal nearly lost his pumpkin in the pool,… Read the full press release
Adventure Travel Trade Association Joins ECPAT’s Fight Against Sexual Exploitation Of Children
2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — ECPAT-USA and the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) today announced that the ATTA became the first United States-based association to sign the Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct, an internationally accepted industry-driven corporate responsibility initiative to protect children from trafficking and sexual exploitation in travel and tourism The ATTA has a long history of social responsibility… Read the full press release
Children to travel for free on Heathrow Express
Two children travel free with each paying adult New value ticket deals also announced for couples and groups 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Heathrow Express today announced that families and groups can travel for less today as it introduced new online deals between Heathrow and Paddington. The news comes as Heathrow is awarded its highest ever result… Read the full press release
MBE/WBE/VBE Contracting Opportunity Event Helps Make Valuable Connections
2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Forget cold calls and pitching over the telephone — nothing beats networking and face-to-face communication when trying to seal that important business deal. Purchasing agents and key decision makers will be available in one convenient place for small business owners to meet and discuss options at the Contracting Opportunity Event. The event targets minority-, women-… Read the full press release
City plans an evening of Christmas cheer!
Bath Christmas Market opening night (market open from 10am) Holburne Lantern Procession (5pm) Transient Graffiti (from 5pm) 2012-10-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — On the evening of 22nd November, Bath will be celebrating the start of the Christmas season in style, with the first night of Bath Christmas Market being marked with a grand procession, organised by the Holburne… Read the full press release
Grab Your Goblins For Dickey’s – Kids Eat Free Barbecue on Halloween
2012-10-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — Trick or Treat, give me something good to eat at Dickey’s Barbecue. On Wednesday, October 31, Dickey’s Barbecue hopes its restaurants nationwide are filled with fairy princesses, goblins and super heroes. The world’s largest barbecue franchise is offering free kid’s meals to children in costumes on Halloween. “Halloween is a great family… Read the full press release
Pumpkin Bash presented by Delta Dental/Washington Dental Service
WHAT 2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Pumpkin Bash presented by Delta Dental/Washington Dental Service commences with pumpkins for the animals, trick-or-treating for kids, and festive entertainment for little goblins and ghosts at Woodland Park Zoo’s popular fall festival. Pumpkin Bash celebrates fall with a repertoire of animal behavior as hippos, elephants, birds, bears and more crunch, smash or… Read the full press release
PHOTO RELEASE: FEMALE DAMA GAZELLE BORN AT THE SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOO
2012-10-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Last month, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo celebrated the birth of its sprightly male dama gazelle calf, born Sept. 4 to mother Fahima. Five weeks later, three-year-old Zafirah gave birth to a female calf in the early morning Oct. 13, bringing the Zoo’s dama gazelle herd to seven individuals. Raul, an eight-year-old male, sired both… Read the full press release
HEATHROW GETS KIDS EXCITED ABOUT ENGINEERING
HEATHROW. The annual Heathrow Primary School Challenge is underway in the Boroughs surrounding the airport; Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Slough and Spelthorne. 2012-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — The challenge, funded and run by Heathrow in partnership with the National Schools Partnership, is aimed at students aged 10/11 and is looking to bring out the creativity in the students… Read the full press release
Lincoln Park Zoo Presents Wine & Wildlife: Puerto Rican Plumage
Chicago, 2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Known locally as the iguaca (ee-gwa-kuh) and easily recognized by its striking jade plumage, the Puerto Rican parrot is one of the most visually stunning tropical birds. It is also one of the top ten most endangered avian species in the world and one that Lincoln Park Zoo is working to save from extinction…. Read the full press release
MEDIA ALERT: ZOOLIGHTS AT THE SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOO BEGINS NOV. 23
2012-10-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — Come see the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in a whole new light during ZooLights – powered by Pepco! Beginning Nov. 23, Friends of the National Zoo invites guests to stroll through the Zoo under the glow of thousands of environmentally-friendly LED lights. ZooLights is 24 nights this year – the most in its… Read the full press release
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Celebrates the Year of the Bat
2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Celebrates the Year of the Bat. WHAT: Year of the Bat Conservation Lecture WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: The Ohio State University Fawcett Center WHY: Join the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium at the OSU Fawcett Center to find out… Read the full press release
IHG® and its Hotel Owner Community Celebrate Groundbreaking at Give Kids The World Village
Four new villas to open to serve children with life-threatening illnesses visiting Central Florida nonprofit resort ATLANTA , GA and ORLANDO, FL – 2012-10-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, and its owner community represented by the IHG Owners Association, today announced the groundbreaking on four new villas… Read the full press release
Introducing Les Triplés au George V at Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris
New children’s program features drawings by Nicole Lambert Paris, France – 2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Four Seasons Hotel George V is launching a new children’s program in exclusivity with the French cartoonist Nicole Lambert. Starting from October 3, 2012, young guests will discover a collection of products depicting the adventures of Les Triplés au George V. Les Triplés (triplets… Read the full press release
BELFAST CITY AIRPORT FUNDS LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR RNIB
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thirty blind and partially sighted local children have benefitted from a series of challenging activities designed to develop their existing skills and independence, thanks to funding from the George Best Belfast City Airport Community Fund. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) ran three week-long programmes to give the young people, aged between… Read the full press release
SHOP FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND SUPPORT THE SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOO
2012-10-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — This holiday season, shop at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for gifts your loved ones will give a hoot, whoop and roar about! Spot a great find for the animal person in your life during your next visit to the Zoo, or shop the online catalogue. By giving a Zoo gift, you become a… Read the full press release