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9.18.2007
Bucks County Pennsylvania Family Vacations

Fall is a great time to visit Pennsylvania, and Bucks County is an ideal destination for family travel. We've gathered up this list of family attractions and activities to help you plan your Bucks County family vacation.
The Crayola Factory: Come enjoy this hands-on discovery center where visitors can see how Crayola crayons and markers are made. No, this is not the real manufacturing plant, but a place to see live demonstrations on how the most popular crayons and markers are made. More than a dozen hands-on activities are available including: painting with melted crayon wax, sculpting three dimensional art with Crayola Model Magic, writing with sidewalk chalk, drawing on glass walls with Crayola Window FX Markers and much more.

Central Park / Kids Castle: A 108 acres family-oriented park providing for a multitude of active and passive recreational opportunities. 5 Tennis Courts with coin operated lighting, 2 Basketball Courts with coin operated lighting, 1 Volleyball Court, 1 Tot Lot Play area, 3 Soccer Fields, A1 Golf Link (135-150yards), 1 Picnic Pavilion (reservations are made through Doylestown Township Administration), 1 Amphitheater, 1.5 Miles Biking/Hiking/Jogging Trails, Kids' Castle and a 21 station Health Check donated by Doylestown Hospital.
Kids' Castle is an eight story wooden playground structure designed & named by children of Doylestown Township through an art contest in 1996. As you cross over the drawbridge, you enter a magical world that includes a 35 foot high castle with a really big twisty slide, a very friendly dragon, a tree house, a barn yard, a rocket ship, a downtown promenade for toddlers, a multitude of slides and swings, and a children's amphitheater.

Giggleberry Fair is an explosion of fun for the entire family! Enjoy Giggleberry Mountain, Discover Land, Game Room, Grand Carousel and Painted Pony Cafe. This is a pefect party place - in addition to the restored 1922 Carousel, this attraction houses Giggleberry Mountain, the area's largest indoor obstacle course.



posted by RachaelD at 11:14 AM

Bloomington: Indiana University Hoosiers

Summer's come to a close, and Indiana University is back in session.

Indiana University's total intercollegiate athletic program has received national and international acclaim. From its humble beginnings with baseball in 1867, the Hoosier athletic program has grown to include over 600 male and female student-athletes on 24 varsity teams boasting one of the nation's best overall records.

The Hoosiers became a member of the prestigious Big Ten Conference on December 1, 1899. The school's national affiliation is with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). National team titles (now totaling 24; 23 NCAA, 1 AIAW) have been won in six men's sports and one women's sport, topped by a record-setting six straight men's swimming & diving titles, six men's soccer crowns and five titles in men's basketball. Indiana student-athletes have won 127 NCAA individual titles.

You'll find lots of Big Ten action throughout the school year. Check the schedule to see what's going on during your visit to Bloomington Indiana.

posted by RachaelD at 10:42 AM