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(Video) Residence Inn Philadelphia Langhorne Review

May 8, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez 2 Comments

Image courtesy of Residence Inn Philadelphia Langhorne Disclosure: We received a one night stay at Residence Inn Philadelphia Langhorne but as always our post is our unbiased opinion on our experience. Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA is open and ready for another season of fun so once again the DancingHotdogs.com family took to the roads for another family road trip and made the trip a weekend adventure where we stayed at the Residence Inn Philadelphia Langhorne. Check out my video of the hotel facilities with all their amenities. As you can see Rock really loved their bed. The Residence Inn is part of the Marriott family and is MADE for traveling families. As you can see by the video it is comfortable with spacious rooms but provides you with free continental breakfast, swimming pool, laundry facilities and basketball court! We LOVED: Spacious rooms with small kitchen, full size refrigerator and dish washing machine Well maintained pool and work out … [Read more...]

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Get Excited for Sesame Place 2013 Opening Day

April 17, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez 129 Comments

Update! Giveaway is closed congrats to Laurie. So the countdown has begun and only a few weeks before Sesame Place opens for the 2013 Season on April 27th! Rock and X keep asking when oh when is the big day where they get to see their favorite Sesame Place characters and enjoy all the show and rides. The Dancing Hotdogs are Sesame Place ambassadors for another year and we are so so so excited about the opening day festivities that include: Be the first to arrive at Sesame Place on Opening Day, April 27, 2013 and get the royal treatment! Guests are the VIPs and will be treated to a character celebration followed by a meet and greet with all of your Sesame Street friends throughout the park! Look for contest details to be the parade Grand Marshall on opening day. Be one of first 500 guests to visit Mr. Hooper’s Emporium and receive a special gift! http://bit.ly/J7PICJ There is still time to buy your Sesame Place season pass where you will not only get the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Friendly Travel & Tourism, Giveaways and Sweepstakes!, Sesame Street & Sesame Place, The New Tagged With: 1 winner, April 24 2013, family four pack of tickets, giveaway sweepstakes

(Video) 2013 Sesame Place Special Events Calendar

March 30, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez 2 Comments

Disclosure: I am a Sesame Place ambassador for 2012 and 2013. As always my post is my unbiased opinions. Well for the second year in a row, I, Divina Rodriguez, am a Sesame Place ambassador! The family and I are so so so so excited!!!!! Sesame Place is THE PERFECT place for family fun and family bonding. We have awesome memories that are so dear to Eddy and me of our growing men. Check out 2012 opening day visit recap. Visit our Sesame Place youtube page here for all our video recaps. The big 2013 Opening Day Season is still a few weeks away the Sesame Place Special events schedule is up and if you want to get into some of these hot events and concerts like Rosita's Cinco De Mayo Party, Imagination Movers Concert, Super Grover’s Super Hero Party or Laurie Berkner concert YOU MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW! For the full Sesame Place schedule along with details and to buy tickets for these hot events visit Sesame Place website and there is still time to get your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Friendly Travel & Tourism, Sesame Street & Sesame Place, The New Tagged With: Elmo, Langhorne PA, Sesame Place, Sesame Street, theme park, tourism, travel

(Video) Dublin Ireland- Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Tours

March 24, 2013 by Eddy 2 Comments

Jameson Distillery Dublin, Ireland First thing first, tours fill up fast so it is smart planning ahead. At the Old Jameson distillery (the distiller is no longer produces alcohol, it is only used for tours. The actual whisky is produced in Cork and has its own tour) the tours are separated in three time blocks that rotate throughout the day operating every 25 minutes and the last tour is at 5:15pm, lines to get into the distiller can get pretty long and extend out the doors, therefore it is best to either get tickets ahead of time or purchase tickets for the latest of the three tours and grab a coffee or beer at a nearby bar. The tour itself consists of a movie and then a guided tour of the distillery. The movie while brimming with a good amount of dry humor and is of surprising high production quality though in my opinion it isn’t the most exciting experience. Once completed, your tour guide picks you up and will begin the walking part of the tour. As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Friendly Travel & Tourism, The New Tagged With: beer, distillery, Divina, drinking, dublin, Eddy, family, food, fun, guide, guinness, ireland, jameson, storehouse, tour, travel, video, visiting, whiskey

(Video) Top 5 Must See Republic of Ireland #Travel

March 15, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez 2 Comments

Dancing Hotdogs 2013 Republic of Ireland adventure

Disclosure: Eddy and I worked in conjunction with the Republic of Ireland Tourism Board. St. Patrick’s Day weekend is upon us and all across Ireland, the United States and the world; everyone will be getting their green on! I know on March 17th we always celebrate with green pancakes and enjoy some Irish delicacies. For those of you who follow me on Dancing Hotdogs social media outlets (if you do not, why not? WE ARE AWESOME! ) you will know that Eddy and I had an international holiday for Valentine’s Day weekend where we headed to Republic of Ireland for an amazing experience. Check out this video recap of some of our trip highlights and some travel tips. To see all our Republic of Ireland videos click here for the Dancing Hotdogs youtube page. Eddy and I have been to Europe before but it was our first trip to the Republic of Ireland and we just fell in love. The Republic of Ireland or the Emerald Isle located in Western Europe is a gorgeous and lush land … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Friendly Travel & Tourism, The New Tagged With: family friendly travel, international travel, The Gathering in Ireland 2013

Food Festival at Citi Pond at Bryant Park: March 2-3, 2013 #familyfriendlyevent

March 2, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Hey NYC and Tri-State area friends what are you doing today or tomorrow how about heading over to a free at Citi Pond at Bryant Park where the KIDS Food Festival is taking place right! The Creative Kitchen and Cooking Light have partnered together for two day family event to help Combat Childhood Obesity by Teaching About Balanced Food Choices Through Hands-On Cooking, Sampling, and Family-Friendly Activities and Entertainment. Open To The Public For General Admission. Tickets For Hands-On Cooking Classes On Sale Now atwww.kidsfoodfestival.com. WHAT: The Kids Food Festival, in partnership with Cooking Light is a celebration to educate families about making balanced food choices to help create wholesome lifelong eating habits for both kids and parents. The weekend-long event will offer a host of family-friendly activities including: ·Cooking classes ·Food demonstrations ·Live entertainment ·The Balanced Plate Scavenger Hunt for kids with goody bag … [Read more...]

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(Video) Kids Club Thirteen: All Aboard with Thomas and Friends!

January 22, 2013 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Winter cabin fever has definitely hit the Dancing Hotdogs household that is why I am so happy I am Kids Club Thirteen Ambassador so every month we have “13 Fun and Free” members-only events throughout the year, each featuring PBS Kids characters and activities, including Curious George, Angelina Ballerina, Martha Speaks, and other family favorites to attend. In addition, members have access to year-round discounts to family-friendly institutions such as The Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park Zoo and American Ballet Theatre. This weekend before the subzero temperatures hit the Tri-State area my men and I headed to the New York Botanical Gardens to spend the afternoon with Kids Club Thirteen and Thomas and Friends. Check out our video. We had so so much fun! Kids Club Thirteen and the New York Botanical Gardens really made our trip an experience. They had several train inspired activities, art projects and a special Kids Club Thirteen room just for members! The Thomas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Friendly Travel & Tourism, Kids Club Thirteen, PBS Kids, The New Tagged With: All Aboard with Thomas and Friends, Kids Club Thirteen, NYC, Tri-state family activities

(Video) He Said, She Said 2013 Nissan Rogue

December 4, 2012 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Before the Thanksgiving weekend Eddy, the family and I had the pleasure of testing out the Nissan Rogue SV with SL Package. Nissan Rogue: The city beckons: 170-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission), intuitive All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive, Anti-lock Braking System, body-color rear spoiler, 18" aluminum-alloy wheels with wheel covers, AM/FM/CD audio system with auxiliary audio input jack and Interface System for iPod®, [2][3] air conditioning with in-cabin microfilter, power windows, door locks and outside mirrors, mood lighting, drive computer and remote keyless entry. Plus HID xenon headlights, automatic on/off headlights, fog lights, power sliding glass moonroof, heated outside mirrors with timer, Around View® Monitor [2], Nissan Navigation System with 5" color touch-screen monitor, NavTraffic [3], Bose® audio system with 8 speakers including Nd® Richbass® woofer, Automatic Temperature Control (ATC), auto-dimming rearview … [Read more...]

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Family Friendly Fall & Pumpkin Happenings for Oct 26, 27 & 28 2012

October 25, 2012 by Divina Rodriguez Leave a Comment

Eddy, my little men and I have had several fun weekends for Fall Fun adventures. But there is still time for more fall adventures and especially the last weekend before Halloween. There are so many fun Fall and pumpkin happenings going on around CT and Tri-State area that I just had to share! This is by far not a complete list but they looked really fun and where family friendly. For full details on fees, hours etc head over to their site. Connecticut: Oct. 26-27 - Spooky Nature Trail - Denison-Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, 06355. Time: 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m. Bring a flashlight and venture into the magical world of talking animals and mischievous pirates. Make your own path through the Jack-o-lantern lined trails and encounter characters and creatures from the natural world. Admission: $9.50 ($30 max per family). (860) 536-1216 Oct. 27 - Halloween Hysterics at Henry’s - Henry Whitfield State Museum, 248 Old Whitfield St., Guilford, 06437. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Friendly Travel & Tourism, The New Tagged With: Family Friendly Fall & Pumpkin Happenings for Oct 26 27 & 28 2012