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09/05/2026

Planning a South Dakota road trip with kids? 🚗🦬 SAVE this route packed with national parks, wildlife, fossils, and quirky roadside stops!

🗿 Porter Sculpture Park – Giant roadside sculptures
🌽 Corn Palace – Classic South Dakota roadside stop
🌎 Dignity of Earth and Sky – Gorgeous Missouri River views
🏜️ Badlands National Park – Epic scenery + prairie dogs
🐰 Wall Drug – Roadside kitsch + giant jackalope
🐍 Reptile Gardens – A kid favorite
🐻 Bear Country USA – Drive-through wildlife
🦖 Dinosaur Park – Free + great Rapid City views
🇺🇸 Mount Rushmore – The iconic stop
🪨 Needles Highway – Rock tunnels + incredible scenery
🦬 Custer State Park – Bison + Wildlife Loop
🕳️ Wind Cave National Park – Caves + another national park
🦣 The Mammoth Site – Mammoths and fossils
♨️ Moccasin Springs – End with a mineral spring soak

South Dakota is one of my favorite family road trip destinations in the Midwest!

📌 Save this South Dakota itinerary and share it with your road trip buddy!

09/04/2026

🔥 10 cool places to beat the heat in Kansas City with kids this Labor Day weekend! 😎 These indoor spots are full of adventure and AC.

☀️ Like & save this list for your next hot day!

👨‍🔬 Science City – Hands-on science fun for all ages at Science City at Union Station
📚 The Rabbit hOle – An artistic and immersive museum of children’s literature The Rabbit Hole
🦖 Prehistoric Putt – Fun dino-themed mini golf LetsGoPutt.com | Outrageous Minigolf and Arcades
🧗‍♀️ Above All Trampoline Park – Trampolines and ninja courses Above All Trampoline Park
🏁 Fun Run – Play zones & obstacle courses Fun Run KC!
🕊️ The Pigeon Comes to Kansas City: A Mo Willems Exhibit – FREE kids exhibit at Crown Center. Monday, September 7th is the last day to go. Crown Center
🐱 Sugar Kittens – Sip a drink while your kids cuddle cats at Sugar
🧸 Kids Empire – Giant climbing structures and slides for nonstop energy Kids Empire
💪 RoKC – Indoor rock climbing for all levels (yes, even kids!) RoKC Climbing • Yoga • Fitness
🦋 Museum at Prairiefire – Fossils, science exhibits, and hands-on fun The Prairiefire Team Museum at Prairiefire

Which one are you heading to first?👇

09/02/2026

🚨 G-I-V-E-A-W-A-Y! 🚨 Want to win TWO NIGHTS at this insane 700-acre private property in Kansas?! 🤯

CW Farm and Ranch Venue in Fredonia, Kansas is giving one lucky winner a 2-night stay for up to 20 guests!

Your group can spend the weekend enjoying:

🏊 Pool + hot tub + water slide
🥒 Pickleball courts
🏀 Basketball court
⛳ Mini golf
🛶 Kayaks + paddleboards
🏎️ ATVs + side-by-sides
🎮 A huge party barn with an arcade, media area + bar
🌳 700 acres to explore, play and hang out together

We stayed here 2 full days and still felt like it wasn’t enough time to do everything!

✨ HOW TO ENTER:

👉 Follow Amy Eastin | Midwest Family Travel + The CW Farm and Ranch Venue
❤️ Like this post
👯 Tag the friends you’d bring! One tag per comment, and each comment counts as an additional entry.

G-I-V-E-A-W-A-Y ends September 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT. Winner will be contacted directly by Amy Eastin | Midwest Family Travel. Please watch out for fake accounts. I will NEVER ask for personal information or send you links to claim your prize.

👇 Start tagging the people you want to spend two nights here with!

08/31/2026

👻 Ready to explore one of the most haunted places in Kansas? I visited the Sallie House in Atchison (and yes, I explored some of it solo 😳)

The Sallie House is infamous for its chilling history. In the early 1900s, a young girl named Sallie supposedly died here during a botched surgery. Since then, visitors have reported flickering lights, cold spots, voices, and objects moving on their own.

While walking through, I couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling… and I swear I heard strange noises. 😬

Would you visit? Or stay the night? (You can if you want! 😅)

Do you think the Sallie House is truly haunted — or just Kansas’ creepiest legend? 👇

08/30/2026

🏖️ A family beach vacation just got easier with nonstop flights from Kansas City to Alabama Beaches! AD

Allegiant now flies nonstop from Kansas City to Alabama Beaches, making it SO much easier to trade the Midwest for white sand, warm water, and a few days of doing absolutely nothing productive. 😂

✈️ Nonstop from Kansas City
⏱️ About a 2-hour flight
💰 Fares starting at $79
🏖️ Easy family beach vacation
📅 April + May 2027 flights are available now. Flights run April through August.

📌 SAVE this for your next beach vacation and SEND it to the person you want to go with! 🌊

Allegiant Air

08/30/2026

I’m starting a new series where you tell me the trip you’re looking for, and I tell you where I’d actually go. 👀🚗

For the first episode, you asked me about Branson with toddlers, so I’m sharing the places I’d actually recommend for a Branson family vacation with little kids, including:

🦇 Fantastic Caverns, on the drive down
🎢 Silver Dollar City
🦋 Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure
🐠 Aquarium at the Boardwalk
🥞 Billy Gail’s

If you’re planning a Branson trip with toddlers, save this for later!

Actually, we’ve been traveling around the Midwest for the last six years. I just can’t count. 😂😅

Comment with a trip you want help planning! I’ll try to respond to all the comments, and I’ll pick one to feature in the next episode!

Be sure to follow to see where we go next. 👇

08/29/2026

👻🍷 Would you go to a haunted winery? Belvoir Winery & Inn in Liberty, Missouri is perfect for anyone who loves wine, beautiful architecture, or spooky vibes! 😱

Why visit:
🍷 Sip local wine inside a gorgeous 1800s Odd Fellows Home
👻 Explore the famously haunted hallways (paranormal tours available!)
🪦 Learn the eerie past, the grounds once housed an orphanage & hospital
🏨 Stay overnight in their boutique inn if you dare 👀
📸 Beautiful vineyard views + historic architecture

Perfect for a spooky date night or Halloween weekend with friends. Just 20 minutes from Kansas City! Liberty, Missouri has a ton to do, so it’s a great spot for a weekend or day trip!

SAVE this for your fall bucket list! 🍁

08/26/2026

What you can’t miss + a DISCOUNT on the best stay ever!👇

We spent a few days exploring Alabama Beaches, including Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, and I’m already dreaming about going back. Comment BEACH for a link to where we stayed and a discount.

✈️ We flew Allegiant nonstop from Kansas City so we were at the beach in 2 hours! Allegiant Air Visit Alabama’s Beaches

🏖️ Stay at Turquoise Place: This might be the nicest place I’ve ever stayed at Alabama Beaches. It’s beachfront with two outdoor pools, two indoor pools, a lazy river, FREE breakfast, and a private hot tub in every unit. Comment BEACH for a 10% discount!

The condos have 3–5 bedrooms, so it’s perfect for families, bigger groups, or an extended-family beach trip. Turquoise Place

🕹️ Play at Fat Daddy’s Arcade: A fun break from the beach that my kids loved. Fat Daddy's Arcade

🦀 Eat crab legs at The Gulf: Because is it really a beach vacation if you don’t eat seafood with a water view?

🍹 Spend an evening at Flora-Bama: The kids played in the sand while I got to sip a fun cocktail, which is pretty much my ideal version of a family vacation. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package Bar

🌊 And of course, leave plenty of time for doing absolutely nothing except playing in the sand, swimming, and soaking up those Alabama Beaches views.

Want to plan your own Alabama Beaches getaway? Comment BEACH and I’ll send you more details + a discount! And save this for when you’re ready for a beach vacation. 🏖️

If you think the Midwest is beautiful in the summer, just wait until fall. 🍁😍From colorful hikes and scenic drives to ch...
08/25/2026

If you think the Midwest is beautiful in the summer, just wait until fall. 🍁😍

From colorful hikes and scenic drives to charming small towns and cozy weekend getaways, fall might be my favorite time to explore the Midwest.

After years of road-tripping around the region with my family, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Midwest fall trips, including destinations that are perfect for:

🍂 Incredible fall foliage
🥾 Beautiful hikes and outdoor adventures
🚗 Family-friendly road trips
🏡 Charming Midwest towns
🌲 State and national parks
🍎 Classic fall experiences

If you’re looking for an easy weekend getaway or an epic fall road trip, there are many beautiful places to explore across the Midwest.

Comment MIDWEST FALL and I’ll send you my guide with even more Midwest fall trip ideas and everything you need to start planning! 🍁

Save this for fall travel planning and share it with your favorite road trip buddy! 🚗

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