Maria DiCicco

1 week ago | orlando-parenting.com | Maria DiCicco

Whether you’re waiting on inbound guests at the Orlando Airport, or needing to find some entertainment for your own travel, the Orlando Airport and surrounding areas offer plenty of things to do. Fill pre-flight time, unfortunate delays, long layovers, or even options for everyday fun by exploring what’s around. These places are especially handy during the busy Thanksgiving and holiday travel season.

2 weeks ago | orlando-parenting.com | Maria DiCicco

For many, a cold drink, a delicious barbecue, and enjoying fun activities make for a great day together. When planning a father-son activity day, consider what your child enjoys and elevate it to suit both father and son. This Father’s Day, we’ve rounded up some fun ideas for your husband, your father, your sons, and others to enjoy together. Whatever he fancies, we’ve got you covered.

1 month ago | orlando-parenting.com | Maria DiCicco

Did you know you can book a meeting room at any of the Orange County, Seminole County and Osceola County libraries? At your local branch you can not only reserve rooms for the occasional book club, Mom day or Girl Scout meeting, but you can also host birthday parties and other small gatherings! I confirmed this by phone today, and can’t wait to host my next event at my local branch.

1 month ago | tampabaydatenightguide.com | Maria DiCicco

<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>Enough with the ho-hum and the three hour traffic getting to Orlando. Enough with the white-knuckle driving and awful drivers. Take the train!Amtrak has been running routes between Orlando and Tampa for decades, and no one really takes advantage of it enough, in my opinion. It’s not as glamorous as European train travel, but it’s got an air of nostalgia and can be a really unique way to take an overnighter from Tampa with a date.

2 months ago | orlando-parenting.com | Maria DiCicco

Kids love a good pirate story, or anything that ends in glittering gold, so naturally up and down Florida’s treasure coast there are numerous museums like in St. Augustine, Key West and at the museum of the infamous treasure hunter, Mel Fisher, in the Melbourne area. Pirates may have been good at stealing treasure, but we don’t often stop and think about – where did the treasure come from? How did it get to Florida? Are the stories even real?