Fun with the Family in North Carolina: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids [Paperback]

James Hoffman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Fun with the Family Series | Publication Date: May 1, 1999

If you're taking the kids to the Tar Heel State, this is the book for you. From fishing in Bottomless Pools to counting the stars at Morehead Planetarium to discovering fossils at the Aurora Fossil Museum, you'll find something to satisfy every whim! The book divides the state into six geographic regions, each with accommodations and eateries listed by city/town. Written by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal and easy-to-use guide has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend-a guaranteed antidote to vacation boredom!

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From the Back Cover

Here's the inside information on all the family-friendly fun to be had in the Tar Heel State. Fun with the Family in North Carolina leads the way to amusement parks, hiking trails, zoos and aquariums, children's museums, festivals, parks, and much more.Written by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal and easy-to-use guide has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend-a guaranteed antidote to vacation boredom! This guide includes up-to-the-minute information on North Carolina's family attractions, detailed maps, quick reference icons, age-appropriate guidelines, kid-friendly restaurants and places to stay. (5 1/2 X 8 1/2, 256 pages, maps, icons)

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About the Author

Jim Hoffman is a lifelong resident of North Carolina. He is a freelance writer and public relations and marketing director for Discovery Place, Inc., in Charlotte. He has also been a newspaper reporter and editor.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 2nd edition (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762704012
• ISBN-13: 978-0762704019
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,862,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A very basic listing, June 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fun with the Family in North Carolina: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Paperback)

There was little in this book that is not available in the state's own publications. I'm familiar with some of the areas he covers and know he missed many of the most engaging kids finds,ie the country store filled with marbles, the eagle with the broken wing at Grandfather Mt. There is more to kids entertainment than amusement parks and if a restaurant doesn't welcome children, why mention it? His family anecdotes are amazingly dull!!

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!, February 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Fun with the Family in North Carolina, 4th: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Paperback)

This is one of the most helpful books for travelling North Carolina that I've come across. It's extremely helpful and the personal stories provided by the author help give a better understanding of what the area has to offer! They were also especially amusing as stories of their own accord. Going on day trips across North Carolina were much more entertaining when using the information provided in this book!