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For over 30 years, Young Lives​ ​ has reached adolescent parents by GO ing–entering their world, modeling Christ's​ unconditional love, and encouraging them to become the people and parents God created them to be.

Each summer young moms and their children head to camp to experience the gospel. This is possible because individuals & groups from around the country GO to spend a week caring for babies and children at camp.

This is a mission trip like no other! GO ​ with Young Lives ​ to serve as childcare for a week of camp–impacting young parents and shaping generations. Encounter Christ with us!

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Summer 2024

Clearwater cove: june 23-28, lost canyon: june 23-28, washington family ranch-creekside: june 28-july 3, rockbridge: july 12-17, lonehollow ranch: july 20-25, carolina point: july 21-26, timber wolf lake: july 22-27, lake champion: august 4-9, go young lives .

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crooked Creek Ranch

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Crooked creek ranch.

a resort-quality camp owned and operated by Young Life

A Resort-quality camp owned and operated by Young Life

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Welcome to Crooked Creek Ranch!

Crooked Creek Ranch is owned and operated by Young Life. In 1994, Young Life purchased approximately 1,000 acres of the Murphy Cattle Ranch. Crooked Creek opened for its first summer camping season in 1999. Since then Crooked Creek has welcomed thousands of kids, leaders, volunteers and guests.

Come with your local Young Life area to experience the "best week of your life" with hundreds of other high school kids this summer. Or host a weekend trip anytime throughout the school year for your non-profit group.

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Wilderness Ranch

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Wilderness Ranch seeks to create a less distracted space for people to meet Jesus Christ and grow in their faith through a guided wilderness adventure. Through relationships and asking questions, we want to offer constructive, hopeful, God-centered insights to these core issues of identity, belonging, and purpose. In the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, we provide kids with an opportunity to get away from the distractions of the city and encounter God in new ways they can’t back home through wilderness experiences.

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Central and eastern europe, bring a team in ​ 2024, ^click here^.

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Serve this summer at Young Life Camp!

If you are aged 19-24 years and would like to serve for 6-8 weeks.

Bring a team of people to serve and partner with a local area.

Serve on Work Crew or Summer staff at a 7-10 day camp week.

“Alive” may be the best description of the teenagers across Europe who are involved with Young Life in their communities. Our camp weeks during the summer are one of the places where leaders from all over Europe make that happen for kids. Would you like to be a part of the light of Christ that shines in what is perhaps one of the most “spiritually dark” regions on the planet? You can! Become part of the team that will be transforming a camp property to get it ready for European students to have “The best week of their life”.

*Young Life Expeditions Trips are Christian missions trips for teens and adults that are centered around ​ Young Life International Camping in Central and Eastern Europe . These short-term weeks are perfect for church missions teams, family missions trips, gap year students, Young Life Europe Summer Staff, individuals and more. Inquire today about bringing a team, your family or yourself!

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LIFE AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE.

Check out our 2024 summer camp trips..., summer: capernaum cpt, june 8-12, 2024, who can go: this is our summer trip to carolina point for our capernaum friends., what to expect:.

One of Young Life's camp properties, you'll find Carolina Point nestled in the Smoky Mountains, near Brevard, NC. Just a few of the many activities are Go Karts, the zip Line, Ogo ball, archery tag, the pool, waterfront . . .and much more. Transportation and camp meals are included in the cost.

Click below for trip details & to Signup. . .

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SUMMER: YL Carolina Point

July 14-20, 2024, who can go: this our young life ​ summer trip for high school students ​ from forsyth county..

Carolina Point is one of Young Life's camp properties, nestled in the Smoky Mountains, near Brevard. Activities abound, including Go Karts, the zip line, Ogo ball, sand volleyball, Frisbee golf, the pool and waterfront . . .and much more. Transportation and camp meals are included in the cost.

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SUMMER - WL Rockbridge

July 19-23, 2024, who can go: this is our wyldlife summer trip for middle school students from forsyth county..

Rockbridge Alum Springs is located in the Shenandoah Valley, near Lexington, VA. Just a few of the many activities include: the zip line, pool, waterfront, climbing wall, game room and much more. Transportation and camp meals are included in the cost.

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LIFE AS IT WAS ​ MEANT TO BE.

Ski trip 2022, december 17-22, what is included, travel to and from crooked creek, lodging, all you can eat food at camp, camp t-shirt, and young life fun, cost: $1100, crooked creek ranch, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6/8-6/16, join us for the best week of your life, what is included:, travel to and from camp, meals, lodging, t-shirt, and a world class young life experience, lonehollow ranch, when: 6/29-7/3, where: utopia, texas, what: travel to and from camp, all you can eat food at camp, world class activities and accommodations, wyldlife t-shirt, and the best week of your life, sign up today, portugal surf camp, when: july 7-18, where: es moritz, portugal, what: serve at a yl surf camp in portugal. includes food and lodging while at camp, surfing lessons, and lots of beach fun, younglife.org.

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Mountain Trips

Our 8-day mountaineering trips create an unplugged space for you to come away from your normal life and step into a great adventure. Every Friday to Friday trip begins and ends with a night at Beyond’s base camp nestled along the shoreline of the Princess Louisa Inlet. Spend six days and five nights backpacking and building community like you’ve never had before as you work together to reach the summit of one of British Columbia’s beautiful mountains. Every route is different and some offer the chance to rock climb, rappel, and peer into ancient crevasses on your way across a glacier.

The real adventure, though, is the chance to spend a week connecting with Jesus Christ in the wonders of His creation, through His Word and in the faces of your friends. Every group is led through this exciting spiritual and physical expedition by a highly equipped and trained guide team. Beyond’s guides tailor each trips' schedule and content to the unique dynamics of your group and work hard to ensure your safety as you journey into the wilderness. So come spend a week with us and see God in creation, in your friends, and in yourself. Go Beyond.

Sea Kayaking Trips

Get Beyond the chaos of life and spend a week on an adventure at sea. Beyond Malibu sea kayaking trips begin with a day of paddle school and training at our dock in Egmont, British Columbia to ensure you have the kayaking basics down for a safe trip on the water. From there your group will launch together, building friendships, and taking in the journey as you paddle through rapids, view marine life up close, swim at the base of waterfalls, and explore the breathtaking wilderness surrounding these ​ beautiful inlets. A highly equipped and well-trained guide team will keep you safe as you enjoy the wildlife, the campfires, and stars. This same guide team will help you explore the depths of God while you navigate the relational, spiritual, and physical challenges of the trip. Each adventure lasts 8 days and can be designed to fit your group’s unique needs. Come and be a part of the beauty of God’s creation. Discover Jesus Christ in new ways, through creation, your friends, and in yourself. ​ Go Beyond.

Capernaum Trips

Beyond dedicates two different weeks of the summer to a base camp wilderness experience perfectly suited for Capernaum friends. This shortened week is packed full of low-risk, low-impact adventures including hikes, campfires, community meals, a paddle to Chatterbox falls, and so much more. Beyond provides two to three well-trained guides to tailor each week to the needs of each group. Along with the guides and group coordinators, Beyond base camp staffers pair up with campers as “Buddies” for different events throughout the week, including a few shared meals with the entire base camp staff. Trips are housed in our campsite structures and all meals are prepared by Beyond’s excellent cooking staff or guides. ​ This truly is wilderness adventure at its finest and promises to be a week your group will never forget.

Book a Trip

Plan your trip, pick your date for summer 2024, backpacking - 8 days.

• June 21 - 28
• June 28- July 5
• July 5 - 12
• July 12 - 19
• July 19 - 26
• July 26 - August 2
• August 2 - 9
• August 9 - 16

Kayaking - 8 Days

• July 3 - 10
• July 10 - 17
• July 17 - 24
• July 24 - 31
• July 31 - August 7

Make a Reservation

Young Life groups ​ will be able to make requests starting August 28th through the Young Life Camp Request System ​. After September, call the Beyond office ​ to make date requests. Non-Young Life groups ​ call our office (206-525-0791) or email us ​ to make reservation requests or to book your trip.

How it works:

• Young Life groups make requests through the Young Life Camp Request System .
• Non-YL groups: Call our office to book your groups desired week on our 2024 calendar. A non-refundable $300 deposit is due at the time of booking in order to secure your spot. ​ Please note that we take reservations anytime, right up through the week before your trip.
• Look here to see costs ​ for Beyond Malibu.

Get Your Group Together

Who can go? Anyone aged 14 and older. Beyond is physically strenuous, so we require a physical from every participant. Everyone, sixteen-year-old girls, sixty-year old men, video gamers and marathon runners, can experience the challenges and success of a week at Beyond.

How many people can be on one trip? 8 minimum - 12 maximum people with two additional Beyond Guides. If you have less than 8 people, call and we can work with you to see if we can combine groups or include individuals with your group.

Who should come with me? If you don’t know who you want to come with you, think about these trip ideas: Young Life Campaigners Groups, Small Groups, Father-Son, Father-Daughter, Mother-Daughter, etc., Just your family, Leadership Team, Outdoor enthusiasts from your church or friend group, Coworkers, A sports team...

Travel Details

Mountain trips: you need to arrive at the malibu landing in egmont, bc by 10 am on day 1 ​ of your trip (friday ) . you will return to your cars and depart by 3:00 pm on day 8 ​ of your trip (the following friday)., sea kayak trips: you need to arrive at the malibu landing in egmont, bc between 1 - 3 pm on day 1 ​ of your trip (wednesday). you will depart between 10 am - 12 pm on day 8 ​ of your trip (the following wednesday)..

For your specific travel details, please contact your trip coordinator. Trip coordinators, for help in planning travel, please view the travel section of our trip leader information page .

Camp Fees for 2024

All prices are in USD.

• Mountain Trips: $750 + $110 boat fare ​ ​ ($998CAD + $146CAD boat fare)
• 8 Day Sea Kayaking: $750 ​ ($998CAD)

Free Leader: if you get eight paying people for your trip, the ninth person — the leader — is FREE!

Non-Young Life Groups: remaining camp fees are due before leaving Basecamp so please bring a blank check to make final payment.

Transportation costs.

Transportation costs vary widely depending on how far your trip has to travel. Please contact your trip coordinator for your specific travel costs. Trip coordinators, view the travel section of our trip leader information page ​ to get started calculating those costs.

What to Bring:

We provide almost all of the necessary gear for a successful trip, including: a huge first aid kit, tents, stoves, food, eating utensils, ropes, harnesses, kayaks, PFDs (life jackets), paddles, helmets and more. We even provide backpacks and sleeping bags for those who cannot bring their own.

We do expect our participants to bring their own shoes and clothes. Conditions can get extreme. ​ They are ever-changing on the water and in the mountains, so please review our list of clothing and equipment needs, which include notes on clothing material and fit.

Pack Layers: ​ The best way to moderate body temperature in unpredictable and ever-changing conditions is wearing layers. We recommend packing a base layer, one or two insulation layers and a waterproof layer for both your upper body and lower body.

In the backcountry COTTON IS WRONG . Beyond is in the middle of a temperate rain forest. Cotton is great at absorbing moisture, which in our context means it gets wet, stays wet and makes you super cold. Nothing should have cotton in it at all, especially underwear, socks, or anything that touches your skin directly. The only exception to cotton is a bandana or two.

Keep in mind that you have to carry (in a pack or a boat) all of your gear. All our suggestions balance warmth and waterproofing with weight and bulkiness.

Please review our downloadable and printable packing list for a detailed list of what to bring.

*Do NOT forget your passport!*

Backpacking Packing List

Sea kayaking packing list.

Due to the nature of our adventures and location in British Columbia, we have a few important forms to be filled out. Our health forms differ for Young Life groups and Non-Young Life groups, so please make sure to select the correct forms and participant guides. ​ Please take the time to read our participant guides as they contain ALL the information you need to prepare for your Beyond Malibu Trip! For information on your group's travel and other specific details, please reach out to your local Young Life office or trip coordinator.

Questions? Feel free to contact us . We would love to help in any way.

Important: ​ Participants 18 and under will need parent or guardian signatures on all forms for Beyond Malibu.

All forms (and more) are outlined in detail in the participant guides:

Young life groups, backpacking participant's guide, sea kayaking participant's guide, non-young life groups, health forms.

Due to the physical element of a Beyond Malibu trip, a physical exam and a physician's signature on Young Life's Health and Consent form within 12 months of participating is REQUIRED ​ for all partic​ipants and coordinators. Signed physicals for school or other programs will not suffice. For safety purposes, it is very important that all forms are clear, thorough, printed out in their entirety, and turned into the tr​ip coordinator prior to camp dates. Thank you for your attention to these details!​

Online Camping Health, Consent and Release Form

Detailed instructions regarding submitting your physician's signature can be found in the participant g​ui​des linked above. More information to complete the form​ can be found here .

Before departing for Beyond Malibu, y​our form should:

• ​Be complete with a physician's sign​ature on the physician's signature page.
• Have the physician's signature page faxed to the number on the page.
• Be printed out entirely and submitted to your local Young Life office including the physician's signature page.

​Physician Cover Letters

Print either the Backpacking Physician Cover Letter ​ or Sea Kayaking Physician Cover Letter ​ and present to your physician at your physical exam along with the Camping Health, Consent and Release Form and physician signature page.

A complete Camping Individual Health and Consent Form is required for all non- Young Life participants. Below, choose the health form matching your type of trip. Please bring the form to a physic​al exam and have the physician review and sign the form. After completion, turn your form into your trip coordinator. More detailed instructions can be found in our participant guides linked above.

Backpacking Health and Consent Form

Sea kayaking health and consent form.

Before departing for Beyond Malibu, your form should be:

• Printed and complete with all insurance and medical information.
• Signed by a physician in the "Health Care Recommendations" portion.
• Turned into your trip coordinator. ​

Prescription Medications​​

According to best practices for British Columbia adventure camps, our guides will take possession of and dispense all prescription medications for participants 18 and under, except emergency medications such as inhalers and/or EPI pens. Our guides have completed Wilderness Advanced First Aid training and follow guidelines established by our Medical Director regarding the handling, administration and documentation of prescription medications.​​

Parents are responsible for ensuring that their child has an adequate supply of needed prescription medications for the entire duration of this adventure, including travel time to and from Beyond Malibu. Medications must be in their original container with the pharmacist’s label. Prescription medications not in their original container with the pharmacist’s label (such as a daily pill box) are not acceptable. Label all over-the-counter meds with the camper’s full name and place them in a Ziploc-type bag. If your child is prescribed an EPI pen for severe allergic reactions, Beyond Malibu requires each child to carry at least 2 EPI pens while on a Beyond Malibu Adventure.​

Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions​​​ ​

It is our goal that everyone is properly fed and cared for while on their Beyond Malibu adventure, so we take food allergies and dietary restrictions very seriously. We p​ack your group's meals before ​ you arrive at camp, so it is very important that you contact us ​ at least thre​e ​ weeks before your arrival so we can be prepared to best serve you. More details about food at Beyond Malibu is available on the trip leader information page .

Proper Identification For Border Crossing

This only applies to groups traveling from outside Canada.

What type of border identification you need is determined by whether your group is crossing the Canadian border by air or ground, as well as the participant's age:

• When crossing the Canadian border by air (flying into Vancouver): each passenger is required to carry a passport. Participants 18 and under must also have a Border Crossing Consent Letter (details below).
• When crossing the Canadian border by ground: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — Anyone 19 and older must have a passport, or other machine readable/scannable ID such as an enhanced driver's license, passport card, or Nexus Pass. The best option is always a passport. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — For participants 18 and under, an original birth certificate, a government issued picture ID, and a Border Crossing Consent Letter (details below) will suffice in place of a passport.
• Border Crossing Consent Letter — This applies to all participants 18 and under, regardless of how you cross the border. ​ It must be signed by a parent or guardian and it gives the designated trip leader permission to travel with those under 19.​ A sample form is included in each participant guide. Please contact your trip leader for your group's specific form.

Trip leaders and trip coordinators only:

More information and forms specific to your role are on our trip leader information page .

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​Young Life Expeditions will follow country and local guidelines pertaining to COVID-19.

As a mission, we take great care to monitor our international ministry fields, to support our national and expatriate staff and to assess the risks assumed by any of our Expeditions. ​

The following is a list of policy points that we take into consideration when determining the safety of our foreign fields as they pertain to U.S. based travelers and our willingness as a mission to sponsor official travel to these countries through Young Life. ​

• ​​Prior to approving travel to a particular YL International field, your planning team will consult with the respective YL Vice President, Regional director, National director and national staff regarding safety and risk issues for your destination.
• Divisional coordinators carefully review and monitor the U.S. State Department Travel Alerts and Warnings posted on their main website - www.travel.state.gov .
• Young L​ife contracts with an international travel organization called Healix ​ which monitors current affairs in each country around the world. Young Life strictly adheres to Healix’s safety rating protocol and recommendations. Healix provides information on varying travel safety factors in each country including political and medical risk ratings. Also, YL staff ​ remain in close contact with the national staff and senior leadership of the various countries where Young Life Expeditions sends teams.
• Trip leaders are expected to watch a travel safety video (it will take about an hour) available here . Please use the YL Policy number: YNGLFE18496 for viewing.
• Expeditions serving on international fields will always be accompanied and chaperoned by our local staff who know the country best; the roads, places to avoid (if any), best times to travel, safest lodging facilities, etc.
• Expeditions will always use private or pre-arranged transportation while within their host country. Expedition participants will not travel alone while abroad, but will be escorted by staff or trusted volunteers. All Expeditions will be picked up and returned to airports by private and/or trusted transportation and will always be with our local Young Life staff or volunteers.
• Expeditions will only lodge at facilities well-known and trusted by our U.S. and national staff.
• The Expeditions staff will always provide trip leaders contact information for the local hosting staff well ahead of the team’s trip. The trip leader can then pass this information on to parents, friends, church or Young Life staff who might like to monitor and track the team while they are serving overseas. Additionally, our U.S. based Expeditions staff can always be reached via email or phone throughout the duration of a team’s travel.
• Young Life Expeditions requires that each person provide proof of insurance prior to the start of your trip. Your policy must have a minimum of $35,000 of medical coverage and $100,000 of evacuation coverage, applicable while you are on your trip. Most U.S. insurance companies do not cover policy holders while traveling overseas. ​ Expeditions can help you enroll for insurance for the duration of your trip and make sure you are covered for any unexpected medical or travel issues. ​ Ultimately, the participant is fully responsible for all costs associated with any issues while traveling. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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Mountaineer area leader overnight, where: wild ridge in wv, for: any college student, when: august 20-21, (talk to staff if cost is prohibitive), sign up now, work week @ wild ridge - coming may 2023, see the amazing property, enjoy fellowship, and help the wild ridge camp get ready by chopping wood, staining, building, digging, and more. ​ be ready to work hard and grow in the lord, sign up soon, young life college fall getaway, experience a resort - quality camp at rockbridge alum springs filled with fellowship, adventure, and purpose, sign up now, summer staff, a month long committment to serve at a younglife camp. ​ you'll be surrounded by other people from all over the world who, like you, really want their lives to count for something and who desire to serve as jesus did thousands of years ago., ( click video here ), when: summer 2022, sign up coming 2023, get ​ wild ​ go to summer staff.

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| By John Petersik | August 28, 2023 |

Two Days In St. Petersburg Florida With Kids

Rather than take one big vacation this summer, we opted instead for a few short trips so we could experience more new places. We kicked things off with a 3-night trip to Charleston, SC , we met up my parents in the Georgia mountains in July, and then capped off the summer with a getaway to St. Petersburg, Florida. Sherry and I had only been there very briefly during this 2008 beach vacation, so we were excited to spend more time there and explore it with our kids.

So here’s a quick recap of what we did, where we ate, and why we’re excited to go back.

Where Did We Stay In St. Petersburg?

St. Petersburg is located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, across the Tampa Bay from the city of Tampa. The area has lots of great beaches, but we specifically chose St. Pete for the city and cultural aspects of it (since we have plenty of great beaches where we live). It seemed to promise some of the same things we loved about our former hometown of Richmond, Virginia (we love a mid-size city with an artsy feel and lots of good food).

For those reasons, we chose to stay closer to Downtown St. Petersburg (rather than near the beaches). We stayed in an Airbnb just outside of the Grand Central District, which promised to be a fun commercial district. The house itself was good (clean, well-stocked, and dog-friendly!) but it turned out to be less walkable to where we spent most of our time than we’d hoped so I’m not linking it here.

We’d probably choose something a little further East next time we go. I also think if we were to go back for a longer trip, we might choose a house closer to the beach – since there seemed to be more options out there – then we’d just drive downtown. It’s really not a very big city and we only experienced very mild traffic while we were there.

What We Did In St. Petersburg: The Pier

The big attraction in downtown St. Petersburg is The St. Pete Pier , so we naturally headed there on our first morning. If you’re picturing some rinky-dink wooden fishing pier (like I was at one point) you couldn’t be more wrong. It’s MASSIVE and has tons to do. Had it been a little less hot out and we weren’t interrupted by a rainstorm, we almost could’ve spent a whole day out there.

That’s the view from the end of the pier, looking back toward downtown. It’s filled with green spaces, dining options, art pieces, and more. This is the 3-story structure (each with a different restaurant) from which I took the above photo. See? Totally not rinky-dink.

Our two favorite spots on the pier were the playground and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center . The latter is a small but fun nature center toward the middle of the pier. It was surprisingly affordable ($18 total for all 4 of us to get in) and they’re even dog-friendly! Honestly, we mostly stopped in for the A/C, but ended up staying about 45 minutes looking at the various animals and interactive displays.

The playground was another surprise hit, since our kids are beginning to age out of them. But this one was big, modern, and creatively done, so they had a great time. We adults even got to sit in the shade!

The last thing we did near the Pier (before some surprise rain drove us inside) was to check out this massive tree outside of the St. Petersburg Museum of History. If you can find our kids in the picture, you’ll get a sense of the scale.

Again, we could’ve spent a lot more time at The Pier. We’d love to go back on a weekend when the vendor Marketplace is going on, or at night when the Bending Arc art installation is all lit up.

What We Did In St. Pete: The Salvador Dalí Museum

The following day, we ventured back downtown to visit The Salvador Dalí Museum . An art museum may not be every family’s idea of a kid-friendly activity, but both of our kids love art so this was a must-see for us. The museum does a really good job of catering to young visitors too. There are a few interactive exhibits (including a VR experience) and even some AI-generated videos of Dalí  “himself” talking with you.

It was also just impressive to see so many of his works up close. His pieces are often so intricate and, well, surreal that the kids found them really fascinating to look at. Sherry also had fun breaking out some of her college art history knowledge.

The only bummer about our visit is that, once again, we got a surprise rain storm so we couldn’t visit the “avant-garden” (har har). They also just added a huge dome that hosts the immersive Dalí  Alive 360 ° experience, but we visited one day – literally one day! – before it opened to the public.

Speaking of immersive art, we wished The Fairgrounds had been open while we were there too. It’s only open on weekends and our trip fell on a Monday night – Thursday morning.

What We Did In St. Petersburg: Explore & Shop

Apart from the two destinations above, we spent most of our trip just kind of exploring. There are lots of shops and restaurants along (and right off of) Central Avenue in the Grand Central District , so it was also fun just walking around.

There generally seemed to be more restaurants than there were stores to shop in, but we did find this really cute bookstore: Tombolo Books . We love an indie bookstore, and whenever we visit a new city we always look one up.

It also bears mentioning that St Pete was super welcoming to everyone! It definitely has an inclusive city vibe that made us so happy – from the rainbow crosswalk in the Grand Central district to signs displayed in shop windows and flags hanging outside.

If you couldn’t tell from these pictures: there are TONS of murals and colorful storefronts. So there’s plenty of eye candy, just walking around. This particular mural was on the side of Pete’s Bagels , which was also our favorite breakfast of the trip.

I’m not sure if this graffitied bench counts as “public art,” but we definitely enjoyed the photo op. You have my permission to use this photo at my funeral.

If murals aren’t the only type of eye candy you crave: we also found some of the real estate variety. We did a little bit of driving around each afternoon just to get our bearings in St. Pete. First, we stumbled upon some beautiful neighborhoods between downtown and Snell Isle. Just tons of cool houses (some big, some small) that felt like a cool mix of tropical and historic. It almost felt like a Florida version of Richmond to us. This house made Sherry scream and gasp multiple times.

We also heard of this other neighborhood called Driftwood (thanks to @ilovetheburg on Instagram, which had tons of local tips). It was impossible to capture it on camera, but it was incredibly jungly and cool. Just put “Driftwood Road” in Google Maps to find it. Seriously. Go drive through. It felt like we entered Jurrasic Park.

Sherry and I could probably drive around exploring neighborhoods all day, so we’d definitely love to do that again in St Pete.

Where We Ate In St. Petersburg

As I said in our Charleston post , we are by no means foodies, and with kids and a dog in tow, our priorities are often easy, fun, casual, and a menu that pleases everyone. So here’s a quick run-down of the places we enjoyed most.

Pacific Counter was like a sushi & poke version of Chipotle. It’s definitely a “fast casual” style place, so I feel weird saying it was my favorite meal of the trip, but building our own sushi burritos and poke bowls was awesome and it was delicious. I got a Hawaiian hot dog too. The kids got free pineapple whip (I guess that’s a thing on Wednesdays?) and everyone left happy and full. It looks like Pacific Counter is a chain in the Tampa Bay area, but could someone pretty please open one near us on the panhandle?

Ceviche was the restaurant we hunkered down in during our post-Pier rainstorm, and it was probably Sherry’s favorite of the trip. This definitely stretched the kids’ palettes a little bit (the meatballs, croquetas, and pesto chicken were the biggest hits with them) but that was the beauty of sharing a bunch of small plates.

As much as this next place looks like it’s called “Beer Tacos,” it’s actually Casita Taqueria . Tacos and quesadillas are always crowd-pleasers in the Petersik household, and this place had a perfectly chill, dog-friendly atmosphere, along with great food.

Another fool-proof crowd-pleaser with us is dessert. The most memorable one on this trip was at La Diperie . You start with a base like a soft-serve cone, a donut, cookie dough balls, or even an ice cream sandwich. Then you choose from dozens of flavored dips that your base gets dunked in, and then toss on a topping or two. YUM.

And although we didn’t actually eat here (they were somehow out of bread?) we were glad we stopped into the 2D Cafe . The ’80s kid in me felt like I had stepped into the Take On Me video!

And since Sherry and I have been on a coffee kick this year, we enjoyed checking out a couple of local coffee spots in St. Pete. Bandit was super cool. I’m still thinking about the summer-special Bouquet Latte I got and I regret not getting a full breakfast there. We also checked this super art-deco spot called Paradeco , which was really cool inside.

I only wish my brain would read Paradeco as “Para-Deco” (a reference to paradise + art deco) instead of “Parade-Co,” which sounds like a business that puts on parades.

One Last Stop: The Beach!

Okay, okay, so I said we didn’t come to St. Petersburg for the beaches. But after we checked out of our Airbnb, we couldn’t resist a detour out to one of the beaches: specifically, an area called Passe-A-Grille, which a friend had recommended to us. The drive there was short (maybe 15-20 mins?) and we got to take in the famous pink Don CeSar hotel on the way.

We also grabbed breakfast on the way out at Paradise Grille . It’s a totally unfussy, but beautifully beachfront restaurant in the center of Passe-A-Grill. We loved it!

Even though we live near the beach, this was an unfamiliar experience to us because our beaches are surrounded (protected? blocked?) by very tall 3-story dunes. So most “Gulf front” dining options offer great views (looking down on them from above), but you’re pretty far from touching actual sand and water. Not here! You’re pretty much directly on the beach.

So it was a perfect relaxing way to end the trip before heading home. We left wanting to experience more of the area – both downtown and by the beaches – so we’re excited to go back!

Our Trip To St. Petersburg: A Summary

We can’t wait to go back to St. Pete and explore some more. For convenience, we’ve bullet the places mentioned in this post all in one spot for you.

• Explore the St. Pete Pier
• Stop in the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center
• Visit The Salvador Dalí Museum
• Experience the immersive art at The Fairgrounds
• Shop & dine in the Grand Central District
• Find a new read at Tombolo Books
• Grab at bite at Pete’s Bagels
• Drive through the Driftwood neighborhood
• Get a sweet treat at La Diperie
• Get coffee at Bandit  and Paradeco
• Eat on the beach at Paradise Grille

Other Family Trips We’ve Taken

If you’re interested in our take on other destinations or are in search of family-friendly trips, you might also enjoy these posts:

• A Weekend in Charleston, SC with Kids
• A Weekend in Palm Springs, CA with Kids
• A Weekend In New Orleans With Kids
• Our Trip to Mexico with Kids… and a Dog!
• Costa Rica with Kids
• Hawaii with a Toddler
• A Guide to Our (Former) Beach Town: Cape Charles, Virginia
• Our Favorite Activities, Shops, & Eats in Richmond, Virginia
• Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage in Puerto Rico
• Our Favorite Spring Break Trip Yet

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Boy, 12, dies after being swept into Provo River on trip to Utah

UPDATE 6/8 7:13 p.m. — The boy who was swept into the Provo River on Saturday passed away, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.

The UCSO posted on social media on Saturday evening, just hours after the boy had been rescued from the river.

In the latest update, the sheriff’s office said the boy was 12 years old and was visiting Utah with family, officials said.

“He fell in the water near Bridal Veil Falls & was pulled out 4 miles downstream in Orem,” officials said in the social media update.

ORIGINAL STORY: Young child rescued, taken to the hospital after being swept into Provo River in Utah

PROVO, Utah ( ABC4 ) — On Saturday, crews with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office rescued a young child who fell into the Provo River.

According to officials, the child — who was initially estimated to be about 10 years old, but later said to be 12 — fell into the Provo River near Bridal Veil Falls. The child was found and removed from the water after about 30 minutes, officials said.

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Sergeant Garrett Dutson with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office told ABC4.com that a call came in around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday about a child falling into the river at Bridal Veil Falls.

“We’re not quite sure what the circumstances were, but the child ended up falling into the water,” Dutson said.

Dutson said several members of various rescue teams jumped into the water to save the child at different times. When the child was removed from the water, a rope was wrapped around a rescuer and tied to a tree, and the rescuer and child were then pulled to the bank of the river and rescued.

While the child was in the water, they traveled more than four miles, according to officials. When they were removed from the water, they were transported to the hospital in unknown condition.

The Provo River is said to be running about 1,800 to 2,000 cubic feet per second, officials said. Dutson encouraged families to steer clear of bodies of water if the water is moving fast, especially if they have small children.

Dutson also advised Utahns to call 911 if they see someone swept away in the river, and cautioned against jumping into the water to help. If you get swept away in the water, Dutson said to reach for branches or trees to hold onto, and try to make your way to the shoreline.

The incident with the young child happened less than 24 hours after the Utah County Sheriff’s Office announced that Provo’s Bureau of Reclamation declared an “Emergency Level 1” alert for high flows coming out of Deer Creek Dam .

The sheriff’s office said on Friday that there may be “minor flooding along the Provo River over the next few days.”

The sheriff’s office also advised Utahns in the area to be cautious.

“Hold on to young children to avoid a tragedy!” the Utah County Sheriff’s Office said on social media on Friday .

On Saturday, the Provo Police Department posted on social media to remind Utahns to stay at least 40 feet away from riverbanks.

“The Provo River is currently running at a very fast rate throughout the county,” Provo police said. “Consider alternative locations until the flow returns to normal.”

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Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-‘s synopsis is as follows:

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Disney trips lead to debt for almost 50% of parents with young children, study finds

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ORLANDO, Fla. - The trip of a lifetime to a Disney theme park has turned into a financial nightmare for many U.S. parents, especially those with young kids, according to a new study.

A recent LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 U.S. consumers found that 24% of Disney visitors have incurred debt from their trips, with this number increasing to 45% for parents with children under 18.

That figure represents a 50% rise from the 30% of parents with small children who reported two years ago that they went into debt for Disney trips.

The majority of families with young children took on the debt in the past five years, with 35% taking it on in the past year alone, the study revealed.

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The data also discovered the millennial age group – those ages 28 to 43 – were more likely to take on the debt. 

LendingTree Chief Credit Analyst Matt Schulz said in a statement that he understands why parents would consider going into debt for Disney. LendingTree found that parents believe the memories at Disney are worth the overspending. 

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