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Four family-friendly activities for Thanksgiving weekend

We are about to enjoy a loooong holiday weekend. If you are sticking close to home for Thanksgiving, I bet you are looking for some activities that the big and little turkeys in your family will enjoy. Of course on Thursday, you’ll be stuffing yourself silly with turkey and mashed potatoes. But that leaves Friday... Read more »

By Caitlin Giles,
November 23, 2009 at 8:52 pm

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    Caitlin Giles

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    In reply to chivet:
    Go Fire! We are totally going to go back again this summer. I am totally fascinated by Section 8.
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    chivet

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    Fire games are GREAT! We've been going to Toyota Park since it opened. My son went to his first game ...
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