Family Travel With Colleen Kelly

Host and travel guide Colleen Kelly visits must-see destinations and family-friendly attractions throughout the United States and abroad. Designed to help families with vacation planning, each 30-minute episode offers behind-the-scenes tours that cover local culture and history, kid-friendly attractions and activities as well as family-friendly places to stay. From big cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles to international destinations like Ireland and Montreal, this series covers all the bases of vacation planning for families of all ages.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Tue, 6/24 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

ATV Rides, Snorkeling, and Taco Tours in Puerto Vallarta

An ATV ride across the longest vehicle-compatible suspension bridge in the world; taco tour; making a multiple-course meal; Puerto Vallarta's Botanical Gardens; snorkeling.

Tue, 6/24 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Tucson, Arizona -- Life on the Ranch

Horseback riding at a genuine dude ranch in Tucson, Ariz.; Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; Pima Air & Space Museum; El Charro Cafe of Tucson, the oldest Mexican restaurant in the U.S.

Wed, 6/25 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

ATV Rides, Snorkeling, and Taco Tours in Puerto Vallarta

An ATV ride across the longest vehicle-compatible suspension bridge in the world; taco tour; making a multiple-course meal; Puerto Vallarta's Botanical Gardens; snorkeling.

Wed, 6/25 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Airboating in the Florida Everglades; Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor; family-friendly museums like Butterfly World and Mad Arts.

Wed, 6/25 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Galveston Island, Texas

Exploring Galveston Island; La King's Confectionery; Katie's Seafood Market; jet skiing in the ocean; Historic Pleasure Pier.

Thu, 6/26 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Airboating in the Florida Everglades; Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor; family-friendly museums like Butterfly World and Mad Arts.

Thu, 6/26 at 1:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Galveston Island, Texas

Exploring Galveston Island; La King's Confectionery; Katie's Seafood Market; jet skiing in the ocean; Historic Pleasure Pier.

Thu, 6/26 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Orange County, California -- Buena Park

Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City; Porto's Bakery & Cafe; Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour; Big Air Trampoline Park; Pirate's Dinner Adventure.

Thu, 6/26 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Cannery Row in Monterey, California

Exploring historic Cannery Row in Monterey, Calif., including its seafood scene; kayaking and surrey rides; a tour of a sardine factory.

Fri, 6/27 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Orange County, California -- Buena Park

Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City; Porto's Bakery & Cafe; Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour; Big Air Trampoline Park; Pirate's Dinner Adventure.

Fri, 6/27 at 1:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Cannery Row in Monterey, California

Exploring historic Cannery Row in Monterey, Calif., including its seafood scene; kayaking and surrey rides; a tour of a sardine factory.

Tue, 7/1 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Mendocino County, California -- Skunk Trains, Goats and Drive-thru Trees

Riding the historic Skunk Train through redwood forests in California; Solar Living Center; a canoe ride on the Big River; goats at the Pennyroyal Farm.