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Visit Disneyland Resort: MagicBand+

  Not too many people had  MagicBand+  at Disneyland Resort, from what I noticed, but that didn't stop us from getting them.   You can use the MagicBand+ to scan into the entry gates or scan your Lightning Lane passes.  No need to take out your phone and open up the Disneyland app or your photos app for a screenshot of your admission ticket or Lightning Lane pass.  It's easy to sync the MagicBand+ to everyone in your party through the Disneyland app. It's rechargeable, and one full charge is supposed to last 1-3 days, but we'd charge them at the end of each night. Another fun thing about the MagicBand+ is that it'll blink and flash in all sorts of colors depending on where you are, whether at certain rides or shows.  You can also use to link PhotoPass photos and other experiences. It's totally not a necessary thing to have, but it's a nice-to-have for the convenience.   One thing I did read prior to getting them is that they have a tende...

Celebrate the Last Days of Summer with Fairmont Chicago's "Kids & Kites" Package

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive, celebrates the end of summer with the “Kids and Kites” package. Families can choose from one of Chicago’s many world-renowned parks like the new family-friendly Maggie Daley Park, Millennium Park and Grant Park, all within perfect walking proximity to the property. The “Kids and Kites” package offers the perfect opportunity to spend the day soaking up the sun and flying kites with the family before school is back in session.

With no better place to fly kites than “The Windy City,” “Kids and Kites” includes overnight accommodations for a family of four, two adults and two children, in a double guest room. The package begins the day with a breakfast buffet in Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park’s Aria Restaurant. Families can enjoy a gorgeous Chicago summer day with refreshing winds from Lake Michigan where they can fly two Fairmont kites and snack on milk and cookies, all packed and provided from the hotel.

The “Kids and Kites” package is available year around, Thursday through Sunday and is subject to availability and time of reservation. The package starts at $199 USD for two children and two adults.To make a reservation, please contact Corinne Beede at Corinne.beede@fairmont.com or at 312-861-3798. For additional information, visit www.fairmont.com/Chicago.

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