As a Knott’s Berry Ambassador, I receive complimentary admission to the theme park. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Free Peanuts Characters Word Search

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock are more are hiding in this free printable Peanuts characters word search. Look forward, up & down, and even diagonally to find each character’s name hidden within the puzzle. If you’re stumped, rest assured that there’s an answer key available as well.

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Feeling stuck? No need to seek Peppermint Patty’s psychiatric help (save your 5 cents!). Instead, you can access the answer key to the word search.

Looking for more opportunities to hunt for your favorite characters from the Peanuts Gang?

Head to Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California.

Peanuts Characters at Knott’s Berry Farm

For decades, the Peanuts Characters have been a mainstay at the Knott’s Berry Farm theme park. From character interactions throughout the family-friendly Camp Snoopy to the Snoopy on Ice skating spectacular during the holiday season, there’s always a friend to meet and greet you.

Where to Find Peanuts Characters at Knott’s Berry Farm

Knott’s Ambassador Tip: Camp Snoopy is currently under renovation. Check the app for available rides & experiences.

The best spot in the park to find the Peanuts Gang at Knott’s Berry Farm is within Camp Snoopy at the official Peanuts Character Meet & Greet location, located next to the Flying Ace attraction. The highly-themed interactive photo ops include:

• Snoopy’s Doghouse
• Festive Backdrops
• Lucy’s Psychiatry Booth
• Over-sized Chair

In addition, you’ll find the characters exploring Camp Snoopy for photo opportunities.

Celebrate all things Peanuts during the Knott’s Peanuts Celebration

Celebrate all things Peanuts during the Peanuts Celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm. Step into a comic strip during the daily Season of Fun which features unique entertainment, themed food items, plus interactive meet and greet opportunities with the Peanuts pals.

Marcie joined the 2022 Peanuts Celebration line-up. The nature-loving and studious Marcie is the newest character you’ll find exploring the park.

Be on the lookout for extra fun around the Charleston Fountain where a pop-up cavalcade takes place spontaneously throughout the day.

Plus, PigPen finds his way to the Livery Stable. Special for the celebration, the stable is home to baby piglets. They’re so cute!

The Peanuts characters await you at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Before your next visit, enjoy your very own free printable Peanuts Characters Word Search.

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Give thanks for family fun with a free Printable Turkey Hunt. The idea is simple. Hide paper turkeys for kids to collect on their own Turkey Hunt print-out. It’s an easy activity to entertain the kids while you cook or a fun way to burn off some of that pie during a Friendsgiving!

One of the things I’m the most grateful for is that my children are growing up with their cousins and “cousins” who maybe aren’t biologically related. But when the mamas have been friends for this many decades, you totally earn family status.

Celebrating a Friendsgiving together is a special tradition that is equal parts mellow and memorable. We try to keep our celebrations far from stuffy and no stressing about a clean house, coordinated menus, or a kid wearing the same character tee for three weeks is allowed!

For our last Friendsgiving, I wanted to give the kids something fun to do while the parents caught up! Thus, the Turkey Hunt was born.

Free Printable Turkey Hunt

Keep the kids busy with a free Printable Turkey Hunt for Thanksgiving!

What You’ll Need:

• Turkeys to Hide (one per child…with a few extras just in case)
• Turkey Hunt Print-Out (one per child)

How to Host a Turkey Hunt

In advance, cut out turkeys to hide. There are 12 turkeys per page on this page. Each child only needs to find 9 to complete their worksheet. If your hunters are younger or need the win, hide a few extras.

Time Hack: Use a circle punch like this one to save time.

I attached turkeys with rolled tape to windows, under plant pots, and even the play structure.

Once the turkeys are hidden, let your lil’ turkey hunters go wild! They’ll race around trying to find the turkeys and stick them to their Turkey Hunt Print-Out. Once a turkey was found, it could be restuck to the Turkey Hunt Print-Out.

Fun Hack: award your turkey hunters a special prize when they have found all 9 turkeys on their worksheet!

Games for Thanksgiving

Looking for some additional Thanksgiving entertainment for the kids? Try these!

Looking for even more Thanksgiving fun?

Turkey Snack Cups Make an adorable snack using paper cups and free printable turkey faces. Fill them with treats like veggie straws or bell pepper strips.

As a Knott’s Ambassador, I receive complimentary admission. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Knott’s Berry Farm has previously hosted two successful “Taste of” events. The Taste of Calico and then later the Taste of Knott’s, allowing guests to enjoy flavors of the Farm in a socially-distanced environment. Recently, the theme park added Halloween flair to the food fest with the new event.

While the theme park remains closed, Knott’s Berry Farm introduces its newest family-friendly outdoor food and retail experience celebrating the Halloween season and the flavors of Fall with Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-Ween. Taking place Thursdays through Sundays beginning September 25th, Knott’s pays tribute to the year’s spookiest season with a Fall food experience unlike any other. The spirit of Halloween comes to life with a cornucopia of Harvest and Halloween décor that will transform the park for the season.  Guests of all ages can dress up in their most festive costumes* to experience one-of-a-kind themed food and treats, exclusive event merchandise including specialty items from local crafters, an all-new “Into the Fog” art show with over 45 new art pieces celebrating the scary season, and so much more. Plus included with a junior tasting card, young guests will have an opportunity to take a trip through the fully themed Camp Snoopy Trick-or-Treat Trail presented by Hershey, loaded with multiple treat stations and special spooky decorations. All Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-Ween activities will be conducted at a safe and socially distant space for families to enjoy.

Making family memories at Knott’s certainly has taken on a new look! As we kick off the spooky season, my family and I are looking for new ways to make Halloween-themed memories. The brand new Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-Ween is the perfect way to do that!

The food event is filled with delicious flavors capturing the spirit of the season. Today I’m sharing an additional way to celebrate at Knott’s during the limited-time, separate ticket event–Taste of Fall-O-Ween.

If you’re visiting with a family, know there’s plenty of fun for kids planned!

Things to Do with Kids at Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-Ween

Trick or Treat Trail

Junior Tasting Cards are $20 and include 3 tastings, plus a trip down the Trick or Treat Trail.

Sponsored by Ralph’s and Hershey’s, the trick or treating trail begins at the entrance to Camp Snoopy off of Fiesta Village. You’ll receive a goody bag and be invited to stroll through the path to 10 different treat stations. By the end of the trail, kids will have received approximately 30 pieces of candy.

Along the way, enjoy the Halloween decorations with just the right amount of spookiness. Adults may notice some familiar nods to Scary Farm, cancelled for 2020. There are tons of fun photo opportunities, and also costumed associates dressed as scarecrows who engage and entertain.

Sample Taste of Fall-O-Ween Foods

With a Tasting Card, kids are encouraged to enjoy festive Halloween foods. Plan your meal in advance by checking out this Foodie Guide to the event.

The tastings are quite generous! I would suggest planning a beverage like the Mad Shirley Temple, a food item like the Hot Cheeto Corn Dog, and a dessert.

Got a picky eater? Request modified meals. My little one gobbled up a cheeseburger from the Coaster’s location without the Knotty sauce. Get a plain hot dog or tater tots.

Additional Fun for Kids at Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-Ween

• Pumpkin and Cookie Decorating Outside the saloon, you’ll find opportunities to purchase pumpkin decorating kits and cookie decorating kits available for a small fee.
• Livery Stable Say “HAY!” to the animals in the Livery Stable.
• Character Interactions In adherence with safety guidelines, characters are kept at a safe distance. Encourage your kids to be on the lookout for characters decked out in the Halloween costumes atop building balconies. Stilt-walkers are also entertaining guests.
• Musical and Mystifying Entertainment Enjoy pre-recorded concerts from Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies and live entertainment like a circus-themed contortionist.
• Boardwalk Games Numerous boardwalk games are available with opportunities to win Halloween-themed carnival prizes.

Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-Ween Scavenger Hunt

There’s tons of fun for the whole family while enjoying the Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-ween event. Want to add even more fun? Try this Knott’s Taste of Fall-O-Ween Scavenger Hunt!

Get your FREE Taste of Fall-O-Ween Scavenger Hunt HERE!

All you have to do is print out your scavenger hunt and keep your eyes peeled at Knott’s!

Some notes:

• Two scavenger hunts print on a page.
• I recommend printing them on cardstock. You can punch a hole in your scavenger hunt and wear on your Tasting Card lanyard.

One thing you’ll notice as your arrive at Knott’s, they really want all out with the decor! The theme park really rules the Halloween season. From great pumpkins to spooky crypts, there’s a ton to look at and take in.

While my family attended together during the day for the first trip, visiting the park at night is a completely different experience. We ended up heading back to the hotel for a mid-day break and then went back so we could enjoy both!

As you use your scavenger hunt, look for things like festive decor and costumed characters. I’d love to see your scavenger hunt adventures, so please tag me @ClementineCounty on your social media.

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When I think back to my family vacations as a kid, I have the happiest memories of our road trips. Now that I’m an adult, I find the preparation almost as fun as the actual trip. I love the research, the daydreaming about our destination, and the practical elements of a road trip.

That’s why I’m so excited to share this FREE Road Trip Planner with you!

The printable planning pages include:

• Road Trip Checklist
• Road Trip Meal Plan
• Road Trip Grocery Checklist

With these printable pages, you can prep for your road trip making sure you’ve got all of the shirts, shoes, and snacks ready to ensure the best trip ever.

GET YOUR FREE PRINTABLE ROAD TRIP PLANNER

Use it to plan your food, packing, and fun for your next road trip. All you have to do is print out your planner and you’re ready to go.

To help facilitate the fun, I’ve got some additional tips to make your adventures their very best.

Best Road Trip Snacks

Any stretch of time in the car means my kids’ appetites go into overdrive. Use the Meal Plan to schedule restaurants along the way. You can use that with your Grocery Checklist also to grab the best road trip snacks.

My goals when selecting snacks for car rides: limited sugar, easy to clean up, easy to open. There’s nothing worse than sticky kids on a sugar high!

Some of my favorites:

• Popcorn
• Trail Mix
• Sunflower Seed (BBQ are popular here!)
• Crackers
• Chocolate Chip Cookies

Typically, I opt for refillable water bottles to wash it all down. And coffee, lots of coffee.

Best Road Trip Games

From the License Plate Game to the Alphabet Game, I spent my childhood road trips looking out the car window. There’s a reason these classic games have lasted the test of time.

If you’re looking for some additional games to keep the fun alive, try these!

I purchased the bingo game for my daughters, and was shocked how much fun they had playing it. Perhaps it was the possibility of a prize, but they loved it.

Best Road Trip Planning Hacks

Pick Your Must-Do’s As you are deciding on your destination, you’ll want to make a long list of possible things to do, eat, and see. Since I typically travel with my husband and three children, I ask each family member to pick their “Must Do.” Georgia wants to visit a book store in each destination. I typically select a road-side attraction.

You can find a bunch of inspiration on Pinterest or by searching your destination on Instagram.

Research the Route While my kids are great travelers, they do need to stop along the way. Research stops along the way, keeping your list longer than what you’ll actually need. Include restaurants, beautiful sights, and even stretches that may limit your resources so you can make sure to gas up in advance.

Add Surprises Whether it be a unique playlist or some special treats, add some fun to the trip with a surprise. For Harper’s birthday, we drove along the California coast. At every 30 minute mark, we gave her a gift. Some were snacks to enjoy on the road, others were birthday presents like cute clothes or treasures.

Snack Hacks for Road Trips Transform your empty coffee creamers into snack holders on the road. Dry snacks that don’t melt in hot cars are great for the road. I also recommend avoid overly sugary treats as built-up energy with nowhere to burn it off aren’t ideal.

Swap Personal Packing for Destination Packing My dear high school friend Michelle is the road trip master. When traveling cross country with her family, she shared the genius hack to pack suitcases by destination. When you arrive at your hotel, you’ll grab one suitcase with everyone’s belognings rather than trying to navigate one per traveler.

Got a favorite road trip tip? Feel free to share it in the comments!

With a plan in place for your road trip, you’ll be on your way to amazing adventures!

All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I’ve never met anyone who likes their birthday as my daughter. Confetti runs in her veins; she’s got balloons for eyes. To prepare for her recent birthday, she made a book that she titled My Beest Day. The cutest kindergarten misspelling, but we went with it assuming she was stretching out the “e” as in beeeeest.

Her little book included what we would do on the Wednesday that was her actual birthday, plus her birthday party day.

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With all of the excitement for her celebration, we needed a way to help her count down the days until her birthday. Countdowns are fun ways to both build excitement and also help visualize the time left.

Free Birthday Countdown Printable Charts

Count down the days to a birthday with these Free Birthday Countdown Printable Charts.

Choose from two designs: stars or birthday presents! Each also comes with a blank option with no numbers in case your birthday boy or girl wants to practice writing numbers.

Download your FREE Birthday Countdown Printable Charts

We are decking the halls and rocking ’round the Christmas tree. Lots of our holiday decor comes straight from our craft bin. And truth is, those handmade decorations are some of my favorite holiday pieces.

These paper chains are a great Christmas craft for holiday vacation or even for a classroom activity. All you need to make them is the free printable, coloring supplies, scissors, and glue. Color the holly, the candy, and gifts galore!

Knowing that the symbols of the holiday might be different for each child, there’s also a blank template for your use.

Free Christmas Paper Chains Printables

Get your FREE Christmas Paper Chains Printable HERE.

Would your little elves prefer to design their own? Use this template to make paper chains that are as unique as you are!

Get your FREE Paper Chain Template Printable HERE.

Looking for a blank template? Click HERE.

How to Make Paper Chains:

It’s super simple to make your own Christmas Paper Chains! Color them with all your favorite colors!

Cut out the strips of festive designs. Make sure to leave the part that says “Glue.”

Add glue to the end, and adhere the other end of your strip with the design facing out. Before closing the loop of the next strip, make sure you link it to the first.

How to Decorate with Paper Chains:

Once complete, the paper chains make for adorable decorations all over the house.

• Hang them as garland around the house.
• Use them to decorate your tree.
• You could also print several sheets and use them as a countdown to Christmas. Just remove one link each day!

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Free Printable Gift Tags

Have you heard of this gift-giving policy? To keep the gift giving reasonable, you can share something you WANT, something you NEED, something to WEAR, and something to READ.

Print these gift tags to mark your gifts. They’re a visible reminder and super cute.

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My sweet high school friend Michelle inspires me each year with her daily Advent activities. Some simple, others with a little more planning involved. I have spent the last few years trying to incorporate the fun into my own family.

We deck the halls, sing the carols, and eat all of the treats. For the 24 days leading up to Christmas, we are making our lives merry and bright!

One of my favorites is visiting Santa Claus at the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. The Disneyland Resort hotel is so cozy and awe-inspiring. You don’t need to be visiting the parks or even staying at the hotel to visit Santa for free and enjoy the festivities.

Need a little inspiration for your own December Bucket List? Print this December Bucket List with easy ideas to sweeten your month! There are 25 ideas so feel free to cross off a couple on one day, if you’ve got a tinsel-ful to-do list another.

Free Printable December Bucket List

Crafts, holiday treats, and new traditions fill this FREE Printable December Bucket List.

December Bucket List Free Printable

You can even make it extra fun by turning it into a Bingo board. Cross off 5 activities in a row and award your little elves with a candy cane or new Christmas book!

We’ve got a so many things planned, lots in our Southern California area. If you’ve got local events on your holiday bucket list or traditions, you can download a blank December Bucket List and write in your own holiday must-do’s.

December Bucket List Free Printable {Blank}

It’s a busy time of year, that’s for sure. But a tiny bit of planning can ensure that you have the jolliest holiday season! Don’t fill pressure to make each day over-the-top. Just simple family-focused activities that help prep for the festivities and get you in the spirit!

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How do you celebrate the holidays? Share your December Bucket List ideas in the comments!