I’ve found in the past that one of the most frustrating parts of planning a trip online is that there are just too many websites to choose from when gathering information. I recently tested out (successfully!) Goby while planning my son’s birthday trip and I can’t stop singing it’s praises! It was super fast (something busy moms and dads can appreciate), easy, and informative.
Goby (pronounced GO-be) searches more than 300 different categories of “things to do” from zoos and aquariums to playgrounds and children’s museums. Goby poses three questions: What, Where and When. By just answering two of the three questions, you can instantly receive an easy-to-read results page that includes not only detailed information about attractions, activities, locations and events, but also an interactive map and photos from sites like Google and Flickr.
Goby has generously offered a $50 American Express gift card to one lucky Mommy Cracked reader so they can plan a fun day with their family.
TO ENTER:
Visit Goby.com. Search for a perfect adventure! Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what type of adventure you are looking for and what you found.
Deadline to enter is Tuesday, February 9 at 11 PM Central. U.S. Only.
I like amusement park adventures. I found Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey.
Looked for Event in Orlando, fl, for tomorrowfoundPhantom of the Opera
I looked for a fun family friend place and found the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum!Thank you for the giveaway
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I looked up great american restaurants in SLC, UT!!
mindeelarsen@hotmail.com
amusement- kids activities in lv and wow there are alot
I was looking for an adventure by visiting a science museum and I found the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago!
I searched for deep sea fishing and Goby told me to head to Hawaii!
We were looking for fun family things to do in our city (St. Louis) and found out that there are lots of things closer than what we thought. We can go to the Zoo and to the Science Center all in one day! We can also head to Crown Candy for some lunch and have a great city family adventure!its.a.hit at gmail dot com
look for family fun & found our zooautumn398 @ yahoo.com
My adventure was the San Diego Zoo to see over 4000 animals.
A nice beach vacation on Hilton Head Island for the family would be my choice.dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net
I was searching for surfing in California and I got Surfside, California which looks amazingly beautiful. Now if I can only get there from the East Coast… =)
i'm going to disney world, but what do i do on days that i'm not at the park?
cdziuba@aol.com I was searching for a hike in Arizona and got a Grand Canyon area hike, as well as a number of other hikes.
I would love to go on the 'wildlife drive' trail in Texas
animal adventure at the cleveland zoo.
i searched for a restaurant in arizona and a chinese cuisine came up!
I found a repelling site about 20 minutes from my house!teenytig@sbcglobal.net
I looked for offbeat adventure and found Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth ,Texas.
I was looking for a hiking adventure, i found some local spots with great view points!!!jennifer.lleras@gmail.com
I searched for "art museum" in Richmond and came up with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.rsbryswrrl at gmail dot com
Prospect Park Trail, i love hiking.zedthewizard at gmail dot com
I searched for a family and kids event in North Carolina this weekend and found a Professional Bull Riders Invitational.mami2jcn at gmail dot com
I wanted to learn about art in New Mesico, and I came up with the Haywood Museum of Art in Taos. Sounds wonderful!hi_joan_elliott at hotmail dot com
I looked up theatre in Michigan and found out that The Wizard of Oz is playing here! Fun! Thanks
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
I found two parks near my house in las vegas!
I looked for events in Cleveland this weekend and then filtered the results for "Family & Kids" and found out the Cleveland Zoo is doing Polar Bear Days…we love polar bears and it sounds like a fun family event.shel704 at aol dot com
I found a planetarium near where my daugher lives
I looked up adventure in NJ and found Drive a Dragsterin Great Meadows, NJ. Sounds like fun. Thanks so much.
i sent this website to my co worker inny who is planning a party for her daughter
I looked for a family adventure in ga and got the shark exhibit at the ga aquarium
I searched for swimming and found the Oakland University Aquatic Center nearby. Very cool.hmb@fortaj.com
I looked for beaches in FL and got many choices
searched for playgrounds in the detroit area. problem is I'm in the suburbs and the results are all in the city, but this looks like a great site and will be useful for many activity ideas.
I searched for beaches in Delaware, and found the perfect place to stay in May, in Rehoboth, DE. Thanks!sphinxcw at aol dot com
I need to relax, i found ettore European Salon & Spa. msmith572@yahoo.com
I was looking for a ghost hunting adventure. Unfortunately all it brought up was 6 haunted houses (seasonal events) and 1 graveyard. Needless to say, I found it disappointing, especially when I know there are many haunted attractions in my area.
I was looking for a family friendly activity in Key West. Goby suggested the Conch Tour Train, which looks great!
spa in CA near beach and found shutters on the beach in santa monica –perfect for the whole familytvollowitz at aol dot com
Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, FL sounds like fun.bb.grant@yahoo.com
I searched for something the whole family could do and found the local Natural History Museum
I found ShenanArts Winter plays for children.
I searched for hiking trails in North Carolina and found the Guion Farm Loop.
I searched for family events in San Diego and I came up with a star party with the an Diego Astronomy Association.nik_har at yahoo dot com
I asked for historical stuff in the Springfield, MO area and Goby told me about the Day House – the one that's built in a huge cave!
I searched off the beaten path and found a ghost town 45 minutes from my house. I never knew it was there.
I searched for a childrens museum and found 'A Special Place' really close to home- great website!annemolino at hotmail dot com
could not get your post a comment to work in FF had to switch over to IE. I did a search of a specific film venu in los Angeles and was unable to find it listed so I was not to pleased with the sight. Did a search of art and culture and I pretty much got a cookie cutter yellow page listing of museums, but it missed some smaller venueshttp://www.mommycracked.net/2010/02/goby-create-your-own-adventure-review.html
I looked for hiking and biking trails and found two new ones we haven't been on.
I searched for electronics-related events and found an exhibit dealing w/ electronics and detective work at the Science Museum in Dallas.paschott [at] gmail [dot] com
I found snowtubing an hour and a half up the road in North carolina!Cool beans!
I searched for Childrens Museums in Green Bay WI, however, it gave me the name of a place that has been closed for few years!info(at)mijalphotography(dot)com
I found a ghost town about an hour away. Pretty neat stuff!
My husband and I would love to go to the California wine country.msgb245 at gmail dot com
I put in family fun in kentucky at Gobi and found Mammoth Cave National Park.dawns_horizen@yahoo.com
i searched for kids events in Charlotte and found a Curious George show- who knew?telithahight at yahoo dot com
for climbing adventure in vermont, i found groton state park
I asked about family events in Madison WI and got the Great Chocolate Adventure. Sounds awesome!
found the please touch museum to take the kids to on our trip to Philly
Great site! I searched for events and found a new exhibit at the Mingei Art Museum here in San Diego… I love that museum! Thanks for hosting a great giveaway!Heather Yclick4cash4me@gmail.com
I was looking for a fun family adventure that we could do as a day trip, and found the Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson, kansas.
Mount Rainier for Groups – Experience Seattle's boldest mountaintop up close.magic5905@embarqmail.com
I searched for places to stay in Key West, FL…and I found 27 hotels and vacation homes.Thanks!Aimeesierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com
I looked to find something to do with my kids this weekend and found this: ROBOTS: Interactive exhibition…they are going to love this!
We are planning a day trip to Monterey on my son's birthday on the 22nd. I know that since it's a Monday there aren't many events, but Goby did give us a link to the aquarium!lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com
I found out that there's some hiking paths I hadn't heard of in Evergreen, CO!bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
I searched for indoor playspaces, since the weather here has been pretty frightful and my toddler needs to run around. Turns out there's a place not far called the "Indoor Sports Center"!! Score!
I searched arts and culture in Tucson, AZ. I found many choices, but the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum interested me the most.wolfcarol451(at)gmail(dot)com
My boys are comming to visit me for spring break(They live with thier father in CA) and I am looking for some local fun
I searched ocean and it sent me to Gastonia, NC.
I found a cute pub on a lake in Northern Jersey – Kroghs
I looked for sports events for this weekend near me and found 19 events
We have been dying to take the kiddos to Florida to A. see my brother and all their cousins (in o'cala) and B. Do the Disney! I grew up there so California doesn't cut it for me…When searching Goby I found B&Bs that were affordable and near by! The other travel sites didn't even give me the option! I have already bookmarked the page for later use. Thanks!!
I searched for hiking trails and found the Cranbrook Institute Science trails nearby. Very cool.renski17@fortaj.com
Wanted something in Detroit and found a nice gun shop and shooting range! Great!
I wanted to find an amusement park nearby and found a Worlds of fun about 10 miles from my house!katiekarr at gmail dot com
i searched for spas nearby and found a neat one i've never heard of about an hour from here.
i went to Goby.com and searched for an off-beat adventure like the Warner Pacific Theater i found in West Hollywood!(panicxduh@yahoo.com)
Looked for family fun and found the Nashville Zoo.
I searched for children's museums in Tucson, AZ and found the T-Rex Museum which I had never heard of before. It sounds like a great place for a family outing!
I searched for birdwatching in Hawaii and found a wildlife sanctuary on Kahului and a wildlife refuge in Kauai. Thanks!chirpatme at rocketmail dot com
The adventure of visiting Vegas would be nice!hellrzr(at)juno(dot)com
I love to go mountain biking and have always wanted to visit alaska. So in my search I found some nice places to go mountain biking in alaska
I just did a quick search for my area with no specific need in mind and found that the local bread company does free tours for those six and over. My son would love that and turns six this summer!
I looked up parasailing in Florida and I would choose the tandrum parasailing in Key West.Ivorykeystease at yahoo dot com
I looked up offbeat attractions in Orlando, FL and came up with the World's Largest Teddy Bear!
I found cool new places to eat breakfast!
I looked up Family stuff in McKinney TX for next week and found the Old Red Lumberyard – I live here and had never heard of it!!jenicagirl at yahoo dot com
That's a really, really neat site! I'm always trying to figure out what's going on in my area. This is one thing I found:http://www.playbill.com/events/event_detail/18418-Around-the-World-in-80-Days-at-Kansas-City-Repertory-Theatre—Spencer-Theatre
I was able to get a Private Luxury Mansion in Miami for a 7 night stay….hopefully I win this contest because I will need the gift card to help pay for the place…lol!!!
Wow, great web site I have never heard of. I would use it to find restaurants and things to do in my area, like in the category of "historic sites."
We found a childrens museum in Tacoma,WA. Thanks for the chance.mogrill@comcast.net
I was looking for an alien tour in Nevada and found one which leaves from Las Vegas for Area 51.3oink63moo484 (at) gmail(.)com
I was looking for a museum, near me(Portland, OR) in the afternoon & I got OMSI! I've been there tons of times, it's so much fun
I also got the Portland Art Museum which I haven't been to & it looks pretty neat!
I was looking for warm fun getaways. and they can be found in this site…. thanksscat41351@aol.com
I typed in family fun for my state and got Minnesota Zoo.letessha@yahoo.com
I was looking for a Valentine's day event and found a Valentine's Cruise on the USS Potomac in Oakland, California.
Science center in Orlando
Searched for an event in Orlando tonight:Berenstain Bears On Stage: A Bear Country Musical
Well, it didn't find the hike I want to do. But, I guess it is all in the way you use it. I'll have to play around with it some more.What I want to do is hike the John Muir Trail for 3-4 weeks with my wife and son; they are excited to do this to.
I love deep sea fishing and Goby told me to head to Hawaii!
I searched for caving and found Subterranean Seattle. Sounds very cool!:) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
enter me thanks
I looked for shopping in Austin Texas and found the Old Bakery Emporium
Romance in Seattle, wafoundChanson d' Amour: A World of Romance
My boys love trains- I discovered there is a train day in June in my city- cool!
I searched for dancing near me and found some belly dancing classes…fun!hblaser at gmail dot com
I found Sweeney Todd playing in Long Beach!Thank you!
I found lots of skydiving opportunities in my area! (Well, within a 2 hour drive.) I didn't know there were so many places I could go!
I found a museum I'm taking my toddler to. I love Goby!
I was looking for a playground and found Old Settler's Park. Interesting tool.Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
i searched places of interest near princeton junction nj and found lee turkey farm
I was looking for a family adventure in Syracuse NY and found Burnet Park zoo.samsakara@twcny.rr.com
I looked for Asian restaurants in our area, and found out there are over 500!!! Amazing!hawaiismn(at)gmail(dot)com
I found some fun waterparks in the dellsthanks for the chancemsboatgal at aol.com
looked for family attraction found a childs museum nearbyshopannies@yahoo.com
I looked for an indoor waterpark near Pittsburgh, PA and it actually searches so many websites that it still wasn't done after five minutes (which is great when you have more time to search). When I hit back to search another location, I could see it came up with some results for pittsburgh, but wouldn't let me view them. I just saw it quickly as it went back to the search engine.
I searched for some local places to hike, and found a few great places near Austin, Texas!onecheaplady@yahoo.com
I found out about an exhibit just for toddlers at a science museum in Birmingham!
Looked for hiking in Big Sur and discovered several amazing trails and hikes! Very intrigued by Cone Peak. Now I have to go there!
I looked for Valentine events and found a Valentine's Day Dance
I looked up children's and family events near us and found a culture-filled Gullah Night!Megretmusesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
I searched for a small amusement park adventure in California for my family, and goby led me to the Tahoe amusement park! honeypie411 at yahoo dot com
I searched for paintball within the next 30 days and found a few places within a 20 mile distance. Cool website.
I found a great new African restaurant to try in Dallas
WOW… my kids love museums so I searched for some and found some that I didn't even KNOW where there (and we go to enough that we should)… will be using this site again..
I searched for some local spas, and it gave me several results, many of which I didn't know existed. I still think the site is quite limited though.ashaldridge (at) gmail (dot) com
I looked up concerts and found out Daughty and Nickelback are coming here along with a ton of opening acts for both separate concerts. I am excited! What a great site!
I searched for places to go with my family near my house and I found The Children's Museum of Science and Technology which is only 15 minutes from my house. I never knew about this before.
I looked for family, childrens museum, next 30 days and it told me Cosi in Columbus,Ohio. The funny thing is that we were planning to go there as soon as all the snow melts. We haven't been there but heard it is nice.brewerchickey78@yahoo.com
I looked for a zoo adventure in Michigan and discovered that Belle Isle has a zoo, aquarium, and nature zoo.Laura Claurakcowan/at/gmail/dot/com
I'm looking for some family fun. I found out that Charlotte's Web is at the Luhr's Performing Arts Center in our town.chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com
Searched for a childrens' museum. Found a great one close by.thischickychick(at)yahoo(dot)com
I searched for places of interest in Virginia and founds hundreds of results on Goby such as Bonaparte Antiques in Galax.
I searched for "fossils" in my state, and found out that we have a dig site near us where the kids can actually dig for real fossils! How cool is THAT?Lei ghbra a.t gmail
I looked for Valentine's Day events in Wichita & found an event at a bar called Kirby's that I really like to watch my boyfriend's band play at. Thanks for the chance @ your contest! codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail.com
Christina – xristya@rock.com – I looked up my city and found an abundant supply of museums and theaters we'd love to visit! There were museums I'd never heard of before, including a new Harley Davidson Museum and Discovery World!
Beach New England- Hampton Beach, NH
I looked for something to do with my kids & found a sea turtle hospital nearby.ladcraig at gmail dot com
family fun in oakland – the zoo!
My adventure was Art Museums and Galleries in New York.nanoarta1 at gmail dot com
I looked for entertainment in NYC, and I found Wicked on Broadway.
I searched the offbeat attractions in Maryland and found Nightmare Manor!
I looked in st louis at the zoo and the arch jacksond@nhr3.net
At Goby, I searched Crafts in NYC and got American Crafts FestivalNew York, NY, June.Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com
there's some nice museums in chicagojillianlveit@msn.com
This is so cool! I found a beach vacation in Hilton Head South Carolina!
Amanda Barnesamandakbarnes90@gmail.com
Wow, awesome site! My family is looking for a toddler friendly affordable day trip for our girls who are 1 and 2. Found several great options we would never have known about, so now we might just have to try them all! Thanks alot for sharing!
I looked up Family Fun and saw Liberty State Park.denyse_g@hotmail.com
Orlando for me-Love theme parks
I looked up off beat attractions near Houston Tx and found the National Museum of Funeral History. Yikes! I'm not really sure I would enjoy visiting this museum!jedoggett@embarqmail.com
I was searching for some indoor skating rinks near our home and Goby found two close by. It has been too cold to skate outside this week but maybe this weekend we will check these out. Thanks!
For Family Fun I found the Lichterman Nature Center in Memphis, TN! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
Food and drink events coming up in the Boston area, and you can choose how much in the future you want to search for events.
I searched for a climbing adventure and found The Zipper in Atlanta, GA.annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com
I looked for family and kids events in new jersey for this weekend and found that the Harlem Globetrotters will be in Newark on Saturday.
I looked for tours in San Francisco and found a ton of tours including the San Francisco Ducks Tour.ag1414@hotmail.com
I checked out the family friendly activities in our area and was surprised to find that there are TWO ice skating rinks! I live in Los Angeles, so that's a big deal
Thank you for the giveaway!
I went looking for an amusement park we haven't been to in New England for our yearly overnight trip and found one in ME that we never knew about.
I looked up Family Events for my granddaughter's birthday next month and found a really cool "Science of Spying" attraction at a local museum. She'll love it!Thanks for the chance to win!proudyaya04 {at} yahoo {dot} com
I'm an email subscriber!proudyaya04 {at} yahoo {dot} com
I used Goby to find an "offbeat attraction" for my family's trip to Boston this year. I found one interesting option: Fort Warren, a former prisoner-of-war camp during the Civil War, which today is believed to be haunted. Just the kind of quirky activity we love to do. Thanks!gkaufmanss@yahoo.com
I found the Orlando, FL. Science Center to be an interesting place to go for a family adventure.
Sightseeing and tours in Yellowstone national park. I found pages of information for tours and sightseeing. A great, informative site!Thank you for the great giveaway!JH33194(underscore)2002(at)yahoo.com
I searched for zoos, hoping to get a good, off-season discount at our local zoo. I ended up finding another zoo only 20 minutes away that we've never been to. Very neat!kirbycolby at gmail dot com
looked for ice skating and found the Crystal Ice Palace. Perfect!
I searched in the Indianapolis area for zoos or aquariums and found the Indianapolis Zoo and the White River Gardens. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
SCUBA in Monterey, CA today, gave me Monterey Express Diving Charters!judychrz at gmail.com
I love museums and the Historic Outdoor Art Museum in New Braunfels, TX looks like fun!texas_heartland84[at]yahoo[dot]com
Well I was looking for something around parks, and found that Mother Neff State Park is one my family and I has ever been to!orchestratenoise0726[at]yahoo[dot]com
I looked up Texas beaches and here are the top three picks: Crystal, MacFadden and Rockport. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
Found a Bed and Breakfast in Rock Harbor Lodge in Houghton Miaunteegem@yahoo.com
I looked for events for the family this weekend, and it came up with Disney on Ice, sounds like a blast! Thanks for the chance!Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com
I looked for family activities in Omaha and found the Henry Doorly Zoo!s2s2(at)comcast(dot)net
My kids have been begging me for weeks now to take them to a paintball field….And so I searched Goby.com for a paintball field in my area and discovered that there are over twenty Paintball Fields in my area that offer Paintball adventures for the entire family. The closest being PAINTBALL ADVENTURES at 1500 W. Hampden Ave, Englewood, CO.Goby.com is really a great site with easy navigation!Thanks for introducing me to Goby.com and for the chance to win!Good Luck to all!leandrew_taylor@yahoo.com
I searched for hikes near us and found several hiking areas I didn't know about!
I searched for nature and found a local farm
I visited Goby.com and I searched for Ice Skating rinks near me..Well I didn't find one really near but a little over a half hour away so yeah! I want to take my kids cause they've never been!justine417@comcast.net
The have some great alternatives to lodge if you want to stay in Kissimee, just outside of Disney World.msurosey@yahoo.com
My daughter will be old enough this summer to do some fun things. I found that the South Bend, IN farmer's market has music every Saturday, which is neat!
Visiting Vegas would be coolDiane Baumesldiane@gmail.com
I looked for National Parks in Colorado and found that I'd really like to visit Mesa Verde.
I looked for local offbeat attractions and found several "Round Barns" that actually aren't, but also came up with The Grave of Johnny Appleseed
theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com
I was looking for caving and found an underground mine tour just 30 minutes from me! It's Minefield Ghost town just outside of Apache Junction, Arizona. I think my kids would love this!
I looked for a romantic beach vacation and I found Kauai…thanks for the giveaway!
I searched for family adventure in Upstate Ny and it recommended the MOST science museum in Syracuse.ajolly1456 at gmail dot com
I found over 250 playgrounds in MA to take my daughter to!
What an awesome site, I had no idea it existed. I searched for local, live music and found a great selection. I moved from San Francisco, CA to Montana and have definitely been feeling the lack of music scene. Now I know where it is going on!
searched for and found a number of campgrounds that are new to uschromiumman (at) mail (dot) com
Cool site! I searched for waterparks around where I live.
I was looking for something fun and new with my family that is relatively close but everything listed is at least an hour drive away.
I found Six Flags Great Adventure in Texas.rajee@mosmfocusonline.com
i love deserts so i found a few to visit
I searched for walk in NY state.lots of places all over the state came up.Even some closer to home, like Volkssport Club of West Point Seasonal Walk.Thanks for the giveaway!email in blogger profile.
I found the Savannah Science Museum while looking for something interesting to do with the kids in Savannah. Thanks for the great contest!
Love this site! I searched for childrens museums in NC and found 24. Many I was even unaware of.We will making a trip to Discovery Place this spring!ardy22 at earthlink dot net
I searched for amusement parks and I found the Coco Key Water Resort!Thanks!hawkgirl_16{at}hotmail{dot}com
I was looking for a ski resort and found several Colorado ski resorts.
I live a few blocks from a Bamaha Breeze,,,It is nice to know that If I visit Cherry Hill NJ…there is familar surrondings there!
I looked for swimming in GA and found Tybee Island Beach. I've actually been there before several times and enjoyed it!
Checking out the Bengal Tigers at the San Diego Zoo. Thankscharisscharity at yahoo dot com
I looked for skiing and found 72 places in Washington state. I then looked for family, children s events in the next 30 days in Washington and found 52 results, so definitely this is a good site to use!
Went looking for some new restaurants and found some that looked good and not that expensive! Thanks!Pati Mwildlodge@aol.com
I looked for a local food adventure and found several local restaurants that I'd never heard of.
I searched for family fun amusement parks in and around portland and found out about oaks thankseaglesforjack@gmail.com
I wanted a date adventure, and I found a great local restaruant to try out.clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
Thanks for the giveaway…I will be traveling to Huntsville AL in the near future so I looked for some Arts & Culture venues and found the "Huntsville Museum Of Art".senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
I was looking for family fun and found the aquarium.
I looked for a family event in Wisconsin. I found a number of events held in Madison libraries, including one concerning cakes and sushi…
I searched for performing arts in Pensacola, and I found the Symphony.
Six Flags park is a favorite of ours. I can stay current on the hours of operation with GOBY.metu18 AT hotmail DOT com
Hiking:The Grand Canyon of the Rock Ages
Found the local Natural History Museum and its not to far away.mightynaynay(at)cs.com
I searched for grunion fishing and found the Grunion Fishtival in San Pedro, California.