Created by a coach’s wife with 13+ years of traveling from gym to gym, this free playbook brings together the best local spots to help every sports family turn game days into mini getaways. Whether you're juggling strollers, snack breaks, or pre-game warmups, consider this your go-to guide for making each weekend easier, smoother, and more fun.

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Welcome to the Game Day Getaways Blog — your go-to spot for all things sports family travel. Here, I share kid-friendly itineraries, game-day guides, packing hacks, restaurant finds, and real-life tips from a coach’s wife who’s been living on the road for over a decade. Whether you’re traveling for tournaments, college visits, or weekend games, these posts are designed to help your family explore more, stress less, and turn every trip into a memory.

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A girl with long hair, wearing a gray hoodie with white dots, standing on a floor in a public place with many people in the background. Some individuals are dressed in cheerleading uniforms with turquoise skirts.
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