Are We There Yet?: World Adventure

- Season 2

(2008)

Rosie and Julian explore a simmering volcano park in Hawaii. They use a special thermometer to take a volcano's temperature and go for a helicopter ride to look down into its crater.

Rosie and Julian jump into some Hawaiian fun by going snorkeling at the beach; then it's off to the aquarium to meet octopuses and sharks. They end their day with an underwater adventure on a mini-submarine tour of the ocean depths.

Rosie and Julian journey the land of hula dancing and surfing - Hawaii! They learn to surf, make lei necklaces and then put on grass skirts for a hula dance with local kids.

When Molly and Sam visit Stockholm, they take a floating taxi to a museum for a sunken ship, the 400-year-old Vasa! They explore the Vasa's ghostly wreck and finish their adventure with a thrilling ride on a Viking ship in an amusement park!

Molly and Sam step back in time when they visit an open-air museum in Sweden. They dress in old-fashioned fashions, play old Swedish games and travel by carriage to feed goats, baby moose and hungry seals.

Molly and Sam dance, ride and roller-coast their way through a carnival at the Baltic festival. Then they race a sailboat in the annual "Pea Soup Race" and sail their way to third place! Our intrepid sailors finish their day with traditional pea soup and a parade.

In Stockholm, Molly and Sam meet their Troubadour friend at the Pippy Longstocking Museum. They watch a play based on the famous story and explore Pippy's house! After a quick break for pancakes the musical trio sings for free candy at the local candy store.

Sam and Molly journey to Iceland and learn all about Vikings. On their adventure, they explore a model of an old Viking ship and visit a Viking village where they dress in traditional Viking clothing and play Viking games.

While exploring Iceland, Sam and Molly discover glaciers, waterfalls and volcanoes. They visit a steam power plant, build rock statues out of lava rocks, take a warm swim in the Blue Lagoon and come across exploding geysers.

Sam and Molly journey to the Westmann Islands just off the coast of Iceland, where they take an exciting bus ride to the top of a volcano. They discover a cave filled with millions of puffins and end the day with a fishing expedition.

Julian and Rosie discover all of Rome's beautiful history when a local sculptor helps them take casts of the city's ancient cobblestone streets. Then they meet a woodcarver named Gepetto and carve their very own Pinocchio puppets. Finally our daring adventurers ride off into the Italian sunset on a 4-wheeled bike.

Julian and Rosie learn all about ancient gladiators when they visit the city of Rome. They visit temple ruins, the Roman Forum and the 2000-year old Coliseum. After the tour, they go to a gladiator school and train to be pretend-gladiators!

On their way to visit the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, Julian and Rosie stop off at an Italian market and later hear their own voices in a super echoey Baptistry. Then, after a quick go-kart race, they climb all 300 steps to the Leaning Tower's tilted top!

Julian and Rosie journey to Milan to learn all about soccer. After joining a local kids practice, the siblings meet Italian soccer star Gennaro "Rino" Gattuso. He teaches them football tips and then invites them to watch his team AC Milan play at the stadium.

Julian and Rosie tour the city of Venice on a gondola! They learn how to be gondoliers and enjoy a tasty treat of gelato. The day ends with feathery thrills as Rosie tries to escape from hundreds of adoring pigeons in famous St. Mark's Square.

TJ and Tristan travel to Niagara Falls to see the world famous water falls. The boys get soaking wet as they go under the falls in a boat; over the falls in a helicopter and even behind the falls in a maze of misty tunnels.

TJ and Tristan fly to Istanbul on their very first plane ride. There, they celebrate "Seker Bayrami" or Festival of Sugar and go door-to-door and asking for candy. They spend the rest of their day eating lots of candy, watching drummers, jugglers and a parade!

TJ and Tristan take a plane ride to Istanbul and visit a big park full of tiny model buildings. After viewing a model of the famous Blue Mosque, the boys take a boat ride to see the real thing. There, they climb to the top where they can see all of Istanbul!

On a visit to Istanbul, Tristan and TJ visit a traditional Turkish bath. Then it's off to a special bakery where they learn to make the famous Turkish dessert of baklava. The boys end their adventure by spinning 'round and 'round with Whirling Dervishes!

TJ and Tristan ride a hot air balloon over of the cave cities of Cappadocia. They camelback ride to explore the Fairy Chimneys and create pottery spaceships in a cave.

Joanna and Julia take a long plane ride to Cairo. They visit a museum full of mummies including the famous King Tut. Then they explore a bazaar where the girls search for ingredients to make their very own mummies with plush cats.

Joanna and Julia journey to Egypt to see the world famous pyramids and Great Sphinx. On their adventure, they ride camels, participate in a dig, read hieroglyphics and explore the inside of a pyramid.

Joanna and Julia ride a Felucca boat down the Nile River. On the way they stop at a village market and make necklaces. After a paddleboat race with local children the girls ride camels to a desert campfire with their new friends.

Joanna and Julia explore an ancient tomb in Cairo. They learn how to write their names in hieroglyphics and make paper out of papyrus reeds. An Egyptian snake charmer soon appears and does a dance with his cobra.

It's an exciting winter day for Tristan and TJ in Moscow. First they go tobogganing with friends in the snow, then they visit Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin. The boys end their day ice-skating with their new friends.

At a St. Petersburg toy market TJ and Tristan meet a figure from Russian folklore - Grandfather Frost! After a carriage ride to a doll shop they paint their own Matryoshka nesting dolls and then a troupe of Cossack dancers teach the boys how to high step.

Tristan and TJ take a plane to St. Petersburg where they skate on a giant ice rink and meet a friend at the famous Mariinsky Theatre. At the theatre, they join the troupe for a dance lesson and then watch a live performance of the Nutcracker!

TJ and Tristan visit a village where they learn to stick their tongues out and yell a traditional Maori greeting. They end their adventure by learning and participating in the Haka Warrior dance.

TJ and Tristan visit a kiwi-fruit farm in New Zealand where they gather all the ingredients to make a yummy dessert called pavlova. After dessert, the boys visit a bird park and meet the Kiwi bird itself.

TJ and Tristan go spelunking in New Zealand! They take a boat ride through the dark caves and see glowworms light up like stars in the sky. Then they make friends with some slithery eels who wriggle through their fingers.

TJ and Tristan have a fun day celebrating Auckland's birthday (and TJ's). They mark the occasion by learning to sail, being captains in a tug boat race and watching an air show.

Julia and Joanna visit a breeding centre for pandas way up in the foggy mountains of Chengdu. They feed the pandas bamboo leaves and then make bread for them as a special treat. There is plenty of panda patting and panda cuddling throughout.

Julia and Joanna visit the most famous monument in China- The Great Wall! Along the way, they take a cable ride up to the wall, make a beautiful mosaic out of stones and ride a long, shiny, twisty slide down to the bottom of the hill.

It's a jam-packed day in Beijing for Julia and Joanna. They explore Tiannamen Square and the Forbidden City; they make and fly their own kites and finally, they dress up like Chinese opera singers and perform at the hundred year old Huguang Guild Hall theatre.

Julia and Joanna journey to Beijing to celebrate New Years! During the festivities, the girls play carnival games, watch lion dancers, make lanterns and even ice bicycle on a frozen pond! They finish the night by watching an amazing fireworks display!

Joanna and Julia head to Canada's capital for a Winter Festival. Together, the duo explore gigantic ice sculptures, wiggle their way through a ice maze and slide down an enormous ice slide. The girls cap their day with their very first ice skating lesson!

In Quebec City, Joanna and Julia visit a hotel made completely out of ice and snow. They make an ice sculpture of a fish and go ice fishing too! The girls end their snowy adventure by going on ice rides.

Tristan and TJ explore a maple syrup festival in Elmira. They make fresh taffy, try their hand at log sawing and eat lots of pancakes. They then take a tractor wagon to a sugar bush where they learn how maple syrup is made.

Ye-Haw! Joanna and Julia visit Canada to experience the largest outdoor festival in the world - The Calgary Stampede. The girls enjoy some amusement rides, try riding a horse, watch a rodeo and dance in an aboriginal Pow-Wow. Before they leave, Joanna and Julia enjoy a huge fireworks show!