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City Travel With Kids

When friends and family call me crazyyou're not a germ nazi, you'll be glad
for traveling with my toddler andyou did. Those city playgrounds,
preschooler to cities like Chicago, Newbanisters and benches can be extremely
York, and Toronto, I just laugh. Mydirty, but after cleaning the little
kids have munched on picnic treats whileone's hands up with a wipe you'll feel
watching the Chicago Symphony Orchestramore comfortable about letting her dig
at Millennium Park, clambered up theinto a tasty hot dog from a street
monkey bars in the shadow of the arch invendor.
Washington Square Park and peeredChoose your eateries carefully. If
through the glass floor on theyou're eating at a nice sit-down
observation deck of the CN tower.restaurant, make sure it's noisy enough
Though it wasn't always easy navigatingto absorb your child's prattle. I
the city streets with two little ones inlearned that one the hard way when,
tow, it was well worth the trouble. Itired out from our long drive, we
had a fantastic time and I could telldecided to eat at our Chicago hotel's
from the way they talked about the tripsin-house restaurant, the kind of place
for months afterward that my kids had awith a hushed atmosphere and waiters in
great time too.white gloves hovering about. Naturally
The city is full of fun and educationalmy two-year-old decided to belt out the
activities for children. From"itsy-bitsy-spider" over and over again.
skyscrapers to top-notch museums, kidsWe wound up having the meal sent up to
can see and experience things that areour room. The next night we chose a
simply unavailable in small towns.popular, lively Italian restaurant where
Though city travel with small childrenthe little guy was no louder than anyone
can be challenging, with carefulelse in the place.
planning and attention to detailPlan activities for kids. Big cities
everyone can have a good time. Here areoffer all sorts of interesting and
a few tips to help the trip go smoothly:educational activities for children of
Take a stroller. Even if it's been aall ages. Do a little research online
while since your child has used aand in guidebooks ahead of time to find
stroller, you'll be glad you brought it.a few age appropriate sights for your
City trips tend to involve a good dealchild. Has it been over twenty years
of walking from spot to spot and asince you took part in any of these
little one can tire out easily. With aactivities yourself? You just might
stroller he can ride in comfort and youfind yourself enjoying seeing the
won't worry about losing him in a crowd.tyrannosaurus rex skeleton at the
I've found that the inexpensivenatural history museum and watching the
umbrella strollers work much better thanpolar bears glide through the water at
the large, heavy-duty strollers completethe zoo.
with food trays and cup holders.Plan activities for adults.
Umbrella strollers fold up smaller andDestinations like art museums can still
are lighter, making them more convenientbe on the agenda, but keep in mind your
for toting up and down flights of stairschild's limitations and be ready to cut
or carrying onto the subway.the outing short if need be. Try to
Make frequent stops at playgrounds. Theengage him at the art museum. Ask
best part of visiting a city can bequestions like: "What do you see in that
simply strolling around, popping intopicture? Do you see a boat? What
unusual shops, watching the people andpicture do you like best in this room?"
enjoying the city energy. Remember thatVisit any children's exhibits the museum
while your toddler or preschooler mightmight have and ask at the information
be very patient, he's got his limits.desk which exhibits are the biggest hits
I've found that stopping to play for afor kids.
few minutes at playgrounds that weTake the bus or subway. Mass transit
happen upon is a great way for theis an adventure for a small town kid.
little ones to work some of their energyAfter the trip is over, he'll talk about
off. They also love the novelty ofit as much as the dinosaur bones. Try
playing on different equipment than theto avoid traveling at rush hour, though,
same old stuff found at the parks backwhen the sardine can atmosphere might be
home.overwhelming for a little one.
Bring a travel pack of wipes. Even if



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