children

Tokyo Disney Resort

james.bell — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:19:21 +0100

1-1 Maihama Urayasu,
Tokyo.

One of the most popular children's attractions in Tokyo is the Disney Resort. The Tokyo theme park, Tokyo Disney Resort is a huge complex which has two attraction parks, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea Park which offer a wide variety of services and hotels.

It was opened in 1983 just like the other Disney Resorts in the USA and Europe, and it is divided into seven themed areas which are designed for the whole family.

This park is famous for the animal parades, live shows and fireworks which are held everyday making a trip to the park a once in a lifetime experience. Tokyo Disney Sea Park has an additional 23 attractions, as well as the Ikspiari complex with 120 shops, nine themed shopping areas, restaurants and cinemas.

Tokyo Guide

Toronto Zoo, Toronto

james.bell — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:51:27 +0100

Meadowvale Road, Scarborough, north of Highway 401

Toronto Zoo is the main zoo in Canada and is set in the Rouge Valley. There are more than 5,000 animals, 460 different species and it covers around 709 acres of land making it one of the largest zoos in the world, welcoming over one million visitors each year.

There are other attractions at the zoo, apart from the animals such as the Zellers Discovery Zone which is a small zoo for children, the Splash Island which is a water park, and the Waterside Theatre.

The complex also has various restaurants and souvenir shops.

Toronto Guide | Toronto for Children

Paramount, Toronto

james.bell — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:37:38 +0100

9580 Jane St, Greater Toronto North

The best theme park in Canada is Paramount Canada's Wonderland which has over 200 attractions and 60 rides suitable for the whole family to enjoy. Some of the most popular roller coasters are The Cliffhanger and Sky Rider which will put your fear factor to the test.

There are also live shows, a swimming pool with a wave maker and lots of restaurants, bars, toy shops, clothes shops and souvenir shops.

Toronto Guide | Toronto for Children

Coney Island

javier — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:01:32 +0200

Coney Island was an island in the borough of Brooklyn in New York, but it is now a peninsula which is renowned for its amusement parks with more than 35 different attractions. The most popular park on Coney Island is Astroland which is home to the world's most famous rollercoaster, the Cyclone. This ride was opened in 1927 and is still open today and has been copied throughout the world.

Apart form Astroland theme park you can also visit the New York Aquarium which is home to around 350 species of aquatic life. There is also a museum and a promenade, circus, Go-Kart City and the headquarters for the baseball team the Cyclones.

There are lots of restaurants and fast food stands on Coney Island, the most famous of which is Nathan's hotdog stand which opened in 1916 and quickly became the symbol of the peninsula with an annual hotdog competition on 4 July.

Toy Museum

sonia.chaves — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:50:35 +0200

Tegelviksgatan, 22
Stockholm

The Toy Museum is designed to please the little ones of the family. It has five floors and the collection includes dolls, doll's houses, trains and cars from over the last century. The museum also has a Mickey Mouse-eum, boats, aeroplanes and steam train engines.

There are thousands of toys which are more than a century old, from Lego to Barbies and Playmobil. The list is endless. They are all organised by the type of toy.

Stockholm guide | Stockholm for children

Gröna Lund

sonia.chaves — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:37:01 +0200

Gröna Lund, Stockholm

Djurgården
Stockholm

Gröna Lund was opened in 1883 and is renowned as the best theme park in the country. It is located on Djurgården, an island in the east of central Stockholm and it has various roller coasters and holds open-air concerts during the summer months.

The main attractions at the park are the free fall rides and the roller coasters. There are also four different stages where open-air concerts are held during the warm weather.

Getting to Gröna Luna is part of the adventure as you will have to jump on one of the boats which connect the city with the park. Family fun is guaranteed at Gröna Park.

Stockholm guide | Stockholm for children

läns museum

sonia.chaves — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:34:23 +0200

Sickla Industriväg 5B
Stockholm

läns museum is located outside the city and was opened to make visitors aware of the importance of conserving Sweden's cultural heritage. The museum houses archaeological findings found in the city and also hosts temporary exhibitions which aim to promote conservation of art and buildings.

Stockholm guide | museums in Stockholm

Bergianska Trädgården

sonia.chaves — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:50:35 +0200

Frescati
Stockholm

The Botanic Garden in Stockholm was founded thanks to a donation made to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences by the historian Bengt Bergius and his brother. The garden is currently located in an area outside Stockholm called Frescati as it was moved from its original location in 1885.

The garden's main feature is the Edvard Anderson Greenhouse which is divided into different areas which reproduce different climates. There are also cactuses growing outside the greenhouse.

The garden has various buildings such as the Victoria Building which houses a giant water lily also called Victoria. It is a nice place to visit all year round and is the ideal location to relax and take in some fresh air.

Stockholm Guide

Musée de la poupée

sonia.chaves — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:55:27 +0200

Musée de la poupée
Impasse Berthaud, Rue Beaubourg
Paris

The Doll Museum in Paris has a collection of 500 antique dolls. It is a private collection which is organised into chronological order which dates from the present day back to 1800.

Apart from the doll collection, the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions around the same theme. The museum was opened in 1994 and is a great day out for both children and for adults. There is also a workshop which repairs dolls.

Paris Guide | Paris for children

Musée Grévin

sonia.chaves — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:29:49 +0200

Boulevard Montmartre, 10
Paris

The Grévin Museum displays around 300 wax models of people who have played a role in France's history in the past and present. The museum was opened in 1882 and has maintained its popularity to this day.

The museum is organised into various areas such as the Hall of Mirrors, the Tout Paris Theatre and History of France. It is hoped that an area where you can see how wax models are made will be included in the museum soon.

Paris Guide | Paris for children