{"id":97171786,"date":"2015-06-23T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T10:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/?p=97171786"},"modified":"2015-06-23T21:40:07","modified_gmt":"2015-06-23T21:40:07","slug":"schools-out-plan-kid-friendly-adventure-4-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/schools-out-plan-kid-friendly-adventure-4-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"School\u2019s Out \u2013 Now What? Plan a Kid-Friendly Adventure in These 4 Cities!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Classes have ended, textbooks have been buried under beds, and the kids are itching for an adventure! While your idea of a good time might involve sipping frozen margaritas on the patio with your feet up, the little ones won\u2019t want to sit with their coloring books for long. Luckily for you overworked parents out there, we\u2019ve done the research for you! No matter what your budget is or which cities are on your bucket list, we\u2019ve got the perfect family-friendly activities to add to your list.<\/p>\n

1.) New York City<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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Even the most jaded New Yorker would have a hard time not<\/em> watching in wonder as stars dance across a dome-shaped screen at the American Museum of Natural History<\/a>\u2019s Dark Universe space show. Plus, kiddos will love to see their favorite attractions from Night at the Museum<\/em> up close. From dinosaurs that stand intimidatingly tall to Life at the Limits\u2019 lidless axolotls and rainbow-hued mantis shrimps, there\u2019s more than enough to keep young ones entertained.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re done, fall down the rabbit hole at Alice\u2019s Tea Cup<\/a>, located mere blocks away from the museum. While grownups can nosh on a wide selection of scrumptious sandwiches and scones, little ones can indulge in a specialized Menu for the Small. You might not be able to tip your cap to the Mad Hatter, but that doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t have a tea party to remember!<\/p>\n

\u00a02.) Orlando<\/a>
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Teeming with over 5,000 aquatic animals like clownfish, seahorses, and turtles, the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium<\/a> is the perfect place to take the little ones. And just last month, the aquarium introduced 192,000 gallons of sandbar shark-inhabited waters to their display habitat. From floor-to-ceiling windows to walk through tunnels, kids will be immersed in an interactive, educational experience. They\u2019ll walk away with a greater understanding of the incredible life forms just below the surface of our oceans \u2013 without having to comb through another textbook!<\/p>\n

Once the little ones have made a few fabulous new fins, they\u2019ll enjoy hard-earned brick oven pizzas and a selection of street tacos from Caf\u00e9 Tu Tu Tango<\/a>, a color-soaked, art-filled, unforgettable experience. Budding Picassos will be entertained by dancers and painters creating art right in the restaurant while adults sip on fine wines and fruity sangrias. Cheers to art!<\/p>\n

3.) San Francisco <\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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Back in pre-Nintendo times, arcade games like whack-a-mole, pinball, and skeeball kept kids entertained for hours on end. At the Mus\u00e9e M\u00e9canique<\/a>, your young ones will have the chance to experience the games of yore \u2013 the 19th<\/sup> and 20th<\/sup> century, to be exact. Whether she challenges the mechanical arm wrestler or he tries his hand at the magic typewriter, there are enough games to keep even the pickiest kid entertained.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve lead the kids to victory, watch the sun set and the city light up during a family-friendly evening bike tour<\/a>. You\u2019ll ride across piers, fields, and past major attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Aquatic Park, and Fort Mason. Who said vacations had to be sugar-filled and sedentary?<\/p>\n

4.) Dallas <\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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The circus is in town, and this time, your young one is a featured performer (not exactly, but s\/he\u2019ll feel like one!). At the Skyline Trapeze<\/a>, kids eight and up can glide through the air and learn special tricks like a real trapeze artist, while kids as young as two can participate in trial swings.<\/p>\n

After you\u2019ve reached new heights on the trapeze, go ahead and get your fill of theater! Dubbed \u201cone of the top 5 theaters for children in the country\u201d by Time<\/em> magazine, the Dallas Children\u2019s Theater<\/a> features an award-winning lineup of kid-friendly shows. From now through July 12, 2015, children five and up can delve into the magical world of Flat Stanley in DCT’s National Touring Production\u2019s The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley<\/a>. This might be the one piece of theater where you don\u2019t hear the words, \u201cMom, I\u2019m bored. Can we go home now?\u201d<\/p>\n

These four cities are teeming with kid-friendly attractions that children and adults alike will love! Are you planning to hit New York, Orlando, San Francisco, or Dallas this summer? Are there any other cities or attractions we should know about? Tell us in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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