—u/AtOurGates —u/whydontyouloveme —u/jmsspring —u/Dr.NoGoodNewman —u/DarthLeia2 —u/riddle_you_that —Brigi Starr, Facebook For more, check out 21 Awesome Things To Do When You Go To Oregon —skipnees —sarahm461ad99e9 The USS Midway Museum is also a great choice, especially for airplane-obsessed kiddos. And, of course, there are plenty of beaches to explore! —erinb490c791aa —k407af6697 For kid-friendly hiking in the Smoky Mountains, try the Gatlinburg Trail. For a little more adrenaline, there’s the Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster — a gravity-propelled cart through the mountains. And when I have kids, I will for sure be taking them to the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum. —pandabear14 —jodis4d616cdd9 If you need more convincing, here are 21 Reasons Why Everyone Should Visit The Canadian Rockies This Summer. —Jordan Lacy, Facebook While you’re there, dig into 17 Delicious Junk Foods You Need To Eat In Toronto. —alexandrakohr97 To help plan your route, here are 31 Road Trips You Should Take If You’re On A Budget. —Nikki Leach Holland, Facebook —b47259a7e0 You can also find greenery in the middle of the city at the Vondelpark, explore on bikes (you can even rent a bakfiet, a bicycle with a box at the front where kids can sit), visit the Amsterdam Royal Zoo, or — for slightly older kids — visit the Anne Frank House. —Todd Gay, Facebook For more tips, check out Here’s Why Tulum Is The Perfect Long-Weekend Getaway. —stephanieb4ec469660 —amywinchester —katier4c75c4cd2 —kristennicolet2 Another must-read before you go: 14 Brazilian Dishes To Try While You’re Visiting. —Aryn Murray, Facebook Almost ready to go? Here’s What To Know Before Planning A Trip To Cuba. —sammyk199 —benb4267193d3 —carlys466cc18b4 —Merri Beth Purdin We did a side trip to Bayeux to visit the tapestry, and the museum there has a special audio tour geared especially for kids to understand the Norman Conquest of England. I genuinely thought my kids would have a hard limit of castles and churches but was surprised to discover that there was no limit. The Catacombs of Paris were probably the single weirdest and most surprising thing my kids loved at that age. Bring a light jacket — it gets chilly down there and they won’t want to rush through it just because they’re cold." —Patti Nichols The Parc de la Villette is also a great place to stroll with kids. While you’re there, you can pop into La Cite des Sciences et de L’lndustrie, an interactive science museum. Oh, and I hear the Louvre is pretty cool, too. —sophieh4da764e2b —EW6381 —gabriella0345 “Belize is by far the coolest place I’ve ever been with my family. It’s less mainstream feeling than Mexico, which gave us a sense of adventure, and the people are SO nice. Every place we stayed was awesome in its own way and offered so many unique experiences that our whole family enjoyed, especially cave tubing, snorkeling and exploring the cute towns!” —gabriella0345 —fire_breathing_bitch_queen —allisonistired —hendersonstella324 —emilyl4e9eea059 Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden. In addition to the Kungsparken (a park in the city center), it’s also home to the Universeum, a children’s science museum that includes an aquarium and indoor rainforest (among other things), and the Lisebergs Nojespark, one of Scandinavia’s most-visited amusement parks. You can also take a boat tour of the Archipelago of Gothenburg, or — for older kids — a guided kayak tour. This place sounds like every kid’s dream, tbh. The NHMLA is also walking distance to the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center, and the California African American Museum. La Brea Tar Pits is uniquely cool, no other place like it! Our kids loved learning about saber-tooth cats, antique bison, giant sloths, and dire wolves. The Tar Pits are next door to LACMA (an enormous art museum and home to the famous street lights). Travel Town is a mostly outdoor museum, great for smaller children (especially if they’re obsessed with trains). That place is free and has free parking. It’s a short drive to the Griffith Observatory (which is also free but always insanely busy) and the LA Zoo. Not to mention there is the Santa Monica Pier and many beautiful beaches!" —lindseys402eb48d9 —aimeed6 “Iceland is incredibly kid-friendly. From the wide-open spaces for adventures to the many family-friendly hot springs, Iceland is where its at. Plus the country is incredibly safe, so you don’t have much to worry about. An added bonus is that most of the stuff, like looking at incredible waterfalls, is free.” —sarahp76 In addition to the myriad kid-friendly outdoor activities in Iceland, Reykjavík is home to the National Museum of Iceland and the Arbaer Open Air Museum (which re-creates periods in Iceland’s history). There are tons of day trips you can take from Reykjavík, as Iceland is only about the size of Kentucky! We were also there during Shakespeare in the Park, which takes place in beautiful Forest Park and includes knife jugglers and other fun things for the kids. It’s also, you guessed it, free! The only attraction we spent money on was the City Museum, which sounds boring but is seriously one of the coolest things I have ever seen in my life. We can’t wait to go back next year. The Botanical Garden looks incredible, but we didn’t have time to see it on the last trip. Apparently they also have a free concert series there during the summer. Yeah. Step it up with the free family-friendly activities, all other cities." —NC89 —Anna Elizabeth, via Facebook
