| When traveling with children, do not feel that you | | | | holiday. Chinese holidays tend to be very colorful and |
| have to limit yourself to traditionally child-oriented | | | | child-oriented, involving lots of vibrant kites and |
| places like Disney World and Universal Studios in | | | | dragon decorations. Your child will also be fascinated |
| Florida. Children can actually be stimulated by a wider | | | | with the Great Wall of China and the stories of |
| variety of destinations besides children's theme parks. | | | | defending China from Mongol armies. |
| Kids do not need specialized stomping grounds with | | | | If you think your child would prefer scuba diving to |
| cartoon themes on their vacations. All they need are | | | | touring the Great Wall, then perhaps a beach |
| attentive parents willing to stick by them and teach | | | | vacation is right for you. Beach vacations are ideal for |
| them something on their next holiday. Granted, it will | | | | the whole family. Parents can sit on the beach, |
| probably be harder to convince a typical child that a | | | | reading and drinking beer, relaxing with each other |
| trip to China is going to more fun and exciting than a | | | | and with their friends. Meanwhile children can play in |
| trip to the Magical Kingdom, but you will be rewarded | | | | the surf as parents take turns watching them for |
| in the end by the child's more memorable experience. | | | | safety reasons. Children love building sand castles and |
| Additionally, you will have a great time too and do | | | | digging holes on the beach. Beach resorts also tend |
| not have to get worn out on hot dogs and roller | | | | to have fun activities for kids off the beach, like |
| coasters. | | | | go-cart tracks, lighthouses, aquariums, and miniature |
| A vacation with children can be to many different | | | | golf courses. Beach resorts can keep children |
| places. Because young children love animals so much, | | | | entertained for weeks at a time, especially if the |
| a safari in Kenya can be an exciting trip for them. | | | | children are old enough to wander around on their |
| Imagine the look on your child's face when he sees | | | | own, either on foot or by bicycle. Ideal locations for |
| large animals like lions and elephants in their native | | | | beach vacations with children include Hawaii, with its |
| habitats. The child will want to come home and read | | | | pristine beaches and waters, and Jamaica, with its |
| every book there is on African wildlife. A safari is | | | | tourist-friendly atmosphere. Kids can participate in |
| much more stimulating than simply seeing these | | | | activities like snorkeling, and you never have to |
| animals captive in a zoo. The thrill of adventure on a | | | | worry about losing them because the water is so |
| safari is infectious and your children will love the | | | | clear. There are also fun activities for adults at most |
| experience. | | | | beaches like wind surfing and wind sailing, even |
| If an African safari is outside the realm of your | | | | bungee jumping or parasailing for more adventurous |
| budget, then consider a trip to China. Airfare can be | | | | parents. But the whole family can always take a |
| expensive, but once you arrive you can live fairly | | | | smooth boat ride together in order to reconnect. |
| cheaply. Time your vacation with a fun Chinese | | | | |