Travel for Kids - child and anthill in Australia
fun things to do with kids
Europe
  Austria
  Belgium
  Czech Republic
  England
  Finland
  France
  Germany
  Greece
  Ireland
  Italy
  Russia
  Scotland
  Spain
  The Netherlands
  Wales
Asia
  China
  Hong Kong
  India
  Israel
  Japan
  Malaysia
  Singapore
North America
  Canada
  Costa Rica
  Cuba
  Guatemala
  Mexico
  Panama
  United States
South America
  Argentina
  Chile
  Ecuador
  Peru
Australia/South Pacific
  Australia
  Bali
  Egypt
  Kenya
  Namibia
family hotels
Paris Washington DC
London New York City
Rome Chicago
Venice San Francisco
Florence San Diego
Barcelona Anaheim (Disneyland)
Madrid Vancouver
You found it! A family travel guide for planning vaction trips with children as fun adventures. Get tips on kid-friendly "must sees," discover hidden treasures and learn insider secrets for holidays in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Africa.
As featured in Newsweek and Cookie magazines, Travel for Kids combines fun things to do with practical tips, plus best bets for family hotels, and staff recommendations for children's books about destinations all over the world.
From your emails: Headed to China this summer? "The Guilin area is great for kids because there's so many active things to do," says Beth Pollock. Go rafting on the river (on a bamboo raft), hiking, biking in an amazing landscape of limestone mountains.
Iain Urquhart has suggestions for our Glasgow, page - Clydesdale horses and Highland cows in Pollok Park, the Science Centre and power boat rides on the Clyde.
  trip planner
 

Planning trips with kids is easier than you might think – do a little research, find the itinerary and budget that works for your family, and everything will fall into place. Here's what we use to plan our trips:

 
  books for everywhere
  You'll find loads of children's books, keyed to different destinations on Travel for Kids. Additionally we find books that reach beyond a single country. Every month, our staff chooses a "book for everywhere."
 
 
Mazes Around the World
Mary Lankford, Karen Dugan

  History and legends of labyrinths and mazes – ancient Greek and Egyptian labyrinths, stone mazes in Sweden, water mazes in England, corn mazes in North America, hedge mazes in South Africa. Super illustrations, especially children running through the mazes. (Picture book)
 
  travel tips
  Practical tips for family vacations: "Traveling with stuffed animals," don't leave home without them, "Get those tickets to ride," family discounts on trains in Europe, "Tips for traveling with preschoolers," encourages parents with young kids to take long trips, "Baby's first flight," insider secrets for flying with infants, "Packing for your trip" and more...
 
 
  what's new
  "Best kid-centric travel-idea website !" Cookie Magazine
  "I was lucky enough to find your website in search on Google. It is brilliant. I am now planning a trip to Paris with my 2 and 8 year olds, inspired by your feature of walking with kids in Paris book and the kid friendly hotels and apartments."
  Just back from a family trip? We'd love to hear about your favorite "fun things to do" – we're always expanding Travel for Kids: Send us an email: family-travels
  Travel for Kids is always changing, as we add new destinations, fun books and travel tips. Check out the latest on our What's New page.

 

 

 

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