Sorrento, Italy |
Uzes, France |
Travel gives youngsters the opportunity to discover new worlds - or experience ones they've already heard about like pirates, gargoyles and puppets.
Pirate Ship, Venice |
Notre Dame, Paris |
Guignol Puppets, Lyon |
Travelling by different forms of transportation can also be fun.
Tourist Train, Monaco |
Kayaking at the Pont du Gard |
Horse and Carriage, Rome |
And what youngster doesn't enjoy an amusement ride?
Carousel, Nice |
Ferris Wheel, Avignon |
London Eye |
Sometimes you come across grownups doing strange things like floating in mid-air or dressing up in gladiator costumes.
Street Performer, Naples |
Gladiators at the Coloseum, Rome |
Youngsters are often happy to find their favourite foods and beverages when far from home. Some old standbys like a McDonalds Happy Meal aren't hard to find; others may come with a local twist, like the French Coca-Cola bottle signed by designer Karl Lagerfeld.
Italian Happy Meal |
French Coca-Cola |
And when kids need to burn off a little energy a good playground is just what they need, like this one on the rooftop of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.
Children's Playground, Oceanographic Museum of Monaco |
It can get pretty hot on the rooftop but youngsters can cool off indoors while visiting the sharks and jellyfish at the aquarium.
Aquarium Jellyfish |
And lastly I spotted two youngsters out for a swim with their parents on the river in Lyon.
Family of Swans, Lyon |
What family-friendly activities have you enjoyed while travelling in Europe?
Lovely photos. I always ride the merry-go-round at amusement parks. I can't wait until my grandson is old enough to enjoy a trip to Cedar Point. Just hope I am still up to it, lol.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. I used to love the double ferris wheel and Tilt-a-Whirl. The last time I was on a merry-go-round I had to keep my eyes focused on the horizon to keep from getting dizzy!
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