Comments on: Childproofing Your European Vacation

By: Paulineh

Paulineh — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:07:40 +0000

What a good list and I find limiting my time in museums to help too as I tell them we will be there an hour for example then I can update them on the time and they seem to accept that. I also let them run around before getting in and another place I love is the Palace Gardens of Versailles.

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:21:18 +0000

I just had to add my favorite place to let little kids go crazy- the outside of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland. There are these short black pillars outside, perfect for playing leapfrog off of. I love it! A few others I like- St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin is excellent for both kids and parents, and on the way to lots of things. And there’s a big park at the base of the Greenwich’s meridian line, so you can let them run there. I think those three are my favorites!
Thanks for the tips. I find that taking your kids along lends a whole different, magicial perspective to all those museums and historic sights. And like someone else noted, a lot of museums have kid’s audio programs and activities, and they’re worthwhile even if your kids aren’t old enough to really understand them.

By: IsabellesTravel

IsabellesTravel — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:25:27 +0000

Great article! Even though I don’t have children of my own. I think it would be a pity not to visit the many beautiful places Europe has to offer. So, thank you for pointing out these kidfriendly spots!

By: Jennifer @ OrangePolkaDot.com

Jennifer @ OrangePolkaDot.com — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:14:56 +0000

Great list! I look forward to checking off some that we have not been to yet. I truly believe that children can appreciate museums/culture. Parents need to be realistic about expectations of child though. Depending the the age of the child, consider their “indoor” time limit and plan your museum visit accordingly. Maybe you don’t get to gaze and analyze every painting, but at least you can see the ones you are most curious to see.

Living in Barcelona, I found that many museums offer children’s backpacks – little activities related to the museum packed into a bag for the child to use during the visit. These are a lifesaver! Even though my kids are too young to really understand some of the activities, we always get one. They love having their own activities.

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:49:59 +0000

This is very good post. Definitely will help family travel easing into traveling with kids in the foreign lands. :) I can’t wait to take my kids to Europe.

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By: Bridget Smith

Bridget Smith — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:10:11 +0000

Cute Sharlene!!! I second your sentiments. What a beautiful post…now you have my dreaming of taking three kids to Europe…better win the lottery. Oh yeah! Better buy a ticket.

By: Sharlene

Sharlene — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:42:09 +0000

I just drool at all the cool places in Europe you have been. I hope to get my children to Europe soon. Actually I hope to get myself to Europe and if the kids are gonna tag along then so be it.

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By: Jamie Pearson

Jamie Pearson — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:40:10 +0000

We love pedestrianized city centers: Dubrovnik, Sienna, Carcasonne, Sarlat, and York all spring to mind. It’s so nice to be able to relax your tight hold on those little hands, if only for a moment…