| In the past, when couples with young
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| | Avila Adobe - the oldest house in Los
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| children wanted to go on vacation, they'd
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| | Angeles. And if there's one museum you
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| often send their kids to grandma and
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| | should visit with your kids while in Los
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| grandpa's house; this ensured that they
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| | Angeles it's the La Brea Tar Pits which
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| got to spend some quality 'alone time'
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| | houses the largest and most diverse
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| together. However, today's fast-paced
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| | assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and
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| world - which often requires both parents
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| | animals in the world.
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| to work - calls for family vacations to
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| | New York City is another fantastic place
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| include the little ones. More and more
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| | to take your family on holiday; kids will
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| couples are choosing to take their young
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| | be amazed by the tall skyscrapers and can
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| children on vacation with them rather
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| | even climb their way to the top of the
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| than carting them off to grandma and
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| | Statue of Liberty. Family-friendly
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| grandpa's.
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| | attractions in New York City include the
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| However, this means that a lot more
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| | New York Hall of Science, the Bronx Zoo
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| planning needs to go into vacations: what
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| | and the American Folk Art Museum, which
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| sorts of activities can you and your kids
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| | offers self-guided scavenger hunts.
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| enjoy together? Many couples envision
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| | Central Park is another popular
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| themselves either stuck amidst a plethora
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| | attraction, offering 800 acres of fun for
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| of squealing children at a carnival, or
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| | the whole family. Favourites for kids
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| dealing with their kids' boredom when
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| | include boat rides from Loeb Boathouse
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| visiting attractions more suited to
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| | and the Central Park Carousel. There's
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| 'grown-ups.' Can you and your spouse
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| | even storytelling at the Hans Christen
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| really feel like you're on vacation and
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| | Anderson Statue during the warmer summer
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| entertain your kids at the same time? Of
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| | months.
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| course; and rest assured that there are
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| | There are also countless galleries and
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| loads of family friendly destinations to
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| | exhibits in New York which are perfect
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| choose from. For starters, why not
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| | for children and parents to explore
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| introduce your kids to the splendours of
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| | together: the Children's Museum of the
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| a city tour?
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| | Arts, for example, offers hands-on
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| A big city like Los Angeles, for
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| | creative activities to encourage the
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| example, has a great deal to offer
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| | child's imagination, while the Brooklyn
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| families with kids. Attractions such as
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| | Children's Museum, started in 1899, holds
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| Universal Studios and Knott's Berry Farm
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| | all kinds of wonders to delight children
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| provide perfect daytime leisure
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| | - from live pythons and elephant bones to
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| activities, such as rides, shows and
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| | musical instruments with which visitors
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| tours that are guaranteed to keep the
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| | can play. The New York Aquarium on Coney
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| little ones entertained. Disneyland is
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| | Island is another popular family
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| also nearby, and is sure to thrill kids
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| | attraction, with 10,000 species of marine
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| and give parents a chance to relive their
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| | life to explore.
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| memories of favourite Disney movies and
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| | And while in New York, why not take
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| characters. Griffith Park is another
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| | advantage of the fantastic theatre scene?
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| popular family attraction, encompasing an
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| | There are many family friendly musicals
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| observatory, a zoo, a miniature train and
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| | to see, such as Beauty and the Beast, The
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| more amidst a 4,000 acre park. Moreover,
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| | Lion King or Wicked. With such fantastic
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| the beach is never far off: head to Santa
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| | attractions, you and your family are
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| Monica, Malibu, Zuma or Laguna Beach to
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| | guaranteed a memorable trip.
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| build a sandcastle, swim or catch some
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| | When it comes to finding accommodation
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| California sun.
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| | for your holiday, there are countless
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| If you'd like to incorporate a bit of
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| | options to choose from. Many hotels are
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| culture into your vacation, take your
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| | specifically suited to families, with
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| kids to Olvera Street in downtown Los
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| | large suite-style rooms, and you'll often
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| Angeles, where they can sample some
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| | find special deals on offer.
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| authentic Mexican cuisine and see the
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