| No kid should ever be bored on vacation to New | | | | children for centuries, and if you want them to |
| York, but it can easily happen if you are trailing | | | | experience the feeling of actually being in one, |
| them around the museums. Kids need to touch | | | | take them along to Cloisters. This is a part of the |
| not look, so find some things that allows them to | | | | Metropolitan museum which purely concentrates |
| do this. | | | | on the architecture, art and life in general of |
| We've had a look ourselves at the vast variety | | | | Medieval Europe. |
| of hands on activities available in New York, and | | | | If you love museums and are looking for one |
| there are literally hundreds. We've listed a few | | | | which also has things for kids, the Metropolitan is |
| here to give you some ideas, as the most | | | | the place to go. There is plenty to see for both |
| memorable vacations are the ones where you all | | | | kids and adults so the whole family will be |
| do enjoyable things together. | | | | entertained. |
| Kids love anything arty, be it coloring, painting or | | | | Long gone are the days of austere toy shops |
| anything where they can create something | | | | with a look but don't touch policy. These days |
| themselves. The Painted Pot store has tapped | | | | they organize games and activities to keep |
| into this and allows you to pick a bit of pottery | | | | children and adults, entertained for hours. FAO |
| and then paint and decorate it yourself. This is | | | | Schwartz is one of these stores, as is the Toys |
| really good fun all the family. | | | | R Us megastore which is situated in Times |
| Kids love to sing and play musical instruments, if | | | | Square. |
| you think they have a talent, book them a day at | | | | Traipsing around a city like New York can be very |
| the Triple Z Music Workshops. This will give them | | | | tiring for everyone, please consider your small |
| a real insight into what it's like being in a recording | | | | children and ensure there is a rest time scheduled |
| studio. It can be a bit expensive, but your kids will | | | | in the day when they can wind down and have a |
| love it and they get to record a CD that they can | | | | sleep in they need one. You may find that you |
| take home to cherish. | | | | need one yourself! |
| Fairy tales set in medieval times have enchanted | | | | |