{"id":1533,"date":"2014-03-17T14:04:51","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T22:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.greataupair.com\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2024-04-09T11:36:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T16:36:54","slug":"5-places-that-will-delight-your-inner-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greataupairusa.com\/blog\/5-places-that-will-delight-your-inner-child\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Places that Will Delight Your Inner Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

The whole idea behind taking your kids on vacation is to broaden their horizons. You want them to appreciate history and be amazed by what\u2019s out in the world. Of course, this can lead to boredom.<\/p>\n

No matter how hard you work at it, your kids just don\u2019t think the place you chose was fun. However, you can\u2019t just do what they want since you can\u2019t go on most of the rides and the ones you can go on, they can\u2019t. This is where you need to look for places that delight your inner child. Here are five great suggestions to start you off.<\/p>\n

The Mystery Spot<\/p>\n

Ever spend hours traveling to a fabulous location only to find out the thing you wanted to see is closed? Then you might want to try The Mystery Spot where the only thing on the fritz is gravity. That\u2019s right; right outside Santa Cruz, CA is a gravitational anomaly where normal physics seem to have taken its own vacation. Make sure to take a tennis ball or slinky, because you definitely won\u2019t believe your eyes.<\/p>\n

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston<\/p>\n

There are LEGOLAND Discovery Centers all over the world. However, when one opens for the first time, there\u2019s ten times the excitement. On May 23rd 2014, the LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Boston will be opening their doors. These indoor complexes feature the famous toy as well as interesting learning potential alongside some amazing models.<\/p>\n

Harry Potter Museum<\/p>\n

Many amusement parks try to recreate the experience of Harry Potter through roller coasters and fancy rides. That is not needed at the Harry Potter Museum outside Warner Brothers London studios. This museum features some of the actual sets from the historic movie series. This is probably the closest thing to being in the real Wizarding World of Harry Potter.<\/p>\n

Retro Computer Museum<\/p>\n

Ever feel like technology has passed you by? Remember those days when games and home computers still made sense or at least didn\u2019t confuse you? Well, you and your kids can experience all these old tech classics at the retro computer museum. Special focus has been given to the computers found inside the home. The Retro Computer Museum includes all the gaming consoles you grew up with. See if your kids can compete with the games you grew up with.<\/p>\n

Toys \u201cR\u201d Us Time Square<\/p>\n

The biggest toy store in the world has to be the internet, but that\u2019s not nearly as exciting as seeing things in person. One of NY\u2019s biggest attractions is one of the largest toy stores in the world. The flagship store for Toys \u201cR\u201d Us features a 60 ft Ferris wheel, a 20 ft T-Rex that roars, and a life-size Barbie doll house. It spans 110,000 square feet of space with tons of interactive displays and toys for all ages.<\/p>\n

Author:
\nCarlo Pandian is a freelance writer interested in creative play, free time activities and travel. Recently he babysat for his niece so he researched the best kids attractions to visit for her and himself sharing the results in this guest feature for the GreatAuPair blog.<\/p>\n

Credits:<\/p>\n

The Mystery Spot
\nwww.mysteryspot.com\/<\/a>
\nVideo: www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vJU3OjcFTXM<\/a>
\nLDC Boston
\nwww.legolanddiscoverycenter.com\/boston\/<\/a>
\nVideo: www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8hs-S-bgJ3g<\/a><\/p>\n

Harry Potter Museum
\nwww.businessinsider.com\/harry-potter-museum-london-2012-12?op=1<\/a><\/p>\n

Retro computer museum
\nwww.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Toys \u201cR\u201d Us Time Square
\nwww.toysrusinc.com\/about-us\/times-square\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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