New York City with children: Washington Square Park
by KFFVMom
(kid-friendly-family-vacations.com)
Washington Square Park
Vacations are always fun times for the while family. People all look forward to several days of relaxing, exploring a new place and just having fun with the whole family. But families, with this economy, do not have that much money to spend on lavish trips. Especially for families with kids, the only option may be to go on a budget trip. However, budget vacations do not mean that a family would have to stay in dingy hotels and eat at fast food all the time. There are many ways to have fun while on budget family vacations. It just takes a little bit of creativity to look for fun ideas in a new place without having to spend so much.
One great idea is to go to a park and enjoy the great outdoors. This way you not only save on expenses but also get to share the fun with your close friends. Spending time on the park would be a great way for family members to spend quality time with each other. Moreover, parents will also not hear the kids complain about being bored, because there would be so much space to roam around in, so many things to do, and other kids to play with. Of course, there are no entrance fees in parks, so visitors only have to spend on refreshments.
New York is a city that has so many offerings for its visitors. It has sprawling parks that would take whole days to explore. One of the best parks for families, and especially kids to visit is Washington Square Park. This particular park is very convenient, because it is located near subway stations, so it is not difficult to get to. Moreover, it is very manageable to navigate for families or groups to get around. It is just the right size, so parents do not really need to worry about getting their tykes lost because of the vastness of the park.
Washington Square Park offers a great playground where there are slides and other fixtures that little kids will surely enjoy and lose track of time in. They?ll also get the opportunity to interact with other kid and make friends.
For visitors that have pets, a dog run trail will get all family members in the mood for a good walk in the park. Twice every year, there is also a wiener dog festival held in the park, which features dachshunds parading in cute costumes. Older kids will also find themselves getting entertained with the street performers that show their talents in the different area of the park. For a quick game of chess, there are chess tables available as well.
The Washington Square Park has one more attraction that attracts all sorts of visitors ? its fountain the center. A number of tots find it so much fun to get into the fountain and play with the water, while weary visitors sit around the area and just people watch. Spending time in this park gives any visitor a true vibe of New York, at almost zero cost!
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