TRAVEL + LEISURE / MARCH 2016
FAMILY TRAVEL
FROM TOP: DREAMSTIME; ROB KIM/GETTYIMAGESFOTA WILDLIFE PARK
Fota Wildlife Park is a 75-acre wildlife park located
on Fota Island, near Carrigtwohill, County Cork,
Ireland. It is home to nearly 30 mammal and 50 bird
species from all over the world. Enjoy seeing the
antics of kangaroos and gibbons, European bison,
and Brazilian Tapir, and much more. Special price
for family (2 adults and 2 children)is US$51.
fotawildlife.ieand includes a hop-on hop-off
shuttle to all three viewpoints:
Eagle Point, Guano Point, and
Hualapai Ranch, with a meal at
the viewpoint of your choice, and
photo opportunities with Hualapai
members. The entire activity can
take between three and four hours.
grandcanyon.com
Berlin
Wel c om e C a rd
The Berlin WelcomeCard gives
you free rides on the city’s buses
and trains as well as discounts
of up to 50 per cent at some 200
partners. Starting from US$21
covers one adult and up to three
children under 15 years. Up to
three children aged 6 to 14 may
travel with an adult with a Berlin
WelcomeCard at no extra charge.
visitberlin.deSpring Overnight
Paddle
Try the Spring Overnight Paddle
in Devon, near Kingsbridge.
Canoe down river Dart, before
camping on the banks. You get
all the canoeing equipment
and taught all the necessary
skills. No experience required
but participants must be able to
swim. US$122 for adults, and up
to two kids can go free. Meals
are included, plus experiencing
campfi re, and nocturnal wildlife.
wildwise.co.uk London’s Canary
Wharf
The ice rink at London’s Canary
Wharf is one of the largest in the
city and features London’s only
skate path. Special prices for
family (2 adults and 2 children or
1 adult and 3 children) at US$60.
Valid for a one-hour session and
includes skate hire.
icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk CityPASS
The New York CityPASS comes
with a validity for nine days
and includes admission to the
Empire State Building Experience,
American Museum of Natural
History, The Metropolitan
Museum of Art, Statue of Liberty
and Ellis Island, the Guggenheim,
and lots more. US$116 for an
adult and US$92 for children
between 6 and 17. citypass.com Life Science Centre
At Life Science Centre in
Newcastle, carry out practical
experiments, enjoy the 4DMotion Ride, get access to the
Planetarium, check out the Young
Explorers’ Zone, get up close to
famous robots, and more. Special
prices for family (2 adults and 2
children or 1 adult and 3 children)
at US$40. life.org.uk Insectarium and
Garden
The Insectarium and Garden
in Montreal houses insects with
gorgeous colours, interesting
behaviour, unique functions, and
inimitable songs. Explore the 10
greenhouses and around thirty
thematic gardens! Special price
for family (2 adults and up to 3children aged 5-17) is US$40.
Entry for children under fi ve is
free. espacepourlavie.ca Royal Observatory
Greenwich
At the Royal Observatory
Greenwich you can stand on the
historic Prime Meridian of the
World, the Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT), and explore London’s only
planetarium. Discover life on
board the legendary sailing ship
CuttyShark, the fastest ship of
her time. Special price for family
(1 adult and up to 2 children aged
5-15) is US$2.18 and (2 adults and
2 children) is US$28.62. rmg.co.uk Rock Observation Deck
Top of the Rock Observation Deck at
the Rockefeller Center off ers New York’s
most breathtaking view. You may
purchase a timed ticket to avoid lines
or purchase an unscheduled ticket and
redeem the time of your choice. US$32
for adult, US$26 for children aged 6-12.
secure.topoftherocknyc.comIf you’re in the
USA and your
kid’s into science.
Denver COLORADO
Visit the Denver Museum
of Nature & Science for an
educative tour through time-
from prehistoric fossils to an
exploration of the outer space.
Houston TEXAS
The NASA Space Center
Houston houses the world’s
most famous aerospace
institution that is still
responsible for large missions—
spaceship replicas, training
centre for astronauts, and a
moon rock that’s billions of
years old are on display.
Atlanta GEORGIA
The Georgia Aquarium is the
largest aquarium in the world
with interactive areas that
fascinate kids with interest
in sea-life. Learn about the
multitude of different species of
water life together.
Philadelphia PENNSYLVANIA
The Academy of Natural Sciences
is a 200-year-old museum that
has on display, the world’s fi rst
mounted dinosaur collection. It
has a petting zoo on the ground
fl oor, an interactive live
Mauna Kea Observatory
HAWAII, USA
Somewhere in the middle of the
Pacifi c Ocean, 13,796 feet above
sea-level, the observatories
at Mauna Kea on Hawaii’s Big
Island offer ‘stargazing and star
tours’ with telescopes available
for kids who keep interest
in astronomy. The fantastic
experience comes for free.