TRAVEL + LEISURE / MARCH 2016COURTESY OF WHISTLER BLACKCOMB
Audubon
Butterfly Garden and
Insectarium
Audubon Butterfl y Garden and
Insectarium in New Orleans is
North America’s largest museum
devoted to insects. Amble
through a mysterious Louisiana
swamp; enjoy an awards show
for bugs, by bugs; and be amazed
by thousands of butterfl ies in
an Asian garden. US$19.95 for
adults, US$14.95 for children
aged 2-12. auduboninstitute.org Dolphin Planet
At Dolphin Planet, Dubai,take your
pick from poolside interactions
and deep-water adventures with
the cutest dolphins. Suitable
for children aged fi ve and over,
the activities are limited to eight
guests per session and is priced
at US$122 per head. If you don’t
want to get too close, the Dolphin
& Seal Show is worth a watch.
tickets.dubaidolphinarium.ae Whistler
At Whistler, Blackcomb, you
can learn skiing in customised
Family Private lessons. Start off
as a group, then the adults can
ski on their own while the kids
can continue to learn new skills.
Half-day private lessons start
at US$559 for a family of four.
whistlerblackcomb.com Sea World
Interact with a dolphin and
trainer together as a family, in
a fun and educational shallow
water encounter at Sea
World, Australia. The Dolphin
Family Adventure programme
(minimum of 1 adult and 1 child
aged 5-13) is for US$461.75
(online only price) per group
with. Price includes one souvenir
photograph. seaworld.com.au Swim And Snorkel
With Whale Sharks
Coral Bay is one of the very
few places in the world where
you can swim and snorkel with
whale sharks. You are likely to
see turtles, reef sharks, dugongs,
rays, hundreds of fi sh species, and
coral. Minimum age to swim with
whale sharks is six years. The
tour is approximately between
eight and 10 hours. US$846 for a
family. coralbayecotours.com.au City Travel
All-day travel for up to two
adults and up to three childrenon Edinburgh Trams (City Zone
only) and on Lothian Buses
(day services) is for US$12.16
if you buy a Family DAY ticket.
edinburghtrams.com Fa s t Pa s s e s
Experience the best of San
Francisco’s cable cars, the
city’s only moving historic
landmark with FastPasses that
allow monthly unlimited rides
for cable cars, streetcars, and
buses. US$60 for adults; US$15
for children aged 5-17. sfcablecar.
com San Francisco
CityPASS
Another way to see the best
attractions in the City by
the Bay is through the San
Francisco CityPASS. Valid for
nine days, it gets you admission
to the California Academy of
Sciences, Aquarium of the Bay,
Exploratorium and much more.
US$94 for ages 12 and over;
US$69 for children aged 5-11.
citypass.com Not! London
With over 700 exhibits, such
as the Harry Potter Hungarian
Horntail made from recycledbike parts, Tower Bridge
made up of matchsticks and a
transformer, Ripley’s Believe
It or Not! London makes for
an ideal family day out. Special
price for family (2 adults and
2 children, or 1 adult and 3
children) starts from US$85.
ripleyslondon.com York Dungeon
The York Dungeon is a 75-minute
journey into more than 2000
years of York’s horrifying history.
With a cast of theatrical actors,
special effects, stages, and
scenes in a unique walkthrough
experience, you see, hear, smell,
and feel. Family saver ticket from
US$50. thedungeons.com Ghost Tour
29 East Fourth Street was home
not only to the eight Tredwell
children, but also to two young
granddaughters and is considered
to be Manhattan’s Most Haunted
House. Ideal for children eight
to 12 years old, the ghost tour,
Dark Days of Winter Candlelight,
offers a special interactive tour
for families. Price: US $15 for
one adult, one child; US$20
for adults and two children.
merchantshouse.org94 MÜTTER MUSEUM
THE MÜTTER MUSEUM HELPS REVEAL SOME OF THE MYSTERIES
AND BEAUTY OF THE HUMAN BODY AND APPRECIATE THE
HISTORY OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE. SOME
EXHIBITS ARE ENTHRALLINGLY GRUESOME FOR OLDER KIDS TO
SEE, SUCH AS EINSTEIN’S BRAIN AND A SKELETON OF A GIANT.
US$16 FOR ADULTS, US$11 FOR CHILDREN AGED 6-17, AGES
FIVE AND UNDER ENTER FREE. MUTTERMUSEUM.ORGOn the snow at Whistler.