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We are a French family who has been living in the US for 13 years. We spend all our summers in France, visiting our family and new countries. Our definite favorite is the South of France and Spain. Although, we all love Paris.
Our Family's Travel Personality
curious, independent, energetic, easy_going, scheduled, artsy
We Just Got Back From
Paris, Normandie, Brittany, Mont St Michel and Madrid
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Spain
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Japan
Favorite Vacation Memory
Australia. It just felt perfect and we got to see Ayers Rock: a dream come true.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Thais having a very smelly bowel movement in her diaper while listening to our guide at the Sydnedy Opera House and throwing up right after that on the beautiful Sydney Opera Floor (she was 4 months old)
Websites I Like:
Kid-friendly Museum Exhibits in 2010 - New York City
New York City museums are hosting wonderful exhibitions that the whole family will enjoy visiting. The exhibitions are quite diverse ranging from learning about Curious George writers to facing lizards and snakes. Get ready for hours of fun. The air-conditioned museums will also make a nice stop during a hot day.
1200 Route 25A
Stony Brook, New York
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America’s kitchen. Till October 17th, 10.
If our little one’s do not always realize how lucky they are to get water when they turn the faucet or to not have mom cooking from an oven with a temperature control, they certainly will more appreciative of their modern kitchen when they visit the exhibition. The exhibition present America’s kitchen through 4 centuries. Children will also be able to work in the kitchen like they did in the ‘older’ days.
212 West 83rd Street
New York (Manhattan), New York
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Toys: The Inside Story. Till September 18, 2010. Children will discover how their favorite toys work: a jack-in-a-box, an Etch A Sketch, Operation, and much more.
11 West 53 Street
New York (Manhattan), New York
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Till August 30, 2010.
Children are going to love coming to the Art Museum. They will make tons of discoveries about shape and art at the Shape Lab. Families can build, draw, read, and create with kid-friendly materials. Stop by before visiting the MOMA galleries or you will never be able to see them! Who wants to leave a creative space like this one?
reviewed on: March 25 2009
"Excellent museum"
The art is unbelievable and the whole family should have a blast. Ask for the children tour map at the entrance to make sure that your kids will get a nice experience. It does not show the whole museum but it shows enough to make everybody happy. My youngest was in a crappy mood that day but when she saw the huge Pollock painting, she just became happy again, the magic of art. She could not believe that she was in front of the painting seen in the Olivia book. The Rousseau painting was fantastic: looking for animals in the jungle will keep them busy for a while. Do not miss the sculpture garden (and admire the Maillol sculpture, Maillol is from my dad's village so we were very proud!).We had a nice time and really enjoyed visiting that museum.
For info, we had bought a combined ticket Top of The Rock/MOMA and that saved us a little money (they do not have to be visited the same day).
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street
New York (Manhattan), New York
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Curious George saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey
Till August 1 2010.
Children will learn the hardships endured by Curious George’s authors Margret and A H Rey and how some of the first drawings may have saved their life. You will be able to admire original drawings and preparatory dummies for the books.
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street And Central Park West New York (Manhattan), New York
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Lizards and Snakes: Alive Till September 2nd, 10.
You will find yourself nose to nose with over 60 live specimens from around the world. Not for the ones who are afraid of critters! Lizards and Snakes will have no secrets for you after touring the exhibition.
145 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
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Japan and Nature Exhibit
till June 13, 2010.
Explore Japan natural environnment and all aspect of the Japanese Life. You will leave with a better understanding of the Nippon culture.
182 Lafayette Street
New York (Manhattan), New York
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Five years of film: a history of CMA Lab
Till June 6th
This exhibition recapitulates 5 years of movies made by children. Those children took classes led by professional artists and they learned all the skills to create and direct a movie. The result of those 5 years will certainly inspire your children.
12th Avenue at 46th Street
Pier 86 New York (Manhattan), New York
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Mission to Mars
till June 30, 10.
If your child even wanted to see a ‘Mars Rover’, this is IT! A full scale model will be presented along a timeline of the American Space Program with an emphasis on the USS Intrepid and its role in the Space Program.
1 Bowling Green
New York (Manhattan), New York
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A song for the Horse nation
Till July 7, 11.
You will get a better understanding of the bond between Native American and the Horses. Horses were central in the American Indian cultures and the Indian horsemanship legendary.
reviewed on: January 08 2010
"Very interesting museum"
The museum is very close to the dock where you take the ferry to Ellis Island. So it is a good idea to go visit it after you are back from the Island. The building is beautiful and the exhibits are very interesting with contemporary art that are rarely seen elsewhere. One of the art pieces was a mix of items that are destroying the Native American youth and the goal was to guess the whole purpose of the art piece and why the items were picked. There are also areas more suitable for younger children. Overall, a fantastic experience for the whole family.
12 Fulton Street
New York (Manhattan), New York
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bodies
Till December 31st,2010. In this exhibition, families will learn anatomy by observing preserved real human bodies. No textbook can give you the same experience. Ideal for the future little doctor or surgeon.
Check their website for the 4 age-specific teacher guides (Elementary to post-graduate level) and to make sure that your children will be fine exploring the exhibition. There is a special audio tour for children.
