Trips to Europe with kids can be terrific fun, and memorable for a life-time. And trips in Europe don't need to cost the earth. Suggestions below include some budget-friendly ideas.
1. Europe Trips with Kids: London
Kings and queens, Mary Poppins, Oliver Twist, Platform 9-3/4... the minds of kids are full of snippets about London, which makes visiting in real life all the more fun.
2. Europe Trips With Kids: Paris
Paris has some wonderful sightseeing that kids are already primed to visit: even young kids know about the Eiffel Tower, and Notre Dame Cathedral may also be familiar thanks to the Hunchback of Notre Dame story. Also, simply strolling along the Seine is fun. And (dare we mention) there are two terrific theme parks nearby.
3. More France With Kids
Photo courtesy of Disneyland Resort Paris
Euro Disney (Disneyland Paris), visiting France with babies and toddlers, biking holidays...
4. Europe Trips with Kids: Venice
Practical tips for having a terrific time in this romantic city-- with little kids along.
5. Adventures By Disney - Viva Italia!
Adventures by Disney offers several trips in Europe: this one's an all-details-handled family experience of Italy, including Rome; medieval hill-town Orvieto; Tuscan countryside and visit to Florence; and finishing in Venice. Bellissima!
6. Visiting Hill Towns in Tuscany and Umbria: Orvieto, Cortona, Assisi...
To visitors, medieval "hill towns" are like storybook towns that time forgot; they did not develop into big cities over the centuries, but rather kept their narrow lanes, massive gates, stone buildings-- perfect for kids' imaginations to travel back in time. See Orvieto, Todi, Cortona, Assisi.
7. More Italy With Kids
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9. NOT YOUR USUAL EUROPE TRIPS: Eurocamp
waterslides at Eurocamp's Ruisseau parc, Biarritz, France.
Don't let the name fool you: at Eurocamp's "holiday parcs", guests can stay in a bungalow or holiday home, and enjoy swimming pools and waterslides; soccer, basketball, kids programs, restaurants, grocery stores, and more on-site, plus recreation such as watersports. Over 200 locations in France, Italy, Spain, and other countries. (If you do want to camp, bring your own gear or rent a spacious 3-bedroom canvas tent.)
10. Center Parcs Family Resorts
Center Parcs has "holiday villages" in northern Europe, with large cottages designed for the whole family, kids clubs, and plenty of outdoors recreation. Each holiday village also has a large domed building that houses a tropical pool (with slides, waves, etc.), restaurants, shops, etc. Explore the nearby towns and countryside on your own.
