KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2F, 4-3 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku , Tokyo , JP Website: www.royal-gardencafe.com Phone: +81 03 5456 9026 The dishes at both the Aoyama and Shibuya locations of this cool café change weekly, but you can always expect fresh, feel-good options, like grilled swordfish with olives, vegetable salad with organic olive oil, and beef stew. The desserts …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 31-7-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minatoku, Tokyo, JP Website: None Phone: +81 03 5414 3881 This sweetery is best known for its artisanal wagashi, a Japanese confectionary made from flavored mochi (rice paste) and fruit. About the size of a sushi roll, the bite-size treats are especially great for young kids, but the whole family will enjoy …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1-1-83 Simorenjaku, Mitaka-shi, JP Website: www.ghibli-museum.jp Phone: +81 05 7005 5777 Procuring tickets to get into the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka might be harder than getting into the Moscow Kremlin, but with advanced tickets available for purchase from abroad, you still have a chance! For those who are unfamiliar with Miyazaki Hayao’s work, take …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Avenue Paulista, 1159-1231, Bela Vista, São Paulo, BR Website: www.avenidapaulista.com.br Phone: São Paulo is known for its liveliness. Its culture, from colorful fashions to rich history, is best represented at one central destination—Paulista Avenue. As the Times Square of the city, this lane is more of a hub of creativity, filled with a fun …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 455, Barra Funda, BR Website: parqueaguabranca.sp.gov.br Phone: With beautiful gazebos and fountains, a walk through Parque da Água Branca will make you think you are in an enchanted forest, similar to the ones we read about in our favorite fairytales. Even the shrubberies and trees look like they’re from another world. …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabra, Vila Mariana, BR Website: www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br Phone: +55 11 5574-5045 As one of South America’s largest parks, Ibirapuera Park is not just a mere recreational destination—it is more of a cultural hub filled with fairs and other family-friendly attractions. Yes, walking and biking trails and other venues for leisure activities are …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Rua Visconde de Taunay, 508, Santo Amaro, BR Website: www.chsa.com.br Phone: +55 11 5524-0600 Recreational activities run the gamut in the sunny city of São Paulo, with most taking place on streets. But should you want a change from the lively parades and choice shopping, Clube Hípico de Santo Amaro offers an activity that …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1313 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, US Website: disneyland.disney.go.com Phone: 714.781.4000 There’s a reason why the Disneyland Resort is considered to be “the happiest place on earth.” Children and adults who have walked the grounds are all in resounding agreement that the wonderland that Walt Disney created is the stuff that dreams are made of. …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Moskva, B. Gruzinskaya, 1, Moscow, RU Website: www.moscowzoo.ru Phone: (495) 255-6034 Lions, tigers and bears, oh yes! At least that’s the sentiment that most kids think of when they hear the word zoo. And the Moscow Zoo, in particular, does not disappoint. From the wildcats of the Serengeti to the slithering reptiles of the …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 123 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong, HK Website: www.artjamming.com Phone: +852 2541 8816 This art studio may be BYOB, but there’s plenty of paint on tap. Purchase a canvas (they come in several sizes) and enjoy an afternoon of groove-worthy music, unlimited paint, and plenty of brushes—if you’re not using your fingers, that is! Parents …
