KID FRIENDLY: Address: Rome, IT Website: Phone: The Fontana dell’Acqua Paola, also known simply as Il Fontanone, or “the big fountain,” dates from 1610, making it the Tiber’s left bank’s oldest. Built to mark the end of a 2nd century aqueduct, the marble is a historical composite of pillaged materials from the old St. Peter’s Basillica …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Portão 3, Acesso ao Parque lbirapuera, São Paulo, BR Website: mam.org.br Phone: +55 11 5085-1300 Modeled after the Museum of Modern of Art in New York, the São Paulo incarnation is just as celebrated and houses incredible works from some of the leading artists in the world. The building is designed by Brazilian architect …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Rua Huet Bacelar, 407, Ipiranga, BR Website: www.aquariodesaopaulo.com.br Phone: (11) 2273-5500 Underwater creatures have always been an area of fascination for children of all ages. Whether they are real-life critters or those of the mythical variety, a kid’s curiosity runs rampant when thinking of the deep ocean blue. This is why the Sao Paulo …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Praça da Luz, 2 , Luz, BR Website: www.pinacoteca.org.br Phone: +55 11 3324-1000 The art scene is booming in São Paulo—a thought that is showcased at Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, one of the leading fine art institutions in the country. The edifice itself is a work of art, combing old-world architecture with …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Gate 10, Avenue Pedro Alvares Cabral, São Paulo, BR Website: www.parquedoibirapuera.com Phone: (11)5575-5206 Ibirapuera Park is definitely not lacking in activities for families. From green spaces to museums, this destination has it all—including one of the best planetariums in South America. When adults look to the stars for their horoscope, children see it as …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: Praca Charles Miller, S/N Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, BR Website: www.museudofutebol.org.br Phone: 55 11-3663-3848 For Americans, soccer is just a game where a ball gets kicked around. But for Brazilians, football—as the rest of the world calls it—is a religion, a cultural institution that incites surging emotions from the young and old. Many …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, US Website: www.baykidsmuseum.org Phone: 415.339.3900 Set against the backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Area Discovery Museum is a doorway into imagination, creativity and fun. The interactive play stations and outdoor playgrounds are venues that delight children of all ages, all the while educating them on subjects in math, …
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KID FRIENDLY: Address: 234 E 17th St Ste 116, Costa Mesa, US Website: purebarre.com Phone: 949.230.9131 Residents of Orange County just can’t get enough of the classes at Pure Barre. “It’s my absolute favorite workout,” says Jeanina Esparza. Its bar-type technique really works the core, tones the body and strengthens muscles without the hustle and bustle of …
KID FRIENDLY: Address: 3010 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, US Website: www.corepoweryoga.com Phone: 714.432.0100 Some see yoga as form of meditation, a way to relax and get to a zen state of mind. Other see it as an intense workout, a regime that keeps the body in tip-top shape. For the latter, CorePower Yoga is right u your …
