{"id":2753,"date":"2016-12-15T09:16:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T08:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidslovetravel.net\/?post_type=tips-tricks&#038;p=2753\/"},"modified":"2020-07-10T08:47:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T07:47:49","slug":"holiday-in-the-usa-with-kids-5-must-dos-on-the-west-coast","status":"publish","type":"tips-tricks","link":"https:\/\/kidslovetravel.nl\/en\/tips-tricks\/holiday-in-the-usa-with-kids-5-must-dos-on-the-west-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday to the USA with kids; 5 MUST DO\u2019S on the West Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It\u2019s no secret I\u2019m a big fan of a holiday to the USA with kids. I\u2019ve scribbled down quite a few blogs about our wonderful holidays on the West Coast and Central America. I just get so happy with all the \u201cspace\u201d in the USA; driving for hours without coming across any other cars, spending lots of time outside to enjoy the incredible nature. And\u2026 besides that, I find America extremely suitable for kids.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Often I\u2019m asked the question what the real \u201cmust do\u2019s\u201d are when you travel to the American West Coast for the first time along with your kids. Of course I\u2019m very happy to share my TOP 5 with you!<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> Kids &amp; Disney a perfect combination<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our kids are huge Disney fans. Mickey &amp; Minnie are the absolute all-time favourites. A lot of trips along the West Coast start in LA. It just so happens that a beautiful Disney park is located there. A perfect start to your holiday and that way the \u201cjetlagged\u201d kids will definitely stay awake.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> Legoland, in the USA? Sure!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In the more Southern situated San Diego, apart from a beautiful zoo, you\u2019ll find a Legoland theme park. This tropical version of Legoland in Denmark even has a waterpark. Lego\u2019s and splashing about in the water. There are not many kids that wouldn\u2019t enjoy even just one of those things ;).<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> Las Vegas!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kidslovetravel.nl\/en\/tips-tricks\/10-tips-for-las-vegas-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sin City? With kids? Oh yes<\/a>! Las Vegas is known of course for all that God has forbidden and might not seem the best choice at first for a holiday with kids, but nothing is further from the truth. Last Summer we spent 5 days in Las Vegas with our kids of 2 and 4 years old and they had the time of their lives, just like us. Why? A brief summary: The lazy river of the Mandalay Bay, watching gondolas in the Venetian hotel, admiring the fountains of the Bellagio, watching a volcano eruption at the Mirage and a sinking pirate ship at Treasure Island\u2026 Not to mention all the Disney and other cartoon characters on every corner of the street whom the kids can take their picture with. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelforyourlife.com\/things-to-do-in-vegas-besides-gambling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Las Vegas has so much to offer besides gambling<\/a>!<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> Spot the Wildlife in Yosemite National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The National Parks are also a lot of fun to visit with kids. We\u2019ve been on beautiful hikes in Yosemite National Park. A baby carrier with a kid for each of us and off we went. The kids had lots to see: squirrels, deer and behind each tree they were hoping to find \u201cthe\u201d brown bear of course \u2026 But no luck. For them that is. I was rather relieved we didn\u2019t run into any bears ;). Are the kids old enough to hike? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emptynestershittheroad.com\/best-hikes-in-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best hikes in California<\/a> ofcourse including a magnificent hike in Yosemite!<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> Hiking through rivers in Zion National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Zion is one of the few National Parks where you can actually hike through a riverbed. At some points there would be no water, at others just a little stream and sometimes you\u2019d be waste deep. This hike might not be advisable for the younger kids but on the other hand very cool for the older ones (and their parents) who enjoy a little adventure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I could go on for ages\u2026 because Bryce National Park, Death Valley (where an episode of the Dutch kids\u2019 series Bassie &amp; Adriaan was even taped) and the Grand Canyon are also fantastic parks to visit with kids. And a city like San Francisco has loads of places that really should be checked out with kids too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Even though I\u2019ve just returned from America 4 months ago, I would pack my bags and leave straight away to go there again. Would you like to go on a holiday to the USA and discover the West Coast? Then you could ask for an offer, non-committal of course, at the America specialists of Tenzing Travel. They even have a special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenzingtravel.nl\/noord-amerika\/amerika\/autoreis\/kids-in-the-southwest?utm_source=kids-love-travel&amp;utm_medium=fixed&amp;utm_term=website&amp;utm_content=website_kids-in-the-southwest&amp;utm_campaign=kids-love-travel-website\">kid\u2019s trip<\/a> for the American West Coast. They know the West Coast like the back of their hands so they can give you lots of tips for the best spots to go with kids.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have more time travelling? Add Arizona to your list! Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/travelswithbibi.com\/2019\/01\/valley-of-the-sun-road-trip-phoenix-arizona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">self-guided road trip around Phoenix<\/a>, Arizona.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_198\" style=\"width: 677px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198\" class=\"wp-image-198 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/kidslovetravel.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/baby-loves-nature-6-667x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Kids Love Travel: holiday to the USA\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happy holiday family in Zion<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_192\" style=\"width: 677px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192\" class=\"wp-image-192 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/kidslovetravel.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/baby-loves-nature-3-667x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Kids Love Travel: holiday to the USA\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bryce hike with a sleeping baby Floris<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2744\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2744\" class=\"wp-image-2744 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/kidslovetravel.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_5391-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Kids Love Travel: holiday to the USA\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mirage Las Vegas<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret I\u2019m a big fan of a holiday to the USA with kids. 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