Car Hire Adventures In Europe s Most Child Friendly Cities

T he school bell has rung,        Copenhagen is one of Europe’s      the chalk dust has settled,     most child friendly cities,        it can only mean one            offering plenty to keep the        thing-it’s                            little ones amused. In             time to start planning the            Copenhagen, there’s no escaping    perfect school holiday escape!        Danish fairytale writer Hans       With Europe’s cities buzzing with     Christian Anderson’s legacy. A     lively events and attractions         visit to the city’s iconic Little  during the school holidays            Mermaid statue on the waterfront   there’s no better time for            is a must, as is the captivating   children to get an extra lesson       ‘Wonderful World of Hans           in culture, history and fun.          Christian Anderson’, a                                                   child-centred interactive museum   1. Copenhagen:                        on Rådhuspladsen. To see                                                 real-life tin soldiers in action,  Topsy-turvy towers, elegant royal     be sure to catch the impressive    palaces, colourful marching           midday changing of the guard       guards… simply walking through        ceremony at Amalienborg Palace.    the streets of this city is like                                         stepping into the pages of a          What To Do Outside of the City:    storybook. That’s before even                                            mentioning marauding Vikings,         A hire car allows you to explore   jolly Lego folk or the magical        all of the attractions of the      Tivoli Gardens. For children, a       city’s surrounding countryside.    city break in Copenhagen is           In Copenhagen there are plenty of  guaranteed to captivate enchant       options open to you. A whole-day   and enthral.                          excursion to Legoland makes for a                                        fun-filled day out for all the     What To See in the City:              family. Situated in Billund                                              (240km west of Copenhagen),        Legoland is one of the safest and     interactive exhibits at Fundacio   most well-planned theme parks         Joan Miro will have mini Miros     you’ll ever visit. Meanwhile,         and pint-sized Picassos reaching   nearby Roskilde’s excellent           for the crayons and paint boxes.   Viking Ship Museum (32 km west of     Of course there are plenty of      Copenhagen) is where the              other non-cultural attractions on  imagination can really run amok.      offer in the city, including the                                         fun Tibidabo Amusement Park, set   2. Barcelona                          in a stunning mountain location,                                         overlooking the city.              Bright and breezy Barcelona, with                                        its quirky Gaudi buildings,           Things To Do Outside of the City:  vibrant cultural scene and                                               blissful beaches is the half-term     After all that walking, a          city break that appears to have       day-trip by hire car is a special  it all.                               treat for tired little feet.                                             Barcelona is convenient to a       Things To See in the City:            number of fine beaches.                                                  Casteldefells, situated within a   One of the best ways to               half hour’s drive of Barcelona is  familiarise children with the         a pleasant sandy beach, that is    city is to take them on a walking     guaranteed to keep the bucket and  tour of Gaudi’s most stunning         spade brigade amused for a few     buildings. The crazy, fantastical     hours at least.                    architecture of Sagrada Familia                                          Cathedral and Parc Guell is sure      3. Paris                           to leave kids spellbound.                                                Meanwhile, Picasso’s                  Paris’s stunning attractions have  discombobulated drawings at the       long captivated city break         splendid Museu Picasso and the        tourists. However, with children   in tow, you’ll get to see the         the castle, be sure to make a      city from a whole new point of        visit to the delightful France     view. With two world-class            Miniature Park-you’ll get the      amusement parks on its doorstep       chance to play Gulliver in a       and a range of child-friendly         Lilliputian land where the Palace  spots to be found around the          of Versailles is knee-high and     city, there’s no reason why           the Arc de Triomphe is nothing to  children can’t get in on the City     shout about.                       of Light’s charms. Besides, it’s                                         the perfect place for the petit       Things To Do Outside of the City:  enfants to brush up on their                                             French!                               Situated 32km to the east of                                             Paris, a day-trip to Disneyland    Things To See in the City:            Resort Paris is guaranteed to be                                         number one on the wish list of     The city’s iconic Eiffel Tower is     every kid on vacation in Paris.    a definite must see attraction.       The enchanting theme park is       Even if you’ve seen it before,        currently celebrating its 15th     it’s worth visiting the               anniversary and now boasts         impressive 276-metre structure        hundreds of attractions. A whole   just to see the look of awe it        day should be allocated to seeing  inspires on the faces of the          its main highlights.               young. Meanwhile, river cruises                                          on the Seine offer the chance to      Meanwhile, heading north, a 30km   see the city from a watery            drive will take you to Asterix     perspective and will surely           Park, a charming homegrown         ignite the imagination of wannabe     amusement park which features a    pirates.                              range of exciting attractions                                            based on the diminutive French     To truly feel like the king of        cartoon character.                 About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire Spain Published At: www.Isnare.com