TUCKER OUT THE KIDS TOUR
Because sticky, exhausted kids are the sign of a great vacation
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Kings Dominion should be the first stop – with Intimidator 305 and Twisted Timbers for older kids and brave parents, Planet Snoopy for younger kids, and swimming and sliding for everybody at Soak City.
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Head to Carytown to the Galaxy Diner, get a little something at the fun candy and chocolate shops, and check the marquee to see if there’s a kids’ matinee at the Byrd Theatre.
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Get a bird’s eye view of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in the CWDKids Tree House, climb a 100-year-old mulberry tree, and tour the world in the Garden’s International Village. If it’s hot out, pack swimsuits for the kids – they can cool off in the fountains and sprays at WaterPlay.
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Scope out the Science Museum of Virginia – it’s got a lot of hands-on exhibits, animal encounters, science-related activities, and yes, they actually have a rat basketball team. The Children’s Museum of Richmond is right next door, where kids can climb, paint, play, and – don’t tell them, but they’ll actually be learning something.
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Meet the animals at Maymont and the Metro Richmond Zoo. (You can feed giraffes at the Zoo!)
