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Let's Take the Kids!: Great Places to Go With Children in New York's Hudson Valley...

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Being a parent that lives Adirondacks I am always looking for new things for me and my children to enjoy. I thought this was a great book for both kids and adults to look through and find activities. I found it had a variety of activities to do in a large 16 county area. I think this is the perfect guide for the parent who like to do weekend activities with the kids. For me its simply choose a place to go and find something interesting to do there. And trust me, there are plenty of choices! This is an escpecially helpful book for kids 2-12. I easily give this book the full 5 Amazon stars for excellent research, easy to use layout, variety of choices, wide selection of locations, and knowledge of what families want. So if your a parent looking for a guide for where to bring your kids, buy this book. In fact any parent living in upstate New York should get this book, you never know when you might need it.

This guide is an excellent resource for those who are looking for great weekend getaway ideas for their families. I have a toddler whom I'd like to introduce to the fun of a train ride. This book instantly supplied two possibilities, both in the Catskills, which my husband and I can't wait to try. There's a wealth of information on pick-your-own farms, state parks with lots of activities for kids of all ages, museums and other educational and fun destinations for the whole family.

So far every trip we've taken at the behest of this book was a disappointment. The "petting zoo" turned out to be a landscaper and clearly hadn't been anything else for many years. Maybe a decade ago this was accurate but not anymore.