![]() ![]() Other highlights for the family: Take a ride on the historic Tennessee Valley Railroad (for younger kids, there’s a Thomas the Tank Engine experience), get up close with bobcats and red pandas at the Chattanooga Zoo, or ride the carousel and splash in the fountains at Coolidge Park. What to see/do: While in Chattanooga, a fast-growing city retaining its southern charm, the creative and educational playspace Children’s Discovery Museum and the Tennessee Aquarium are musts. Where to eat: Try the popular Sonoran Dog at El Guero Canelo: a bacon-wrapped, fluffy bolillo roll, topped with beans, onion, and a ton of condiments. ![]() Or check out renovated motor lodge turned art hotel Hotel McCoy, which features a 10% off kindness rate: guests must complete one act of kindness before check-in on the day of stay. Where to stay: El Conquistador Tucson, provides a true resort-style experience-think desert views, Southwestern cuisine, five pools, a waterslide, splash pad and a hot tub-for a steal of a price. And, of course, there’s Old Tuscon: a Wild-West attraction with live action shows, stunts, musicals and entertainment, all on the set of the 1939 film Arizona. Visit the Arizona-Senora Desert Museum, with more than 15 areas for families, including a zoo, aquarium, botanical garden and natural history museum. Future aviators will thrill at Pima Air & Space Museum, or bring the family to see alligators, elephants, and African lions at the Reid Park Zoo. What to see/do: Take advantage of Tucson’s plentiful warmth and sunshine by hiking Saguro National Park: kid-friendly trails abound, and the sunsets are magical. Another fave: the wildly creative (and hugely Instagrammable) sweet treats at Afters Ice Cream. Or build your own burger at Slater’s 50/50. Stop by beloved fave Pie N Burger (in business since 1963) for classics the whole family will love-plus, yes, lots of pie. ![]() Where to eat: Fun fact: the cheeseburger was invented in Pasadena. Or, for a splurge, try the elegant Langham Huntington Pasadena, a gorgeous and surprisingly kid-friendly spot with an outdoor pool, tennis, and whimsical Imagine Tea for children. Where to stay: Try the well-located Courtyard by Marriott Old Town in historic Old Pasadena, an easy walk from numerous shops and restaurants. And, of course, no trip to Pasadena is complete without a pilgrimage to the Rose Bowl. Don’t miss Vroman’s, one of the world’s best independent bookstores with a gigantic (and well-stocked) children’s section full of books and amusements for all ages, and a tour of the life-sized space models at NASA’s JPL. There’s also the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, which includes the famed Japanese gardens, as well as a duck pond and art collections. Families should allot several hours for Kidspace, with educational exhibits, outdoor play areas, and a kids’ water basin and splash arroyo. What to see/do: Los Angeles’s quirky, vintage cousin, Pasadena is only 10 miles from LA but a world away. ![]()
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