Travel for Kids
LightNews LightNews
banner
travelforkids.com
Travel for Kids
@travelforkids.com
53 followers 62 following 300 posts
travelforkids.com
Family travel blog and website.
Created by people, not AI.

Posts Replies Media Videos
travelforkids.com
Where are the Pengos?
Visiting their friends in Finland.
See you in 2026.
#travelforkids
Pengos, two stuffed animals wear warm red scarfs, in the center is a stuffed animal moose wearing handknitted sweater and socks we brought back from Finland. And snowy background.
December 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
travelforkids.com
Merry Christmas!
This is Yosemite – magical in winter.
Travel for Kids
Photo of Yosemite in winter with a small knitted rabbit ornament, with a red sweater and green scarf. We only hope next year, Yosemite will not be sold off to the billionaires. Yosemite in winter is magical - and for all. John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt could never imagine what is happening now.
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
travelforkids.com
Christmas Eve family tradition - we bake and decorate spice cookies.
We've done this since our boys were toddlers, now they're grown.
That's a lot of cookies!
Recipe and tips:
seetheworld.travelforkids.com?p=10271#chri...
#travelforkids
Collage of decorated Christmas cookies - trees, a Yule goat, cat, stars,
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
travelforkids.com
Christmas in Venice -
Colorful candies and tall Christmas tree handmade out of glass!
#travelforkids #veniceforkids
On the island of Murano in Venice, a tall glass Christmas tree, and on each side, candies made out of glass
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
travelforkids.com
Speediest trip to Amsterdam – shop for Dutch Christmas sweets.
Try Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) chocolates and speculoos cookies.
#amsterdamforkids #travelforkids
Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) chocolate and Speculoos cookie, and Dutch Christmas ornaments.
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
travelforkids.com
Celebrate the Winter Solstice December 21.
Tomorrow, bake a Winter Solstice cake to light up the night.
Recipe:
seetheworld.travelforkids.com?p=16420
#travelforkids #wintersolstice
Winter Solstice cake with lemon buttercream frosting, decorated with gold stars and greenery, against a background of northern lights in the sky
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
travelforkids.com
Strasbourg, France is the “Capitale de Noel”
Ten different Christmas markets, including Children's Village, one of oldest markets in Europe.
Streets sparkle with lights, from markets are irresistible aromas of hot chocolate, mulled wine, and sweets.
tkds.co/1tp6lF1
#franceforkids #travelforkids
December 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
travelforkids.com
“San Francisco Fun Holiday Sweets”
A delight for families visiting San Francisco in Christmas season – shops and bakeries are filled with holiday treats!
seetheworld.travelforkids.com?p=13406
#sanfranciscoforkids #travelforkids
December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
travelforkids.com
ZooLights – National Zoo Washington DC
Until January 4, 2025.
Nighttime at the Zoo, explore pathways decorated with lantern animals, music performances, ride the train and carousel, enjoy seasonal sweets.
nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/events...
#washingtondcforkids #travelforkids
Photos of the National Zoo at night, with trees lighted, and lights making stars and animals.
December 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
travelforkids.com
Basel Switzerland is a “city of stars.”
In December, stars are everywhere – cookies and sweets, windows, lights decorating streets, Christmas pyramids going round and round.
tkds.co/1rHi8Js
#switzerlandforkids #travelforkids
December 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
travelforkids.com
“Christmas Around the World Children’s Books”
Christmas books are great to share!
Children’s books from snowy Scandinavia to beach weather Australia, Paris, New York City, recipes for holiday treats, and Christmas celebrations worldwide.
seetheworld.travelforkids.com?p=16367
#travelforkids
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
travelforkids.com
Tomorrow, Dec. 13, is St. Lucia's Day, a holiday in Scandinavia, with lights and songs on dark winter days.
To celebrate, make shining bright Swedish saffron buns:
tkds.co/EAuIm
#travelforkids
Collage - figure of St. Lucia and platter of yellow saffron buns.
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
travelforkids.com
Mele Kalikimaka – Merry Christmas – from Honolulu
Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele, crafts and children's activities, Honolulu City Lights, live music outdoors.
seetheworld.travelforkids.com?p=10935
#honoluluforkids #travelforkids
December 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
travelforkids.com
This Christmas support artisans around the world!
Shop at fair trade stores - it's fun to shop in person.
On our tree, a tiger and snow leopard ornaments from Kyrgyzstan.
#travelforkids
Fair trade Christmas ornaments, felt tiger and snow leopard from Kyrgyzstan, and globe glass ball on our Christmas tree.
December 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
travelforkids.com
Winter Village – Bryant Park New York City
Ice skating (though March), holiday gift shops, carousel, souvenirs, fun food – hot chocolate, cider, crepes, waffles, s'mores, chocolates.
More family fun in New York City:
tkds.co/2ap2AJ3
#nycforkids #travelforkids
Bryant Park Winter Village New York City, souvenir of elves in a taxi
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
travelforkids.com
Munich in December!
Christmas markets are filled with toys, sweets, chocolates, spice cookies, store windows are decorated with winter scenes, ice skating at Karlstor.
When fluffy snowflakes begin to fall, it's a winter wonderland.
tkds.co/1DDRdEU
#munichforkids #travelforkids #christmasmarkets
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
travelforkids.com
“Holiday Cooking Around the World”
This season, it's fun cooking with kids, and perfect multi-gen activity!
Recipes for piparkakut cookies, Mexican hot chocolate, latkes, saffron buns and gingerbread cookies.
seetheworld.travelforkids.com?p=10271
#travelforkids
Collage illustration of hands making cookies. Imagine aroma of baking cookies.
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
travelforkids.com
Christmas in the Adobes – Monterey CA
December 12 and 13, 2025.
Explore Spanish style houses, watch flamenco dancers, enjoy Mexican hot chocolate and gingerbread.
seetheworld.travelforkids.com?p=2689
#montereyforkids #travelforkids
December 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
travelforkids.com
Sparkles at Museum of Natural History, Washington DC.
Napoleon's gift to his wife, Empress Marie Louise, plus French crown jewels.
More Washington DC museums to explore:
tkds.co/2AgxKTz
#washingtondcforkids #travelforkids
Museum of Natural History, Washington DC. Sparkling diamond necklace, Napoleon's gift to his wife, Empress Marie Louise. Any king or dictator should stop into the museum for shopping tips this Christmas, there's also the Hope Diamond and more French crown jewels.
December 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
travelforkids.com
Let's Glow SF, free outdoor event, downtown San Francisco.
Dec. 5 – 14, 2025
5:30pm – 10pm
Light shows on eight different buildings!
Map & more info:
downtownsf.org/things-to-do...
(Video from previous year.)
#sanfranciscoforkids #travelforkids
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
travelforkids.com
San Diego December Nights
December 5 and 6, 2025
Museums are free, live music and entertainment, Family Zone with craft activities, fun food, light displays.
www.sandiego.gov/december-nig...
More fun things to do in San Diego:
tkds.co/1Gpw2KQ
#sandiegoforkids #travelforkids
San Diego December Nights Balboa Park, beautifully lit up.
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
travelforkids.com
Best SF family activities for the holiday season!
Glowing museum exhibits, two story gingerbread house, Ghirardelli chocolates, holiday food, best parks, seasonal events, ice skating, insider secrets and more.
seetheworld.travelforkids.com?p=13318
#sanfranciscoforkids #travelforkids
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
travelforkids.com
London at Christmas
City sparkles with millions of lights, dazzling window displays, enjoy endless Christmas sweets treats, ice skating, Winter Wonderland carnival in Hyde Park for toddlers to teens, live music and shows.
seetheworld.travelforkids.com?p=8211
#londonforkids #travelforkids
November 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
travelforkids.com
Happy Thanksgiving!
Travel for Kids
Collage of Pengo brothers stuffed animals (worldwide travelers) wearing turban squash hats, playing in a corn pit.
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
travelforkids.com
We're cooking with family and friends for Thanksgiving.
See you after the holiday.
Collage in a kitchen with three stuffed animals dinosaurs (from left to right), red triceratops with two tomatoes, stegosaurus on top of a green acorn squash, and T-rex holding a big squash, he's ready to take a bite.
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM