Tip and Toid - Enjoying the Park with the Kids!

Amusement parks are memory factories for families and those memories will last your lifetime. A trip to the park is a time when you can spend the whole day together without the hassles of the day-to-day routine. Enjoying the parks with young children is sometimes a challenge. To meet that challenge Tip & Toid have put together a few tips for making your day as a family a wonderful amusement part experience. Most important, always keep in mind that you are at the park to have fun.

	Theme parks are filled with thrill rides and coasters, but they almost all have whimsical areas just for the youngest park visitors, including UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE’s Seuss Landing and CEDAR POINT's Camp Snoopy.
	Many major amusement parks have "Child Swap" programs. For example, when a child does not meet a ride’s age or height requirement, one adult may ride, while the other adult waits with the child. After riding and showing a "Child Swap" voucher, the parties swap child care duties, allowing the other adult to experience the ride.
	Water bottle, which you can fill up at water fountains at the park. Handy are the ones that comes with insulated cases and straps that you can carry on your shoulder and keep your drink cool. Another idea is a water pool that comes with a small fan that sprays a water mist when on. It helps to pacify overheated kids.
	A Diaper bag with diapers, paper towels, and wet wipes (especially useful for cleaning hands when there are no facilities nearby).
	Always bring snack food for small children. Restaurant lines can be long. Remember, cranky kids at the park is not an "E" ticket ride.
	Bring a change of clothing for each child. Accidents (and water rides) do happen.
	Bring a baby stroller big enough for at least two small children. This is not only good for the kids but makes a great cart for your souvenirs.
	In case you and your child become separated, write down your name, address and phone or cell phone number, and place this piece of paper in your child’s pocket or pin it to their clothes.
	Also in case you and your child become separated, tell them to go to a costumed employee of the park and tell them they are lost and want to be taken to lost children.