Trip Tips

TRIP TIPS FOR VISITING

These practical tips can help you make cultural visits go as smoothly as possible.

Choose Where to Visit

Consider the age of your kids when choosing a place to visit. Use Family Time, e-Family Time, and Cool Culture Connect for ideas.

Plan Ahead

Check the hours of operation and directions at Places to Visit and call before your visit. Also, look for special events or activities going on.

Prepare Your Children

Talk to your children about where you're going and what you'll see.  Make sure to dress comfortably and, bring some snacks!

Once You Get There

Take time to organize - get a map and mark out the parts of the cultural institution you and your children want to see. Be flexible - enjoy the cultural institution at your own pace and don't try to do too much - you can always go back. Take breaks. And have FUN!

 

 

TRIP TIPS FOR LEARNING

The following learning tips will help you maximize the educational benefits of your visits, while keeping it fun for kids. 

Before the Visit

Find out what topics your children are learning about in school and choose a visit which will highlight those topics. Talk to the children about what they will see. 

During the Visit

Have a little fun with the objects you and your children see! Play a game ("I spy with my little eye...); tell a story; and ask questions - What's going on in this picture (or exhibit)? What do you see that makes you say that? 

After the Visit

Continue the learning after the visit by encouraging your children to create, paint, draw, write and talk about what they saw at the cultural institution. Then get together to plan your next cultural adventure!

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