Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

H e r e 's a s n a p s h o t o f t h e l a t e s t excitement on the world stage for family attractions: ROLE MODELS IN SPORTS At the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, visitors of all ages are learning about the excellence achieved by well-known athletes. These interactive experiences can help boost our own physical fitness. The museum's Sports Legends Experience is an initiative of the local Riley Hospital for Children and the attraction comes complete with three indoor educational exhibits and 12 outdoor activities including skills training in baseball, basketball, long-distance running and more. childrensmuseum.org SPACE AGE IMAGINATIONS Nurturing curiosity in the night sky is another good reason to put Orlando, Florida on the travel plan chart. At Disney's Hollywood Studios, a fantastical trek across the Star Wars universe is waiting to begin for everyone. If your spaceship keeps on going, you'll eventually reach the newly discovered "planet" called Galaxy's Edge. Among its rollicking realm of surprises is Rise of the Resistance, a thrill ride said to be "unlike anything you've ever experienced anywhere else in the galaxy." disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/ JUST SLOTHING AROUND In Costa Rica's rainforests, prehistoric sloths are giving kids an eye-opener on how different the world's wildlife can be. Native to Central and South America, wild sloths are long-haired, monkey-like mammals, and since shyness makes them hard to spot, the Nayara Resorts have upped the ante by planting 300 sloth-favourite Cecropia trees. This sloth sanctuary in the Arenal Volcano National Park is home to at least 15 of the three-toed creatures who just sloth around, or do nothing but hang upside down all day. arenalnayara.com BUILD A WINDSOR CASTLE In England, the 11 th century Windsor Castle certainly has that fairy tale appearance so once you've finished exploring it, why not give the kids something more to build on that experience? Windsor is on the River Thames just 35 kilometres from central London, and within six kilometres of its famous castle is the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. Stay overnight, or just visit its grand amusement park for the day. Throughout the park explore brilliantly coloured LEGO architecture, which boasts a staggering 80 million LEGO bricks. Afterward, prepare for more fun with a choice of 55 interactive rides, attractions and live shows. Children can role play and choose to become a knight, an explorer, a test pilot, or they might like to participate in a LEGO-building workshop to build a Windsor Castle of their own. legoland.co.uk DRIVING US AROUND THE BEND Just 30 minutes on Motorway 2 northwest of Dublin, Ireland, is the sprawling Tayto Park, a multi-day family attraction with over-the-top excitement from rollercoasters to petting zoos to driving lessons. In Tayto's newest Nissan Driving School, youngsters study the rules of the road followed by lots of practice in miniature cars on a realistic roadway track. Be reminded: all of the driving rules in Ireland are for driving on the left-hand side of the road but the accomplishment, plus the take-home "driver's licence," could easily add up to a lifelong boost in confidence. Taytopark.ie DREAMSCAPES SPRING 2020 28 DS LEFT: The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has celebrated the arrival of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, unveiling a new LEGO scene in its world famous Miniland attraction. Inhouse Images BELOW: Clowning around might put a smile on your face. Vancouver International Children's Festival

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