European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Travel a v  family trips continued from Page 42 the car and come in Handy while she s killing time in a Park or Church Square while one Parent is off shopping or scouting out restaurants. If you re looking Lor something More elaborate try zoos it and animal Parks some of those Tacky carnival Type rides or even an amusement Park we be found some very Good ones. One of the Best a and most fun a ways to see a City is on a boat ride through its canals or along its River Copenhagen Venice Paris and Bruges Belgium Are among our children s Mavorite cities and we took boat rides in each these Tours Are relatively inexpensive and Tor some reason much More interesting than the ones by horse drawn Carriage trolley or bus that take you into the Middle of traffic a co worker who has teens said she has found a Way to handle older children who hate to do anything with just the family. Let them take a Friend along on a Day trip or even a Short camping trip. The expense of one More in t that much and it May turn a sulky child into a willing traveler. She also recommends doing As much As possible outdoors and where available separate activities Tor parents and c Hildrena such is the children and youth programs uttered by arc. Finally keep in mind that no matter what you do some places just can to be made palatable Tor All members of the. Family. Our children just did t like Quot Florence Italy Brussels belgium., or. A Vienna Aust a and the museums in those c cities but they beg us to take them to Paris and the Geittel Tower whenever we stray across the Trench Border and their Tond memories of the Many kids features in Denmark make them want to spend every Holiday there your family May be just the opposite. The Only Way to know is to take a Tew trips and find out and when the children Start speaking about the places they be been and recognize picture s of the site s they be. Seen you la know it was Worth All the Effort and planning 1% Europe. A a. A. A a a 0 kiss re special attractions for children Europe offers Many attractions aimed at children a and the whole family. Following is a sampling. Belgium Bru Parck a in Brussels. Open your round 9 . Till dusk. Includes rides biggest Cinema Complex in Europe and mini. Europe. Admission to mini Europe -340 belgian Tianis about $9.45 for adults and 290 francs Tor children. Telephone 02-4770377.tele Coo amusement Park. In Coo St Avolos Southeast of Liege. Open March 1 to nov. 15, from 10 , to 7 30 . Admission to everything costs 420 belgian francs about$1,1 .65 for one adult with child or 280 francs Tor one child under 3 feet tall. Entry minus Cost of the rides is 50 francs $1 40. Telephone. 080-684265. Y /. A Ibi  a in wave about 12 Miles from Brussels. More than.40 rides and shows. Open from March 31 through sept. 29, 10 . To 6 . Telephone 010-414466. Britain Battersea pleasure Cardens and Funfair a in Battersea Park near London. Open from March through sept., from 11 . To dusk. No admission charge to Park tickets required for some activities. Telephone 0818717530. A 7 Crystal Palace National recreation Centre a in Norwood near London. Sports grounds Small amusement rides and islands inhabited by plaster prehistoric animals open year round 8 . To 30 minutes before dusk. Telephone 081-7785422. 7. A Butterfly Park a at Long Sutton 111 Miles North of London. Wild Flower and Butterfly a a a terms falconry Center. Open daily. Admission 2.60 about $4.50 pounds for adults 1.60 a pounds for children. Telephone 0406-363833.  in Brecon beacons National Park Midway Between Brecon and Swansea Wales. Also includes Dinosaur Parkland museum. Oen april 1 0. 19-730284/730693. Lur Park. Through oct. 31 from 10 . Telephone Quot 39-73 the official Loch Ness monster exhibition Centre a in Drumnadrochit Scotland. Photos videos Lite Sie Nessie monster. Open 9 30 . To 5 30 pm october to june i 9 . To8pm during june and 9 . To 9 . July 1 to sept 10 admission 3.50 pounds about $6 for adults 2 50 pounds Tor children. Telephone 04562-218 or 04562-573 or. 04562-202. A ,. A the tales of Robin Hood Centre a in Nottingham England moving display on Robin Hood folklore events open year round 10 . To 6 , daily. And missis n. 3.95 about $7 for adults 2.50 pounds for children family ticket 9.95 pounds. Telephone 0602-414414. Whipsnade wild animal Par thirty five Miles North of London. Open 10 . To dusk. Steam railway walk through Tiger Reserve. More. Admission 5.50 pounds $9.60 Lor _ adults 3.50 pounds $6.10 Lor c Hildren. Telephone 0582-872 171.alton towers a largest amusement Park in. Britain located in Staffordshire near Stoke on Trent. Open March through november 9 . A to Between 6 and.8 ., depending on time of year. Admission May 22 through sept 28 10.50 pounds about $18.50 for adults 7.99 pounds for children under 4 free admission fees slightly lower after sept. 28. Telephone 0538-702200. \ a Denmark Lego land a near Lillund about a five hour drive from Copenhagen. Open april 26 through sept. 15 from 10 . To 8 . Admission 44 danish Krone $6.75 for adults. And 22 Krone $3.40 for children. Telephone 010-4575331333. Lov parken zoo a at Givskud give. Open april 1 to oct. 31. Telephone 05-7 0222. Tivoli Cardens a in Copenhagen. Open april 24 to sept. 15 from 10 . To 6 . Includes amusement Park children s theater More. Telephone 33t1 5 1001. Viking ship museum in Rosmilde. Open. Year round trim 9 . To 5 . Replica of warship being built with Viking tools this summer ship will be launched aug. 2. Admission about 20 Krone s3 for adults 15. Krone for children. Telephone danish tourist Board 33-111415. France smurf Park amusement Park near Metz on autoroute 4. Open until oct. 31. Admission about 100 francs $17.25 for adults and 80 francs $13.80 Tor children 3-12. Parc Des cig ones Stork Park a at Kintz Heim near Haut Koenigsburg Castle. Nesting storks plus amusement Park. Open april 1 through sept. 30 from 10 . To 7 . Various entry fees depending on attractions. Telephone 88-920594. Parc zoology que Dubois de Coulange a at kids turn into giants in Maduro am at the Hague the Netherlands. A amps Jim do inc in a Neville near galaxies resort a and about 12 Miles from Metz. Open 10 . To 8 . During summer 10 . Until dark rest of year admission 36 francs about $6.50 for adults and 23 francs $4.25 Tor c Hildren. Telephone 87-702560. Bois de Boulogne a in Paris. Large Park with amusement Park children s zoo Floral gardens. And the Longchamp racecourse Tor horses. Amusement Park i open 1.0 . To 6 ., year round. Various entry tees depending on events and time of year. Germany cited Park a at Yondorf near Pitburg. Open april through of toilet from 9 a . To 6 . Admission 1 Marks $7.65 Tor adults and 1 1 Marks $6.50 for children. Includes amusement and animal Parks. A a Telephone 06565-21 31. A Europa Park a at rust. 0xrvmarch 29. Through oct. 20 from 9 . To 6 . Admission 23 Murks $13.50 Tor adults and 21 Marks $12. 5 fur children Telephone 07822-770,. A a fort Tun a at be Stevig Wasserfall. Open March 29 through oct. 27 from  Telephone 02905-810. Holiday Park a at Hassloch Fulz pen March 28-oc t. 1 3, 9 . To 4 30 . Telephone 06 24-599 3-900. Indianer museum a in Rad Buel near Dresden. Open february through Dei Ember from 9 . To 5 . Closed mondays. Entry costs i Mark $.60 per person. A a wild und wander Nik -. At Selz Stulz a a open 8 30 . To Nightfall. Entry costs 4 Maiks $2.35 for adults 2 Marks $1.70 Tor c Hildren and 10 Marks $5.90 of families. Telephone 06 46-5588. Italy Borghese c gardens in Rome. Inc Ucles zoo and museum. A i Elep Honc 063216564. I Den Lyndin amusement Park a in Naples.  zoo Telephone 08 1 6 i 1182. Arcudi pinot c hic Itin. Collodi Lieuween Pisa and Ito Renc e. T rails and rna a i pulled by  s and artworks irom pinot c luos adventures. Telephone 05/2-429 42. Zoo safari a  Brindisi. Drive through zoo amusement Park Tun House and Dolphin show. Telephone 080-71 14 �2. The Netherlands de Ellering amusement Park a at Knut Heuvel Inear Alburg Breda. A ii Marc h 28 in Routi c 1. 20 ire in 10 . A a to 6 . Admission 22.50�?�guildc-rs $ 1 2 per person. Telephone 04167-88 1 1 1. Maduro dam. A miniature e. Ity lot ated in. Is Hev Ningen car Ihil Hague arid. A Rotterdam. Open year round admission 9.50 guilders $ 3.15 per person. Land Van quit rce realign Park in  14 guilders l$7.20 for adults and 12 guilders $6.15 Tor e Hildren 4-1 1. Inc Rucies the lands of Nav then when and Ever May 22, 1991 stars and stripes travel Europe .43