Train Travel Tips for Children

For many of us, and especially for children, a vacation via train is a fascinating experience, and an adventure in itself. But how could you make sure that your child has a wonderful time during the long train trip?

The best routes for traveling children include the auto train between Virginia and Orlando, Washington, D. C., to New York, Grand Canyon to Chicago, and Sacramento to San Francisco.

Children love watching the countryside pass by. They love sleeping in an upper berth. They even enjoy dining in the dining car.

However, they will still get bored if they don't have anything with them they could do. Paper and crayons, pens and stationary, complete with stamps, envelopes, and addresses, are great items to have to help keep their creative minds flowing throughout the trip.

Older children enjoy making audio recordings or diary entries about their experiences during their exciting train trip.

Cameras are always nearly mandatory during vacations. Why not let your teenager take a camera with him to record pictures to enhance his diary entries?

Maps, train schedule tables, and books about the areas are great for kids to look through as the train travels through parts that are unfamiliar to them. Or for parts that are especially interesting to them.

Since your child won't be the only one on the train, encourage him to play with the other children and share toys and games.

If your children are old enough, let them dine alone, or with their friends, in the dining car, if they so desire. Like on a cruise ship, children can't really get lost or go too far away!

Oh, and one more reason that parents would enjoy taking their children along with them on the train? Kids age 2-15 travel at half-fare with an adult! Also, family vacation packages, complete with hotel stays, are other great alternatives to the usual family vacation!

So, when you are ready to book that exciting train vacation, or vacation package, or just want to browse at other vacation ideas, go on over to www.kingarthur.myttn.com and let's get your next vacation started!