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Travelling With Children
Travelling With Children
Shanghai, for the most part, is pretty kid-friendly. Hongqiao’s Hongmei Lu pedestrian street holds Moon River Diner and Blue Frog, which both have inside and outside play areas and extensive kids’ menus. Mesa in the French Concession offers a great family Sunday brunch, complete with highchairs, kids’ corner and on-hand nannies. Shanghai also has plenty of attractions aimed at children. Hongqiao’s Shanghai Zoo, Pudong’s Natural Wild Insect Kingdom, and Ocean Aquarium are fantastic for animal lovers. Other options include the Science & Technology Museum in Pudong, the Jinjiang Amusement Park in Hongqiao, and Dino Beach water park in Minhang. To give parents a much-needed break, there are plenty of children’s activity groups and classes available, ranging from drama and art to sports clubs. City Weekend and that’s Shanghai list details on parent groups such as Bumps and Babes (5169 9156), which offers support to new and expecting mothers. Established babysitting services are hard to come by in Shanghai, mainly because most expat families hire a maid or ayi who looks after their children while cooking and cleaning.
Shanghai, for the most part, is pretty kid-friendly. Hongqiao’s Hongmei Lu pedestrian street holds Moon River Diner and Blue Frog, which both have inside and outside play areas and extensive kids’ menus. Mesa in the French Concession offers a great family Sunday brunch, complete with highchairs, kids’ corner and on-hand nannies. Shanghai also has plenty of attractions aimed at children. Hongqiao’s Shanghai Zoo, Pudong’s Natural Wild Insect Kingdom, and Ocean Aquarium are fantastic for animal lovers. Other options include the Science & Technology Museum in Pudong, the Jinjiang Amusement Park in Hongqiao, and Dino Beach water park in Minhang. To give parents a much-needed break, there are plenty of children’s activity groups and classes available, ranging from drama and art to sports clubs. City Weekend and that’s Shanghai list details on parent groups such as Bumps and Babes (5169 9156), which offers support to new and expecting mothers. Established babysitting services are hard to come by in Shanghai, mainly because most expat families hire a maid or ayi who looks after their children while cooking and cleaning.
