Parents: Bring Your Kids to the New York Times Travel Show!

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Attention parents, family travelers, parent bloggers, educators, journalists and anyone interested in travel and travel trends: the 2017 NY Times Travel Show will have a Family Travel Pavilion dedicated to travel with children – and admission to the entire show is free for children 18 and under!

The New York Times Travel Show is held annually at the Javits Center in New York City. It is open to the public on Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 28-29) for everything from on-site deals and offers to travel seminars to performances.

When else can you travel from country to country, and continent to continent in a matter of minutes?

This year, the Travel Show will feature numerous presentations specifically geared to or about traveling with children, and admission will be free for children up to the age of 18.

The world is magic through the eyes of a child!

According to the Press Release issued by the New York Times, there is a new feature this year –  the Family Travel Pavilion:

. . . a dedicated area divided into exhibit booth space, a Presentation stage and a Kids demonstration area, where kids can experience culinary classes, arts & crafts projects, face painting and travel-related activities. The pavilion will also showcase leading players in the Family travel space, including lodges, resorts, destinations, cruise lines and dude ranches.

The Press Release lists a number of special presentations scheduled at the Family Travel Pavilion:

• Ross Levi, Vice President of I LOVE NY, who will share top destinations for families to travel within the state of New York.

• Learn about the hidden gems and can’t-miss experiences of Southcentral Alaska.

• Lebanese cuisine culinary star and PBS personality Julie Taboulie takes kids on a creative, colorful and culinary exploration of fresh flavors from the Finger Lakes region, presented by Visit Syracuse. Book signing to follow.

• Taste the Dumplings Before You Travel: Travel to Ukraine welcomes participants and their families to discover varenyky — a Ukrainian traditional dish — presented by Veselka restaurant located in N.Y.C.’s East Village. Book signing to follow.

• Sally Black, acclaimed author and owner of Vacation Kids Travel Agency, will provide insights on how travel agents can really help parents plan the ultimate family getaway.

• How to plan an Amazon Family Adventure: From upscale river cruises to rustic lodges, International Expeditions’ experts discuss options to reconnect with nature in the Amazon rain forest.

• Ranjana Armstrong, Founder of nugget.travel, a community of family explorers making aspirational trips achievable and ordinary trips more enjoyable, will provide hacks on how to successfully travel with children.

• “Getting Around Family Travel Roadblocks: Top Challenges Keeping Families from Traveling — and How to Overcome Them.” Experts will share personal insights and tips about how to overcome those challenges for families with diverse interests, budgets, desires and needs.

• Fresh From Florida: Chef Justin Timineri provides culinary travel tips for families that want to make better food choices while vacationing in the Sunshine State — and invites participants to enjoy a fun, fresh and kid-centric demonstration and tasting.

• Georgia Aquarium: Over 10 Years of Awe-Inspiring Wonder: Learn about Georgia Aquarium, their programs, events and exhibits and receive giveaways.

• Kitchen Talk on L.G.B.T. Family Travel: Join celebrity chef Art Smith and his daughter, Zuky Francis Smith Salgueiro in the kitchen for tips on baking their favorite family chocolate cake

There are many more activities and games including a program where children can snap a selfie photo under the sea and a LEGO®-building contest.