Brat1

Forgive me but I find your comments are very narrow minded, but we are all entitled to our own opinions. I think that the emphasis should be on a happy mix of both social skills and intellectual interests, but every child is different and forgive me again, but I knew from a very young age what my career was going to be and have worked damn hard to get where I am now. Again, you are presuming every family or child is like yours!! So I am with Sarah on this one - sorry.

Hiro11

It's a long way and might be worth it if you're really into baseball. Coopertown is basically a tourist trap but the museum is comprehensive. To me, the real draw is the fact that the Leatherstocking region in New York is beautiful and has lots of great hikes and boating opportunities. The excellent Ommegang Brewery is in Coopertown and definitely worth a visit. It's in a pretty building styled like a Belgian style barn, offers a nice informative tour and has great beer and Belgian beer accesories for sale. Lastly, there's a great pit BBQ joint right near there:
http://www.brooksbbq.com/

Bob

I can't say I'm all that interested in Baseball, I follow it until the Redsox fail to make the play offs and that's about it...but the hall of fame and the area around does sound like a fun day out, but a bit out there for just a day trip.

Saying that, I'm not all that far from the basketball hall of fame...but that's near Springfield, which is a dump, and as a location, doesn't seem nearly as appealing to go check out

drop step

The kids are too young for NYC



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penguinbar

Go there with your kids. Have a blast. Feel free to PM me any questions about NYC since I'm from here. Ignore the negativity of some people.

Brat1

You're entitled to your opinion

drop step

The goal is to create happy people isn't it? I've seen more miserable doctors and college professors than I have miserable cab drivers, garbage men or baggage handlers.

SarahG

Well it looks like next year we will be visiting NYC and now also Colorado! OH really wants to go there and is trying to work out how much leave he'll have for the duration of the year after we go to UK for my brothers wedding.

GeoffM

Oh, Colorado! So much to do that kids will love - I think there was a thread a short while ago about some places to go. Ignore "drop step"'s somewhat bizarre and unhelpful comments.

drop step

Ah... I feel so much better for your kids now. Colorado's nice in the summer with plenty of fresh air and sunshine for those youngsters.

Glad to be of help

Brat1

What a load of xxxx!!! And Sarah, great. I'm sure you'll love anywhere you go because as long as you go as a family, then you can't fail really and it's all about quality time with your OH and the kids that makes the difference, not whether they're being taught social skills or any other rubbish like that. The kids will love spending time with you both so have a great vacation and it's something to look forward to!!!

SarahG

You feel better for my kids now!! Were you feeling sad for them before? What a terrible parent I must be for taking my kids to museums!

BTW we are going to Colorado and NYC!

drop step

C'mon Sarah, I did'nt mean it like that, but there is that old saying that "all work and no play makes little Timmy a very dull boy" and Colorado might be just the medicine your family needs. Little known fact- Colorado has the most sunny days of any civilised place in America, and there's so much to do: Hiking, Biking, Hunting, Fishing, Off Roading, Camping, Ski'ing, Kayaking and literally thousands of scenic drives chock full of charming little mountain towns to visit. It's not the beach, but good choice anyway..

Have fun

drop step

Oh and btw, if you need any info on the region, don't hesitate to ask. I visited Colorado in 74 with my parents and then later in 85 with my wife and first child. Check out Santa's North Pole Amusment Park at the foot of Pikes Peak. It's an amusment park with a christmas theme......Kids love that and sometimes it's good to just let kids be kids