Family trip to Tobago Island with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Tobago could not boast to have big amusement parks, children centers, aqua parks, and other modern leisure activities for the little travelers. However, a curious child will like this place, because a tropical island can leave an impression for life. No Disneyland attractions could compare to real nature and the true culture of islanders. Remember that any child will like the place, if his parents like it. So if you are ready to spend some time in Tobago outside the beach, safely take your child with you.

Definitely visit Fort King George. Built at the end of the 18th century, it almost hasn’t changed during those two centuries. Moreover, it has been almost completely restored lately. Where else can you feel the spirit of the new era, than in a fortification, which remained till the present time? Little children will gladly play pirates or soldiers, and the teenagers will enjoy the embodied history, which is much more interesting, then what the teachers are telling at school. Moreover, there is Tobago Museum inside the Fort, which will tell the young travelers about the history and life of the aboriginals.

There is a lot said about the Colonial times in the literature but sometimes it is still difficult to imagine how did people live in those times and what did they do. You can learn more about it in the Craft Center. Not only little history fans or those, who create things, will like it here. There you can not only see, how the local applied arts developed, but also buy a lot of souvenirs. Moreover, which child doesn’t want to get something, none of his peers will have? Even a moody teenager will find here a souvenir he likes. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

After visiting the Fort, you can walk in the landscaped garden or take your child for a walk in The Whim villa. The remained redbrick building will tell your child about the life of the colonists. There is a real mill on the island, which still has 19th-century mill wheels. Does your child want to learn more about the history of the island? Then you should also visit Fort James, which was built in the beginning of the 19th century of coral limestone.

Does your kid crave adventures? Then take a boat and go to the neighboring islands. Each of them will please you with pristine flora and fauna, and the journey to the uninhabited piece of land itself you will remember for years. On Little Tobago island there are nesting sites of many seabirds, which are interesting to observe. Do you want to engage your child in fishing? Then go to Castara village, where there are practically no tourists. The deserted coasts of this part of the island are perfect not only for fishing, but also for hours-long walks, admiring unique flora and fauna and the ocean.

Those kids, who like nature, will enjoy the trip to the Tobago natural reserve, which is a piece of a centuries-old forest. You can meet the locals in Charlotteville town. Here your child will be able to experience the local lifestyle and culture of the aboriginals. In the Studley Park, visit the First Historical café. While walking around the island, find the 54-meters-high Argyle Waterfall. It will impress both you and your children. Children, who like sea animals, will enjoy the visit to the Buccoo Reef.