Trip Jones is designed to help kids plot and plan fun adventures in Los Angeles. Families in SoCal have an amazing city nearby to explore, overflowing with culture and fascinating museums. It’s likely they’ve visited more famous kid-friendly places like the theme parks, The Getty Center and Santa Monica Pier. But hidden gems like the Petersen Automotive Museum, The Queen Mary historic haunted ship, or science-rich La Brea Tar Pits, not to mention local eatery legends like Philippe’s The Original, where French dip sandwiches were invented or Hollywood’s legendary Pink’s Hot Dogs, are also sure to delight.
Evaluation comments:
“I appreciate that it gives kids a sense of control while visiting a new place.”
“The cards introduce you to a brother and sister duo who help guide kids around LA. Jet, the brainy sister, and Trip, the cool, adventure seeking brother, detail what the classic tourist spots are in LA. They go into detail in paragraph or bullet form of what to expect to see while visiting.”
“There are stickers that accompany the cards that are to be placed on the cards after visiting the specific attraction. The attractions range from fast food spots to museums and amusement parks.”
“The attractions chosen are the highest rated tourist points that would also interest kids. I like that it’s interactive with stickers as well.”
“As a non-native myself, I’ve learned about new places to visit with my kids in L.A.. There were spots in here that my kids are now asking to go to and see because of these cards.”
“I appreciate the fact that the cards specify how long each place could take to visit, and what weather is best to visit the attraction in.”
“There are also QR codes at the bottom of each card that link you to the attraction’s website, making it easy for parents to look into it once their child has chosen a destination.”
“I like how the attractions are geographically labeled to help families visualize on the map the distance between each attraction.”
“My kids liked seeing how many places we haven’t visited in our own city, and are excited to visit in the future.”
“I liked how involved my kids became in choosing what destination we would family fieldtrip to next.”
“I think this is a very great way to get kids excited about a trip. It gives them a sense of control where most vacations/family trips are all mapped out by parents.”
