We call them secret playgrounds because we hardly ever see them labeled on a map. Tucked between buildings and across from cafes, these wild spaces are a blessing to traveling families. Berlin is the only city where my kids come back to the hotel every night with dirty feet, a collection of sticks, and sand …
We love going to art parks! Not only is it harder to break the art, but we get to be outside! It’s like hiking, but expecting to see the unexpected. At Sculpturepark Cologne, our little ones ran ahead of us and straight for the helicopter, the giant hole, and the treasure boxes in the trees. …
When the 2nd floor elevator doors opened at the KINDL Center for Contemporary Art, I quickly circled up my children before they could climb on the tree trunk laying across the room. In a quiet room with one entrance, gallery attendants, and a lot of breakable stuff, it felt like all the eyes were on …
This windowless, storied, concrete building filled with art is an exceptional place to visit. You need to reserve a spot on a tour to visit this private collection. The art and the tour are enriching experiences. The vision for the collection feels personal and focused. I am equally impressed with the tour guide’s script and …
I recently had a conversation with a friend about how much we plan our itinerary for trips. How do you balance unexpected discoveries and enjoying the off-the-beaten path greatness? It’s hard to imagine stumbling across Center for International Light Art or going to the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany and missing this unique place! A few …
I’m not a huge fan of taking my children on guided tours of artworks, especially large groups of adults. Adults and children look at art differently, and the institutions usually want my children to act more like adults. I’ve learned over the past few years of writing this blog that I prefer to look at …
KW Institute of Contemporary Art is in a great neighborhood for anyone traveling with children. Our afternoon with the kids on Auguststraße in Berlin goes something like: playground by the skatepark bakery playground on the corner beverage art museum playground under the arch and through the courtyard dinner The galleries at KW are a maze of …
Learning to explore an art museum with my children is one of the most inspiring projects I’ve done. Last summer, we went to Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin to see a temporary exhibition questioning the boundaries of our political and social perspectives. You can read the specifics on the museum website. When I sit down to …
My 3 year old took off weaving through this installation. Even though most of the walls came up to his waist (at most his shoulders), he suddenly started wailing because he felt trapped between the Great Wall of China and the Berlin Wall. “Yo no quiero ver mas a mis vecinos,” (I Don’t Want to See My Neighbors Anymore) is …
In 2004, Anish Kapoor opened up the floor of this chapel at Castello di Ama. I visited it last summer with my husband and two preschool aged boys. I’ve been writing about our trip for a while, including my experience touring this art collection and winery. Walking into the oldest chapel in the village, there is …