Since I am off during the Summer due to being a teacher, I am always looking for new and exciting activities and adventures that I can share with my children during this precious time.  We were very pleased to be offered the opportunity to take a cruise on the Hudson around New York City and the Statue of Liberty with Kiddie Cruise!     It is a family and kid friendly two hour cruise on a ship called the Queen of Hearts which is a 3 tier paddlewheel boat reminiscent of the ones that Mark Twain wrote about in his classic novels.  It is recommended for children ages 2 to 8 and includes various activities including face painting, puppet shows, singing, dancing, group games, story telling, balloon animal sculpting, and live music.     We really liked that the cruise was all-inclusive.  Adults and children received paper bagged lunches which included a sandwich, individually packed snack, and a bag of apple slices.  Juice and soft drinks were available on every level of the … [Read more...]