Park Hyatt Kidsierges: Making Lists and Checking Them Twice

The Park Hyatt Kidsierges' Top 10 tips of hot holiday gift ideas (and where to get them) and Top 10 tips of cool things to see and do in the coming year are sure to be a hit with young travelers visiting the nine North American Park Hyatts (or going further abroad to international Park Hyatts) this holiday season. These tips are tailored to the tastes and trends of the individual cities, ranging from New York to Carmel and Toronto to San Francisco. To ensure the cool quotient, the Kidsierges check all their lists with a focus group of real children, aged 8-13.

According to the specially-trained Kidsierges, here are the top 10 holiday gifts to give this year and where to get them:

* Return of the King action figures - Toys R Us - New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago

* Game Boy Advance SP - Toys R Us - New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago

* Sony Playstation 2 - Circuit City in Sand City, CA

* iPod MP3 Player - The Apple Store - New York

* Baseball cards and rare comic books - Collectors Universe - New York

* American Girl doll - American Girl Place - Chicago, New York

* Adopt an Animal - Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago

* BRATZ dolls - Target - Los Angeles, San Francisco, Carmel

* X-Trek - a roller coaster-style racetrack sold exclusively at FAO Schwartz - Los Angeles, Chicago

* Skateboards and rollerblades - Blades, Board, and Skate - New York

For kids planning to spend their 2004 school vacations experiencing the latest and hippest exhibitions, events, and other activities, try these ideas from Park Hyatts in the U.S. and worldwide:

* Kids Weekend at Navy Pier's Family Pavilion Stage sponsored by Chicago's Children's Museum and Mayor's Office of Special Events) - Chicago

* Tech Museum of Innovation, Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body, through January 4, 2004 - San Jose

* Origami Holiday Tree and Holiday Dinos at the American Museum of Natural History through mid-January 2004 - New York

* Manhattan Chinatown Parade - Lion and Dragon Performance - February 2, 2004 - New York

* Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade (one of the world's top 10 parades)

* Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People (LKTYP) - this landmark theatre in Toronto has been entertaining young audiences with everything from Shakespeare to Robert Munsch for the past 35 years.

* Sprockets - this Canadian one-of-a-kind film festival includes shorts, full features, animation, and more.

* Philadelphia Phillies - Visit Citizens Bank Park, the new stadium that will be complete with state-of-the-art technology and family-friendly recreation areas, opening April 2004 - Philadelphia

* The Sydney Opera House - ilies told through theater and song, Sydney, Australia

* The Galeries Nationales Du Grand Palais - Big Clown Parade, Portrait of the Artist as a Clown

In addition, kids staying at Park Hyatt hotels will receive the standard Kidsierge welcome package upon arrival that includes:

* An authenticated checklist of best city experiences for kids - museums, historic landmarks, live theater, music and dance, must see sites, and more

* A disposable camera to record their adventures

* Gift certificates to include special attractions and local retailers

* A collectible Park Hyatt notebook in which to write about their experiences

* Invitations for budding sophisticates to be escorted on a scheduled behind-the-scenes tour of hotel operations, from the gift shop to the kitchens to the laundry rooms.

And, for those traveling with younger children, all Park Hyatt hotels offer babysitting and provide amenities such as organic baby food, strollers, and silver rattles with Park Hyatt logo.

Children 18 years or younger can stay free in parents' room with the existing bedding. The Family Plan rate, a flat 50% discount off the prevailing rack rate regardless of the rate of the first room, gives an option for a second room for children 18 years or younger. The Family Plan rate is based on availability. When making reservations simply request Family Plan.

Perhaps most importantly, parents will appreciate the pristine luxury and comfort of the Park Hyatt brand that is so often missing on family vacations. Intimate and residential in style, Park Hyatt hotels promise elegant and gracious service on a personal scale and are further distinguished by prime locations and exceptional interior design. Park Hyatt properties are managed by two separate companies. Subsidiaries of Hyatt International Corporation operate 22 Park Hyatt brand hotels in ten countries, with an additional seven hotels under development. Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its subsidiaries operate nine Park Hyatt hotels in the United States and Canada.

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About The Author:

Art Rowe is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-toys.com. Find all the toys you wish you had as a kid. Fun and educational toys found here.

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Park Hyatt Kidsierges: Making Lists and Checking Them Twice