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3 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS THIS WEEK

Take them on a memorable train trip

Kids will love these 12 train adventures and museums.
Slide to your heart’s content

This new playground has four slides, a climbing tower, monkey bars and more.
See and touch meaningful artifacts
Connect kids to history at the Holocaust Center for Humanity, free admission on May 2.

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