Bringing kids to the zoo or amusement park

Are you headed for a day outing? Bringing the family to the zoo? Going to an amusement park for the day with your kids? Outings are great fun! But even better when you are properly prepared - especially when going with children. Don't bring more than you can carry. You can always keep larger or extra items in the car. Following is a list of items you may want to consider bringing with you on your next outing.

Membership card, season pass, entrance pass, discount coupons for this venue
Basic first aid kit, a few bandaids
Book – for down time if your kids are on a ride
Camera
Camera – take a picture of each child when you arrive – so that if they get lost, you remember what they are wearing, and can show a picture of them
Cash
Cell phone
Change of clothes – keep in the car
Coins for lockers
Comfortable shoes
Hand sanitizer
Insect repellant
Items for baby or younger kids – stroller, diapers, wipes, change of clothes, bottle, special food, toy
Light jacket – keep in the car if weather looks warm
Name written in permanent marker, on tag of each child’s shirt
Over-the-counter medications that you might need (headache, allergy)
Permanent marker – label items in case they got lost later
Phone #s – type up a sheet of emergency phone #s and put one in kids pocket, plus adults
Prescription medications
Rain jacket – keep in the car if weather looks dry
Snacks
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Swim suit, towel, swim shoes – if going on water rides
Tissues
Water bottle, with water
Wet wipes
Zip loc bags – to put electronics (phone, camera) in if going on a wet ride
Friends & family!
Picnic lunch to keep in the car – cooler, ice, lunch, beverages, picnic blanket
Check the park’s policies about food, beverage and dress before leaving your house.

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