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History Lessons
» Fort Christiansvaern, St Croix - Play pirates using the cannons and dungeon.
» FortFrederik,StCroix - Red-brick battlements where slaves fought and got their free-
dom.
» Salt River Bay, St Croix - Columbus' 1493 landing site.
Festivals
» Aragorn's Fireball Full Moon Party, Tortola - Fire jugglers and fungi bands.
» Mango Melee, St Croix - Fruitful celebration with eating contests for kids.
» Jump Ups, St Croix - Music-filled street carnivals.
BABYSITTING & GEAR RENTAL
SERVICES
Many hotels and resorts provide babysitters. If you're not staying at such a place,
you can call and ask for the children's program director; often they can refer you to a
reliable sitter.
On Virgin Gorda, Tropical Nannies( 284-495-6493;
www.tropicalnannies.com ) provides babysitting services by trained, professional
nannies. They'll come to your hotel or take the kids off your hands starting at $20 per
hour. The group also rents out cribs and high chairs.
On St John, Island Baby VI( www.islandbabyvi.com ) rents out gear such as high
chairs ($60 per week), baby hiking backpacks ($50 per week), baby monitors and
much more, which can lighten your travel load considerably.
Planning
Traveling around the Virgin Islands with the tots can be child's play. Lonely Planet's Travel
with Children offers a wealth of tips and tricks.
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