| The Bahamas can be a playground for children of any | | | | the kids can see the legendary. The story behind this is |
| age. Anyone that likes searching for just the right | | | | told that about fifty years or so ago, a farmer brought |
| seashell, building sandcastles, swimming with dolphins or | | | | a few pigs to the island for them to be able to forage |
| playing in the ocean waves will have fun here. | | | | in the wild. He believed they would serve as a handy |
| Despite the fact that water-related activities are the | | | | source of meat for his family. Nowadays the farmer is |
| most apparent enticements, these tranquil and | | | | long gone, but the pigs still remain here. They can be |
| welcoming islands also offer an assortment of | | | | found swimming out in the water to welcome the |
| rainy-day options, above all in Nassau and on | | | | incoming boats and beg for treats. |
| neighboring Paradise Island. | | | | A great deal of the most extraordinary scenery of the |
| Nassau is full of an impressive heritage. Momentous | | | | Bahamas can be found underwater. Families that have |
| Bahamas Historical Society Museum and Parliament | | | | kids that are five years old and older will be able to |
| Square, to name a couple of places rich in history. | | | | walk the sea floor. While there you will be able to see |
| There is an abundant collection of military uniforms, | | | | the fantastic array of brilliant colors and assorted |
| weapons and tools, as well as photographs and | | | | textures. One such tour to be found is Hartley's |
| documents. Some of the items date back to ancient | | | | Undersea Walk. |
| days. In you enjoy stories of the lofty seas you can | | | | Those that go on this underwater adventure will put on |
| find interactive exhibits and artifacts from the early | | | | diving helmets that have a special tube and air pump. |
| pirates of the Caribbean at Pirates of Nassau. | | | | This will allow them to observe the wonderful and |
| Nassau also offers the opportunity to swim with | | | | diverse sea life at a depth of a mere ten to fifteen |
| trained dolphins. If you visit Blue Lagoon Island Dolphin | | | | feet. |
| Encounter, by Cable Beach, you can stand in beautiful | | | | For those that would like to enjoy the underwater sea |
| waist deep water and play with the dolphins. For those | | | | life but would rather not get wet you can still take a |
| that wish to you can put on some snorkeling gear and | | | | look at of some of the over 50,000 creatures of the |
| you can actually go swimming with the dolphins. | | | | sea. There is a resort called Atlantis that is found on |
| If you are looking to interact with dolphins or learn | | | | Paradise Island. Here you can buy a pass and spend |
| more about them in Freeport you will discover | | | | the day exploring their outstanding aquarium. |
| UNEXSO (previously identified as the Underwater | | | | If you would like some more fun and adventure you |
| Exploration Society). One of the founders of UNEXSO | | | | can go on the waterslides or just float, while in a tube, |
| was the famous Jacques Cousteau. | | | | all the way through a shark-filled lagoon. Imagine the |
| There is a comparable program at Sanctuary Bay. | | | | pictures you could take! |
| They have a refuge for dolphins where you can enjoy | | | | When you get back on dry land you will find Garden |
| watching a show of back flips as well as many other | | | | of the Groves in Freeport it is. named for the famous |
| tricks. These intellectual creatures will actually snuggle | | | | American Wallace Groves. It is a kid-friendly area |
| up to you just to have you pet them. You can easily | | | | where you will find snorting pot bellied pigs, beautiful |
| spend a day learning all about these beautiful creatures | | | | pink flamingos, boisterous and vibrant macaws, parrots |
| and how they are trained. | | | | and cockatoos that roam free in the thriving 12-acre |
| For those that love water sports you will have no | | | | garden. |
| trouble filling your day up while enjoying parasailing, | | | | It does not matter whether you spend your time inside, |
| diving, snorkeling and much more. There are plenty of | | | | outside, on the water or under it. For the young and |
| boating opportunities too. | | | | the young at heart, the Bahamas make for a beautiful |
| While in Exuma you can rent a power craft and pop | | | | vacation destination. |
| over to Hog Beach, Big Major Island. There, you and | | | | |