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