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Vicky464 · 12-08-2011, 04:40 PM

Looking for some ideas of things we can do in the evenings. I know there is a movie theater, and the hotel has a game room. We love to walk the dock at the marina in downtown. Any other ideas?

*Andrea J.* · 12-08-2011, 05:11 PM

check out the category FAMILY VACATIONS for some ideas

there is a water/fountain show at the mall across from the holiday inn.

*Andrea J.* · 12-08-2011, 05:22 PM

Philips Animal Garden
this place gets great reviews
closed at night though :-(

*Andrea J.* · 12-08-2011, 05:24 PM

when our son was young (he is now 25 and married) he and his buddy spent much time in the arcade/gamesroom at tamarijn and shooting pool at lacabana.

often, by the time we got back from dinner it was 8:30 or so , enough time for a little tv watching and then bed. being in the sun and ocean all day makes for exhausted children.

Randi · 12-08-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrea J.

when our son was young (he is now 25 and married) he and his buddy spent much time in the arcade/gamesroom at tamarijn and shooting pool at lacabana.

often, by the time we got back from dinner it was 8:30 or so , enough time for a little tv watching and then bed. being in the sun and ocean all day makes for exhausted children.

My kids are older now too (not 25 yrs) and that was our usual nighttime entertainment too. By the time you leave the beach, shower, get ready for dinner and get back it was easily 9pm, then the boys loved to go to the games room and then off to bed. Years ago we would do mini golf or go cart racing but that is now a new grocery store!

There is glow in the dark bowling that is open during the evening or a night stroll for ice cream. If you have a car you could go to the drive-in (is that still open?). You think that you will need night time things to do but after a full day in the sun the kids are exhausted.

*Andrea J.* · 12-08-2011, 07:10 PM

Unfortunately the drive in movie is no more

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Originally Posted by Randi

My kids are older now too (not 25 yrs) and that was our usual nighttime entertainment too. By the time you leave the beach, shower, get ready for dinner and get back it was easily 9pm, then the boys loved to go to the games room and then off to bed. Years ago we would do mini golf or go cart racing but that is now a new grocery store!

There is glow in the dark bowling that is open during the evening or a night stroll for ice cream. If you have a car you could go to the drive-in (is that still open?). You think that you will need night time things to do but after a full day in the sun the kids are exhausted.

Vicky464 · 12-09-2011, 01:21 PM

Thanks all.

cindyo · 12-09-2011, 04:30 PM

Heres a few more...
Movies-downtown theatre and one at the Palm Beach mall
Leave them in the car of the "kids club" at your hotel
At the Renn mall there is a singer on stage near Casa Tua, and there is always lots of kids dancing, roller skating in the area
Hooters has hoola hops for the kids up on the deck while you eat

AND...by the way, the dock marina downtown is pretty rickety...needs replacing badly. BOards bounce way to much and the whole deck area is is sad shape.

shanb42 · 12-30-2011, 10:36 AM

My kids love the water fountain show. They also have a bounce house and bumper boats in that same area.

*Arubalisa* · 12-30-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shanb42

My kids love the water fountain show. They also have a bounce house and bumper boats in that same area.

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12-08-2011, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vicky464 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	where do you stay? Looking for some ideas of things we can do in the evenings. I know there is a movie theater, and the hotel has a game room. We love to walk the dock at the marina in downtown. Any other ideas? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Vicky Next Trips 1/1/12-1/8/12 4/8/12 - 4/15/12 I love Aruba!

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,259 Images: 80	check out the category FAMILY VACATIONS for some ideas there is a water/fountain show at the mall across from the holiday inn. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,259 Images: 80	Philips Animal Garden this place gets great reviews closed at night though :-( Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,259 Images: 80	when our son was young (he is now 25 and married) he and his buddy spent much time in the arcade/gamesroom at tamarijn and shooting pool at lacabana. often, by the time we got back from dinner it was 8:30 or so , enough time for a little tv watching and then bed. being in the sun and ocean all day makes for exhausted children. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Randi and ArubaJAK like this. __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

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Vicky464 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	Thanks all. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Vicky Next Trips 1/1/12-1/8/12 4/8/12 - 4/15/12 I love Aruba!

12-09-2011, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Posts: 3,692 Images: 138	Heres a few more... Movies-downtown theatre and one at the Palm Beach mall Leave them in the car of the "kids club" at your hotel At the Renn mall there is a singer on stage near Casa Tua, and there is always lots of kids dancing, roller skating in the area Hooters has hoola hops for the kids up on the deck while you eat AND...by the way, the dock marina downtown is pretty rickety...needs replacing badly. BOards bounce way to much and the whole deck area is is sad shape. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Cindyo Family Poolside at the Rennaissance suites April 2010 Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in

12-30-2011, 10:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
shanb42 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The beach! Age: 34 Posts: 68	My kids love the water fountain show. They also have a bounce house and bumper boats in that same area. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Shannon