Introducing The Trip Jones Kids’ Guide to Chicago, the highly anticipated third entry in this hit series of kid-friendly adventure toolkits. With so much to see and do in America’s third-largest city, even adults can struggle to plan the perfect outing. But now, kids have the ultimate tool to help shape their family Chicago adventures! I wanted to offer you an interview with the founder of this entrepreneurial business.
The leisure travel market has grown exponentially to $5 trillion globally, of which American family travel is a large portion. 76% of the expenditure families spend on vacation is influenced by the kids, but yet, until now, there’s not been a brand targeting the kids directly so they can learn about things to do and places to go on vacation or in their own backyard for a weekend outing or staycation. Trip Jones is first to market and it’s screen-free!
Kids can take the lead in planning their outings with a fresh approach that breaks down attractions into four fun categories: Explore, Play, Chow, and See. Each guide features collectible cards loaded with fun facts and essential tips, narrated by the adventurous sibling duo, Trip and Jet Jones. With billions spent annually on family vacations, parents want to maximize every moment, and Trip Jones is designed to get kids actively involved in the entire process. You can find all three decks (Chicago, NYC and LA) at Amazon or TripJones.com. More cities coming soon!
The Chicago deck features information about Millenium Park, The Architecture River Tour, Money Museum (featuring the Million Dollar Cube!!!), Chicago-Style Hot Dogs, Pizza and Italian Beef; and many more. This deck in particular is super special for the founder of Trip Jones, Brent Hieggelke, because he lives in Chicago!
As families with Gen Alpha kids are taking more than three trips a year on average, this guide is perfectly timed to enhance their adventures. Having a staycation? Trip Jones guides are great for getting to know one’s home city even better!