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Broad theme

Family-Friendly

Explicitly suited to children and families.

In TakeScout's latest snapshot (Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026), ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity linked Family-Friendly to the destination or one of its places in 13% of 26,782 answers across 124 destinations. It was most often linked to Best Rainy-Day Attractions and Best Winter Experiences questions. It described the destination itself (rather than a specific place) in 2% of those answers.

Answers to Best Attractions for Families and Best Family Hotels questions, which ask about this directly, are counted separately.

How an answer counts as linking Family-Friendly

Counts: explicitly suitable for children or families, e.g. kid-friendly attractions, family activities, all-ages.

Doesn't count: "fun for everyone" with no reference to children or families.

This is the exact definition our tagger applies to every answer. Method.

13%

of answers link Family-Friendly to the destination or one of its places

3,536 of 26,782 answers · Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026 · ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity

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2%

of those describe the destination itself rather than a specific place

79 of 3,536 linked answers · Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026 · ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity

100%

of answers to questions that ask about family-friendly directly link it

2,974 of 2,976 answers · Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026 · ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity

Destinations most associated with Family-Friendly

Every destination was asked the same questions, so the rates compare like with like. Destinations are compared only with others of the same type. Destinations with fewer than 3 linked answers aren't listed.

Cities

Destination Linked vs. type average Describes destination By assistant Top place
Laval 29% 62 of 216 answers 2.0× 5% Cosmodôme (35)
Red Deer 28% 61 of 216 answers 2.0× 8% Sunnybrook Farm Museum (10)
Abbotsford 26% 56 of 216 answers 1.8× – Castle Fun Park (21)
St. Louis 25% 55 of 216 answers 1.8× – City Museum (39)
Orlando 25% 54 of 216 answers 1.7× 9% Orlando Science Center (18)
Saskatoon 22% 48 of 216 answers 1.6× – Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (12)
Brandon 21% 46 of 216 answers 1.5× – Westman Reptile Gardens (7)
Kamloops 20% 44 of 216 answers 1.4× – BC Wildlife Park (16)
Calgary 20% 43 of 216 answers 1.4× – Calgary Zoo (18)
Tampa 20% 43 of 216 answers 1.4× – Busch Gardens (22)
Medicine Hat 19% 41 of 215 answers 1.3× – Kin Coulee Park (8)
Moncton 19% 41 of 216 answers 1.3× 7% Resurgo Place (17)
Regina 19% 41 of 216 answers 1.3× – Saskatchewan Science Centre (25)
San Diego 19% 40 of 216 answers 1.3× – San Diego Zoo (17)
Edmonton 18% 39 of 216 answers 1.3× – West Edmonton Mall (25)
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Destination Linked vs. type average Describes destination By assistant Top place
Sherbrooke 18% 38 of 216 answers 1.2× – Musée de la nature et des sciences (14)
Fort St. John 17% 36 of 216 answers 1.2× – North Peace Leisure Pool (9)
Prince George 17% 36 of 216 answers 1.2× – The Exploration Place (16)
Milwaukee 16% 35 of 216 answers 1.1× – Discovery World (16)
Chicago 16% 34 of 216 answers 1.1× – Museum of Science and Industry (13)
Kansas City 16% 34 of 216 answers 1.1× – Science City at Union Station (16)
Prince Albert 16% 34 of 216 answers 1.1× – Kinsmen Water Park (6)
Atlanta 15% 33 of 216 answers 1.1× – Georgia Aquarium (19)
Lethbridge 15% 32 of 216 answers 1.0× – Helen Schuler Nature Centre (6)
Toronto 15% 32 of 216 answers 1.0× – Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (17)
Whistler 15% 32 of 216 answers 1.0× – Meadow Park Sports Centre (5)
Ottawa 14% 31 of 216 answers 1.0× 13% Canada Science and Technology Museum (7)
Fredericton 14% 30 of 216 answers 1.0× – Science East Science Centre (11)
Thompson 14% 30 of 216 answers 1.0× – Thompson Zoo (7)
Winnipeg 14% 30 of 216 answers 1.0× – Assiniboine Park and Zoo (10)
Kelowna 13% 29 of 216 answers 0.9× – H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre (8)
Denver 13% 28 of 216 answers 0.9× – Denver Museum of Nature & Science (10)
Los Angeles 13% 28 of 216 answers 0.9× – Universal Studios Hollywood (9)
Vancouver 13% 28 of 216 answers 0.9× – Science World (19)
Las Vegas 13% 27 of 216 answers 0.9× – Circus Circus (5)
Phoenix 13% 27 of 216 answers 0.9× – Arizona Science Center (13)
Miami 12% 25 of 216 answers 0.8× – Frost Museum of Science (9)
San Francisco 12% 25 of 216 answers 0.8× – The Exploratorium (20)
Charleston 11% 24 of 216 answers 0.8× – South Carolina Aquarium (11)
Nanaimo 11% 24 of 216 answers 0.8× – Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (6)
Portland 11% 24 of 216 answers 0.8× – OMSI (9)
Montreal 11% 23 of 216 answers 0.7× – Biodome (14)
Nashville 11% 23 of 216 answers 0.7× – Adventure Science Center (10)
Québec City 11% 23 of 216 answers 0.7× – Aquarium du Québec (8)
Trois-Rivières 11% 23 of 216 answers 0.7× – Musée POP (6)
Dawson Creek 10% 22 of 216 answers 0.7× – Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre (3)
Saint John 10% 22 of 216 answers 0.7× – Canada Games Aquatic Centre (5)
Victoria 10% 22 of 216 answers 0.7× – Miniature World (7)
Seattle 10% 21 of 216 answers 0.7× – Pacific Science Center (10)
Austin 9% 20 of 216 answers 0.6× – Thinkery (10)
Minneapolis 9% 19 of 216 answers 0.6× – Mall of America (10)
Charlottetown 8% 18 of 216 answers 0.6× 17% Jack Frost Winterfest (4)
Halifax 8% 17 of 216 answers 0.6× – Discovery Centre (13)
St. John's 8% 17 of 216 answers 0.6× – Johnson Geo Centre (4)
New York City 7% 16 of 216 answers 0.5× – American Museum of Natural History (8)
Cape Breton 7% 15 of 216 answers 0.5× – Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (3)
Corner Brook 7% 15 of 216 answers 0.5× – Humber Valley Resort (2)
New Orleans 7% 15 of 216 answers 0.5× – Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium (5)
Savannah 6% 14 of 216 answers 0.5× – Savannah Children’s Museum (5)
Iqaluit 3% 7 of 216 answers 0.2× – Iqaluit Aquatic Centre (5)

Regions

Destination Linked vs. type average Describes destination By assistant Top place
Indiana 23% 49 of 216 answers 1.7× – The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (27)
Missouri 23% 49 of 216 answers 1.7× – City Museum (28)
Ohio 23% 49 of 216 answers 1.7× – Cedar Point (22)
Pennsylvania 21% 45 of 216 answers 1.6× – Hersheypark (16)
Tennessee 21% 45 of 216 answers 1.6× – Tennessee Aquarium (17)
New Jersey 20% 43 of 216 answers 1.5× – Liberty Science Center (23)
Florida 19% 41 of 216 answers 1.4× – Walt Disney World (15)
Wisconsin 18% 39 of 216 answers 1.4× – Wisconsin Dells (21)
Georgia 18% 38 of 216 answers 1.3× – Georgia Aquarium (18)
Nebraska 17% 37 of 216 answers 1.3× – Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (21)
Alabama 17% 36 of 216 answers 1.3× – U.S. Space & Rocket Center (18)
Connecticut 17% 36 of 216 answers 1.3× – Connecticut Science Center (15)
South Carolina 16% 35 of 216 answers 1.2× – Myrtle Beach (12)
Rhode Island 16% 34 of 216 answers 1.2× – Children’s Museum of Providence (10)
Delaware 15% 32 of 216 answers 1.1× – Delaware Museum of Nature & Science (8)
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Destination Linked vs. type average Describes destination By assistant Top place
New Hampshire 15% 32 of 216 answers 1.1× – SEE Science Center (9)
Kansas 14% 31 of 216 answers 1.1× – Cosmosphere (10)
Massachusetts 14% 31 of 216 answers 1.1× – New England Aquarium (10)
Utah 14% 31 of 216 answers 1.1× – Loveland Living Planet Aquarium (8)
Oklahoma 13% 29 of 216 answers 1.0× – Science Museum Oklahoma (13)
Minnesota 13% 28 of 216 answers 1.0× – Mall of America (21)
California 13% 27 of 216 answers 1.0× – Disneyland Resort (9)
Illinois 13% 27 of 216 answers 1.0× – Museum of Science and Industry (8)
Iowa 12% 26 of 216 answers 0.9× – Science Center of Iowa (10)
Nevada 12% 26 of 216 answers 0.9× – Discovery Museum (5)
North Carolina 12% 26 of 216 answers 0.9× – Discovery Place Science (10)
Vermont 12% 26 of 216 answers 0.9× – ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (7)
Idaho 12% 25 of 216 answers 0.9× – Discovery Center of Idaho (9)
Kentucky 12% 25 of 216 answers 0.9× – Newport Aquarium (9)
Maryland 12% 25 of 216 answers 0.9× – National Aquarium (11)
Michigan 12% 25 of 216 answers 0.9× – Michigan Science Center (6)
Arkansas 11% 24 of 216 answers 0.8× – Museum of Discovery (10)
New Mexico 11% 24 of 216 answers 0.8× – Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum (7)
Virginia 11% 24 of 216 answers 0.8× – Science Museum of Virginia (5)
Colorado 11% 23 of 216 answers 0.8× – Downtown Aquarium (4)
West Virginia 11% 23 of 216 answers 0.8× – Winterplace Ski Resort (5)
Montana 10% 22 of 216 answers 0.8× – ExplorationWorks (3)
North Dakota 10% 22 of 216 answers 0.8× 14% Space Aliens Grill & Bar (6)
Texas 10% 21 of 215 answers 0.7× – Space Center Houston (5)
Arizona 10% 21 of 216 answers 0.7× – Arizona Science Center (9)
South Dakota 10% 21 of 216 answers 0.7× – WaTiki Indoor Waterpark Resort (6)
Washington State 10% 21 of 216 answers 0.7× – Pacific Science Center (7)
Mississippi 9% 19 of 216 answers 0.7× – Mississippi Children's Museum (8)
New York 8% 18 of 216 answers 0.6× – The Strong National Museum of Play (7)
Hawaii 8% 17 of 216 answers 0.6× – Montage Kapalua Bay (5)
Wyoming 8% 17 of 216 answers 0.6× – Grand Targhee Resort (4)
Maine 7% 16 of 216 answers 0.6× – Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (9)
Oregon 6% 14 of 216 answers 0.5× – Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (5)
Alaska 6% 12 of 216 answers 0.4× – Anchorage Museum (5)
Louisiana 6% 12 of 216 answers 0.4× – Louisiana Children's Museum (6)

Provinces & states

Destination Linked vs. type average Describes destination By assistant Top place
Prince Edward Island 15% 33 of 216 answers 1.7× – Green Gables Heritage Place (3)
Alberta 14% 30 of 216 answers 1.5× – West Edmonton Mall (11)
New Brunswick 12% 26 of 216 answers 1.3× – Science East (6)
Saskatchewan 11% 23 of 216 answers 1.2× – Saskatchewan Science Centre & Kramer IMAX (11)
Manitoba 10% 21 of 216 answers 1.1× – Assiniboine Park & Zoo (5)
British Columbia 9% 20 of 216 answers 1.0× – Science World (9)
Ontario 8% 18 of 216 answers 0.9× – Ontario Science Centre (8)
Québec 8% 17 of 216 answers 0.9× – Méga Parc (6)
Newfoundland and Labrador 6% 13 of 216 answers 0.7× – Johnson Geo Centre (5)
Nova Scotia 6% 13 of 216 answers 0.7× – The Discovery Centre (8)
Yukon 5% 11 of 216 answers 0.6× – Yukon Wildlife Preserve (4)
Northwest Territories 5% 10 of 216 answers 0.5× – Snowking’s Winter Festival (5)

Countries

Destination Linked Describes destination By assistant Top place
United States 8% 17 of 216 answers – Walt Disney World (4)
Canada 6% 13 of 216 answers – Science World (4)

Lift isn't shown for countries: it needs at least 5 published destinations of this type.

Which travel questions bring it up

For each kind of traveler question, the share of its answers that link Family-Friendly to the destination. Questions marked asks directly ask about the theme itself.

What AI points to

Places the assistants tie Family-Friendly to, in at least 3 answers from at least 2 different assistants. Place pages aren't live yet, so each links to its destination.

In cities

PlaceDestinationAnswersAssistants
City Museum St. Louis 39 4
Cosmodôme Laval 35 4
West Edmonton Mall Edmonton 25 4
Saskatchewan Science Centre Regina 25 4
Busch Gardens Tampa 22 4
Castle Fun Park Abbotsford 21 4
The Exploratorium San Francisco 20 4
Florida Aquarium Tampa 20 4
Science World Vancouver 19 4
Georgia Aquarium Atlanta 19 4
Calgary Zoo Calgary 18 4
TELUS Spark Science Centre Calgary 18 4

In regions

PlaceDestinationAnswersAssistants
City Museum Missouri 28 4
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Indiana 27 4
Liberty Science Center New Jersey 23 4
Cedar Point Ohio 22 4
Mall of America Minnesota 21 4
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Nebraska 21 4
Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin 21 4
U.S. Space & Rocket Center Alabama 18 4

How the assistants differ

13%

of ChatGPT's answers link Family-Friendly

876 of 6,696 answers · Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026 · ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity

12%

of Claude's answers link Family-Friendly

810 of 6,695 answers · Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026 · ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity

16%

of Gemini's answers link Family-Friendly

1,094 of 6,695 answers · Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026 · ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity

11%

of Perplexity's answers link Family-Friendly

756 of 6,696 answers · Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026 · ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity

Widest gaps for a single destination

  • Gemini linked Family-Friendly to Dawson Creek in 12 of 54 answers; Claude in 2 of 54 answers.
  • ChatGPT linked Family-Friendly to Regina in 16 of 54 answers; Claude in 6 of 54 answers.
  • ChatGPT linked Family-Friendly to Laval in 20 of 54 answers; Perplexity in 10 of 54 answers.
  • Gemini linked Family-Friendly to Whistler in 13 of 54 answers; Perplexity in 4 of 54 answers.
  • Gemini linked Family-Friendly to Fredericton in 11 of 54 answers; Claude in 2 of 54 answers.

Only assistants that answered enough of a destination's questions are compared.

Evidence

Sentences quoted word for word from the answers. Chosen automatically: specific over general, then the destination itself over a single place, spread across assistants and destinations, most recent first.

“Go to the Québec Winter Carnival. Usually held in late January or February, it features night parades, snow and ice sculptures, Bonhomme’s Ice Palace, and activities for families.”
Perplexity · Oct 14, 2026 · Québec Asked: “Suggest the best things to do in Québec province, Canada during the winter season.”
“If you’re visiting with kids, look for Jack Frost Winterfest.”
Perplexity · Oct 10, 2026 · Charlottetown Asked: “What are the best winter experiences in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island?”
“Nutrien Wintershines Festival (Late January/February): Saskatoon’s flagship winter event. Held at Market Square and various locations, it features incredible ice sculptures, a massive snow maze, soup cook-offs, light displays, and family-friendly outdoor games.”
Gemini · Oct 10, 2026 · Saskatoon Asked: “What are the best winter experiences in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan?”
“Summer: Utah State Fair or a Small-Town Rodeo: To experience Utah's rural culture, attend the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo in July (one of the top outdoor rodeos in the US) or a county fair where local youth show off livestock and classic demolition derbies take place.”
Gemini · Oct 10, 2026 · Utah Asked: “What are the best local or authentic experiences in Utah, USA?”
“Explore the state's capital, which offers attractions like the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Zoo, and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.”
ChatGPT · Oct 8, 2026 · Indiana Asked: “Suggest the best things to do in Indiana, USA during the winter season.”
“Winterlude (Bal de Neige) - Ottawa's signature winter festival (typically early February) featuring ice sculptures, snow playgrounds, concerts, and the famous ice-carving competitions.”
Claude · Oct 5, 2026 · Ottawa Asked: “What are the best winter experiences in Ottawa, Ontario?”

Method and definitions

  • Snapshot: answers observed Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026, from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.
  • Destinations: 124 of 124 tracked destinations have enough answers in the snapshot to be included .
  • Tagger version dated Sep 28, 2026.
Snapshot
For every destination, the latest answer from each assistant to each of the same in-destination questions. Every destination is asked the same questions, so rates compare like with like. A destination is included only once most of its answers are in; answers older than the snapshot's age limit, or asked under an outdated destination name, leave their slot empty.
Linked to
An answer links a theme to a destination when it ties the theme to the destination itself or to a named place in or near it, backed by a sentence quoted from the answer. Passing mentions ("if you're on a budget…") don't count.
Association rate
Linked answers out of all answers about the destination in the snapshot, shown as "k of N answers". Answers to questions that ask about the theme directly are left out and counted separately.
Describes the destination
Among linked answers, the share where the theme describes the destination itself ("one of the most romantic cities") rather than only a specific place in it.
Concrete
Among linked answers, the share whose quoted evidence names a specific place, business, community, nation, event, dish or practice.
Questions that ask about the theme
Some tracked questions ask about a theme directly — romantic hotels for Romantic Experiences, for example. Answers to them would inflate the rate, so they are excluded from the headline and shown as their own rate.
Lift
A destination's association rate divided by the average rate of published destinations of the same type (cities with cities, regions with regions). Shown only when at least 5 destinations of that type are published and the destination has at least 5 linked answers.
Intent rate
For one traveler question type, the share of all its answers (across published destinations) that link the theme. Intent lift divides it by the theme's overall rate.

See the full methodology.