family-friendly area
Child-appropriate public space
A family-friendly area is a neighborhood, venue, or district considered suitable for children and parents—safe, clean, with amenities like parks and good schools, and lacking adult establishments or visible vice.
Real estate listings and travel guides use the phrase to signal wholesomeness: We moved to a more family-friendly area when the kids started school.
- crosswalksMarked street-crossing zones
- puppet showsPerformances using hand-controlled figures
- face paintingDecorating skin with designs
- story timeScheduled book sharing session
- petting zooInteractive animal exhibit
picnic tables · picnic area · playground · bounce house · splash pads · walking trails · wheelchair ramps · community centers · security cameras · lifeguards · safety patrol · green spaces · nature trail · sports fields · local schools · public restrooms · mentorship programs · bike racks
family-friendly areared-light district
Zone of sex commerce
bar district · nightlife district · club scene · adults-only resort · tenderloin
family-friendly areabad part of town
Dangerous urban district
no-go zone · slum · gang territory · skid row · blighted area
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