Polonnaruwa ruins with kids - how long do we really need on site
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Celine Lefevre•248 rep9
Planning Polonnaruwa with two kids who melt after an hour in open sun. How long do we really need on site for the highlights without turning it into a heat-stroke archaeology exam.
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Two to three focused hours with shade breaks is enough for families. Hit the museum briefly, Gal Vihara, and a couple of nearby monuments — then stop.
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Roshan Karunaratne•1398 rep6
Hire bikes or a tuk with a patient driver. Walking the whole grid with kids is how plans collapse.
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Menaka Dissanayake•1554 rep4
Pack snacks and hats. The site is open and bright; treat rest stops as part of the visit, not a failure.
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