(MONEY Magazine) – We asked locals to recommend child-friendly hotels and restaurants near each of the dinosaur facilities. The restaurants are all low- to mid-priced. The hotel rates are for one weekend-night stay for two adults and two kids under 12.

New York City

--Hotel Beacon 212-787-1100 ($155) --Artie's New York Delicatessen 212-579-5959; New York-style deli

New Haven

--Colony Inn 203-776-1234 ($119) --Brazi's 203-498-2488; Italian

Washington, D.C.

--Kalorama Guest Houses 202-667-6369 ($125) --America 202-682-9555; American

Pittsburgh

--Clubhouse Inn 412-788-8400 ($79) --Andrea's Family Restaurant 412-921-5060; American

Philadelphia

--Best Western Center City 215-568-8300 ($109) --Peacock on the Parkway 215-569-8888; American/European

Chicago

--Congress Hotel 312-427-3800 ($79) --Berghoff Restaurant 312-427-3170; German-style pub food

Dickinson, N.D.

--Comfort Inn 701-264-7300 ($46.50) --Monterrey Mexican Restaurant 701-227-8739; Mexican

Grand Junction, Colo.

--Days Inn 970-245-7200 ($58) --Good Pastures 970-243-3058; American

Hill City, S.D.

--Alex Johnson Hotel 605-342-1210 ($67) --Chute Rooster 605-574-2122; American

Fort Worth

--Green Oaks Hotel 817-738-7311 ($69) --Cabo 817-348-8226; Mexican

Casper, Wyo.

--Hotel Higgins 307-436-9212 ($104) --Cheese Barrel 307-235-5202; American

Salt Lake City

--Quality Inn-City Center 801-521-2930 ($64) --Hires Restaurant 801-364-4582; American

Los Angeles

--Wilshire Royale 213-387-5311 ($104) --Ocean Seafood 213-687-3088; Chinese

--ERICA GARCIA