"Ranee at Arabian Knits" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Tara > wrote:
>
>> Those playplaces are a blessing on long road trips with my boys. They
>> can get some wiggles out while my husband and I finish a bite to eat
>> or a cup of coffee in piece. I remember rest stops with playgrounds
>> from my childhood, but I don't see that option on the road anymore.
>
> In our area at least, the rest areas have large spaces of lawn and
> trees where children can run around, picnic tables and places where you
> can lay a blanket out to watch the children. They often have free
> coffee and cookies during the day, too.

I've seen plenty of rest stops with play areas. But plenty without them
too.