View this page for information about the best events and festivals for families plus related family vacation packages for US, Canada, Britain, and Europe. Find the latest fun things to do with kids including museum exhibits, music venues, family-friendly theatre, Ren Faires, living history events, corn mazes, harvest festivals, Polar Express adventures, Santa trains and festive holiday lights. (Image Winterfest Pigeon Forge, TN)
A literary year in Philadelphia is about to begin launched with a tribute to Charles’ Dickens on his 200th birthday February 7, 2012. Let's start with happy birthday Mr. Dickens! [Read More]
2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sea voyage and ultimate disaster and the seaside community of Cobh will pay tribute with a series of inspirational events. [Read More]
The 10th annual concert collaboration with The Chicago Chamber Musicians will definitely be amazing. The name succinctly describes this unique event created for families. [Read More]
This annual four-month winter celebration is loaded with family-friendly entertainment, special events, twinkling lights, shopping bargains, and Southern mountain-style hospitality. [Read More]
Each year Bonhomme, Quebec City’s chunky red capped snowman, leads the way to all things fun. And each season Québec's Carnaval reinvents itself as a new, more fun street party framed by dramatic ice sculptures, oodles of snow activities, and marvelous music. [Read More]
Winter in Finland begins with short days and long nights, a magnificent display of the Northern Lights, and continues with luscious dark coffee or hot chocolate sipped fireside, local festivals, cultural celebrations, and treats for all ages. [Read More]
Canadians know how to celebrate winter embracing snow exuberance and creative style. No place is the family fun better than in Canada’s Heartland. See what it takes. [Read More]
North Lake Tahoe’s annual SnowFest is a 10-day winter carnival and one of the region’s most popular family celebrations. [Read More]
Are there any authentic Christmas markets left in Europe? Any place locals outnumber tourists? In Luther Country, the answer is "Yes!" [Read More]
Do not miss this exhibition - it is inspirational, educational, entertaining, and definitely fun worth sharing with your kids or grandkids. [Read More]
Taking a break from the often hectic holiday season means finding fun in small doses and we have assembled our annual mini holiday adventures, Santa trains, and holiday lights for your review. [Read More]
This holiday season the popular family theme park is gearing up for biggest, brightest and perhaps coolest holiday celebration ever including real snow. [Read More]
Share wine country with our kids. Why not? Welcoming communities, combined with the Napa’s exceptional wines and fine foods, offer visitors the perfect hometown holiday experience with a touch of panache. [Read More]
One of the best ways to slow the advance of the sometimes hectic, often crazy holiday season is narrow your focus, turn off electronic connections and live in the moment. We have assembled a few suggestions ideal for creating your own family traditions. [Read More]
Looking for a terrific day trip to launch your holiday celebrations? Secure tickets and ride the rails with your kids. From New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Virginia and Maryland traditional “Santa Trains,” and miles of twinkling lights enhance the spirit of Christmas. [Read More]
Storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” make enjoying Christmas even better. From New Hampshire and Vermont to Maine and New York pretend journeys to the North Pole are more fun than ever. [Read More]
Even with sunshine and palm trees swaying in the breeze storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months Florida destinations adorn trees with twinkling lights and excursion trains run just for fun. [Read More]
Looking for a quick, fun holiday family adventure? Find a train and climb aboard. From Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia to South Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee traditional “Santa Trains,” and miles of twinkling lights make enjoying Christmas even better. [Read More]
Looking for a quick, fun holiday family adventure? From Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota to Illinois and Indiana, find a train and climb aboard. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families. [Read More]
Looking for a mini break which includes fun for the whole family? Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families from Utah and Montana to Nevada and Colorado. [Read More]
Make this a winter of discovery - whales, the open sea, each other with our family vacation packages. [Read More]
Virginia Beach A Whale of a Winter Family Adventure. Your family can spend a couple of hours on the ocean, with the chance of encountering rare fin and humpback whales on their migration route. Some range up to 85 feet long and weigh 70 tons; others breach playfully, or proudly show their flukes (tailfins). It's like nothing else you'll do this winter. With admission to Virginia Aquarium and its 3D IMAX(R) Theatre included, your time together will be shared with the sharks, harbor seals and sea turtles as well. Whale Watching Packages are offered through a number of hotels, so meeting your family's needs for a warm, cozy evening together is an easy task. Packages available from December to mid-March. Virginia Beach Visitors Bureau For more information, call the Virginia Beach Whale Hotline toll-free at 1-866-59-WHALE (866-599-4253), or visit our website for online trip planning. [Read Less]
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Loons, Lakes and Friendly People. Sound like heaven? Join us in Otter Tail Country - the best part of Minnesota. [Read More]
Located in West Central Minnesota, just two and a half hours from Minneapolis and St. Paul, Otter Tail County is populated with more than 1,000 lakes and streams ideal for fishing, swimming, sailing, canoeing, waterskiing or just relaxing on the beach. It is a secret place with cabins, B & Bs and lodges tucked away in the woods by lakes and streams. No crowds, no stress, the area may be enjoyed in all seasons but is most lively during the summer season. Vacation activities include: fishing for walleye, bass, northern, and crappie; watching wildlife and counting birds; shopping for art and antiques. Days are filled with time to play horse shoes or ping pong, float on a raft or tube on a river, go bowling or ride horseback, play a round of golf or putt- putt golf. There's even time for sleeping and reading. Sound like heaven? Join us in Otter Tail Country - the best part of Minnesota. Toll-free 1-800-423-4571 or online at www.ottertailcountry.com [Read Less]
Play and stay right on one of our family-friendly beaches. [Read More]
We are well known for our beaches our sand stretches for miles and attracting family beach-lovers year-round. Located on Cocoa Beach is our world-famous Ron Jon's Surf Shop and the historic Cocoa Beach Pier. Stay in one of our family-friendly hotels, condominiums or homes. All close to shops and restaurants making your visit fun and convenient. To experience an "out-of-this-world" vacation, contact Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism at 800-93-OCEAN or online. [Read Less]
Close to all attractions. Check out our latest deals for places to stay. [Read More]
Kissimmee CVB showcases oodles of vacation packages often with extra savings on hotels, villas, condos and full-sized family homes and many hotels offer transfers to the major attractions either for free or a small fee. The special family vacation offers posted on the website change frequently, so to stay in the information loop sign up for the free e-newsletter, checkout Kissimmee on Facebook or follow the latest news on Twitter. To explore all of the options or to receive a free Kissimmee Visitor's Guide log on to our website. [Read Less]
