Family Vacations Directory - Connecticut

Connecticut: Mystic, Dig Into Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration’s Newest Exhibit, Prehistoric Creatures of the Sea!

If your family base is in the northeast you may wish to take advantage of a mini adventure offered by Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration. They have a first-of-its-kind, interactive exhibit that allows kids to uncover authentic sea fossils while learning about geology and paleontology. In other words at the aquarium you can "Dig It" with your kids. [Read More]

Advice: No Stress Vacations - Pack Less, Plan Less, Spend Less, Do Less. and Have More Fun.

When it involves a family vacation doing less will actually result in more fun. This year more than ever, less will be more. For most parents the wish is to laugh more, sleep more and enjoy family time. Sound about right? [Read More]

Connecticut: North Stonington, Mystic KOA – Swimming, Sing-a-longs and a Jumping Pillow.

The Mystic the area still provides small-town-America charm with country roads defined by ancient stone walls, quaint villages with classic town greens, waterfronts bustling with people, fishermen, skiffs, ferries, sailing vessels and yachts. Enjoy an early morning hike, a day at the beach, an afternoon at Mystic Aquarium, an evening of entertainment at Mystic Seaport or practice stargazing by a campfire. [Read More]

USA: National Wildlife Refuges - Checkout Historic Homes in the Wild.

Everyone knows that in the U.S. national wildlife refuges provide safe haven to more than 700 species of birds, 200 species of mammals. But did you know many refuges also reflect America’s history by protecting historic homes found amid wilderness. The cool stuff includes an antebellum plantation house, a cabin where a former first lady basked in friendship and fresh air, a Native American plankhouse like the ones encountered by Lewis and Clark in 1806, and some remaining humble abodes of pioneering prospectors, hunters and ranchers. [Read More]

USA: Northeast, Tracking Dinosaurs on Vacation.

Dino fanatics of all ages found their interest in the magnificent prehistoric reptiles rekindled with the ABC Mega Series of Dinotopia, based one of my favorite childhood books. Luckily nearly everyone in North America is within a short drive of ancient “lizards” and mammals. [Read More]

Connecticut:: Bristol, Try Flying Scooters.

Lake Compounce, New England's oldest family theme park, is committed to entertaining families and keeping the best of the “good old days'while ading high energy adventures. [Read More]

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