Family Vacations Directory - U.S. - Heartland

USA: Family Camps – Why Should Kids Have All the Fun?

Family camp is similar to summer camps for kids but for the whole family gets in on the fun. The lodgings are basic, meals and many activities are included and the experience is easy on the family vacation budget. [Read More]

USA: Program Pairs Bike Rentals with Rail-Trails across United States.

Two fundamentals of recreation have come together as nationwide bike rental network RentaBikeNow.com joins forces with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), which drives the conversion of former railroad lines into recreational paths. [Read More]

South Dakota: Pierre, Break Out the Skis with the Kids.

Snow has hit South Dakota and winter sports enthusiasts now have miles of fun ahead of them. Whether it's snowmobiling, downhill or cross-country skiing, South Dakota is an ideal and affordable winter getaway. [Read More]

South Dakota: Black Hills, Explore Custer State Park.

Check out the Black Hills with Wilderness Inquiry and experience the adventure and variety that highlights the area's diverse resources and geologic features. Custer State Park is a place the entire family will enjoy. It is a kid-friendly vacation and also a great vacation with teenagers. [Read More]

USA: Heartland, Spring Break Family Vacation Ideas - Waterparks, Museum Encounters, and a Pizza Party.

Getaway ideas to cure spring fever may be found through the Heartland States. From Minnesota and Illinois to Indiana and Ohio, we have ideas that spell fun. Whatever your family’s passion, we have spring break vacation ideas to fit the quest. Need to feel warm sunshine and the crunch of snow underfoot? Want the excitement of splashing the kids at a state-of-the-art waterpark? [Read More]

Missouri: Shell Knob, Stonewater Cove Resort and Club Family Vacation Fun – Fishing, Boating, and Ziplining.

Getting away and getting “real” is what makes Stonewater Cove so appealing to families. The “to-do” list of real adventures is salted with high energy fun and anchored with creature comforts. [Read More]

Kansas: Home on the Range - the Real Thing.

Home, home on the range...these are more than just words in the Kansas state song.  They are words that describe the experiences and down home hospitality visitors will discover in Kansas. [Read More]

Missouri: Joplin, Family Vacation Ideas - Fishing, Bison, and a Pet Dragon.

The place where the American prairie and Ozark hospitality meet, Joplin sits snuggly on the western edge of the Ozark Plateau. It makes an excellent family vacation target stop only a stone’s throw from Kansas and Oklahoma; not far from Arkansas and just about midpoint along historic U.S. HWY Route 66 – “The Mother Road.” [Read More]

USA: Heartland, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Family Fun 2009

From Wisconsin to Minnesota and Iowa to Indiana the idea is simple, enjoy the season. Sometimes with a pumpkin patch and sometimes haunted on weekend nights, mazes provide unique signatures as the lunar calendar ends the calendar year. Taste sweet apple butter or corncob jelly; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples; pretend at a RenFest; enjoy a film in Chicago. Make time for fun with your kids. [Read More]

USA: Heartland, Secret Family Vacation Places - Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Missouri.

Looking for a new spot or a new family vacation idea? Imagine counting goats on a rooftop; celebrating with a fish boil in Door County; hunting for agates along Lake Superior; fishing on Lake Truman or petting a bearded lizard in Missouri. This is the fun stuff but it's a secret. [Read More]

Missouri: St. Louis, Zoomagnation Station –Create, Pretend and Play.

The St. Louis Zoo’s new discovery room, ZOOmagination Station, invites young children and their adult caregivers to explore the animal world together. Families may investigate animal biofacts up close, design their own zoo exhibits and create creature crafts to take home. Puppets, costumes, discovery boxes, a playhouse and a variety of play areas encourage children to investigate the world of animals – and to have fun! [Read More]

Missouri: Hannibal, Family Vacation Ideas – Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and the Mighty Mississippi River.

Arrive in Mark Twain Territory and become part of a uniquely American vacation experience. "America's Hometown" sustains an innocent spirit of adventure by sharing in real time the remarkable stories created by Samuel Clemmons. Ride a Mississippi Riverboat and go caving, taste luscious kettle corn and talk with Mark Twain, see artists at work and enjoy live theatre, and listen to music under the stars. The fun stuff is waiting. [Read More]

North Dakota: Where the West Begins on Horseback.

From the rugged Badlands to the forested Turtle Mountains, one of the best ways to see the land "where the west begins" is on horseback. Horses played an important part in the settlement of North Dakota, from the pioneer lore found in the eastern half of the state, to the cavalry and ranching heritage of the west. Today, many areas still remain accessible only by horseback or on foot. Some of the best areas for horseback riding [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]

USA: National Wildlife Refuges - Stepping Back in Time with Your Children.

From Montana to Florida and Delaware to South Dakota spring is a time to observe the amazing conversion of the seasons. America's First National Wildlife Refuge, tiny Pelican Island, hosts a celebration each March. The annual antics are really wild family fun to break up the monotony of daily life. [Read More]

Advice: Three Products - Safe, Easy, and Naturally Good for Your Family.

We are always interested in products that will make family vacation travel healthier, easier, safer, and stress free. We all know that using sunscreen is essential, and keeping your kids hydrated without a sugar overdose is a must so we are sharing a few products which do just that – make things easy, safe, stress-free, and healthy - meaning more fun without effort. [Read More]

USA: Heartland, 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]

USA: Heartland, Reunions and Gatherings.

Thinking about a family reunion? New ideas have been added to our planning folder in order to make planning a family reunion or special gathering just a little easier. In the coming weeks we will be adding even more places endorsed by friends and readers. [Read More]

USA: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuges – Monarch Madness.

Hundreds of national wildlife refuges and a host of programs by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protect and restore monarch butterfly habitat, monitor their transcontinental migration, and teach thousands of school children about their unique migration from Mexico through the United States on to Canada – and then back again. [Read More]

Kansas: Lawrence, Family Vacation Ideas - Dinosaurs, Butterflies and The Santa Fe Trail.

Framed by rolling prairie enhanced by awesome sunsets and amazing starry night skies, Lawrence is an energizing place. Contemporary arts, live theatre, living history and natural beauty add to a long list of vacation options. [Read More]

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Shell Knob, Missouri: Stonewater Cove Resort and Spa

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Warsaw, Missouri: Fincachivo Lodge

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Ridgdale, Missouri: Big Cedar Lodge

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Rapid City, South Dakota: Tiki Indoor Waterpark Resort

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Hannibal, Missouri: Mark Twain Cave Campgrounds

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Bayard, Nebraska: Oregon Trail Wagon Train

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Carpenter, South Dakota: Possibility Farm Bed and Breakfast

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Dubuque, Iowa: Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark

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Mandan, North Dakota: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

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