Family Vacations Directory - Montana

LPMTFamily vacation spots: Butte, Helena, Billings, Great Falls, Bozeman, Dillon, Missoula, Kalispell, Havre, and Phillipsburg in Gold Country West. Best places for fun: Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, The Museum of the Rockies, and anywhere along Montana’s Dinosaur Trail. What’s to do? Hunt for gems; attend a rodeo; go fly-fishing; spot bison and bighorn sheep; follow the footsteps of dinosaurs; visit Pompey's Pillar National Monument, and enjoy whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Winter activities include skiing, sledding, skating, snow-boarding, sleigh rides, dog sledding, and snowmobiling. (Image by Austin Lehman Adventures.)
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Montana: Gold West Country, Family Vacation Ideas - Ghost Towns, Cowboy Stories, and Pool Time.

Located between Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park, the area is dotted with ghost towns, acres of wilderness, trout-filled rivers, mysterious caverns and cowboy culture. Ride horseback; dig for gems; hike a ridge line; discover a ghost town; hook a trout ; attend the theatre; experience living history – vacation Gold West Country style. Summer is easy. [Read More]

Tours: Austin Lehman Family Vacation Adventures – Stress Free, Fun, and “Green”.

Anyone blessed with energetic, half-crazed children knows that family vacations can be exhausting and stressful. Vacations should be worthwhile, restful, and natural bonding experiences. And in a perfect world family vacations should be earth friendly, sort of green yet fun. [Read More]

Tours: Best of Montana - A Family Adventure with Biking, Hiking, Horseback Riding, and Whitewater Rafting.

They call it “Big Sky Country.” And just one day of hiking in the mountains gave us proof that this was no misnomer. A couple of days of our Austin-Lehman Adventure taken last summer were spent in Montana’s Paradise Valley, and again this was proof that Montanans choose their names wisely. [Read More]

USA: Mountains West - Spring Break Family Vacation Ideas - Skiing, Tubing, and Waterpark Fun.

Quick, easy and fun that’s the idea. From Montana and Colorado to Utah and Wyoming we have ideas to cure spring fever. Need to find a cozy cabin in the woods or want to enjoy the crunch of snow underfoot? Want the excitement of splashing the kids at a state-of-the-art water park or soaking in hot springs? The good stuff awaits – take a break. [Read More]

Montana: Gold Country West, Winter Family Vacation Ideas – Snowkiting, Sled Dog Races, and Snowmobiling.

The bonus of a Montana winter vacation is yards and yards of fresh white stuff, marked only by an occasional rabbit trail. From ice skating, snowkiting and snow shoeing to cowboy dreaming, hot springs, and the amazing Race to the Sky having fun is easy. You will find no waiting lines, plenty of affordable activities. [Read More]

World: Green Spots, Earth Friendly, Family Friendly Vacations.

Our list of earth friendly family vacation ideas includes the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Galapagos, Montana and Peru. Each resort or tour offers unique services and experiences ideal for sharing with your children. Experience a connection with nature; engage in local customs; walk in the rain forest; hike to a geyser; swim with sea turtles; float down a river. [Read More]

USA: Cross-Country Skiing the Ultimate Field Trip for Healthy Family Fun.

Who doesn't want to do something that's easy, fun and affordable? Cross-country skiing vacations are becoming more popular because they are easy, fun, affordable, and dare I say healthy for everyone. The adrenaline rush from a morning on the trails with your kids will yield more than a calorie burn burn. Winter feels good! [Read More]

Montana: Vacation Value File.

The family vacation in the Big Sky Country is a journey for the senses. Sweatshirt mornings and nights blanketed with stars provide the best fuel for vacation memories. [Read More]

USA: Mountains West - Santa Trains and Holiday Lights.

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]

Advice: Snow Time, Staying Warm, Looking Cool This Winter.

What a difference the right clothing makes. Whether skiing, snowboarding, skating, hiking, snowshoeing, sledding or just making snow angels, staying dry means staying warm. Winter feels good, try it! [Read More]

Montana: West Glacier, Flathead Whitewater with Kids.

Glacier Raft Company located at Glacier Outdoor Center is about five minutes from the western entrance to Glacier National Park. From this location on the planet they offer families whitewater at its best. From half-day junkets to high energy six-day adventures, they have created a river experience with just right amount of zing to make the kids thrilled and the adults happy. [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: Family Snow Fun 101 – Maple Sugar Sticks, Snow Angels, and Elf Tracks.

Bundle up and get outside with your kids and recreate winter with fun in mind. From making snow angels (my personal favorite) to snow forts, snow hikes, and snowman making, fun is waiting and there are memories to be shared and family traditions established. Snow makes cheap, easy fun. [Read More]

Montana: Snow Time Family Vacation Ideas – Skiing, Mushing, and Making Snow Angels.

The bonus of a Montana winter vacation is yards and yards of fresh white stuff, marked only by an occasional rabbit trail. The falling snowflakes seem like lace in motion and the challenging terrain includes dramatic scenery and loads of fun not just on the downhill slopes. And for any parent grabbing pictures for the family album the winter sky is always a brilliant blue demanding sunglasses or snow goggles for comfort. What kind of snow fun awaits families? [Read More]

USA: Mountains West, 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: Mountains West, Family Reunions and Gatherings.

Thinking of a family reunion? We have a few suggestions with one thing in common; they are family friendly and ready to create the best reunion ever. Anytime and any season togethering is worth the effort, just to add to the family memories. From Idaho and Montana’s Gold Country to the hot springs of Colorado we have discovered the a few terrific reunion spots. [Read More]

USA: United States Fish & Wildlife Service - "Howl"-O-Ween Fun Abounds on National Wildlife Refuges This Fall.

It is dusk, the Saturday before Halloween. Dozens of adults and children stand on a gravel road, surrounded by the trees and wetland bogs of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina. They are silent; listening intently. If they are lucky, they will hear it-the sound of a red wolf calling in the distance. [Read More]

Montana: Lewis and Clark, Creating a Family Adventure.

Getting out and doing as well as seeing the real stuff is energizing for everyone,  which is why field trip days during the school year are happy days for kids. Organizing a family version takes a little more time but is definitively worth the effort. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Whitefish: Bay Point Big Mountain/Whitefish Mountain

A Summer and Ski Resort. There is a reason we are called The Last Best Place. [Read More]

Big Sky: River Rock Lodge

Big Sky is a premier ski and summer resort in Montana. [Read More]

Deer Lodge: Gold West Country Family Adventures

Lively western spirit can be found here. [Read More]

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Fairmont: Fairmont Resort & Spa Family Package

Check on our Family Fun packages. We offer something for everyone all year long! [Read More]

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Hot Springs: Fairmont's Winter Family Fun Package

One Night Family Fun Package Get soaked with the kids. [Read More]

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Yellowstone Country: Yellowstone Family Adventure

Geysers & Grizzlies will be seen! Hike into the Yellowstone's back country, through the rainbow spray of a thundering waterfall and a shooting geyser. [Read More]

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Big Sky Country: Montana Big Sky Family Adventures

Cowboys, canyons, & campfires hiking, biking, horseback, and rafting Big Sky country. [Read More]

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Polaris: High Country Tours and Lodge

Memories from time spent in our mountain paradise with your family will last a lifetime! [Read More]

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Polaris: Montana High Country Lodge

Horses in the pasture, bottomless cookie jar inside. We are a natural choice for families. [Read More]

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West Glacier : Glacier Raft Company

Raft the Flathead with your kids. [Read More]

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Glacier: Glacier Outdoor Center Cabins

Great place for a reunion. [Read More]

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Helena: Wingate Inn Family Stays

Contact us and we will create a family vacation package to fit your interests. [Read More]

Gallatin : Gallatin Gateway Inn

Take the family into the past, stay in our historic hotel for the fun of it. [Read More]

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Polaris: Montana Guest Ranch Cattle Drive

Cowboys & Cattle! [Read More]

Townsend: Montana Horse Country Adventures

Montana Horse Round Up. [Read More]

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