Family Vacations Directory - New York

NYLPKaaterskillFallsFamily vacation spots: Albany, New York City, Cooperstown, Corning, Mohonk Resort, Hudson Valley, Greene County in the Catskills and Rhinebeck. Best places for fun: Theatres in NYC, Yankee Stadium, Zoom Flume in the Catskills. What’s to do? Attend a museum, experience living history, and enjoy music under the stars. Go dancing, hiking, biking, rock climbing, caving, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, fishing or sailing. (Kaaterskill Falls image provided by Greene County Tourism.)
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New York: Bronx, Family Vacation Ideas.

The New York City area is filled with a lifetime of places to explore; sticking to U.S. Route 1 in the Bronx two places, the New York Botanical Gardens and the Bronx Zoo stand out and are definitely worth the traffic. [Read More]

New York: Cooperstown, Family Vacation Ideas.

Recognized as the town where the first non-organized baseball game was played in 1839, Cooperstown is a legend. It is also the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Each summer at the end of July new players are inducted into the Hall of Fame and thousands of fans congregate in Cooperstown for the event. Skip the crowds and craziness, the town offers families a chance to enjoy America from baseball and soccer to apple pie and pizza. [Read More]

New York: Greene County, Catskills Family Vacation Ideas, Butterflies and Bears, Splash Parties, and a Farm Adventure.

Imagine a family vacation spot with golf, tennis, bowling, hay rides, fishing, stargazing, horseback riding, hiking, drive-in movies, bowling, mountain biking, mountaintop picnics, farm adventures, and a waterpark. Add to that farm fresh produce markets, awesome ice cream, delicious German pastries and tasty Black Horse Farm pies. You are imagining Greene County in the family friendly Catskills. [Read More]

New York: Greene County, Summer Family Fun - Celebrating Hudson Valley’s Quadricentennial with History, Art, and Culture.

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s exploration of the river that now bears his name, Greene County is staging a series of special events throughout the county during the summer and fall. Events range from public art exhibitions and original theatrical productions to a treasure quest and “wacky” raft race. [Read More]

New York: Bethel, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – Celebrating Woodstock.

When you hear the word Woodstock do you laugh, smile or just feel old? It has been four decades and this year a special exhibit featuring memorabilia from Hard Rock International’s world-famous collection is part of the museum’s year-long celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock. [Read More]

New York: New Paltz, Mohonk Mountain House.

Families looking for a vacation spot that offers old-fashioned charm, extraordinary service, and activities for kids, will find Mohonk Mountain House delivers on all points. The historic Victorian castle transcends the centuries meeting the varied needs of contemporary families. It is a naturally fun vacation place. [Read More]

Tours: Generations Touring Company - Seeing Baseball’s Sacred Grounds, Fenway Park, Cooperstown and Yankee Stadium.

Each season Generations Touring Company (GTC) offers a truly special American vacation experience that allows families to enjoy the game of baseball in a whole new way aqnd make memories along the way. This year the tour begins in Boston at Fenway Park the home of the World Champion Red Sox. The seven-day tour continues to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall Fame, and concludes in New York City with a visit to Yankee Stadium. [Read More]

New York: NYC, CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Empire State Building, Shopping, and Amazing Museums.

If you are looking for an urban family adventure what could be better than NYC. The buildings are amazing and tall, the city sounds to be believed; the chaos is grand. Introducing your city to a city can be very rewarding if you have a plan. Buy a CityPass and do the city, it’s as easy as that. The pocket-sized NYC coupon book makes the deciding effortless and provides a productive starting point for a family vacation in NYC. [Read More]

Tours: Generations Touring Company, Fun Family Adventures for All Ages.

Imagine a family adventure created with three generations in mind, easy-paced, enjoyable and rejuvenating. There are great possibilities worth considering for a family holiday – America's Southwestern National Parks, Peru, Costa Rica, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands or baseball USA. Just call and secure a place; show up and they take care of the rest. [Read More]

New York: NYC, Family Vacation Ideas - Shopping, World Class Museums, and City Time Fun.

If you are looking for an urban family adventure what could be better than NYC. The buildings are amazing and tall, the city sounds to be believed; the chaos is grand. It is a city for walking, making discoveries along the way and for riding the MTA – an adventure in itself. From dinosaurs and SonicVision to carriage rides in Central park and views from the top of the Empire State Building – the city rocks. [Read More]

New York: NYC, Apple Core's La Quinta, A Family Delight.

From the lobby steps the city view is energizing. Vertical neon signs frame both sides of 32nd Street and the striking Korean translations create an exotic feeling. Only steps to the subway the hotel is a secret find and ideal for a NYC family adventure. [Read More]

New York: New York City, Holiday Events and Celebrations – Lights, Trees, Menorahs, and Kinaras.

During the holiday season sharing time with your kids in New York City can be a magical experience. The rich aroma of chestnuts roasted by sidewalk vendors and the magical scenes presented in department store windows, make it easy to create a memorable urban adventure. Ride a carriage through Central Park; see spectacular Christmas trees, menorahs and kinaras.   [Read More]

New York: Bolton Landing, The Sagamore - A Family Reunion Place with Charm and Tradition.

The private island resort on the shores of Lake George, is already a cherished tradition for many families. Now, with the introduction of the Family Reunion Getaway, the resort puts its group expertise to work on the most important gathering of all, the family reunion. With the expert assistance of its staff, The Sagamore creates memorable family gatherings that resonate with old-fashioned lakeside charm. [Read More]

USA: Best Rated Fall Festivals & Corn Mazes – Quick Family Roadtrip Getaways Across America.

Fun, quick, and easy is the magic phrase for families; pint-sized fun is better than no fun at all whether it’s a getaway for a day or an escape for a weekend, enjoying time together and making memories matters. [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]

USA: Northeast, Santa Trains and Holiday Lights.

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. At many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by the heartwarming film version of Chris Van Allsburg’s book, The Polar Express. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families. All aboard! [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]

Advice: Reducing the Hyper Part of the Holidays.

The holidays often become more stressful than intended. If you are looking forward to the hectic holidays with both joy and dread there is still hope. Some of the stress and dread can be removed by planning ahead. For adults as well as children of all ages days are filled with events, on top of normal schedules. The result is often stress and exhaustion even before the turkey and the pumpkin pie. [Read More]

USA: Spring Break Family Vacation Ideas.

From coast to coast spring means going to the sunshine at least a quick getaway to the snow. Whatever your family’s passion, we have spring break vacation ideas to fit the quest. Think ski school at Smugg’s in Vermont; maple sugaring in New Hampshire. Celebrate with Ben Franklin in Philadelphia; try hiking near Santa Barbara; snowboarding in the High Sierras. Go shopping in Dallas; tumble down a waterslide. The fun stuff is waiting. Have we missed something? [Read More]

New York: Corning, Getting Hands-on Experience.

Just imagine walking into a world-class museum and saying, “Can the kids and I work with you this morning? We have a little free time and what you are doing looks cool. What do you say?” In The Studio at Corning Museum of Glass the answer will be, yes. [Read More]


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Hudson Valley, New York: Greene County Catskills Summer Fun

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