Family Vacations Directory - Texas

Fossil Rim Giraffe, Glen Rose TexasBest family vacation spots: Dallas, Arlington, Fort Worth, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Galveston. Things to do with kids: Sample Tex-Mex and go shopping. Visit Palo Duro Canyon, The Alamo and Riverwalk, Big Bend National Park, Fort Worth Stockyards. Discover Fossil Rim, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and Padre Island National Seashore. Visit the Hill Country and ride hosreback or listen to cowboy tales. Swim and  stargaze. (Photo from Fossil Rim.)

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Texas: Best Beach Spots for a Family Vacation.

The Texas Gulf coast offers families sunshine and space to enjoy water adventures. From Port Aransas to Galveston there are miles of beach to be enjoyed. Try sand strollin’ or boot scootin’, see hatchlings head for the sea. Texas is fun in the summer and we have three family beach spots worth considering. [Read More]

Houston, Texas CityPASS Family Vacation Bargains|Travel Deals

What do Houston’s top attractions have in common with the Statue of Liberty, the Sears Tower, the Georgia Aquarium and Disneyland? All are CityPass attractions, offered via a discounted ticket booklet with the CityPass seal of approval. [Read More]

US: Southwest, Spring Break Family Vacations with Ball Games, Horseback Riding, and Storytelling.

Whatever your family’s passion, we have a spring break vacation idea to fit your quest. Enjoy sunshine and watch a ball game in Frisco; try hiking Sandia Peak; shop in San Marcos; stargaze in Santa Fe; go horseback riding in Arizona. [Read More]

USA: Southwest - Santa Trains and Holiday Lights Easy Family Fun.

Need a mini break, something easy and fun to do with your kids? During the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” provide quick, easy fun. From Texas to Arizona and New Mexico pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and “bunny” trains provide day adventures with spunk. [Read More]

Texas: Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Family Fun.

From North Texas to the Valley we have a list of terrific possibilities for a quick, easy daytrips and family getaways. All the fun is included. [Read More]

Texas: Hill Country, Comfort’s Scarecrow Invasion Is Pure Family Fun.

Fall has officially arrived when the smiling faces of scarecrows begin to appear in Comfort for the town’s annual Scarecrow Invasion. [Read More]

Texas: Hill Country, Family Vacations - Cowboys, Enchanted Rocks and The Alamo.

Shades of green, rust and gray mark the rolling, cedar-studded hills and frame the valleys of the area described as the “Hill Country” with its rivers, lakes, quirky ranch signs, horses grazing, goats along the roadside and meadows of green often dotted with wild flowers. [Read More]

Texas: Toyahvale, Balmorhea State Park – A Secret Place Family Vacation Spot in the Big Bend Country Region.

I know a secret vacation place in Texas. It’s called Balmorhea State Park. For me Balmorhea is one of the most distinctive places in Texas and it is not to be missed. [Read More]

Texas: Grapevine, Gaylord Texan Resort – Lone Star Christmas and Magical Winter Wonderland of ICE!

Families looking for the North Pole and maybe a glimpse of Santa need to head just north of DFW Airport. Gaylord Texan Resort will be creating magic for the tykes and their families who visit ICE! – a winter wonderland fantasy. [Read More]

Texas: Arlington, Family Vacation Ideas – Baseball, Waterslides and a Heart Full of Art.

Imagine a family vacation with action and plenty of fun. Arlington isn’t just about the Texas Rangers and Six Flags although they are part of the fun. The city offers a rich mix of vacation experiences and oodles of possibilities to make memories. [Read More]

Texas: Houston, Family Vacation Ideas - Cowboy Stories, Space Suits, and Great Theatre.

Urban adventures come in many shapes and sizes. Each offering a unique glimpse of a city and the way it relates to families. In addition to the amazing Johnson Space Center, METRORail is an adventure all by itself and trolley rides are fun; thrill to roller coasters and awesome shows; count butterflies and koalas; attend theater under the night sky. It’s all about having fun in the city. [Read More]

Texas: San Antonio, Hyatt Regency Hill Country- The SPAhhhT Youth Spa.

It’s hip, it’s cool. It’s not your momma’s spa! The SPAhhhT (pronounced "spot") provides a first-class spa experience unlike any other in a setting that captures the feel and decor well suited for today's youth. [Read More]

Texas: Port Aransas, Cinnamon Shore Provides Unique Family Beach Getaway.

For decades, families have flocked to vacations spots in California and Florida to soak up the sun and spend time together. But more recently, a new community in a different sea-side state is attracting attention - Cinnamon Shore, a traditional seaside community on Mustang Island, just three hours southeast of San Antonio, Austin and Houston. Cinnamon Shore is host to a ton of fun activities for families such as swimming, surfing, boogie boarding and sandcastle building. [Read More]

Texas: Plano, Balloon Fest Family Fun - Colorful Balloons in Flight, Arts and Crafts, and Kids Fun Zone.

The 32nd Annual 2011 Plano Balloon Festival will feature five balloon launches throughout the weekend and a wide variety of affordable family fun. [Read More]

Texas: Houston, Johnson Space Center, Space Out on Vacation with Your Kids.

Imagine moon rocks and gravity suits; flight simulators and robot arms; seeing real rockets and meeting real scientists. Sounds like the family field trip of a life time? [Read More]

Texas: San Antonio, Family Vacation Ideas - Parks, Music, and The Alamo.

The city is really a vacation playground for families. From beautiful Brackenridge Park with the Witte Museum and the San Antonio Zoo to the lively city center with the energizing River Walk and the historic Alamo, the city is spunky and fun. [Read More]

Advice: High Tech Lost and Found for Family Travel

For families on vacation losing or misplacing stuff is a daily occurrence. Usually the stuff is located but not always and when it is lost stress sets in – not ideal on any vacation – right? But ImHONEST.COM has a solution worth considering. [Read More]

USA: Southwest, Finding Dinosaurs on a Family 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: 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]

Texas: San Antonio, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa- Family Vacation Fun with Golf, a Lazy River and Cowboy Songs.

Located on the northern edge of San Antonio at the beginning of Texas Hill Country, the Hyatt Regency Hill Country combines great dining, endless activities, luxurious accommodations and unparalleled Texas style service for vacationing families. Play golf; swim in the lazy river; search for Indian arrowheads; learn a cowboy ballad; relax at the spa or visit the Alamo. Create your own Texas family vacation adventure. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Addison: Hawthorn Suites Addison

Culture is very much alive in the Dallas – share the fun. [Read More]

Texas Farm & Ranch Stays - Share Natural Adventures.

Leave the stress of the city and see what fun awaits your family.. [Read More]

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South Padre Island: South Padre Island KOA

Across the street from Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark providing a full day of family fun in a tropical resort setting. [Read More]

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Fort Worth: Hilton Fort Worth

Stay downtown near everything worth seeing and doing. [Read More]

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Dallas: Holiday Inn Market Center

Stay with US Kids Eat Free. Texas hospitality, comfort, and convenience. [Read More]

Wingate Las Colinas

Surround yourself in fabulous Texas shopping [Read More]

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Grand Prairie: La Quinta Inn & Suites Grand Prairie

A thrilling Six Flags Over Texas family adventure. [Read More]

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Houston: CityPASS Houston - A Family Vacation Idea

Valid for nine leisurely days from day of first use. [Read More]

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Canton: Mill Creek Ranch Resort

A first-class resort getaway nestled in a peaceful setting on 200 acres of East Texas woodlands. [Read More]

Boerne: Tapatio Springs

An exceptional resort community for those who love golf, adventure and splendor of the outdoors. [Read More]


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