Family Vacations Directory - United States

Taking a break from the often hectic holiday season means finding fun in small doses and we have assembled our annual mini holiday adventures, Santa trains, and holiday lights for your review. [Read More]

Looking for a quick, fun holiday family adventure? Find a train and climb aboard. From Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia to South Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee traditional “Santa Trains,” and miles of twinkling lights make enjoying Christmas even better. [Read More]

Winter time is always the season to ride the rails. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families from Washington to Oregon it’s all about doing the fun stuff with your kids. [Read More]

Need a mini break, something easy and fun to do with your kids? During the last two months of the year traditional Santa trains and holiday lights in Arizona and New Mexico provide easy ways for generations to enjoy time together. [Read More]

Looking for a terrific day trip to launch your holiday celebrations? Secure tickets and ride the rails with your kids. From New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Virginia and Maryland traditional “Santa Trains,” and miles of twinkling lights enhance the spirit of Christmas. [Read More]

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. [Read More]

For active families Boone in the North Carolina High Country may be just about perfect. Cool air, starry nights, miles of pathways for hiking or biking, friendly people, and unique attractions without long lines to seep away valuable family vacation time. [Read More]

To add extra value to any family vacation with young children one of the easiest things to do is find a dinosaurs or two. Maybe you can’t recreate Dinotopia but you can enjoy imagining together. [Read More]

America's southeast has plenty of terrific beach spots with soft white sand, hermit crabs, turtle quests, boardwalks, piers and fishing zones and some of the best can be found in Georgia, North Carolina and Louisiana. [Read More]

Vacationing under a glass dome has its advantages. Just imagine a tropical spring break surfing with your kids in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Or perhaps relaxing on a lazy river in Virginia then creating your own family’s slide boarding competition - pure fun in one place. [Read More]

Sharing a snow tubing adventures with your kids is one of the ways to energize your winter family vacation and add extra bounce and laughter. [Read More]

When making family vacation plans and looking for ways to cut corners one obvious way to save money on attraction admissions may already be in your wallet. Make your museum membership card work for you on vacation. [Read More]

Several ski resorts near Boone, North Carolina offer family members of all ages’ high-energy snow tubing experiences ideal for spending sunny winter days in the snow together. [Read More]

From Iowa and Missouri to Kansas and South Dakota agri-adventures, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and living history experiences provide screen free family fun. [Read More]

The Midwest offers an array of lakes, rivers and reservoirs which play host to a wide range of beach and aquatic activities for families from boating and wind surfing to fishing and swimming. [Read More]

Just as no two families are alike, no two beaches in the Northeast match. In addition to sand, sun and surf the best beaches offer music, tempting summer beach food, funky rides and the beauty of Mother Nature. [Read More]

A terrific family beach vacation includes sand, sun, sea plus an occasional surf board, a little beach music, crabbing, sailing and sandcastle picnics. Find the perfect match for your family in Maryland, Delaware or Virginia. [Read More]

Yes, it is possible to have a family beach vacation in the middle of the US. The Great Lakes area offers several rewarding spots and some of the very best water parks can be found in Ohio and Illinois. [Read More]

Any visit to the Grand Canyon will be a WOW but during select days in June add stargazing to the list. It is the perfect time to explore the Grand Canyon with your kids by day and share universe by night. [Read More]

Looking for an easy way to slowdown, disconnect and unplug? Consider a family farmstay holiday. Escape to rural America with your kids and enjoy your own free range family fun. [Read More]