Family Vacations Directory - U.S. - Western Edge

USAWEsternEdgeFamily vacation spots: Palm Springs, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, Monterrey, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Catalina Island, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, the Olympic Peninsula, Mount Hood, Mount St. Helen and Yosemite. Family vacation activities: camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, wrangling, whitewater rafting, surfing, swimming, beach combing, fishing, whale watching, ranch stays, pow-wows, skiing, snow-boarding, snowmobiling, living history, art museums, theatre under the stars, music festivals, spas, shopping, baseball, rodeos, Universal Studios and Disney. (Image from Ojai Resort and Spa.)

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USA: Western Edge, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Family Fun.

From San Diego to Seattle seasonal festivals make the weekend awesome. Mazes provide unique signatures as the lunar calendar ends the calendar year. [Read More]

California: Monterey, Monterey Bay Aquarium Takes Flight with “Hot Pink Flamingos.”

Checkout the newest special exhibition, “Hot Pink Flamingos: Stories of Hope in a Changing Sea”. [Read More]

California: Monterey, Monterey Bay Aquarium – Families Explore the Deep Blue Sea.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is the best aquarium for kids in the United States, according to Parents Magazine and is ranked as the best aquarium (and third best family attraction in the United States) by the Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide, so it definitely deserves a place on any family’s “to-do” list. [Read More]

California: San Diego North, Free or Almost Free Family Vacation Fun.

Southern California has awesome beaches, delightful climate and plenty of great family vacation activities including SeaWorld, LEGOLAND, Wild Animal Park, and Scripps. Fun right? But we found a slew of fun and free family-friendly things to do that may not be on your family vacation radar screen. [Read More]

California: Hollywood, CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Movie Stars, Celebrities, and Fun.

Southern California is awesome, energizing and pure fun. Time in Hollywood at the very heart of the TV and film mystique is simply the best for families wanting a movie star fix. The Hollywood Walk of Fame CityPass make sit easy to find the right places at the right time. The coupon booklet offers a star filled selection of movie and television locations, make-up, sets, and memorabilia in the heart of scene-chewing historic Hollywood. [Read More]

California: Lake Tahoe, The Resort at Squaw Creek Family Fun - Lake Kayaking, Trail Biking and Mountain Hiking.

Hike the Tahoe Rim Trail; kayak or sail on Lake Tahoe; follow the Truckee River path to Tahoe City; spend the day at the spa; bike, swim, water ski or just chill. Summer is pure fun in Tahoe. [Read More]

USA/Canada: Shell Vacations Hospitality - This Summer Build-A-Cation.

Summer family vacation planning may be just a tad easier. Along with great, low summer rates at popular destinations you’ll also receive a special value-added bonus items offered by participating resorts in destinations including Arizona, Hawaii, Ontario, Las Vegas, Napa Valley, and San Francisco. [Read More]

Tours: Thomson Family Adventures, Family Trips - Fun, Easy, and Amazing.

Imagine taking a family adventure vacation created by families for families, one that makes it easy to get away, have fun, create memories. Think about sharing one of a kind experiences with your children or grandchildren like hiking in a Costa Rican cloud forest, cruising the Galapagos Islands, gazing at the Pyramids of Giza, witnessing the amazing wildlife of Tanzania, or counting stars in Morocco. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge, Best Beach Spots for a Family Vacation.

Just as no two families are alike, no two beaches match the perfect beach formula. Except for sand, sun and water with an occasional fish or seabird which are fairly standard the options for fun remain varied. At the best beaches along the western edge of the USA you will find Pacific sunsets, miles of sand, rocks and surf, sandcastles, sea winds, kites, beach volleyball, music, occasional boardwalk loaded with amusements and Tillamook Cheese. [Read More]

California: Topanga, Theatre for Families at the Theatricum Botanicum.

Theatricum's spectacular (and historical) outdoor setting is an affordable summer treat for locals and tourists alike. Theatricum Botanicum artistic director Ellen Geer has announced a delightfully eclectic season of plays, music, poetry and comedy improv for Summer 2010. [Read More]

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]

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]

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]

California: San Diego Zoo, Taking the Plunge with the New Polar Bear Exhibit.

The newly renovated and expanded state-of-the-art Conrad Prebys Polar Bear Plunge opens March 26, 2010. The exhibit will provide visitors with a fascinating, hands-on way to experience what it could be like living as a polar bear in the Arctic. [Read More]

USA: 11th Annual Take Your Daughter to the Course Week - Family Fun on the Greens.

According to the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) July is "Family Golf Month" across the country and with the launch of our new Family Travel Files golf lifestyle folder we are anxious to showcase our recent discoveries about families and golf. [Read More]

USA: Marriott International Hotels and Resorts - Kids Golf-4-Free.

If golfing is your family “thing” and you are looking for a way to keep your family together on the greens then Marriott’s family golf program may be just the deal breaker for your next family vacation. Think free play, free lessons, free club rentals, and free fun. [Read More]

Southern California: Anaheim, Visit a Disneyland Resort and Celebrate in 2010.

Make all your family's vacation dreams come true with a Resort Hotel vacation package! Stay in the heart of the magic at one of the Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort, each of which offers a distinctive Disney experience. Each hotel is footsteps away from Disneyland® Park and Disney's California Adventure® Park. [Read More]

Southern California: Spring Breaks for Families – Sun, Surf, and Disneyland.

Vacation on the edge and enjoy the sun and surf for which “SoCal” is known. Learn to ride the waves on a surfboard or body board. Hike El Capitan with your kids; fly a kite on the beach. Rent bicycles to explore the oceanfront boardwalk; go whale watching off Dana Point. Take a movie set tour in Hollywood or shop in La Jolla. [Read More]

Washington: Seattle, CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Puget Sound touch Tanks, Viking Lander Flight Capsule, and the Space Needle.

Anchored in place by Pike Place Market, a must see it is also the home of Boeing which in itself is cool. This city displays an amazing amount of creative energy and makes vacationing with kids a delight. There is really no need to wait. [Read More]

USA/Mexico: Shell Vacations Offering Warm Weather Vacation Deals.

If planning a spring break with your kids is on your “to do” list and a warm weather spot is your wish, checkout the new vacation deals offered by Shell Vacations Hospitality for getaways in California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada and even Mexico. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

The Central Coast’s ideal family vacation base featuring the Hearst Castle Tour Package. [Read More]

Spindrift Inn

Stay with us at the beach on the bay for a fun and memorable family holiday. [Read More]

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Best Western Victorian Inn - A Monterey Bay Hotel

Check out our Monterey Aquarium Package. Stay at the Victorian Inn just steps away from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and other popular area attractions. [Read More]

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Eugene: America’s Best Value Inn

Outstanding service and value with a friendly smile. [Read More]

Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort

Combine the ideal beach vacation with interactive family play, hands-on delights, and entertainment for young fun seekers. LEGOLAND California Package. [Read More]

Quality Inn Palo Alto

A welcome retreat from the hustle of Silicon Valley and an unbeatable value for your next family vacation in the Bay Area. Hiking Package available. [Read More]

Comfort Inn & Suites SFO Airport

Experience bed and breakfast service at our hotel near San Francisco Airport. [Read More]

Crowne Plaza Concord

Family–friendly deluxe accommodations.Stay with us as you explore and enjoy the world’s biggest theme park, Waterworld. Or our Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Package. [Read More]

Hawthorne Suites Alemeda

East Bay’s newest all-suite hotel offering elegant accommodations in a warm, inviting atmosphere. [Read More]

Ramada Limited Mountain View

Two family packages to choose from. We offer a haven of hospitality in California's beautiful Bay Area combining high-tech hospitality and warm California charm. [Read More]

Crowne Plaza International Airport

We offer a family friendly atmosphere and easy access to Bay Area fun. [Read More]

San Francisco Hilton Hotel

Share the best of the city with your kids.Spirit and King Tut packages available. [Read More]

Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills

Stay amidst Hollywood’s glamor with best online room rates guaranteed. [Read More]

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McMinnville: America’s Best Value Inn & Suites

Spacious Suites, Gracious Service. We leave no stone unturned, great shopping steps away. [Read More]

Santa Maria Inn

A landmark hotel in the heart of Central Coast Wine Country. [Read More]

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