Activities & Adventures
Everything the family planner needs to know about the top Family Vacation Activities at destinations around the world, whether you're interested in family cruises, road trips, hotel reviews, great cheap vacations or weekend adventures.
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Vermont's Inn Tune With Young FoodiesFine dining, a great location, and top-notch service make the large Essex Resort -- and wonderful cooking school for families and guests -- a delightful retreat near Burlington, Vermont. When you vacation in an exciting, engaging place with lots of attractions, finding a special hotel seems... Category: Activities & Adventures |
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Windjamming In MaineTry a family cruise vacation on a schooner off the coast of Maine for something different, fun and unplugged. Here's our account of a four-day adventure aboard the Isaac H. Evans. As rain clattered down on the bare granite shores of Nameless Island, petite blonde Alexa pushed back the hood of... Category: Activities & Adventures |
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Chicago, Illinois AttractionsWith museums, theatre and outdoors fun galore, Chicago is a happening destination for family travelers of all ages. You can plan a visit at any time of year -- it's never too windy in our book. So even if the First Family has shown you all of their favorite Chicago haunts, read on and you may... Category: Activities & Adventures |
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San Francisco, California AttractionsThe City by the Bay, the Golden Gate City, no matter what you call San Francisco, California, its unique attractions like Alcatraz and cable cars are sure to delight families. And even though the kids are out of school during summer, if you visit San Francisco from September to November you'... Category: Activities & Adventures |
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This Year's Best Ski And Snow Family VacationsSnow is falling in New England, the Rockies and Sierras; time to use our comprehensive guide to the top family ski resorts and introduce a loved one to snowsports this season. Columnist Eileen Ogintz of TakingtheKids.com says that humans were never meant to hibernate in winter. She claims there... Category: Activities & Adventures |
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Teen And Family Volunteer OpportunitiesFrom community service such as building homes to environment-related projects, travelers are looking for ways to give back, and the trend known as voluntourism gives them a unique opportunity to do so. The concept of mixing volunteer activites with seeing the world dates back several centuries to... Category: Activities & Adventures |
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Culture, Arts, Museums On A Catskills Weekend GetawayNew York State’s Catskill Mountains are a four-season recreational playground with a cultural undertone. It is easy to blend active pursuits with a dose of learning in this scenic region. From its Native American roots to its agricultural prosperity, from its famed Borscht Belt period... Category: Activities & Adventures |
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WaterFire Lights Up The Night In Providence Rhode IslandWith 100 fire pits blazing along the reflecting waters of the Providence, Woonasquatucket, and Moshassuck rivers which conjoin in downtown Providence, your family will delight in watching Rhode Island's famous WaterFire spectacle, which encompasses nearly a mile of illuminated space and... Category: Activities & Adventures |
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New York, New York AttractionsHere is Family Travel Forum's guide to the best family attractions, parks, museums, and events in New York, a city of soooo many different things to do. While that first childhood trip to the Big Apple may be unforgettable and priceless, we would never say a family vacation in New York is... Category: Activities & Adventures |
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Hot Springs, South Dakota Dinosaur Dig For KidsDoes a dinosaur dig sound like a fun adventure for you and your family? If so, head over to the top dinosaur attraction in South Dakota, the Mammoth Site, where your kids can learn the skills to be a paleontologist and get hands-on experience with history. Since professional... Category: Activities & Adventures |
