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Below
are many family vacation ideas, organized by region.
See also best vacations, a personal best list from your
Hotels and Discounts guide.
A
family resort
vacation is an easy-to-relax vacation: with fun
sports and activities, convenient ways to feed the gang,
plus kids' clubs and teen centers-- all in all, mucho
fun with minimal hassle. Below are popular family resort
destinations, starting with Sun Zones.
Caribbean
Family Resort Vacations
Jamaica
pioneered the "all-inclusive" resort, and
is home to a number of top family getaways. Other islands
have super offerings too.
Mexico
Family Resort Vacations
Mexico
-- especially the Cancun area, and Mayan Riviera south
of Cancun-- is a popular place for all-inclusive beach
resort vacations, often at a good price point.
New
England Family Resort Vacations
Year-round
getaways offer the great outdoors complete with playgrounds,
swimming pools, waterslides, riding trails, and snow
fun in wintertime; plus kids' programs, theme dinners,
and lots more.
Poconos
Family Resort Vacations
just
a few hours from NYC,
Phillie, and DC, the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania
have been offering city-slickers a family getaway for
nearly as long as the cities have been slick.
Florida
Family Resort Vacations
From
an all-inclusive Club Med to themed resorts at Walt
Disney World, Florida has a wide range of family
resorts and is sure to have the latest trends in fun.
Southwest
Family Resort Vacations
Check
out a resort in Phoenix
with its own private waterpark; the "Jewel in the
Desert" and other Arizona
resorts; or stay in (decorated-to-die-for)casitas
in funky-trendy Taos New Mexico.
Pennsylvania
family resorts - round-up
Just
a few hours from New York City; Philadelphia; and Washington,
DC; the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania have been
offering city-slickers a family
getaway for nearly as long as the cities have been
slick.
It's true that the area is also popular among NASCAR
fans and romantic couples who like heart-shaped bathtubs;
it is also true that you can find much man-made fun
such as the "world's largest waterslides".
But
by and large the main attraction is still the Great
Outdoors, with numerous state parks and nature trails,
as well as fishing, canoeing, rafting, waterfalls....
And
how better to enjoy this Great Outdoors than at a family
resort, complete with playgrounds, swimming pools, and
activities for kids? Below you'll find seven family
resorts, some luxurious, some with private cabins, some
with kids' camps-- all with plenty of activities.
New
York City: Top 10 Things to do in New York with
Teens :
New York is exciting for any age but there’s an
extra thrill in visiting with a child old enough to
know they're in one of the world's great
cities. Recently I visited with my 13-year-old;
below are highlights. And good news: many of these activities
are low-cost or even free.
Big
Apple Greeters
Make this the very first item in your trip-planning!
Friendly New Yorkers volunteer to show tourists around
their favorite town. A terrific introduction to NYC
(and free). Read more at TWKids.
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Here's the perfect way to slip in some history about
NY's immigrant past. One-hour guided tours explore the
actual apartments where people lived a hundred-odd years
ago: see a "sweatshop" where a family raised
kids and made their living in the garment industry.
All-inclusive
Caribbean
family resorts
Dogsledding and ice-hotels are all very interesting,
but what if all you want is a tropical
paradise? For this type of vacation families are
in luck, thanks to the invention in Honolulu
of the "all-inclusive family resort."
Let's
focus on the first term, "all-inclusive": what
could be a better idea with kids, who constantly open
their little beaks for food and drinks, and who love to
sample costly activities they might like only a little
bit? Next operative word is "family": these
resorts have thought of every possible form of fun activity
for your offspring, from glass-bottom boats to tie-dye
at the kids' club to kiddie beach parties and teen camp-outs.
Many resorts feature scuba and snorkeling too: great for
older kids (and grown-ups), and a bargain when part of
an all-included rate.
All-inclusive
Mexico Resorts
All-inclusive
Mexico resorts: all-inclusive beach resorts for families
are a popular vacation choice in Mexico, and frequently
offer a good price point: Mexico Family Vacations: Mayan
Riviera, Cozumel, and other ideas. Cancun is a tourist
destination powerhouse, with its 25-kilometer Hotel
Zone with both sea and lagoon sides. Many all-inclusives
welcome families. (Be sure to explore the Mayan Riviera
south of Cancun on outings from your resort.)
On the tip of the Baja Peninsula, Cabo San Lucas is
a popular destination in western Mexico. This resort
has a safe swimming beach, giant freeform pool, watersports
including snorkeling, and kids program.
Avalon, headquartered in Cancun, has five resorts in
Cancun, Isla Mujeres,
Acapulco and Panama and also has a kids' program called
the "Wild Things Kids Adventure Program" which
is part of its all-inclusive rates. Price point, with
specials, is as low $95/per person/per night, all-inclusive
rate.
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