May 02 2012
Finding More Fun: Family Travel Ideas, May 2012
I realize I’ve been away for a while; my time for the past month has been largely focused on an important community project. Now I’m catching up, and look at all the of the interesting ideas I’ve found on other blogs. I’m also trying something new by linking to these ideas on Pinterest. Are you planning a summer vacation? Maybe you’ll find an idea or two on this list.
- Alaska Native Heritage Center (Anchorage, AK) at AK on the Go
- Austin (TX) on a Budget at Road Trips for Families
- BIG Stuff in Philadephia, PA at Go Big or Go Home
- Biltmore Estate’s Family Playground (Asheville, NC) at Road Trips for Families
- Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (St. Augustine, FL) at Field Trips with Sue
- Colonial Williamsburg with Kids (Williamsburg, VA) at Ciao Bambino
- Colors of the Carlsbad Flower Fields at The World is a Book
- Corinth National Military Park (Mississippi) at Our Traveling Tribe
- Cruising Boston Harbor with Boston’s Best Cruises (Boston, MA) at Albany Kid
- Disney’s Fort Wilderness Cabins (Orlando, FL) at The Traveling Praters
- Dos and Don’ts of Disney’s Castaway Cay at Travel Mamas
- Eagle Watching in Decorah, IA, at Road Trips for Families
- Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum (McMinnville, OR) at Pit Stops for Kids
- Exploring Atlanta, GA, with Kids at SuiteTrip
- Exploring Eastland, TX, at Suitcases and Sippycups
- Exploring the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch (Carlsbad, CA) at Go Explore Nature
- Family-Friendly Activities in Nevada at Trekaroo
- Family Friendly Utah Ski Resort: Snowbird at Dotting the Map
- Favorite Things to Do in Yosemite National Park at Go Explore Nature
- Five Great Activities in South Central Alaska with Younger Children (Anchorage area)at AK on the Go
- Five Great Activities in Fairbanks with Younger Children (Fairbanks, AK) at AK on the Go
- Five Great Activities in Southeastern Alaska with Younger Children at AK on the Go
- The Florida Keys at New School Nomads
- A Guide to the White House Easter Egg Roll at Tulip Family Travels
- Half Moon Bay with Kids: San Francisco’s Secret Seaside Neighbor (Half Moon Bay, CA) at Ciao Bambino
- Hilton Times Square at More Kids than Suitcases
- Is a Disney Cruise Right for Your Family? at Pit Stops for Kids
- Justifiying the Cost of a Disney Cruise at Two Kids and a Map
- LBJ National Historic Park, Stonewall, TX at R We There Yet Mom?
- League Stadium in Huntingburg, IN at Little Indiana
- Lego Sculptures at Reiman Gardens (Ames, IA) at Family Rambling
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings (Colorado Springs, CO) at Six Suitcase Travel
- Metaphor, the Tree of Utah (95 miles west of Salt Lake City, UT) at Eccentric Roadside
- Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ, at The Mother of All Trips
- National Museum of Naval Aviation (Pensacola, FL) at Our Traveling Tribe
- National Museum of Naval Aviation (Pensacola, FL) at The Rocket Scientist’s Guide to Raising Kids
- New National Historic Landmarks in the Capitol Region (near Albany, NY) at Albany Kid
- Panning for Gold in Alaska (El Dorado Gold Mine) at Gone with the Family
- Pennsylvania’s Amish Country at Intelligent Travel
- Play for All Abilities Park (Round Rock, TX) at R We There Yet Mom?
- Sequoia National Park with Kids at The World is a Book
- Shiloh National Battlefield (Shiloh, TN) at Our Traveling Tribe
- Solomon’s Castle (Ona, FL) at New School Nomads
- St. Augustine, Florida: Rich in History at New School Nomads
- Stones River National Battlefield (TN) at Our Traveling Tribe
- Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum (Waco, TX) at R We There Yet Mom?
- Tips for Visiting National Parks with Kids at The World is a Book
- Top Five Reasons Keystone Resort is Great for Families at The Mother of All Trips
- Top Picks for Kids at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum at Sherri May’s Traveling Classroom
- Vanishing Texas River Cruise (Lake Buchanan, TX) at R We There Yet Mom?
- What to Expect When Taking Disney World’s Magical Express at Two Kids and a Map
- What’s Included (and What You’ll Pay Extra For) on a Disney Cruise at Pit Stops for Kids
- 5 Items We Were Glad We Had on a Disney Cruise and 5 We Didn’t Need at Pit Stops for Kids
- 5 Multigenerational Travel Mistakes to Avoid at Kidventurous
- 10 Free Family Activities in Baltimore, MD at Kidventurous
- 10 Tips for Sailing Aboard the Carnival Magic with Kids at Suitcases and Sippycups
Wow, that’s quite the list! A few of our favorite places (CA coast, Alaska), and a few cool ones that are new to me (those Legos in Iowa are amazing!). Thanks for including us.
Tara @ TulipFamilyTravels´s last [type] ..Packing a Toddler’s Airplane Carry-on Bag
Thanks for mentioning my post about the National Air and Space Museum!
Yay!!! Decorah, Iowa made the list!
Melissa´s last [type] ..Living A Full Life: Kids, South Americans & Cameras
Another amazing list! I’m honored to be among this group! Thank you so much for the shout out!
Debi´s last [type] ..Our May Day Basket Tradition
Wow, this such a great roundup! I have a lot of wonderful posts to read. Thank you for doing this and for including us.
great list – VERY inspiring!!
wandering educators´s last [type] ..The Dying City of Cività di Bagnoregio, Italy
Thanks so much for including Travel Mamas in your round-up! Now, I have to go read the rest of the articles (and figure out Pinterest)!
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What an amazing list! Thanks so much for including my post on Panning for Gold in Alaska.
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Thanks for sharing the list of beautiful sights that can be a perfect destination for family trip.
Jan’s Travel and Tours´s last [type] ..Bali Tour Package
Your list worths gold for parents with small kids! Thanks for sharing it!
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