Family Vacation Destinations in the USA
A guide to our recommendations and travel advice posts for family vacation destinations throughout the USA. California and Hawaii have their own pages, all other USA destinations below.
United States
Featured family vacation destinations in the USA (ABC order by state)
Alabama Family Vacation Ideas
Huntsville
To the Moon: Visiting Huntsville’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center (Family Travel 411)
Huntsville with Kids – Alabama Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Falling for Howard: A Huntsville Love Story (of Sorts) (Family Travel 411)
Northeast Alabama (Fort Payne, Lookout Mountain…)
Dekalb County with Kids – Alabama Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Alaska Family Travel Guides
Juneau
Juneau with Kids Alaska Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
California (click link to see all)
Florida Family Vacation Ideas
Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas with Kids – Tips for your Family’s Day Trip from Key West (Family Travel 411)
Daring the Day Trip to Dry Tortugas – Key West Family Adventure (Family Travel 411)
Everglades and South Florida
Everglades – Into the Everglades: A Post-Hurricane Airboat Adventure at Sawgrass Recreation Park (Family Travel 411)
Big Cypress National Preserve – Swamp Buggy: A tale of Family Adventure in Big Cypress National Preserve (Family Travel 411)
Why South Florida Should Absolutely be on Your Family’s Travel Bucket List (The Adventure Collection blog)
Key West
History on the Rocks: The Key West Shipwreck Museum (Family Travel 411)
If Cats Could Type in Key West: A Visit to the Hemingway Home Museum (Family Travel 411)
Orlando
Five expert tips for planning your visit to Walt Disney World with a baby, toddler or preschooler
Orlando’s best hotels for families
Florida statewide
Florida and Georgia baby gear rental agencies
Florida hotel babysitter and vacation nanny agencies
Hawaii Family Vacation Ideas and Advice (click link to see all)
Louisiana Family Vacation Ideas
New Orleans
New Orleans with Kids – Louisiana Family Vacation Guide (FamilyTravel 411)
Shreveport
Shreveport with Kids – Louisiana Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Ziplining Louisiana Style with Gators & Friends (Family Travel 411)
Massachusetts Family Travel Recommendations
Boston
Boston with Kids – Massachusetts Family Vacation Guides (FamilyTravel 411)
Cape Cod
Cape Cod with Kids – Massachusetts Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
The Berkshires
The Berkshires with Kids – Massachusetts Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Michigan Family Vacations
Traverse City
Traverse City with Kids – Michigan Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Missouri Family Vacation Recommendations
Branson
Branson’s Baby-Friendly Dinner Show is not Just for Babies (Dolly Parton’s Stampede)
Bliss in the Ozarks: A Guide to Branson for Nature Lovers (Family Travel 411)
Montana Family Travel Guides
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park with Kids Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
New York Family Vacation Ideas
Upstate New York
Adirondack Park with Kids – New York Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
New York City
NYC with Kids Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Ten Things to Know Before Taking Kids to a Broadway Show (Family Travel 411)
Strollers! Tips for taking the New York City subway with a stroller
Taxis! New York City taxi services with car seats and boosters
Hire private car service for your family’s vacation in New York
Car seats laws and taxis in New York and beyond
Tips for visiting Bronx Zoo with babies and small children
New York statewide – New York baby gear rental agencies
New York statewide – New York hotel babysitter and vacation nanny services
Nevada Family Travel Ideas
Nelson
Weird and Wonderful Techatticup Mine – Eldorado Canyon, Nevada (silver and gold mine, ghost town & movie sets)
North Carolina Family Vacation Ideas
Charlotte with Kids – North Carolina Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
The Crystal Coast with Kids – North Carolina Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Oregon Family Travel Suggestions
Five Paths to Family Adventure in Oregon (The Adventure Collection blog)
Ashland – A most unlikely duet: Pit stopping at Lithia Park, Ashland
Winston – Tips for visiting Wildlife Safari in southern Oregon
Bend and Central Oregon
Bend with Kids – Oregon Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Bend / Central Oregon – Newberry National Monument / Lava Lands
Newport and the Oregon Coast
Newport – Coast through the Oregon Aquarium – with tips for your family’s visit
Newport – An Ode to the Nye Beach Chowder Bowl
Gleneden Beach – Review of Salishan Golf Resort & Spa
Portland and Willamette Valley
Portland – Polar bear plunge at Oregon Zoo (Portland Zoo)
Portland – Baby gear rental agencies
Portland – Oregon hotel babysitter and vacation nanny services
Salem – Enchanted Forest children’s story land and amusement park
Detroit / Cascade Mountains – Review of Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat
Silverton – Fall in love with Silver Falls State Park
Silverton – Seven reasons to visit Silverton, Oregon
Pennsylvania Family Vacation Ideas
Philadelphia with Kids – Pennsylvania Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Lancaster – Traveling unplugged: My ah-ha moment in Amish Country
Philadelphia / Poconos Resorts – Pennsylvania baby gear rentals
South Dakota Family Travel
Mount Rushmore
Mt. Rushmore with Kids and The Black Hills Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Texas Family Vacation Recommendations
Dallas – Fort Worth with Kids – Texas Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Grapevine with Kids – Texas Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Utah Family Travel
Bryce Canyon National Park – Into the Canyon: Hiking Bryce Canyon National Park with Kids (FamilyTravel411)
Vernal / Jensen – Visiting Dinosaur National Monument with Kids(Family Travel 411)
Zion National Park with Kids Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Virginia Family Vacation Recommendations
Alexandria with Kids – Virginia Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Washington Family Travel
Seattle – Seattle’s 5 Best with Kids Under 5
Centralia / Grand Mound – Review of Great Wolf Lodge
San Juan Islands – The ferry from San Juan Island (photo fave)
San Juan Island – Review of Friday Harbor Suites
Seattle / statewide – Seattle baby gear rental agencies
Seattle / statewide – Seattle hotel babysitter and vacation nanny services
Washington, D.C., Family Vacations
Washington D.C. with Kids Family Vacation Guide (Family Travel 411)
Metro D.C. / airports Washington D.C. baby gear rental agencies
Metro D.C. – Hotel babysitter and vacation nanny services