Let’s discuss a few of the most famous vacation spot s in Seattle:

1. Pacific Science Centre:  A museum spread around in 8 buildings is a great learning experience for kids. With amazing I Max theatres, amazing Laser Dome theatres, Butterfly house etc… it’s a place where every kid would find something that they love ranging from exhibits from the Harry Potter series or something from Star Wars.
2. Pike Place Market: A place that is apt to find entertainment, dining and shopping etc in one place. This market is famous for its street entertainers called “Buskers” and many eating and drinking places. Also another highlight of this place is that it has bakeries and hotels that date back to 1912 approximately. So in order to experience and taste of culture this is one of the best vacation spot for a day.
3. Seattle Children’s theatre: Being the 2^nd largest resident theatre for kids in the US, this theatre caters to the younger crowd and has a great reputation. It also serves as a Drama school, theatre training etc to kids.
4. Space Needle:  Being the landmark of the Northwest region of the US, the Space Needle has become the symbol of Seattle. It has gained its fame as it is has been used as back drop in many famous movies. Tourists are ready to wait for hours together just to ride the elevators and get the top vie in the Needle.
5. Woodland Park Zoo: As it had won many Best National Exhibit awards, this Zoo is the most amazing place of having fun in Seattle. It is uniquely name as Zoomazium as it is a zoo and a gymnasium, because of the interactive physical activities sessions that they conduct. Hence it is an amazing vacation spot for both adults and kids.
6. Seattle Aquarium: With many exciting exhibits the Seattle Aquarium will help many people fall in love with Marine life. To mention a few of the famous exhibits:
1. Window on Washington Waters: It is a huge tank created to give an illusion of coastal waters of Washington with a lot of local marine life like Salmon, Rockfish and different kinds of Jell fish.
2. The Crashing wave exhibit:  gives you an illusion as if you are amongst a bunch of high waves as it would be near the Washington shores.
3. Life of a drifter:  visitors can experience the feeling of standing amidst a very beautiful specie of Moon jellies. The 13 foot touch table which help the tourist get a closer view of the drifters like sea stars, plankton etc….

For Art lovers: The Seattle Symphony Orchestra being the world’s most recorded. It is also famous for the 3 most famous Ballet training institutions in the US.

For Music lovers: This is the city is famous for Jazz, Heavy metal bands, smooth Jazz artist Kenny G.

Being blessed with mild amazing temperature, tourists have the luxury of enjoying walking, cycling, hiking etc all around the year. With these and many more attractions Seattle qualifies to be one of the 10 famous family vacation spots in the US.

Every year thousands of families visit the park, enjoying the spectacular scenery. Many families choose the option of camping on its grounds. You can soak up the view with your family, enjoy guided tour and go on fun hikes. There are different biking and hiking options available. A popular attraction is the Bridalveil fall hike; a 0.5 round trip that takes about 20 minutes. At the center of the hike is the Bridalveil Falls—a 600 foot waterfall with a view that’s always impressive. Depending on the time of day, you may even get to see rainbows trapped in the water’s spray. There are several other longer hikes worth considering. You can go for the Mirror lake 2 mile hike which leads out to a tranquil lake or take the more challenging Vernal fall footbridge hike.

Still riding and hiking aren’t the only things on offer. There are a lot of things to do at the park. For instance you can stop by the Curry village. You’ll find affordable lodgings, bike rentals and grocery store for your needs. Another popular destination is the Yosemite village. Here you can visit the Yosemite museum and learn more about the park. You’ll also find souvenir shops and several different restaurants that you can share with your family.

The Ahwahnee Hotel is available to lodgers. But even if you are not spending the night, the hotel’s elegant design is worth the visit alone. You can also stop by the Yosemite Lodge which is the location of evening programs hosted at their amphitheater. If that wasn’t enough, there’s the prospect of visiting the imposing El Capitan. Standing at 3,600 feet it’s the largest piece of exposed granite in the world. You can take family pictures next to it or get a firsthand take of its size with the use of binoculars.

For a fitting finale, take a visit to the Tunnel view where you’ll enjoy a breath taking scene of most of the valley with the Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls and El Capitain all visible at the same time. There are varying views on the subject but most people agree that the best time to visit Yosemite National Park is in the spring. Planning a vacation at Yosemite is fairly affordable although you’ll need to ensure that you make your reservation in time. You’ll find budget friendly vacation packages at places like the National Park Hotels located within as well as hotels outside the park. You can reduce your cost even further by camping out on the parks many campgrounds.

They are a few things that you can look forward to when cruising in Alaska:

1. Whale Watching: This activity should be a part of your agenda when on the cruise. Though a little expensive to get a little tour it is an experience that you can never forget.
2. Mendenhall Glacier: The idea of seeing a Glacier itself is very interesting after all the movies that we watch. This is a definite visit as you get to hike along the trail and read about the Glacier in the Mendenhall Glacier Centre.
3. The Macaulay Hatchery: This Hatchery is known for producing 150 million Salmon every year. Here you get to watch the immature and adult Salmon in different times of the year.
4. Underground Juneau Gold: Its not just about shore excursions, but in Juneau the capital of Alaska the best excursions are underground where the Gastineau Mill was once the largest Gold producing mill in the world. Wouldn’t it be great to see and experience the history and going back in time?
5. Also enjoy the plant, trees and flowers that await you at the Glacier Gardens. You could walk through garden paths and get a glimpse of Mendenhall Valley, Douglas Island, Gastineau Channel and the Chilkat Mountains. A memory well deserved to be photographed.
6. Alaskan Brewing Company: Well a treat to the Alcohol lovers, in the Alaskan Brewing Company you could watch the brewing process and are treated with tasting before you end the tour.
7. Mount Roberts Tramway: Imagine going 1800 feet above the sea level and watching the sea and the mountain ranges. This is named as the best view in all of Alaska.
8. Cruise through the Juneau Harbour in a wooden passenger fitted steam boat while hearing about the gold mining Heyday and enjoy the beauty of the coastal Juneau.
9. Another Marine adventure could be taking the water jet from Auke Bay through Stephens’s passage where you could view the summer feeding ground of humpback whales. If lucky you could also get a glimpse of Sea lions, Killer whales and Harbour seals.
10. You could hire a Floatplane to carry you over the Alaskan rainforests to the Juneau Ice Fields while getting an aerial view of Norris, Taku, Hole in the wall and East & West twin Glaciers.
11. In the Juneau Ice Fields you could land on the Glaciers to enjoy the ice formation and the melt water pools.
12. After that thrilling ride in the air, you could enjoy the ancient icescapes and let your pilot guide you along the glacial streams and cliffs. On the way back make sure to get a glimpse of Gastineau Channel to view Alaska’s famous gold mines.
13. Other less pricey excursions could be walking around the town and experiencing the local culture or zip lining, railroad rides and dog sledding.

With a rare experience of getting to see, feel and experience the Glaciers and a look at the Wildlife along with the enjoyment in the cruise makes the cruising to Alaska the top 2^nd option in Family vacations in the US.

A concept like this is very prevalent in the various cities of NA and a community called Dude Ranches help the people to experience the Ranches.

Few things that can help you plan your vacation are:

1. You can choose the type of Ranch you would want to rent i.e. Working Ranch/ Guest Ranch/ Lodge/ Cabins
2. The different experiences that you can opt for while hiring a Ranch are, you gain an experience of driving cattle while riding on saddle horse.  Enjoy and learn to sort and treating livestock. Viewing wildlife, wildflowers and experience a day of a cowboy with addition of living in a house built like one of the Cow boys.
3. A list of other activities that come as an option are Fishing, Fly Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Hunting, Indoor games, rock climbing, Skeet Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, White-water rafting.
4. A Vacation at the Ranches is basically talking about waking up in the morning to the chirping of Birds that is a rare sight anywhere else in the urban areas. Then you have a variety of choices, can use the programs specially designed for kids of different age group which fun and educational as well while you get to choose the best horse and ride across the Ranch with perfect supervision.
5. The evenings vary from dance in the lodge to horse drawn hay ride that is specially made for you or just a quiet time with mother nature soaking yourself in hot water in a tub.
6. The Amenities you are supplied with are: a Spa, Sauna, Child care, Bar, a vacation that can be for Adult only or Singles only or for the whole family, hot tub, Indoor pool, Internet, Gift shopping, drinking & smoking is permitted etc…. with so many facilities available it would definitely make sure that you forget all your stress and rejuvenate in your vacation.
7. The Idea of this vacation is to live a few days as good as a cowboy/girl and understand the lifestyle. Along with some educational trips into the Wildlife and a trip down the road of Mother Nature.
8. People who are anxious to learn Horse riding this would be the best place as it entertain audiences at different levels like beginner/Intermediate/Experience/Professional. They have perfectly trained professional who could also help your children learn riding and simultaneously have fun.
9. Not only are the ranches for vacation purposes, you could also plan a few important events if your life here for example, a wedding would be perfect here by just renting out the whole Ranch and using the amazing background and facilities for entertainment, detoxifying and creating a fond memory for the rest of your life.
10. This is the place for every that kind of a family which would like to get adventurous, get experimentative and have fun at the same time. The lifestyle there and the facilities available there would let you live your life in a totally different manner from how you have been for as long as your life.

Because of the uniqueness of the facilities and environment etc this becomes a perfect choice for any family vacation as it caters to the need of not just the lazy boy in you but the adventurer in the family, the learner in the family and the nature lover in you and family.

• Surf: Not a day goes by without some surfing action at Oahu. With historical origins from Hawaii, surfing is very much a Hawaiian culture. It doesn’t matter if you can’t surf. It’s just as much fun trying. There are dozens of instructors who will be willing to teach you. And if you’re too tired to surf, you can relax with your family on the beach side while watching the pros pull off amazing stunts.
• Go out on a Boat Trip: Oahu’s proximity to the ocean makes it the perfect choice if you’re looking for some seaboard entertainment. You can take your kids with you on catamaran rides, enjoying the spray of water in your hair and the gorgeous view. They’ll enjoy staring into the water trying to spot different sea life. There are also loads of fun water activities to do out in the ocean some of which include windsurfing or playing with the water trampoline.
• Explore the Ocean: If you’re looking for a more immersive experience, you can consider take a submarine tour experience. A submarine tour is a great of enjoying the beauty of the sea. It’s a great option for your kids who are too young to try snorkeling or scuba diving. You can view the marine wildlife in the depth of their habitat and get the opportunity to take really amazing shots.
• Visit the Dolphins: Looking for kid friendly vacations? Take your family and spend some time with the dolphins. You can take your kids to feed dolphins and touch them. You may even get the opportunity to swim with them. As well as dolphins, there are several wildlife tours that allow you to visit marine animals in their natural habitat. Depending on when you schedule your vacation, you may even be able to spot sea turtles or whales.
• Hit the Beach:  Looking for a good beach? Try Waikiki—miles and miles of golden sand banked by sky blue frothing waves. It’s the perfect place to visit with your family and it’s free. You can enjoy a picnic by the beach side, visit the rock pools, stroll along the beautiful walkway and even catch the occasional beach movie. The shallow beaches are safe for your kids allowing them to splash about or try their hands at surfing.

There are dozens of other exciting things that you can do in Oahu. You can ride horses at the local ranch, visit a spa or take a helicopter rout of the island. And with so many hotels and accommodation options constantly offering affordable family vacation packages, find the right fit for your budget couldn’t be easier.

So let’s read about things to do in Hershey:

1. Hershey Park: With its first Roller Coaster set up in 1923, the Hershey Park is a very famous destination for people of all ages. The park also has a water park called The Boardwalk at Hershey Park and a zoo called ZOOAMERICA. The Park is very famous for Rides, Entertainment shows and Dining.
2. Hershey’s Chocolate World: In the Chocolate world first you can take a tour of the entire world. Not only can u see and taste the chocolate, however, you have the chance to make your own candy bar. Along with a 3D show. You could also have the option of picturing yourself on the wrapper of the candy bar. Everything anything you can do, think and try with a chocolate can be done in this Chocolate world.
3. Hershey Gardens: For all the Flaura and Fona lovers, this is a jackpot for you. The Hershey Gardens which initially was made only for Roses now has 11 theme gardens. The gardens include The Children’s garden, the Butterfly House, many Beautiful trees etc….
4. ZOOAMERICA: The ZooAmerica is a place an animal lover has to visit, because it’s known to have a collection of wonderful animals and many more interesting things. A few interesting things are that the Zoo has an animal of the month and they make sure that a North American animal is chosen and displayed for everyone’s knowledge. They are regular camp options also in the Zoo for educational purposes. There are programs that teach kids who visit the zoo about conserving Natural resources, electricity etc…
5. For adventure and history hungry people, 30 minutes around Hershey there are many places to visit for ex. The Historic Gettysburg (famous for the civil war), Harrisburg being the capital of Pennsylvania and the Dutch world for your knowledge.
6. Concerts and Shows: There are many concerts & shows that take place in Hershey as there are many renowned theatres; hence it has its own round the year entertainment planned for its tourist. Few centres are Hershey Park Stadium, Star Pavilion, Giant Centre and Hershey Theatre.
7. Hershey Bears Ice Hockey: Now for all you sport enthusiasts, this is a god sent opportunity. Hershey is one of the oldest operating member is still functioning. It is one team that has won its AHL for a record 11^th time and another cup in 2010.
8. Hershey Spa: For all the beauty conscious ladies or even men who care about their skin here is a treat. In this Spa there is a custom made treatment that is given to every member for ex. February its a month of New Cocoa Facial Experience, Decadence day Spa etc.. There new arrival is the edible treatment chocolate. While enjoying work being done on your body you could relish the wonderful Chocolate Martini.
9. They are very famous for personal prescription treatments, traditional massages. These Spas’s also take up Bridal contracts. They help the Bride and the Bridal party get special Nail and Hair care. Then give a lovely day Spa to the bride before her big day or a big getaway with your Fiancé’ before the big day.

Goes without saying that with all the tempting Chocolates, adventures, experiments and excitement Hershey’s becomes one of the famous choices for a Family Vacation in the US.

If you’re looking for fun places to take your family during your visit, then the following are some fun options worth considering;

• Universal Studios Hollywood: Universal studios Hollywood is a theme park located within Los Angeles. There are dozens of fun things to do. To start with, you can hop on the tram and enjoy a 45 minute tour of one of the world’s most success movie studio. You can also take your family shopping or enjoy a meal at the surrounding CityWalk Area.

If all of that is too quiet for you, join the studio’s Shrek 4D ride; a 20 minute ride of pure thrill and happy squeals. If your kids are old and tall enough to enjoy a slight scare then the Revenge of the Mummy Ride is bound to be a favorite option. And for a real adventure, complete with a roaring T-rex, the Jurassic park ride will not disappoint.

• LEGOLAND:  Kids love LEGO and so what could be a more exciting vacation than visiting LEGOLAND? LEGOLAND ranks highly among popular kid friendly vacations. LEGOLAND is especially suited for kids aged 2 to 12. There are different boat rides, roller coasters and water play fun to be found. There’s also the alluring fact that most of the amazing theme park is made out of Lego blocks—more than 20 million Lego bricks in all.

LEGOLAND is not just for kids. There’s something for other members of the family.  You can enjoy some of the live shows featuring amazing stunts, tour past Miniland USA or stop by the SEA LIFE Aquarium. And if you should tire of LEGO land, there are neighboring places that you can visit such as the South Carlsbad State Beach and its amazing Cliffside view.

• Disneyland California: Disneyland California might be smaller than its Orlando sibling, but what it lacks in size it more than makes up in magic and fun. The very first Disneyland, Disneyland California is home to an amazing range of attractions for the family. It offers several vacation packages for people who are on a budget such as the ‘Kids Fly for Free’ deal and accommodation discounts.  And once you’re ready to dive into the park, you’ll find a wide range rides including the Screamin’ roller coaster, the Toy Story Mania and Mickey’s fun wheel.
• Beaches: A list of the attractions of South California wouldn’t be the same without a mention of the golden beaches. Popular places such as the Huntington Beach area, the self-proclaimed ‘Surf City USA’ are a great place to enjoy the gentle breeze of the Pacific Ocean and the gentle feel of sand. Just you and your loved ones.

Things you can do in Washington DC:

1. The first that is a must watch is the National Mall:  This is a collection of 8 different museums that give a complete taste of the complete history o America. They cover from art to space exploration. They get you to experience the history and then move on to adventures like discoveries and space etc….do not end the day without watching a movie at the biggest IMAX screen.
2. Then you could tour the National Monuments and Memorials: Here you can relive the days when America fought for its Independence and the different wars it had to be part of and suffer. There are many monuments that make a chill run down your spine by just being there and witnessing it. Mainly a tribute to all the great leaders of America and along with some War Memorial it is a must watch.
3. National Air & Space Museum: This is a place where you could just let go of kids and they would return with the utmost knowledge of everything in the Air and space and a lot of entertainment as they get to watch the best 3D film the Hubble that is recommended by many parents. This is a place for you also to spend some children free time in the museum and learn something along with having fun.
4. National Gallery of Art: With 2 buildings to its fame where 1 building is dedicated to the art from 13^th – 18^th century art collectables the other is dedicated to the modern art. A good walk as it is approximately 0.9 miles from the centre of the city.
5. The Newseum: This is the name given to a museum dedicated to News. A place where you can get to view the birth and growth of News. It helps the museum goers to understand why and how News is made. They also have an option of watching the action that goes on behind the scene.
6. The Library of Congress: This is one of the biggest Libraries in America, with may be not all the books in the world but has 532 miles of shelves and 115 millions of items, with 7000 added each working day.
7. Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting pool: The 19 Foot high statue of Abraham Lincoln along with the Reflecting pool (which may be under renovation right now). The most important thing is the feeling that you get when you stand exactly in the place Martin Luther King Jr stood in front of Lincoln Memorial and delivered his monumental speech “ I have a dream”.
8. The National Museum of Natural History: A one of its kind Museum which is a part of the National Mall holds the most eminent collection of Natural history specimens and human artefacts. It would be a thrill to see the tools, houses of the early man and the skeletons of Dinosaurs.

With many many and many more interesting historical, adventurous and fun places to see. Washington DC stands out in the choice of being an amazing Family Vacation spot in the US.

Myrtle Beach offers a lot of attractive features to kids and other members of the family. There’s the immediate prospect of simply enjoying miles and miles of golden sand. You can have a picnic by the beachside with your family, watching the waves, or dive in and experience water sports like jet skiing, parasailing or body surfing. You can also choose to go kayaking in quieter waterways.

But it is not just the beach and great view that makes Myrtle Beach a favorite among people searching for kid friendly vacations. You’ll also find a number of surrounding parks that you can visit with your kids and other members of the family. Some of these include;

• Myrtle Waves Water Park: Myrtle Waves is one of the largest water parks in the Eastern seaboard. There are over two dozen different rides to be found at the Waterpark including an enormous water tube slid that your kids will simple love. And be sure to stop by the Saturation station, a popular area for kids with a volcano fueled by gallons of water.
• Family Kingdom Amusement and Water Park: Family Kingdom is an oceanfront waterpark and seaside amusement park. With dozens of Roller coasters, kid friendly rides and an amazing Ferris, the Family Kingdom Park has it all and more. It’s a great destination for your family and offers a lot of attractions if you’re looking for budget friendly vacation packages.
• Rated the second best family resort in the country at some point, the Dunes Village Resort is a located with the Grand Stand. The resort is home to several children pool areas, water slides and outdoor pools.

There’s no shortage of accommodation options around the area. Many of the hotels within Myrtle Beach are located on the beach. You’ll find dozens of vacations homes, condos and beaches houses with affordable rates. You’ll also find hotels offering attractive vacation packages especially during the peak seasons.

Popular accommodation options include the Kingston Plantation and the Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort. The Sea Mist Ocean Front Resort is connected to an onsite water park with attractions such as a water swing, wading pool (for kids) and an impressive 3 story tall tube slide.  Most of the hotels around Myrtle Beach have special activities for kids ensuring that you’re never out of options during your vacation.

There is no doubt that finding a premium location for kid friendly vacations can be challenging. But the next time you’re faced with choosing a vacation spot, consider Myrtle Beach.

The Grand Canyon is high on the list of most family and kid friendly vacations. Different points offer varying views of the canyon’s splendor. You can watch the play of colors against the rock as they change with the different times of the day. More importantly, the Grand Canyon offers some of the most affordable vacation packages in the country allowing you to enjoy an amazing family vacation without breaking the bank.

There are many things that you can do with the family on a Grand Canyon vacation. Some of these include;

• Explore the Bright Angel Trail: Looking for a challenge? Head out on the Bright Angel trail. Exploring the Bright Angel trail is a great way of soaking up the beauty of the Grand Canyon. The trail runs for about six miles and may take several days to complete. The trip is a challenging but safe. It’s a good option if you’re travelling with teenagers who may be able to withstand the occasionally grueling phases of the trail.
• Visit the Grand Canyon Village: Vacation at the Grand Canyon would not be the same without a visit to the Grand Canyon Village—the major entry point to the park. The Grand Canyon village offers some of the best view points of the canyon such as the Yavapai points. You can also visit the Grand Canyon Railway depot with your family and learn more about the history of the canyon. At the Hopi house, you can shop for genuine native American souvenirs while a visit to the Kolb and lookout studio will reveal interesting works of art

• Stop by the North Rim: If you’re looking for a less crowded area to spend time with your family, then the North Rim is a good choice. There are several attractive viewpoints worth visiting such as the Point Imperial and the Bright Angel point which offers a great view of the Roaring Springs.
• Havasu Falls: Havasu Falls is sometimes described as the most beautiful sight at the Grand Canyon. That alone is worth the visit. Boasting startling clear blue water, Havasu fall is a beautiful oasis. You can enjoy the view and get great many memorable vacation shots by visiting the falls. Close to the Havasu falls is the village of Supai where you can buy snacks and souvenirs.

Outside its beauty, one of the reasons why the Grand Canyon is listed among top kid friendly vacations is that most of the sights can be visited for free.  Most families choose the more affordable option of staying at the different camping grounds located at the park. However, depending on the season, for a little extra, you may find affordable vacation packages that allow you lodge at hotels located within the Grand Canyon village.