When winter hits hard, you’ll be longing for warmer days and a much needed break. Go ahead, book a getaway in advance and take your family to a more temperate domestic locale where everyone will find something they enjoy.
New Mexico
This resort has it all, and its location directly between Albuquerque and Santa Fe makes it a great headquarter for exploring Southwestern American culture. Visit a Pueblo, explore the desert mountains, take a horseback ride with the kids (followed by a massage for your aching muscles), ride a hot air balloon or make Indian Fry Bread. New Mexico feels so exotic it’s hard to believe you’re still in the U.S.
Florida Keys
The Florida Keys offer the best of everything for active families. Hiking, boating, snorkeling, some of the world’s best fishing, swimming with dolphins and other unique adventures you’d expect to find on far-flung islands. And, this resort is the only one in the Keys that offers full-day kid programs so parents can take a day to themselves while the kids enjoy enriching group activities.
Hawaii
Ever since the Brady Bunch vacationed in Hawaii and introduced us to the curse of the tiki gods, we’ve dreamed of taking our family to one of the country’s most lush, tropical locations. This resort offers the ‘Aloha Passport for Kids’ which encourages learning about Maui's rich island heritage in a fun and interactive way. Days include hula classes, lei making, cultural garden walks, leaf printing, creating hula implements such as ipu (gourds) and pu‘ili (split bamboo), and other fun activities.
Close to Home
Not every family can take an extended vacation to an exotic destination; so if a long weekend is all you can swing, consider one of the country’s growing chains of indoor water park resorts. CocoKey Water Resorts and Great Wolf Lodges are located in some of the country’s coldest locales and offer a downright tropical environment.
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