You
don’t have to travel very far away from home to find an attraction or adventure
that fits the goals of this list. Whether you are Midwest,
or Southeast, one of these exciting locations is bound to be but just a couple
of hours away. Take a mini vacation with your kids and enjoy these kid-friendly
weekend vacation ideas:
Local Zoo or Aquarium. Even if the nearest one is two hours away you can make a
weekend of it. Take two days and see all of the exhibits while spending a
couple nights away from home for a fresh start to the following week.
Get a cabin by the lake or on the mountain. Cabin rentals are so much more fun
than the average hotel and still give you the rustic outdoorsy feeling you get
with camping.
Amusement or Water
Park. Needless to say,
these locations usually end up being fun for mom and dad as well.
Kid’s Discovery Museum. You will be delighted over the
educational discoveries that can be made at these nation-wide places!
Planetarium. Explore the outer reaches of space in an educational environment.
Many have an i-max theater that is sure to be a great memory for both you and
your children.
Seasonal Festival. Every town has seasonal festivals, and if yours happens to
be the lone one out, travel to the nearest large city and adopt yourself into a
new tradition.
Head to the Shore. Unless you are smack dab in the middle of the country a trip
to the coast is not totally out of the question. Plan ahead and leave right
after work on Friday. The fresh breeze and calm waves are always worth it.
Watch their favorite kid’s show live. Again, this may be available only in your
nearest city but it is worth it to see your kid so excited that his or her hero
is “real”.
Campout at your local reserve. Head out to the closet campground or national
park for a tent adventure that could end up in valuable outdoor skills being
learned by your kids.
Visit your local candy (or other) factory and learn how it’s done. You might be
surprised just how into how things work your children may be.
This
kid-friendly weekend vacation ideas are just the beginning of the wonderful
adventures you can share together without having to travel too far.
