5 Family Vacation Ideas To Help Get You Through Winter

Nothing helps you through the winter like having something to look forward to, and few things are more exciting than an upcoming vacation. But with so many places to visit, it can be hard to decide where to go.

Here are five ideas for family vacations for all types of budgets that can help you get rid of the winter blues:

1. Staycation: You don’t have to go far to have a vacation. Most people haven’t visited popular museums in their own towns. To find some great ones by you, head here. On your staycation, you can book a room in a nearby hotel or just spend the day out of the house, enjoying everything a city near you has to offer.

2. Great Wolf Lodge: With 14 locations across North America, you won’t have to travel far if you’re looking to go for a swim in the colder months. The destination includes a massive, warm indoor water park plus games, activities, characters, adventures and dining options all in one building. Head here to learn more.

3. Road Trip: Want to see the country? Head out on a road trip. Whether you’re going coast to coast, border to border or just checking out a few states, a road trip offers the flexibility of choosing your own adventure. Along the way you can find weird roadside attractions and check out breathtaking natural wonders and glorious national landmarks. Go here for help planning your trip.

4. Cruise: Take to the high seas with your loved ones on a family-friendly cruise. Disney has its cruise line with Mickey and the gang, while Royal Caribbean teamed up with DreamWorks to bring Shrek and Kung Fu Panda characters on their ships, and Norwegian Cruises did the same with Nickelodeon shows. All the vessels promise musicals, movies, games, activities and water parks and they head to ports all over the globe.

5. Beaches Resorts: The ultimate vacation destination for families is Beaches Resorts. There are three all-inclusive locations on some of the Caribbean’s best beaches in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos, and each caters to guests like no other place.

Along with luxurious accommodations, delicious food and unlimited drinks, the all-inclusive rate also covers water sports like kayaking, paddleboards, sailboats, glass bottom boats and much more plus daily entertainment, wifi, water slides and lazy rivers and, best of all, a kids camp run by certified nannies so that mom and dad can go off and enjoy themselves or relax at the spa while the kids, no matter their age, have fun as well.

For the younger ones, Beaches has teamed up with Sesame Street so the show’s characters are all over the resort, excited to give out hugs and love. 

You don’t even have to tip – that’s included too. For the best rates, book far in advance. Learn more about Beaches here.