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Ideas for Family Summer Vacations in Indiana with your Kids

Ideas for Family Summer Vacations in Indiana with your Kids

Indiana is a state that has a variety of experiences to offer so that you can plan your family vacation around the type of travel that best suits you. Perhaps you really want to get away to a simpler life - then you can go visit the Amish country. Or maybe you want to give your kids the chance to go to amusement parks without having to foot the bill to get to Disneyworld. Maybe you’re just seeking a nearby city - such as Indianapolis - where you get some learning fun in that the whole family will enjoy. Whatever the case may be, Indiana probably has something for you.

Experience the Amish

The Amish people live an interesting life - without electricity, technology and other modern conveniences, these people spend their days working hard. The life they live is a simple one in which the emphasis is on family and community. Although we might not want to live without some of our amenities, we certainly do strive to teach our kids that a non-materialistic heart-focused life is a good one to have. Indiana offers the chance to show them what the Amish live like. Amish Acres and Amishville USA are two areas where families are welcome to experience this life. Visiting the farmer’s markets where they sell their goods is another way to get this experience.

Amusement Parks

Teaching the kids about the simple life is great, but your family also probably wants some family-oriented modern adventure during their summer vacation. Indiana has plenty of amusement and water parks to keep you all happy. Indiana Beach is a popular choice, with its roller coasters, kiddie rides, sand beaches and the option to lodge nearby in either hotels or campgrounds. Other amusement parks in Indiana include the Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari and the two top waterparks: Atlantis and Splash Down Dunes.

Explore Indianapolis

This big city offers much to do in the way of family activity, after all, their motto is “so easy to do so much”. The Children’s Museum, The American Super Heroes Museum and the Connor Prairie will also allow for a fun learning experience for the kids. The Indianapolis Zoo will keep the kids occupied for an entire day. And you’ll have to go back to its downtown neighborhood because it’s located in White River State Park which also has baseball games, an IMAX theatre and other activities for the whole family.

Santa Claus

Longing for a little bit of Christmas in July? There won’t be any snow, but the fun of going to a city like Santa Claus might make you feel a little of that exciting holiday energy. You can see the forty-ton concrete Santa Claus statue, go camping at the very family-friendly Lake Rudolph Campground, and get some goodies at the free-to-see Candy Castle.

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