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Ideas for Fun Adventure Family Vacations to Take Your Kids On

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Ideas for Fun Adventure Family Vacations to Take Your Kids On
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Ideas for Fun Adventure Family Vacations to Take Your Kids On

By Christy Tanner


Sometimes when we plan our family vacation we want to do something completely different from other vacations. I have researched a few vacations that are unique, but also fun. So include that fun factor with your decision and it will make for a memorable family vacation.

First, if you like Tropical Islands and relaxation, a few ideas you might want to consider are:

Cruising Around the Barrier Islands

Cruising Around the Barrier Islands

How about a day of shelling on deserted beaches, or perhaps swimming in emerald green water, or even fishing under the stars relaxing at night? If these ideas sound like fun to you, then try these islands out … Sanibel, Captiva, North Captiva and Cavo Costa which are all off the Southwest Florida coast. This could make for a memorable time for you and your family. You will create new memories with your family in this once in a lifetime vacation that your kids will always remember.

Kelsey Family Dude Ranch in Montana

Kelsey Family Dude Ranch

How about you and your family roughing it out while you leave the rest of the world behind. Leave all of your computers, tvs, radios, cell phones, and PDAs behind. Check out the Kelsey family dude ranch. This unique ranch offers a family oriented and authentic dude ranch experience for families. You might even want to consider holding a family reunion here for an experience that is easier (no one is stuck doing the cooking or cleaning) and memorable. Daily ranch activities include the ever popular horseback riding, weekly gymkhanas, even an all day ride with a tent packed for an overnight trip.

Blacktail Mountains In Montana

cave school - Blacktail Mountains

A great mountain range to check out is the Blacktail Mountains. This is part of an 8,000 acre jewel with unique activities for your entire family. This working guest ranch offers horseback riding, bird watching, mountain bike riding, cave school, and more for all family members. Go to the Blacktail Mountains and find out what many families have already discovered…that the Blacktail Mountains is the prettiest place in the world hands down. Try out the BlackTail Ranch.

The Amazons

The Amazons

The Amazons


Another unique and great adventure to take your family on is the Amazons. There are three accommodations that are still unspoiled. Each location offers a different experience and the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful Amazon. The three locations are Jungle Lodge, River Lodge, and Jungle Camp. Any of the choices will leave you happy.

Grider Hill in Kentucky

Grider Hills Lake

A great lake to check out on vacation is Grider Hill. Grider Hill is a 50,000-acre lake that stretches across 100 miles. The water shimmers as you look out onto it and the shoreline is huge. In fact, to see the whole lake you would need to travel 1,225 miles by boat. Along the shore you will witness the foothills of the Cumberland towers, and the foliage is of hardwoods, hemlock, cedars, and pines. Visit Grider Hills Lake Dock.

White Sands Cove

White Sands Cove

For a perfect beach setting in a tropical surrounding, check out White Sands Cove in the Caribbean. There are fresh pools, island spas, a dive shop and so much more to experience.

F5 Tornado Chasing Safaris

F5 Tornado Chasing Safaris

A very unique and fun adventure is the F5 Tornado Chasing Safaris. F5 tornados will bring you face to face with the most severe weather in the world. F5 tornados separate themselves from the competition by limiting tours to a maximum of two suburban, and only four people per vehicle. Talk about an adrenaline rush for your family!

Plummer’s Arctic Lodges

Plummer’s Arctic Lodges

The best fishing around goes to Plummer’s Arctic Lodges. In the morning you are given a hot breakfast and a nice pot of coffee, and then your guide is waiting for you after you are done eating. They take you out for some great fishing.

Bar W in Montana

Bar W

To find out what you can do this summer or winter time, check out the Bar W in Montana. The countryside will swallow you in beautiful scenery, fresh air, and a life free of laptops, phone, and faxes. You will also find horses, cattle, mountains, and green grass.  Activities include Winter Horseback Riding, Snowshoeing/Hiking, Ice Fishin, Ice Skating, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Sleigh Ride Dinners, Square Dances, as well as a kids club.

Rock Springs in Florida

Rock Springs in Florida

How does a horse adventure sound to you? This family vacation idea includes Horses and people together in a great adventure. Check out Rock Springs and their activity programs. At the ranch, children will make new friends, and you have the great pleasure of knowing that the kids have experienced one of the best vacations of their life. Check out Rock Springs Riding Ranch and Stables.

Greenhorn Creek in Quincy, California

Greenhorn Creek

How about try out a family adventure of a lifetime in Greenhorn Creek. This family vacation is supposed to be one of the best-in-the-west riding, lakes, and streams vacations ever. Plus there are acres of national forest and mountains, a wonderful down home hospitality, barbecues, hayrides, meals, and a great place to sleep. Greenhorn Creek will change your life.

Dale Hollow Lake at Sulphur Creek Resort in Kentucky

Dale Hollow Lake at Sulphur Creek Resort in Kentucky

Another family adventure vacation idea is to visit the Dale Hollow Lake’s Complete Vacation Center, which you can experience while at the Sulphur Creek Resort. You can rent deluxe houseboats, and luxury cabins for a great time.

Lake Cumberland in Kentucky

Lake Cumberland

On this family adventure vacation you will have the chance to captain your own houseboat. Explore the wonderful Lake Cumberland, which we’ve talked about in another fun vacation for families. If you are interested in this vacation, visit the state dock marina services for more information.

Tsylos Park Lodge in Chilko Lake, BC Canada

Tsylos Park Lodge in Chilko Lake, BC Canada

If your family enjoys fishing together then consider a fly fishing vacation for the family by going to Tsylos Park Lodge which is a vacation primarily for fly fishing enthusiasts. You will fish on the Chilko water system which is full of Rainbow Trout as well as other fish.

Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands

Finally the ultimate vacation that I would love to go and see is a visit to the Galapagos Islands. You can see the wildlife and enjoy hikes, kayaking, rafting, canoing and fishing. There are five islands to visit. Like I said I think this would be the greatest vacation possible.

It’s strictly up to you and your family when deciding what and where you want to go. Make it a decision made by all and everyone will enjoying it that much more.

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Family Travel Destinations/Ideas for Families & Kids Who Love Baseball - Part I

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Family Travel Ideas for Kids Who Love Baseball and Sports


Family Travel Destinations/Ideas for Families Who Like Baseball

Baseball is a favorite pastime for many individuals and it is especially a great spectator sport for the whole family to enjoy. For those families who truly love the sport of baseball, there are ways to plan your family travel around such a great sport and the following will provide some destinations/ideas for those individuals to consider.

Make a Vacation Tour of a Couple Different Baseball Stadiums

take a baseball stadium tour with your kids and family

If traveling during the baseball season, families can turn their vacation into a baseball stadium tour. Before leaving on your vacation, plan which cities you want to go to and then arrange for baseball game tickets at the various city stadiums. This is a great way to have your favorite activity become a main part of your vacation.

Visit One Location but Engage in All Baseball Related Activities

visit one location and just do baseball activities

For those families who don’t want to travel that much during their vacation and prefer just to stay in one particular vacation destination, there are options for this select group as well. Book a stay at a resort in one particular city in which you would like to attend a baseball game. Then you can plan your vacation around that game by doing things which are all baseball-related. Some examples besides attending the game include shopping for baseball memorabilia, having a picnic at a park and playing some form of baseball with the family, such as whiffle ball or softball, and touring any baseball related museums in the area.

Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame

visit the national baseball hall of fame with your kids and family

For those who are history buffs as well as baseball fans, you may also find that combining the two while on vacation is a great idea. This would entail a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, which is located in Cooperstown, New York. This large baseball museum has so much for the whole family to enjoy. You can spend one day at the museum or multiple days there. On your time away from the museum you will find a wealth of activities in the local area to take part in, both baseball and non-baseball related ones.

 

Visit The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum with Your Family

Through the inspiration of Horace M. Peterson III (1945-1992), founder of the Black Archives of Mid-America, a group of local historians, business leaders, and former baseball players came together to create the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in the early 1990s. This museum preserves the rich history of African-American baseball. The current museum uses 10,000 square feet of space. The exhibit features multi-media computer stations, several film exhibits, hundreds of photographs, Field of 12 bronze sculptures and a growing collection of baseball artifacts. Location: 1616 East 18th Street Kansas City, MO 64108 Tel: (816) 221-1920 , (888) 221-NLBM

 

Visit the Babe Ruth Museum and the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards

Visit Babe Ruth Museum

Maryland is a great place to visit with your kids if you have a family of baseball lovers. The Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum presents the life and times of George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Baltimore’s native son who became America’s first sports celebrity and an international icon. Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards is the state’s sports history headquarters. It features exhibits on the Baltimore Orioles, Colts, Ravens and Blast; Orioles Hall of Fame; Negro League teams; the Preakness; the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame; regional college athletics; Locker Room - Kids’ Discovery Room; and more!

Visit America’s Oldest Baseball Park

visit the oldest baseball park in the country

Rickwood is America’s oldest baseball park. Today, Rickwood Field is a place to relive the magic of baseball’s glory years. For those hopeless romantics who are still in love but a little disenchanted with the game, we are preserving Rickwood Field. Our dream is for rickwood Field to be a working museum, a place to actually see and experience baseball as it once was. Location: 1137 2nd Avenue West, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, United States Telephone number is 205-458-8161

Visit the Ty Cobb Museum

Visit the Ty Cobb Museum

The Ty Cobb Museum is a professionally designed museum that features rare photographs and artifacts, including Cobbís 1907 American League batting champion medal. Cobb Theater features stadium-style seating accented by a beautiful mural. A stirring video features the narration of Georgia broadcasting legend Larry Munson and interviews with Atlanta Bravesí star Chipper Jones and ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons, along with rare footage and still photographs. The museum also houses the Franklin County Sports Hall of Fame. Charter inductees are Cobb, 1943 A.L. MVP Spud Chandler, Pro Bowl lineman Tony Jones, and All-American quarterback Dee Dowis Location: 461 Cook Street Royston, GA 30662-3903 Tel: (706) 245-1825

See More Ideas for Fun Travel Ideas for Baseball Lovers in Part II

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