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By Teresa Plowright, About.com Guide to Family Vacations since 1997

Family Vacations: someone's gotta win!

Monday August 4, 2003
Sure, they're a long shot-- but the nice thing about contests online is that you don't have to find a stamp to mail in your entry. Here's a bunch of online contests that suit family travelers.

Family Vacation Contests

Canadian and other non-US residents, please note: check official rules-- some contests are for US residents only.

Nick.com Summer Sweepstakes
Enter by August 20 2003 at the Nickelodeon site: winner and three guests get five days and four nights in Orlando, including airfare for four, hotel, possible visit to Nickelodeon’s Slimetime Live and $500.00 spending money.

AETV: Trip for 4 to Kennedy Space Center
A&E TV network offers this one: enter by Sept. 3 2003 for several prizes, including a trip for four to the Kennedy Space Center on the "Space Coast" in Florida.

Kraft Family Reunion Contest
Win a Family Reunion for 100 members of your family! Grand prize is a fully catered party within a 100 mile radius of winner's home; 2 nights hotel accommodations for 100 people (50 rooms double occupancy); professional photographer; $1,000 spending money, and more. Enter by Sept. 30 2003.

Kidznsnow Family Adventure Contest
Win a Family Adventure Package for four at Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resort. Enter by Aug. 30 2003. Kidznsnow is a great website for family skiiers!

Florida Vacations
Ongoing contests on several sorts: Beach Getaways, beach resort weekends...

Hilton Vacations Giveaway
You have to actually book a stay to enter this content, but at least you have your choice of many "Hilton Family Hotels": book online at hilton.com, doubletree.com, embassysuites.com, hamptoninn.com, hiltongardeninn.com or homewoodsuites.com. Sweepstakes ends Sept. 30 2003. What do you win? "For the next two months, we'll be giving away a trip for two to Hawaii every week—and three-night hotel stays every day." Hmmm, where do the kids go when you claim your prize?

Cruise: Royal Caribbean Explorers Sweepstakes
Enter by Aug. 16 2003 to win one of four Grand Prizes: 7-night cruises (for two) in the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, or Mexico.

For lots more contests: See About's Contests and Sweepstakes site.
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