Christmas Vacation Ideas
Christmas Vacation: the Christmas/Holiday Season is peak time for family getaways, and planning ahead is essential for many popular spots.
Great Places to See Santa
The North Pole, Orlando, New York City, Chocolate Town USA... and other fine places to see the jolly guy in red.
The North Pole, Orlando, New York City, Chocolate Town USA... and other fine places to see the jolly guy in red.
Christmas Train Rides
Many scenic railroads run special train rides this time of year. "The Polar Express" train rides recreate the experience of the classic children's book about a child's train ride to see Santa at the North Pole; such rides take place at many locations, and often packages are available that include lodging too. Other tourist railroads run Santa Special train rides or a "North Pole Express".
Many scenic railroads run special train rides this time of year. "The Polar Express" train rides recreate the experience of the classic children's book about a child's train ride to see Santa at the North Pole; such rides take place at many locations, and often packages are available that include lodging too. Other tourist railroads run Santa Special train rides or a "North Pole Express".
Christmas Tree Lighting
Towns big and small have Christmas Tree light-ups to start the holiday season. Check out some standout light-ups in NYC, Chicago, Boston, and DC.
Towns big and small have Christmas Tree light-ups to start the holiday season. Check out some standout light-ups in NYC, Chicago, Boston, and DC.
Holiday Lights
A dozen places to see dazzling Holiday Lights displays.
A dozen places to see dazzling Holiday Lights displays.
Christmas Vacation & Holiday Season Events
Whether you're traveling or at home, find many events in different cities offering family fun, from The Nutcracker through Hannukah celebrations through Kwanzaa festivals.
Whether you're traveling or at home, find many events in different cities offering family fun, from The Nutcracker through Hannukah celebrations through Kwanzaa festivals.
Christmas Vacation Packages
Ten ideas at family-friendly places in the US, from Colorado to Virginia, Georgia, New Mexico...
Ten ideas at family-friendly places in the US, from Colorado to Virginia, Georgia, New Mexico...
Christmas Festival - Fun for Families
Many towns celebrate the season with a Christmas Festival: holiday lights, maybe a parade, entertainment, general festivities...
Many towns celebrate the season with a Christmas Festival: holiday lights, maybe a parade, entertainment, general festivities...
Christmas Break
Christmas Break - aka that late-December holiday season couple of weeks without school -- is a peak time for family getaways. See some of the most popular spots.
Christmas Break - aka that late-December holiday season couple of weeks without school -- is a peak time for family getaways. See some of the most popular spots.
Christmas Vacation: Books to Take Along
Take along some classic and/or fun books on your Christmas vacation, to help with plane rides or car rides, or to catch the holiday spirit in a tropical clime. See also: the Grinch, Charlie Brown, and more seasonal fun on DVD's.
Take along some classic and/or fun books on your Christmas vacation, to help with plane rides or car rides, or to catch the holiday spirit in a tropical clime. See also: the Grinch, Charlie Brown, and more seasonal fun on DVD's.
Christmas Vacations at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is hugely popular at Christmas vacation time. Magic Kingdom celebrations include tree-lighting, special parade, Very Merry Christmas Party; Epcot has Holidays Around The World, and the Candlelight Processional that retells the Christmas story; MGM Studios has the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights.. and that's not all.
Walt Disney World is hugely popular at Christmas vacation time. Magic Kingdom celebrations include tree-lighting, special parade, Very Merry Christmas Party; Epcot has Holidays Around The World, and the Candlelight Processional that retells the Christmas story; MGM Studios has the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights.. and that's not all.
Hershey PA - Christmas Vacation Events, Packages
Three hours from NYC, two hours from Phillie and DC, "Chocolate Town USA" is a popular place for the holidays. Hersheypark (theme park) reopens for "Christmas Candyland", visitors can drive through holiday "Sweet Lights", and Hershey Hotel and Hershey Lodge put on special events such as Teddy Bear parade and Chocolate Town dinner musical; special seasonal packages too.
Three hours from NYC, two hours from Phillie and DC, "Chocolate Town USA" is a popular place for the holidays. Hersheypark (theme park) reopens for "Christmas Candyland", visitors can drive through holiday "Sweet Lights", and Hershey Hotel and Hershey Lodge put on special events such as Teddy Bear parade and Chocolate Town dinner musical; special seasonal packages too.
Bethlehem, CT : Christmas Town Festival
Each December, thousands of people make a pilgrimage to this pretty town, to mark their Christmas mail with not only the Bethlehem postmark, but also with special rubber-stamps known as "cachets". Visit during the Bethlehem Christmas Town Festival in early December, with candlelight processional, and arrival of Santa to light a 75-foot Christmas Tree.
Each December, thousands of people make a pilgrimage to this pretty town, to mark their Christmas mail with not only the Bethlehem postmark, but also with special rubber-stamps known as "cachets". Visit during the Bethlehem Christmas Town Festival in early December, with candlelight processional, and arrival of Santa to light a 75-foot Christmas Tree.
Christmas Vacation Ideas in Europe
What better time to experience the traditions that fascinate North Americans? A time of special celebrations, decorations, and seasonal warmth... read about German Christmas markets, London at Christmas, Italy, France... (And enjoy low-season airfares, too.)
What better time to experience the traditions that fascinate North Americans? A time of special celebrations, decorations, and seasonal warmth... read about German Christmas markets, London at Christmas, Italy, France... (And enjoy low-season airfares, too.)
Traveling Gift Ideas
For traveling babies, kids, teens, and moms and dads.
For traveling babies, kids, teens, and moms and dads.
Kwanzaa Celebrations
Kwanzaa -- from a Swahili phrase for "first fruits of the harvest"-- is an African-American celebration of culture and family that takes place from December 26th to January 1st. Many cities have family-friendly public events.
Kwanzaa -- from a Swahili phrase for "first fruits of the harvest"-- is an African-American celebration of culture and family that takes place from December 26th to January 1st. Many cities have family-friendly public events.
First Night Festivities
"First Night" events celebrate New Year's with family-friendly non-alcohol-imbibing festivities-- and as if that weren't good enough, they're low-cost, too. Find events in your area.
"First Night" events celebrate New Year's with family-friendly non-alcohol-imbibing festivities-- and as if that weren't good enough, they're low-cost, too. Find events in your area.
Disney Christmas
Starting in November,the parks and resorts gets all lit up for Christmas, and some major annual celebrations get underway: the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights; Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party; Holidays Around the World and Candlelight Processional... and that's not all.
Starting in November,the parks and resorts gets all lit up for Christmas, and some major annual celebrations get underway: the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights; Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party; Holidays Around the World and Candlelight Processional... and that's not all.