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Fall Vacations - Ideas
Fall vacations can be terrific. If your kids aren't in school, autumn is a great chance to enjoy lower prices and fewer crowds, and in many places, weather in early autumn is as nice as summer. The Caribbean and Hawaii offer bargain rates. Those with kids in school can still get away for a weekend of "leaf-peeping", or Halloween events, or a Thanksgiving feast.
Fall Vacations - Ideas
New England offers great weekend getaways for families: from fall foliage outings to corn mazes, apple-picking, and of course the whole month of October is now Halloween season.
October Vacation Ideas
October has become a month-long "Halloween Season" with special events everywhere from theme parks to country inns. A good month to visit corn mazes and pumpkin patches, too.
Fall Vacation Ideas
Find fall vacation ideas in New England, Orlando, the Caribbean, the Rockies, and more.
Fall Foliage Vacations
Autumn is a fine time for weekend getaways --or longer trips, for families not tied to school schedules-- and fall foliage vacations can be fun and affordable. Parents can ooh and aahh over the color show, while kids get some good times in The Great Outdoors. Read about finding the best weeks, fall foliage in New England, Ohio, the Rockies, and more.
White Mountains, NH: Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Center
Enjoy New Hampshire's White Mountains at the Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Center, at Crawford Notch. All-inclusive packages include lodging, meals, fall foliage hikes, nature activities, and free use of outdoors gear.
Fall Vacation Idea: Corn Mazes
Plan a weekend fall vacation getaway around a visit to a corn maze: a fun way to get out into the country. Many mazes have pumpkin patches or playgrounds, too. Night-time hours are fun for teens (bring flashlights.)
Fall Vacations: Halloween Events & Getaways
Throughout October, virtually every city has Halloween events, at zoos, children's museums, and more; haunted houses, too. Meanwhile, theme parks go all out for Halloween (though some are too scary for little kids). Or try a weekend getaway at a country inn, with family Halloween festivities.
Fall Vacations: Thanksgiving Getaways
Catch the last chance for a fall vacation: ideas for wonderful Thanksgiving weekends, from country getaways to beach resorts.
Fall Foliage - Ohio
Fall foliage in Ohio begins in mid-September, and the state has 125 species of deciduous trees that change from summer green to the autumn color show. Seven Ohio State Park Resorts --operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts-- offer affordable packages for "leaf-peeping".
New England: Pick Your Own Apples
Another fun activity, to enjoy on a weekend getaway in New England: About.com's Guide for New England for visitors lists apple-picking spots in every state. You can also find lodgings ideas, at her site.
Toronto Santa Claus Parade -- in November
This giant parade started in 1905 with a single float, and is now almost 6 km long. Often coincides with American Thanksgiving.
Ohio - Fall Vacation Idea: "leaf-peeping"
Seven Ohio State Park Resorts --operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts-- are offering affordable fall vacation packages for "leaf-peeping".
Corn Mazes
Corn mazes are designed not only to be fun on the ground, but also to make a great picture from an aerial view: see photos.
Fall Travel Ideas
Fall Travel Ideas for families - overview.
Fall Travel - Ideas
Fall travel to popular destinations such as Europe and Disney World can be ideal, when the weather is good but crowds are less. Weekend getaways in the countryside are also great for visiting corn mazes, going apple-picking, or seeing technicolor fall foliage. October is a full month of Halloween events; in the US, most of November leads up to...
Fall Travel - Ideas
Fall travel to popular destinations such as Europe and Disney World can be ideal, when the weather is good but crowds are less. Weekend getaways in the countryside are also great for visiting corn mazes, going apple-picking, or seeing technicolor fall foliage. October is a full month of Halloween events; in the US, most of November leads up to...