Fall and Halloween - Family Getaways
By Teresa Plowright, About.com Guide to Family Vacations
Fall travel is terrific, whether it's a big trip to Europe when crowds are less, or a weekend getaway for fall foliage and corn mazes. October is a full month of Halloween fun, everywhere from theme parks to country inns. in November, Thanksgiving Weekend packages launch the holiday season. And throughout the fall, the Caribbean and Hawaii are at bargain rates.
Get Out In the Country: Fall Foliage, Apple-Picking, Corn Mazes
There's nothing like a weekend fall getaway, somewhere where the air is crisp and nature's putting on a color show. Combine a leaf-picking weekend with extra fun for the kids: visit a corn maze, or a pumpkin patch.
- Fall Foliage: Peak Weeks; Great Places to Go
- Corn Mazes
- Pumpkin Patches
- More Outdoorsy Fall Getaway Ideas
Halloween Events
The whole month of October's a holiday season now. Visit a favorite city, for Boos at Zoos or haunted science museums. Visit a theme park, for spooky fun; Disney has "not so scary" parties; Universal Studios gets seriously spooky; Legoland, Sesame Place, Hersheypark all have their Halloween scene.
More Fall Ideas
In so many places, early fall offers great weather and fewer crowds.
