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Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky OH -- 55 miles from Cleveland -- gets some 9M visitors a year, thanks mainly to Cedar Point Amusement Park. (Below). Lately a cluster of resorts with indoor waterparks has been extending the fun times in Sandusky through the non-summer months.

Myrtle Beach SC
Myrtle Beach is on the coast of South Carolina, 98 miles north of Charleston, on a 60-mile stretch of beaches. Myrtle Beach is a budget-friendly, family-friendly place with a bunch of amusement parks; many hotels have kids activities and playgrounds.

New Orleans: Top Family Activities
About.com's Guide for New Orleans for Visitors hits the highlights for families: the Audubon Zoo, Aquarium of the Americas, Lousiana Children's Museum... and yes, even Mardi Gras.

Williamsburg Virginia - visit Colonial Williamsburg VA
Colonial Williamsburg is a popular family destination, and no wonder: the place takes your family back in time, as a cast of hundreds of real-live people bring history to life.

Gatlinburg Tenn.
This guest article hits the highlights for family holidays -- starting with Gatlinburg's most famous residents, the black bears. Also: Ripley's Aquarium, Space Needle, white water rafting, and more.

MI: Boyne Mountain
Boyne Mountain is a four-seasons recreation area in northern Michigan, with skiing in winter, and summer-time boating and fishing on lakes and Lake Michigan, plus hiking, biking, etc. Add to this mix the Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark, billed as Michigan's largest.