Summer Vacations

Dozens of suggestions organized by region: Northeast U.S., Southeast U.S., Florida, the Caribbean...

Check out great drive-to destinations, a value-priced "Family Adventure", affordable vacation towns, state park resorts, family camps with activities for everyone (plus some unexpected perks for adults -- beer-tasting, anyone? massage?), and many more ideas.

Check out great drive-to destinations, a value-priced "Family Adventure", affordable vacation towns, state park resorts, family camps with activities for everyone (plus some unexpected perks for adults -- beer-tasting, anyone? massage?), and many more ideas.

Check out eight cool ideas you may not have thought of: white water river rafting, Grand Canyon Learning & Lodging Adventures, a 6000-acre YMCA family camp in New York state, Salt Fork Resort, Ohio, and family farms in Pennsylvania.

Some say that today's kids have a "Nature deficit disorder", and what better remedy than a summer vacation in the Great Outdoors?

Ski resorts can be wonderful places for recreation and nature once the snow's all gone, and many places try hard to attract summer clientele, with festivals, mountain-biking, horse-riding, etc.

Yes, it gets hot in Orlando, but that doesn't stop families from flocking here for summer vacation. Remember, you can cool down at two great water parks at Disney World, or at SeaWorld's Aquatica, or at Wet'n Wild, or at the pool at your resort or hotel.. Many places have pools with waterslides, and some even a full-on water park. Take a break...

Memorial Day Weekend starts the season for theme parks in the US, and every year brings new and exciting rides. About.com's Guide for Theme Parks covers his subject from coast to coast(er) and beyond.

June 21 is our "longest day" in the northern hemisphere, with longest hours of daylight. The date is also the official start of summer, and many places celebrate with family-friendly parades and festivals.

Independence Day is a major holiday in the U.S. Find parades, fireworks, and more celebrations in many cities.

Split costs with another family, try camping resorts, home exchanges, alternative lodgings, Do Disney Twice...

Many families undertake this rite of passage as a summer vacation, touring a set of campuses with a teen who's heading to college. See tips to get the most from your college tour trip.

Europe is in bloom and offers much to enjoy during these peak months. There are so many ways to travel with kids in Europe. check out cruises, barging, biking tours, castle stays, escorted "family adventures", Eurocamp holiday villages with resort-like amenities, affordable family resorts where Europeans take their vacations, and more ideas.