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Summer Vacations: ideas by region

By Teresa Plowright, About.com

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Western US States

photo courtesy of LEGOLAND CaliforniaPhoto courtesy of LEGOLAND California.

From southern California, to way up north in Alaska...

California:

  • Legoland -- theme park for ages 2 to 12, in Carlsbad -- has a medieval summer fun
  • Yosemite National Park - stay at a Registered National Landmark hotel, or a "Housekeeping Camp": camping without the hassle of a tent
  • San Diego with Kids - About's Guide for California for Visitors has many suggestions
  • San Francisco - Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park (with kid-friendly Aquarium, Natural History Museum, and Planetarium), the Exploratorium, Children's Zoo...
  • Monterey- Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey Aquarium; whales, sea lions...
  • Disneyland: celebrating it's 50th birthday for 18 months, starting May 2005
  • Universal Studios Hollywood
    • - popular with teens, for its thrill rides

    Northwest:

  • Washington: Rosario Resort,Orcas Island- historical & unique

    Alaska

  • Alaska Wildland Adventures - Raft the Kenai River, hike in forest, explore Kenai Fjords National Park by boat, learn about native cultures...


    • - continue to Caribbean and Mexico
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