This book shows you fresh, most-fun-for-the-money, anything-but-boring getaways for you and your children, complete with family-friendly places to stay and eat. It helps you pick the right destination for your next family getaway. Loaded with general planning tips, the book profiles big cities, beach towns, and mountain resorts.
The book also looks in-depth at places of interest by subject:
- Historic Structures and Famous Sites: forts, lighthouses, castles, and skyscrapers
- Museums, Planetariums, and Halls of Fame: dinosaurs, mummies, witches, and robots
- Animals and Marine Life: zoos, aquariums, game farms, and wildlife sanctuaries
- Parks, Seashores, Nature Centres: green spaces, wilderness, big rocks, and bogs
- Outdoor Action in the Sun: treks, trail rides, canoe trips, and more
- Outdoor Action in the Snow: skiing, skating, bobsled rides, and more
- Big-Time Sports for Spectators: hoops, hits, hat tricks, and touchdowns
- Family Farms, Resorts, and Ranches: saddle up, tee off, and lie around
- Music, Dance, Theatre, and the Circus: brass bands, puppets, and the Nutcracker
Family-friendly hotels and restaurants are reviewed and rated with an eye to their appeal to children and their parents. And throughout the guide, symbols highlight each attraction's interest to kids in various age groups. It's a wonderful planner that will help you zero in on the perfect getaway for you and your youngsters for years to come.
