A long-time vacation destination for Midwesterners, Wisconsin’s Door County is a peninsula jutting into Lake Michigan with 11 charming towns. In them you’ll find old-fashioned ice cream and fudge...
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From human-powered rides to playing in the mud to surprisingly good food, the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, Wisconsin is the place to go if you want to party like it’s 1599. Here are...
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Are you looking for a unique U.S. vacation that isn’t the same old, same old? Our Southern TravelingMom was stuck in that rut until she headed across the entire country for a different kind of...
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What could be better than a soul-satisfying girlfriends getaway? A girlfriends getaway that includes a tour of several bourbon distilleries (complete with tastings)! TravelingMom has put together...
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It’s been decades since Wisconsin’s Door County was the shipbuilding capital of the United States. Yet many things haven’t changed in this region of the Midwest. Door...
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Located in Pottawattamie County running north to south on the Missouri River, Council Bluffs, Iowa, has fun filled activities that will keep the whole family entertained for days. Stand in two...
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While Green Bay may be most famous for football, there is so much more to this small city. You’ll find a wide variety of activities for all ages to enjoy. Think you need to visit a big city to find...
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If Rockford IL sounds familiar, you just might be a Midwesterner. Or you might be a fan of the Rockford Peaches, one of the most successful teams in the All American Girls Professional Baseball...
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One of the key things to do in St. Louis is see the Gateway Arch. But if you live in St. Louis, as Vegetarian TravelingMom Judy Antell did for college and graduate school, you go to the St. Louis...
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Southern Oklahoma offers mountains to explore, a national park site to hike, a wildlife refuge to tour and even chocolate to sample. On a recent trip to Southern Oklahoma, National Parks...
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The heartland of states of America might be known for its amber waves of grains, but the Midwest also is home to one the country’s biggest cities. No visit to Chicago is complete without taking a selfie in The Bean, the city’s most recognizable piece of public art. The Midwest also is home to the rolling fields of Wisconsin, the breathtaking shoreline of Lake Michigan, the beauty of Mackinaw Island, the farm fields of Illinois, Indiana and Iowa and two of the country’s up and coming cities, Indianapolis and Detroit. Travel a little further south to the karst region and its incredible underground caves. Head to Ohio for the rocking roller coasters of Cedar Point, the self-proclaimed roller coaster capital of the world.
We have many TravelingMom writers who live in the USA Midwest. And many TravelingMoms have visited with their kids on a family vacation, just the way you would. It means we can offer real insight into the best things to do with kids in those cities, states, and areas.
Wherever you are heading, chances are a TravelingMom has been there. With kids. Our family vacations span the globe so we can tell you what you need to know before you go. We know what works for kids and what doesn’t. And we’ve got tips for making the most of your family trip, wherever you want to go.
What You Want in a Family Vacation
On these pages, we’ll tell you about the best family hotels in the city you want to visit. We’ll tell you about the best things to do in that town. We’ll give you tips for flying there with kids, tips for saving money when you arrive and tips for getting the most out of your family vacations. And we’ll tell you the best free things to do in the town. Doing the free stuff is always the best way to save money on family vacations.
Our writers know the ins and outs of family vacations in Chicago, New York City, the Caribbean, Hawaii, London, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco and, of course that family vacation Mecca: Disney.
Get all of our tips and insight here. If you don’t find what you need, visit our TravelingMom Facebook page and post your question there. Chances are good someone will know the answer. That’s because TravelingMom’s family travel experts have been there. We have learned what works best for families. And we’re ready to share to make your family vacations the best they can be.
