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BabySafeTravel.com's Top Ten US Family Vacation IdeasPlanning a family vacation is never easy; where to go, what to do, what to pack, etc! Here at BabySafeTravel, we would like to offer up a few of our family vacation ideas and destinations for some great, as well as affordable family vacations! All of the following family vacation destinations offer up a great time for the entire family and you can conveniently find and book a hotel in and around any of these family vacation destinations right here on BabySafeTravel.com!
Cape Cod, Massachusetts is a great choice if you are looking for an old-fashioned family beach getaway! If your family decides to embark on this as one of your family vacation ideas, many fun, family adventures await, such as a whale-watching trip! Kids and adults alike will love spotting the endless array of marine life while on a tour, while also learning about many of the other wonders of the sea such as lobsters, and other, much smaller organisms! At the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, families can enjoy canoeing, kayaking, guided bird-watching walks, and even evening bat watches! A vacation to Cape Cod is not only one of our cheap family vacation ideas, but also one the whole family will love and enjoy! Another one of BabySafeTravel.com's family vacation ideas is The Oregon Coast! The Oregon Coast offers families the best of both worlds: the beach, and the mountains! When choosing the Oregon Coast as your family friendly vacation, you can visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium, visit historic (and haunted!) lighthouses along the coast, check out the Sea Lion Caves, or just take in the incredibly dramatic scenery! This family vacation idea will be sure to enlighten all with the many museums in the area and the many opportunities to learn about the native wildlife! Shopping is always an option too! The coast serves up mild temperatures so that everyone will always be comfortable! There is something for every member of the family along the Oregon Coast! The following are some great cities to visit while exploring the Oregon Coast...
Yellowstone National Park is a classic family vacation destination! Yellowstone offers visitors beautiful landscape, backpacking and hiking opportunities, as well as some great fishing and boating! Yellowstone offers its youngest visitors a Junior Ranger Program where they can learn and become involved in the park! There is so much wildlife in Yellowstone that you will be sure to spot a few animals that you have never seen in the wild before! Of course, there is always the option of camping, but there are also many options for lodging surrounding, as well as in Yellowstone, that will make the trip enjoyable for everyone! If you and your family choose Yellowstone from our list of family vacation ideas, the entire family is sure to have a great vacation! 
The Texas Gulf Coast may be one of the less famous coasts, and is probably the most overlooked for a great, as well as an affordable family vacation! The Texas coast offers families an inexpensive and fun vacation for all that will easily turn into a family summer tradition! One of our family vacation ideas that lie along the Texas Gulf Coast is a small town known as Port Aransas, Texas! Located on beautiful Mustang Island, Port Aransas is a great, family friendly town with tons of great places to stay, a beautiful beach, and lots of fantastic restaurants, as well as shopping to keep everyone occupied! The beaches offer year round fun with shelling, bird watching, strolling, or just taking it easy! There are always fishing charters leaving the harbor daily, as well as dolphin watches, nature tours, and sunset cruises! Fresh seafood is a staple here, so do not miss going to one of the many great local restaurants like the Crazy Cajun or Virginia's on the Bay! 
The Grand Canyon is the perfect family vacation idea for the outdoorsy family! You have the option of camping within some of the parks, but if that is not for you, there is plenty of lodging in and near all of the parks like South Rim, Desert View, North Rim, and even Phantom Ranch in the Inner Canyon. Take a guided tour through the canyon for beautiful landscape and amazing family photo opportunities! With so much science and history surrounding the canyon, a trip to the Grand Canyon is sure to be a learning experience for everyone! The National Park Service offers kids a Junior Ranger Program where they will be sworn in as an official Junior Ranger, given a badge just like the real Park Rangers wear, be invited to attend National Junior Ranger Day and many other fun activities at the canyon! Another one of our great family vacation ideas is Oahu and Honolulu, Hawaii! The island of Oahu offers families a little bit of everything! Be it that your family wants to spend a day at the beach, do a little shopping, go hiking, enjoy a water park, or even learn how to surf or play the Ukulele, Oahu will have it! In Oahu, with Wild Side Specialty Tours, the entire family can share amazing animal encounters with dolphins and sea turtles! On the other hand, for an adventure a little less wet, you can always visit the Honolulu Zoo or the Waikiki Aquarium to get up close with wildlife, without getting too close! If you would rather spend a day out of the water, you can always visit the historic Pearl Harbor for a great learning experience for the entire family! Of course, just enjoying time in the sand on one of Oahu's many beaches is always a great option!
Hershey, Pennsylvania is a chocolate loving family's dream! With great parks, excellent accommodations, and of course, chocolate themed entertainment, of our family vacation ideas, this one will definitely satisfy the family sweet tooth! Hershey Park offers visitors thrill rides, rides especially for the little ones, great live shows, and do not be surprised if you spot a giant Hershey Kiss walking by! ZooAmerica is a great North American wildlife park in Hershey, and is great for the entire family! The zoo offers a kids club, events, and activities designed especially for the kids! Hershey, Pennsylvania is sure to be a "sweet" choice for a great family vacation!
Hilton Head, South Carolina is known as one of the top ten family beaches in the world! Hilton Head is a favorite of our family vacation ideas with BabySafeTravel.com founders, Eric and Heather! This destination is sure to be a great and relaxing trip for the entire family. The attention that is paid to the environment here is amazing and only helps to add to its beaches beauty! The island may be small at only 12 miles by 5 miles, but it is packed full of great restaurants, shops, golf courses for the parents, and tons of accommodations that will make your family vacation at Hilton Head perfect! San Diego, California is not only home to beautiful beaches and great weather, it is also a great place for a family vacation! San Diego will definitely not disappoint as one of our family vacation ideas. The San Diego Zoo is a popular destination in this sunny region of the country! You can travel the world without even leaving San Diego by seeing all the amazing wildlife this famous zoo has to offer! The zoo even offers a special event during the summer called Nighttime Zoo, where you and your family can visit the zoo after dark and see all the animals in a completely different light!
With other attractions like Sea World San Diego, the beautiful, endless stretches of beaches, and LEGOLAND, where everyone in the family can enjoy rides, shows, and other adventures, San Diego is sure to be a great family vacation destination and one of our best family vacation ideas!
Probably the most popular family travel destination of all family vacation ideas is Orlando, Florida! Orlando will definitely offer one of the best family vacations your family has ever taken! Is it Disney World, Sea World, or Universal Studios, or any of Orlando's other major attractions, a family vacation to Orlando will never disappoint! Orlando offers great fun, as well as an educational experience for kids and adults alike!
Walt Disney World in Orlando offers endless opportunities for fun with attractions ranging from thrill rides to live shows to activities geared especially toward small children and their entertainment! You can stay right in the park at the Disney World Resort or there are plenty of affordable, family friendly accommodations surrounding the park! Epcot Center is right down the road from Walt Disney World and offers an educational and exciting experience for the whole family!
Sea World is also always a great choice to visit during your stay in Orlando. Like Disney World, Sea World offers thrill rides and live shows, but the stars of their live shows are a bit different: many different types of marine life! From the famous "Believe" Shamu show to the hilarious Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island featuring some very talented Sea Lions, Otters, and Walrus's, there are many good times to be had! There are also many opportunities to interact with the animals throughout the park!
Kids and families can interact with their favorite movie characters at Universal Studios, can enjoy the water park at Wet N Wild, can have a once in a lifetime experience at Discovery Cove, or see the impossible become possible at Ripley's Believe it or Not!
With Orlando's many attractions, there are many great accommodations surrounding them! So, have no fear about finding a great family friendly hotel in the area, BabySafeTravel has you covered! On BabySafeTravel.com, you can find many great family vacation deals for all of these family vacation ideas, as well as many more cheap family vacations! We want to help you and your families have the best family vacation yet! Enjoy your trip!