
Located on a picture-perfect part of the East Coast, this town's main attraction is the Mystic Seaport – the largest open-air maritime museum in the country. Start the morning with a bike ride around Pikes Peak, followed up by a day at the Garden of the Gods to see its otherworldly geological formations. family vacations for adventurous adults and kids, Colorado Springs is paradise in the great outdoors. But for a change of pace, why not pick up tickets to a sporting event to see the Angels and Dodgers play a little baseball, or even the LA Galaxy soccer club? Colorado Bike around Colorado Springs

California Catch a Game in Anaheimįew kids can resist California's theme-park capital, since Anaheim boasts Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure Park and Knott's Berry Farm to boot. Kids will want to stop at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, home to tigers, lions and other big cats. Located on the edge of the Ozarks, this town is known as “the Little Switzerland of America” for its mountain setting and charming shops. Arkansas Meet Tigers and Lions in Eureka Springs Arizona Hike Along Lake PowellĪlready taken the family to the Grand Canyon? Then it's time to take on Lake Powell instead, where you can explore Glen Canyon National Recreational Area and take the kids to the scenic overlook at the picturesque Horseshoe Bend. Keen for some cute wildlife? Head back to nearby Seward to meet the sea otters at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Take a boat tour past the massive glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park or head out on a fishing expedition in the Gulf of Alaska.

Alaska Go Fishing in the Alaska Gulf Near Seward Make it a weekend by staying in nearby Mobile and seeing the sights via the duck-boat tour, which traverses both land and sea. Let the kids loose at the two-mile beach on Gulf State Park, Alabama's premier coastal attraction. So next time the travel bug beckons, check out our top vacation ideas for all 50 states so you can narrow things down and start planning your family adventure. With 50 states to choose from - all with their own particular scenic charms and famed activities - settling on a fun-filled getaway that suits your time, budget and interests can seem like a tall order.

When it comes to finding the best family vacations in the U.S., it's fair to say you're spoiled for choice.
