Having a bucket list trip with the entire family, especially when kids are involved can be one of the exciting activities that you could have as a family. However, planning the trip can be a scary affair considering that most people find it hard to pick a destination everyone will enjoy. Your family deserves a vacation destination whereby everyone gets to bond and have fun.
Here are seven dream vacation destinations that you should consider visiting with your kids.
- Travel to Washington DC
The city happens to be vibrant and it has a ton of free events and attraction sites making it ideal for a family vacation. Traveling to Washington DC could be troubling for some families considering that you will have to book in advance for you to have a peek at all the monuments that the city has to offer. With this in mind, you should consider the pros and cons of the means that you wish to travel with. You have to consider whether you will travel using private or commercial flights when visiting Washington DC. If you have disposable money, it’s worth weighing your options on the traveling means you will use to arrive at DC. Visit the Mall and you will notice some iconic government buildings and major landmarks such as the Jefferson Memorial, the White House, and the Capitol. Your kids will learn a lot from such iconic landmarks.
- Visit a Volcano and watch the Sunrise at the Top
The Hawaiian island is filled with volcanoes and you can take your kids to one of the sites and watch the sunrise. Besides, watching the crater from the top is a once in a lifetime experience that you wouldn’t want your kids to miss out on. Most of the Hawaiian volcanoes are family-friendly, warm, and exotic destinations, but you can consider visiting the Volcanoes National park. There are numerous tour groups that will provide rides to the peak of the volcano; therefore, no one has to hike. The national park is an adventurous site and the tour group might allow you to trek back down. You can also hire a helicopter to take you to the top of the volcano.
- Have an African Safari
Everyone dreams of going for an African safari with their kids considering that the entire family will bond with wild animals in the numerous wild parks that the continent has to offer. Your kids will get to see giraffes, lions, zebras among other wild animals first hand. Some safaris restrict children younger than 7 years, but despite this, your children will get to appreciate the view. Consider visiting the Maasai Mara game reserve in Kenya and have your kids watch wild beasts cross the Mara River; one of the great wonders of the world.
- The Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas
The Atlantis resort found in the Bahamas is an adventurous spot where the entire family will get to bond. The resort is equipped with a waterpark and a giant aquarium that’s filled with tropical fish, stingrays, and turtles. The resort is filled with numerous amenities making it one of the world’s popular getaways for families.
- The Long Beach Located in California
The long beach, also known as the great playground, would be an ideal destination for the entire family. The Aquarium of the Pacific is filled with over 11,000 creatures that will amaze your kids. Besides, you are allowed to touch and eat some of the creatures; therefore, this would be a treat for the eyes and mouth. Your kids will get to learn about creatures found in the ocean and they get to appreciate the significance of conserving the environment.
- Saint Augustine Located in Florida
The Saint Augustine picturesque appeals to the entire family considering that it’s a historical landmark. The tourist site offers treasure hunting, interactive exhibitions among other fun activities that your kids will enjoy. There is a beach adjacent to the landmark where your kids can surf and enjoy the view.
- Pigeon Forge Located in Tennessee
The pigeon forge is located next to the Great Smoky Mountain and it’s an affordable dream vacation for the entire family. Teenagers love assuming historical passengers’ persona and they realize their fate once they visit the captain’s bridge. You will be spoilt for choice at the pigeon fortune since you will find it hard to pick the variety of family attractions that includes dinner theaters, roller coasters among other fun activities.
The destinations above are a few places that your entire family will get to enjoy during a vacation. Make plans and reservations to visit the sites and watch how the entire family gets to cherish every moment.
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