Only family vacation ideas for the Great Lakes Region of the US appear on this page and suggestions include things to do with kids, festivals, events and family-friendly hotels with vacation packages. Fine tune your family vacation search by clicking one any of the following links. Locations include: Urban adventures in Chicago as well as family vacation suggestions for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The ideal family reunion location offers a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere, interesting activities for three( or more) generations, great gathering spaces, and planning assistance to make it happen. [Read More]
Planning a road trip to the 16th century is easy in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota where faires and festivals are populated by knights, maidens, and royalty and the atmosphere is difficult to duplicate on your own. [Read More]
Staying connected isn't as easy as it used to be. As the geographic distances grow between family members the need to schedule time to get together to have becomes a bigger deal than three decades ago. [Read More]
From Illinois and Indiana to Wisconsin and Minnesota we have named the best of the season. Seek out the best holiday lights or find a Santa train and climb aboard for the fun. [Read More]
For more family fun just add water. The best family reunions have at least one shared experience that packs an extra WOW! Sailing aboard a tall ship fits into that category. [Read More]
Looking for a new spot or a new family vacation idea? Imagine counting goats on a rooftop; celebrating with a fish boil in Door County; hunting for agates along Lake Superior; fishing on Lake Truman or petting a bearded lizard in Michigan. [Read More]
Winter farm stay vacations provide three generations with an array of energizing activities from dog sledding and snow shoeing to ice fishing and story time by a cozy hearth. [Read More]
Yes, it is possible to have a family beach vacation in the middle of the US. The Great Lakes area offers several rewarding spots and some of the very best water parks can be found in Ohio and Illinois. [Read More]
Looking for an easy way to slowdown, disconnect and unplug? Consider a family farmstay holiday. Escape to rural America with your kids and enjoy your own free range family fun. [Read More]
The prairie night experience gives new meaning to the words “get real”. Follow the North Star is an innovative simulation of the Underground Railroad and it provides an interactive way for parents or grandparents to share a bit of living history with their teens. [Read More]
The best Great Lakes family camps in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota include campfires with s’mores, scavenger hunts, hayrides, canoeing, archery, and above all family fun for everyone. [Read More]
Imagine a spot with enough small town charm that it could be a movie set. That's Montello. It has the ideal small town atmosphere, the old stone buildings, faded billboard signs, two lakes, and as the center piece four waterfalls cascade over red granite into the old quarry. [Read More]
