Family Travel Ideas
Traveling with kids is a fun way to spend time as a family. Setting expectations and making a travel plan is so important for family vacations.
Be flexible, slow down, pack smart, carry snacks and get enough sleep are a few tips to make the trip a rewarding experience for everyone!
We have put together a list of family travel ideas so everything is all in one place to help make it easier to decide where to go, what to do, what to pack and more!.
Use the resources below that include travel guides, packing checklists and travel tips to plan your family vacation!
Family Travel Destinations
There are a variety of destinations with family-friendly attractions. Here are a few ideas for traveling with kids. The guides below focus on locations in the western US, with a few international destinations thrown in.
- US National Parks with Kids
- Arizona with Kids
- California with Kids
- Disneyland at Christmas
- Southern California Hikes with Kids
- Hawaii Big Island with Kids
- Idaho with Kids
- Montana with Kids
- Nevada with Kids
- New Mexico with Kids
- Oregon with Kids
- Portland with Kids
- Utah with Kids
US Vacation Ideas
America offers a vast array of vacation destinations that are sure to please any traveler. Use these resources if you’re looking for family vacation ideas in the western US.
California
- California National Parks in the Summer
- Orange County Hikes in Southern California
- Disney Packing List
- Disneyland at Christmas
Oregon
- Oregon Bucket List: 27 Places to Visit
- Oregon Road Trip
- Oregon with Kids
- Oregon Photography Locations
- Portland Bucket List
- Portland with Kids
Utah
- Utah Vacation Ideas
- Utah State Parks
- Utah National Park Vacation Ideas
- Spring Break in Utah
- Utah Summer Vacation Ideas
- Summer Destinations in Utah
- Park City Utah Summer Attractions
- Utah in the Winter
Southwest USA
Family Road Trip Ideas
Who doesn’t love the idea of a family road trip? Use these resources if you’re looking for ideas on where to go and how to make your road trip a great one.
- Spring Road Trip Ideas in the US
- Summer Road Trip Ideas in the US
- Fall Road Trip Ideas in the US
- Winter Road Trips in the US
US National Park Family Vacation
National Parks are awesome places for kids to explore! We’ve got a few national parks lists for you to use to plan your next vacation: bucket list ideas, national parks by state printable list, best national parks for a family vacation and more! Plus fun activities for kids, or the family, to do at the parks!
- US National Park List: Bucket List Destinations
- List of National Parks by State
- US National Parks to Visit with Kids
- Utah National Park Vacation Ideas
Tips and Resources for a Family Vacation
Helpful family travel resources for flying with kids, breastfeeding tips, what to pack, healthy snacks to eat, and more. Many of these checklists you can download and print!
- Flying with a Baby & Toddler
- Breastfeeding Tips for Traveling with a Baby
- Family Road Trip Items to Pack
- Healthy Road Trip Snacks
- Taking Baby to the Beach
- Day Hike Tips with Kids
- Disney Day Bag with Kids
- Holiday Road Trips with Kids
- Rent an RV – have it dropped off at your vacation destination!
Travel Games, Printables and Coloring Pages
And don’t forget to pack things to do while you travel! There are coloring pages, games, printables and toys to keep all members of the family entertained during the trip!
- National Park Coloring Pages
- Camping BINGO
- Travel Games & Printables
- Photography Games & Printables
- Travel Toys for Younger Kids
