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Adirondak Loj and Wilderness Campground
Lake Placid, NY
LodgingBunkrooms, cabins, lean-tos and tent sites at the High Peaks trailhead on Heart Lake, run by the …
Battleship Missouri Memorial
Honolulu, HI
MuseumWalk the deck and interior of the battleship where WWII ended, from the surrender plaque to the …
Beavers Bend State Park Cabins
Broken Bow, OK
LodgingRustic and modern state park cabins in the pines at Beavers Bend, minutes from Broken Bow Lake and …
Bishop Museum
Honolulu, HI
MuseumHonolulu's state museum of Hawaiian history with a walk-through erupting volcano, planetarium, and …
Children's Museum Houston
Houston, TX
Indoor-PlayTop-ranked Houston children's museum with a kid-run city, a giant water play zone, an invention lab …
Corning Museum of Glass
Corning, NY
MuseumFinger Lakes museum with live molten glassblowing shows, make-your-own-glass sessions, and 3500 …
Dallas World Aquarium
Dallas, TX
AquariumDescend through an indoor rainforest of sloths, toucans and monkeys to a shark tunnel and manatees …
Enchanted Rock Walk-In Camping
Fredericksburg, TX
CampingWalk-in tent sites and primitive backcountry camping at the granite dome, and the reliable way in …
Explore & More Children's Museum
Buffalo, NY
Indoor-PlayFour floors of Buffalo-themed play at Canalside with a working model Erie Canal, a mini grocery, a …
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Fort Worth, TX
ScienceFort Worth science museum with a toddler wing, a dinosaur dig pit, water play, a dome theater and …
Garner State Park Camping and Cabins
Concan, TX
CampingCypress-shaded campsites, screened shelters and CCC cabins along the Frio River at the most …
Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine
Grapevine, TX
SwimmingIndoor water park hotel in Grapevine kept at 84 degrees year-round, with body slides, a wave pool, a …
Hawaii Children's Discovery Center
Honolulu, HI
Indoor-PlayOahu children's museum in Kakaako with a mini TV studio, a pretend supermarket and a walk-through …
Hochatown Cabin Rentals
Broken Bow, OK
LodgingThe private cabin market around Hochatown and Beavers Bend, where hot tubs, bunk rooms, game rooms …
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston, TX
MuseumHouston natural history museum with action-posed dinosaurs, a walk-in butterfly rainforest, real …
Imiloa Astronomy Center
Hilo, HI
ScienceHilo center pairing Mauna Kea astronomy with Polynesian wayfinding, plus a full-dome planetarium …
Inks Lake State Park Camping and Cabins
Burnet, TX
CampingWaterfront campsites and small cabins on a constant-level lake with pink granite shoreline and the …
Kipahulu Campground
Hana, HI
CampingOceanfront bluff-top camping at the end of the Road to Hana, a short walk from the Pipiwai Trail and …
Letchworth State Park Camping and Cabins
Castile, NY
CampingCampground, cabins and a pool complex inside the seventeen-mile Grand Canyon of the East, so the …
Lost Maples State Natural Area Camping
Vanderpool, TX
CampingRiverside campsites and hike-in primitive sites at the one Texas park with real fall color, and your …
Moody Gardens
Galveston, TX
AquariumThree glass pyramids in Galveston holding an aquarium with penguins, an indoor rainforest with …
Museum of Science & Technology (MOST)
Syracuse, NY
ScienceSyracuse science museum with four floors of hands-on exhibits, a simulated cave crawl, a toddler …
Museum of the Red River
Idabel, OK
MuseumIdabel museum forty minutes from Broken Bow with a full mounted Acrocanthosaurus and Native American …
Namakanipaio Campground
Hawaii National Park, HI
CampingDrive-up tent camping in a eucalyptus grove inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, minutes from the …
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Cooperstown, NY
MuseumThree floors of baseball history in Cooperstown with the Plaque Gallery, game-worn jerseys, and a …
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Oklahoma City, OK
MuseumOklahoma City Western museum with a full-scale indoor frontier town, a kids cowboy corral, and rodeo …
New York State Museum
Albany, NY
MuseumFree Albany museum with a full-size mastodon, New York habitat dioramas and a working 1890s carousel …
Nicks Lake Campground
Old Forge, NY
CampingSandy beach and a flat lakeshore loop trail on a quiet lake three minutes from Old Forge and the …
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Dallas, TX
ScienceFive floors of hands-on science in downtown Dallas with dinosaur skeletons, an earthquake simulator, …
Robbers Cave State Park Camping and Cabins
Wilburton, OK
CampingClassic Oklahoma state park with campgrounds, cabins and a real outlaw cave in the sandstone bluffs …
Robert H. Treman State Park Camping and Cabins
Ithaca, NY
CampingCampsites and simple cabins beside the stone-walled waterfall swimming hole at Treman, the best swim …
Science Museum Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
ScienceHuge Oklahoma City science museum with a high-wire bike, tinkering garage, planetarium, and daily …
Space Center Houston
Houston, TX
ScienceNASA's Houston visitor center with a tram to real Mission Control, a walk-through shuttle, moon …
The DoSeum
San Antonio, TX
Indoor-PlaySan Antonio children's museum with a multi-story climber, a robot lab, a mock vet clinic and a …
The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester, NY
Indoor-PlayEnormous Rochester museum of play with a Sesame Street set, classic arcade, butterfly garden, …
Thinkery
Austin, TX
ScienceAustin children's museum built for hands-on play, with water tables, a light and shadow lab, a maker …
Wai'anapanapa State Park Cabins
Hana, HI
LodgingSimple state park housekeeping cabins at the Hana black sand beach, one of the few affordable ways …
Watkins Glen State Park Campground
Watkins Glen, NY
CampingCamp above the gorge and walk the Watkins Glen trail at eight in the morning, before the tour buses …
Witte Museum
San Antonio, TX
MuseumSan Antonio natural history museum with a dinosaur gallery and dig pit, Texas wildlife dioramas and …
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Glen Rose, TX
NatureDrive-through safari park near Glen Rose TX where kids hand-feed giraffes from the car - 1,800 acres …
Green Lakes State Park
Fayetteville, NY
SwimmingSwim in Caribbean-blue glacial lakes at Green Lakes State Park near Syracuse NY - sandy lifeguarded …
North-South Lake Campground
Haines Falls, NY
CampingPremier Catskills campground with twin lakes and a swimming beach - campsites from about $22/night …
Akaka Falls State Park
Honomu, HI
HikingEasy paved walk to a jaw-dropping 442-foot waterfall through tropical jungle. Paid entry. Works from …
Allegany State Park
Salamanca, NY
HikingLargest state park in New York with beaches, boulder fields, and 80+ miles of trails. Paid entry. …
Ausable Chasm
Keeseville, NY
NatureWalk through a 500-million-year-old sandstone gorge with optional rafting. Paid entry. Best from …
Bear Mountain State Park
Bear Mountain, NY
HikingHistoric Hudson River park with trails, pool, merry-go-round, and Appalachian Trail. Paid entry. …
Cascade Mountain
Keene, NY
HikingThe most popular Adirondack High Peak with stunning 360-degree summit views. Free. Better for ages 7 …
Diamond Head State Monument
Honolulu, HI
HikingIconic volcanic crater hike with panoramic Waikiki and ocean views. Paid entry. Best from about age …
Haleakala National Park Sunrise
Kula, HI
NatureSunrise from 10,023 feet above a volcanic crater that looks like Mars. Paid entry. Best from about …
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Honolulu, HI
SwimmingSnorkel with colorful fish in a volcanic crater bay with protected reef. Paid entry. Best from about …
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii National Park, HI
HikingActive volcano with lava tubes, steam vents, and a massive caldera. Paid entry. Best from about age …
High Falls Gorge
Wilmington, NY
NatureWalkway-accessible waterfalls through an ancient Ausable River gorge. Paid entry. Works from toddler …
Howe Caverns
Howes Cave, NY
NatureGuided cave tours 156 feet underground with an underground boat ride. Paid entry. Best from about …
Kaaterskill Falls Trail
Haines Falls, NY
HikingThe tallest two-tiered waterfall in New York State at 260 feet. Free. Best from about age 5. About …
Kailua Beach Park
Kailua, HI
SwimmingAward-winning white sand beach with turquoise water and gentle waves. Free. Works from toddler age. …
Kualoa Ranch
Kaneohe, HI
NatureJurassic Park filming location with horseback riding, ATVs, and zip lines. Paid entry. Best from …
Lake George Islands Camping
Lake George, NY
CampingBoat-access island camping on pristine Lake George. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Plan to stay …
Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY
HikingGrand Canyon of the East with three major waterfalls and a 600-foot gorge. Paid entry. Works from …
Lydgate Beach Park
Kapaa, HI
SwimmingProtected rock pools for safe snorkeling and a massive playground on Kauai east side. Free. Works …
Manoa Falls Trail
Honolulu, HI
HikingRainforest hike to a 150-foot waterfall through a tropical jungle near Waikiki. Paid entry. Best …
Manta Ray Night Snorkel
Kailua-Kona, HI
SnorkelingSnorkel with giant manta rays gliding below you in an unforgettable night encounter. Paid entry. …
Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
Hilo, HI
NatureWorld-class stargazing at 9,200 feet with free evening telescope programs. Free. Best from about age …
Million Dollar Beach
Lake George, NY
SwimmingSandy public beach on crystal-clear Lake George with lifeguards and mountain views. Paid entry. …
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Kerhonkson, NY
HikingSky lakes, cliff-top trails, and swimming on the Shawangunk Ridge. Paid entry. Best from about age …
Mohonk Preserve
New Paltz, NY
HikingWorld-class rock climbing and cliff-top hiking on the Shawangunk Ridge. Paid entry. Best from about …
Molokini Crater Snorkeling
Kihei, HI
SnorkelingSnorkel in crystal-clear water inside a volcanic crater with 150-foot visibility. Paid entry. Best …
Mount Jo Trail
Lake Placid, NY
HikingShort family hike with a spectacular High Peaks panorama above Heart Lake. Paid entry. Best from …
Na Pali Coast Boat Tour
Eleele, HI
NatureBoat tour along 4,000-foot sea cliffs with waterfalls, sea caves, and dolphins. Paid entry. Best …
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
Pottersville, NY
NatureSelf-guided cave and gorge trails with the largest marble cave entrance in the East. Paid entry. …
Peekamoose Blue Hole
Sundown, NY
SwimmingStunning blue-green natural swimming hole with waterfall in the Catskill forest. Free. Best from …
Poipu Beach Park
Koloa, HI
SwimmingAmerica's Best Beach with a protected keiki pool, monk seals, and sunny south shore weather. Free. …
Polynesian Cultural Center
Laie, HI
NatureInteractive Pacific Island cultural park with hands-on activities and evening luau. Paid entry. Best …
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
Naalehu, HI
NatureVolcanic black sand beach famous for Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on shore. Free. Works from …
Road to Hana Bamboo Forest (Pipiwai Trail)
Hana, HI
HikingMagical bamboo forest hike to a 400-foot waterfall at the end of the Road to Hana. Paid entry. Best …
Robert H. Treman State Park
Ithaca, NY
SwimmingGorge trails, multiple waterfalls, and a stunning natural swimming hole near Ithaca. Paid entry. …
Saranac Lake Islands Camping
Saranac Lake, NY
CampingPaddle-in island camping on the Saranac Lakes with 87 primitive sites. Paid entry. Best from about …
Taughannock Falls State Park
Trumansburg, NY
HikingEasy walk to a 215-foot waterfall taller than Niagara Falls. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …
The Wild Center
Tupper Lake, NY
NatureNatural history museum with a treetop Wild Walk and live animal exhibits. Paid entry. Works from …
Wai'anapanapa State Park
Hana, HI
HikingBlack sand beach with sea caves, lava tubes, and blowholes on the Road to Hana. Paid entry. Best …
Wailua River Kayaking
Kapaa, HI
KayakingKayak up a jungle river to a 120-foot hidden waterfall with swimming. Paid entry. Best from about …
Waimea Canyon State Park
Waimea (Kauai), HI
HikingGrand Canyon of the Pacific with 3,600-foot colorful canyon views and rim trails. Paid entry. Best …
Waimea Valley
Haleiwa, HI
HikingPaved botanical garden walk to a swimmable 45-foot waterfall. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …
Walkway Over the Hudson
Poughkeepsie, NY
HikingWalk 212 feet above the Hudson River on the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. Free. …
Watkins Glen State Park
Watkins Glen, NY
HikingWalk behind 19 waterfalls through a stunning 200-foot-deep gorge. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. …
Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway
Wilmington, NY
HikingDrive to the summit of the fifth highest peak in New York for breathtaking views. Paid entry. Works …
Beavers Bend State Park
Broken Bow, OK
HikingOklahoma's premier family state park with trails and river access in the Ouachita Mountains. Paid …
Broken Bow Lake
Broken Bow, OK
SwimmingCrystal-clear 14,000-acre mountain lake with calm swimming coves and 180 miles of shoreline. Free. …
Rugaru Adventures
Broken Bow, OK
Aerial-AdventureTop-rated six-line forest canopy zipline tour in the Ouachita Mountains. Paid entry. Better for ages …
Bastrop State Park
Bastrop, TX
HikingLost Pines hiking with swimming pool and Junior Rangers. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …
Colorado Bend State Park
Bend, TX
Hiking70-foot Gorman Falls waterfall with spring-fed swimming holes. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. …
Barton Springs Pool
Austin, TX
SwimmingIconic 3-acre spring-fed pool in Zilker Park at 68 degrees year-round. Paid entry. Best from about …
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park, TX
HikingSpectacular desert mountains and canyons along the Rio Grande. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. …
Brazos Bend State Park
Needville, TX
NatureWild alligator viewing from boardwalks and stargazing at the observatory. Paid entry. Best from …
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Fredericksburg, TX
HikingIconic granite dome summit scramble with 360-degree Hill Country views. Paid entry. Best from about …
Garner State Park
Concan, TX
SwimmingLegendary Frio River swimming and summer dances in the Hill Country. Paid entry. Best from about age …
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Salt Flat, TX
HikingHighest point in Texas and stunning McKittrick Canyon fall foliage. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 …
Hamilton Pool Preserve
Dripping Springs, TX
SwimmingJaw-dropping grotto with 50-foot waterfall and natural swimming pool. Paid entry. Best from about …
Inks Lake State Park
Burnet, TX
SwimmingSpring-fed lake swimming and cliff jumping at Devil's Waterhole. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. …
Padre Island National Seashore
Corpus Christi, TX
Camping70 miles of wild beach with sea turtle releases and shell hunting. Paid entry. Best from about age …
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Canyon, TX
HikingSecond-largest US canyon with the iconic Lighthouse Trail hike. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A …
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Glen Rose, TX
HikingReal dinosaur tracks in a riverbed plus 20 miles of trails. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Fort Worth, TX
Nature25 miles of trails with bison and prairie dogs in Fort Worth. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
Mineral Wells, TX
Rock-ClimbingNatural rock climbing at Penitentiary Hollow plus lake swimming and trails. Paid entry. Best from …
White Rock Lake
Dallas, TX
Biking9.4-mile paved biking loop around a scenic Dallas lake. Free. Works from toddler age. About two …
Little Elm Beach
Little Elm, TX
SwimmingSandy lake beach on Lewisville Lake with roped swim area and free life jacket loans. Free. Best from …
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Plano, TX
HikingFamily-friendly trails and an observation tower in Plano. Free. Works from toddler age. About two …
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
McKinney, TX
NatureInteractive nature museum and 289-acre wildlife sanctuary. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …