Travel Destinations for Kids

Travel Destinations for Kids

by 4Hotels.us

I'm always interested in bringing readers articles on places to go in the United States where kids, teens & their parents can have a good time. Let's look at the best places for kids' travel based upon our family friendly assessment of the area airport, attractions and accommodations.

Boston

* Airport: Terminal C has a "Kidport" play area with hands-on interactive exhibits.
* What to see: The Go Boston Card allows families to select from around 50 attractions at a discount price
* Where to stay: for the money, it's hard to go wrong with a Boston Holiday Inn, but the Hyatt Regency Cambridge offers a special rate for an additional room for kids and in the Back Bay, the Colonnade Hotel Boston offers a family weekend package.

Dallas/Fort Worth

* Airport: With a trio of interactive play areas and "one of the most bewitching airport rides, Skylink," connecting them, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is a children's wonderland...
* What to see: The Dallas Symphony for Kids is a unique place to visit for creative children. Six Flags, one of the state's largest attractions, is just 20 minutes outside Dallas.
* Where to stay: the Dallas Omni Hotel offers the Omni Sensational Kids program that caters to the hotel's youngest guests. If you're going to the zoo, the Hyatt Regency Dallas is within 3 miles.


Washington DC

* Airport: For just 50 cents and 15 minutes from the Airport, you can find the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
* What to see: The Smithsonian, Museum of Natural History, the DC Zoo... there are many, many fun and educational places to visit in Washington DC
* Where to stay: Like other Omni Hotels, the Omni Shoreham Hotel offers a goodie bag to children at check-in.


Las Vegas

* Airport: The airport reflects the new attitude of the city itself: you need to provide a place for both kids and parents to play.
* What to see: Where do we start? You could see The Blue Man Group. Visit Planet Hollywood or Madame Tussauds wax museum. Travel just a bit for a tour of the Hoover Dam or Grand Canyon. Vegas is definitely focused on making itself a destination for adults and children alike.
* Where to stay: for teens and older children, a stay at the Venetian Hotel might be fun, but most kids would rather stay at the Excalibur Hotel (which looks like a castle) or at the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas for a good time.


Nashville

* Airport: Have a long layover? The Nashville airport features three stages for performances...
* What to see: We recommend families visit the Nashville Zoo, the Nashville Children's Theatre and maybe even the Chist Church Indoor Playground. For a fun place to eat, try Bobbie's Dairy Dip.
* Where to stay: it's hard to ignore all the great reviews about the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.


Orlando

* Airport: The airport greets visitors with a 3,000-gallon saltwater tank featuring over 100 aquatic creatures.
* What to see: Visitors can start with Sea World, Busch Gardens, Disney World and Universal Studios but the list goes on and on...
* Where to stay: any of the Disney World Resorts will be great fun, and you can often find special deals on tickets to the theme park when purchased in conjunction with your room. The Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort is worth mentioning - their "KidSuites" have themes, movies and supervision upon request.


Any surprises here? Probably not but, as a resource, it's a handy reference and departure point for further investigation.