All Adventures

507 adventures found

Kamanu Charters

Kailua-Kona, HI

Sailing
Ages 7–18+ Paid

Kona's original sailing catamaran, wide enough for kids to sprawl on the trampoline, out to Pawai …

Kepoikai II Catamaran

Honolulu, HI

Sailing
Ages 2–18+ Paid

An hour under sail off Waikiki toward Diamond Head, boarding straight off the sand at Duke's. Paid, …

Maitai Catamaran

Honolulu, HI

Sailing
Ages 2–18+ Paid

A 44-foot catamaran sailing the water off Waikiki with Diamond Head astern. Midday Tradewind sails …

Merrill Family Sailing Center

Ithaca, NY

Sailing
Ages 8–17+ Paid

Cornell's public sailing center on Cayuga Lake, running youth camps, classes and family fleet …

Mirror Lake Boat Rental

Lake Placid, NY

Sailing
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Rent a small sailboat by the hour on motor-free Mirror Lake, right on Main Street. Paid, walk-up, no …

Rockport Yacht Club Learn to Sail

Rockport, TX

Sailing
Ages 8–17+ Paid

An eight-day June learn-to-sail program on Aransas Bay, small classes, with a published non-member …

SAIL Adirondacks

Saranac Lake, NY

Sailing
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Learn-to-sail sessions and crewed cruises on an O'Day 23 out of Saranac Lake Marina, four passengers …

Sail Maui

Wailuku, HI

Sailing
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Catamarans off Maalaea that really do sail, with snorkel stops at Molokini and Coral Gardens. Paid. …

Schooner True Love

Watkins Glen, NY

Sailing
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Two hours under sail on Seneca Lake aboard a 1926 wooden schooner, up to four departures a day. …

Albany Institute of History & Art

Albany, NY

Museum
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Small Albany museum with two ancient Egyptian mummies, Hudson River School landscapes and drop-in …

Aquarium of Niagara

Niagara Falls, NY

Aquarium
Ages 1–14+ Paid

Aquarium steps from Niagara Falls with penguins, daily sea lion training sessions, Great Lakes tanks …

Austin Aquarium

Austin, TX

Aquarium
Ages 2–12+ Paid

Hands-on north Austin aquarium where kids feed stingrays, touch sea stars in shallow pools and walk …

Austin Bouldering Project

Austin, TX

Rock-Climbing
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Indoor bouldering gym in south Austin with colour-graded routes, padded floors and day passes with …

Bastrop State Park Cabins

Bastrop, TX

Lodging
Ages 1–18+ Paid

Historic 1930s CCC stone cabins among the Lost Pines east of Austin, among the hardest reservations …

Blanco State Park Camping

Blanco, TX

Camping
Ages 1–18+ Paid

Compact CCC-era campground under pecan trees on the Blanco River, one of the gentlest first camping …

Blanton Museum of Art

Austin, TX

Museum
Ages 4–18+ Paid

UT Austin art museum whose Ellsworth Kelly stone chapel floods the floor with shifting colored light …

Briscoe Western Art Museum

San Antonio, TX

Museum
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Compact Western art museum on the San Antonio River Walk with a stagecoach, saddles, historic …

Broken Bow and Hochatown RV Parks

Broken Bow, OK

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Private full-hookup RV parks along the Highway 259 corridor near Beavers Bend, plus the hookup loops …

Broken Bow Treehouse and Glamping Stays

Broken Bow, OK

Lodging
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Treehouses, A-frames, geodesic domes and canvas glamping tents scattered through the woods around …

Buffalo Museum of Science

Buffalo, NY

Science
Ages 2–16+ Paid

Buffalo science museum with dinosaur skeletons, a mummy, live animal encounters, and a rooftop …

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Austin, TX

Museum
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Three floors of Texas history in downtown Austin anchored by a real 1686 shipwreck hull, plus an …

Cedar Lake Recreation Area Camping

Hodgen, OK

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

National forest campground on a small lake with a sandy swim beach and a flat shoreline loop trail …

Children's Museum at Saratoga

Saratoga Springs, NY

Indoor-Play
Ages 1–8+ Paid

Small Saratoga Springs children's museum with a pretend-play diner, a fire truck and a toddler area …

Clayton Lake State Park Camping

Clayton, OK

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Small quiet state park in the Kiamichi Mountains with lakeside campsites, a few cabins and some of …

Colorado Bend State Park Camping

Bend, TX

Camping
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Rustic no-hookup river camping down six miles of gravel road, with Gorman Falls and guided wild cave …

Cradle of Aviation Museum

Garden City, NY

Museum
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Long Island aviation and space museum with seventy-plus aircraft, a real Apollo Lunar Module, flight …

Crayola Experience Plano

Plano, TX

Indoor-Play
Ages 2–12+ Paid

Two floors of hands-on art stations in Plano where kids name their own crayon, melt wax into art and …

Dallas Museum of Art

Dallas, TX

Museum
Ages 3–18+ Free

Free-admission art museum in the Dallas Arts District with a hands-on kids studio, Egyptian …

Dia Beacon

Beacon, NY

Museum
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Vast daylit factory in Beacon filled with room-size contemporary art including Richard Serra steel …

Discovery Lab

Tulsa, OK

Indoor-Play
Ages 1–10+ Paid

Tulsa children's museum by the Arkansas River with a maker space, water channels, a climbing …

Downtown Aquarium Houston

Houston, TX

Aquarium
Ages 2–12+ Paid

Downtown Houston aquarium with a shark tunnel, swamp alligators and white tigers, plus a small ride …

Eagle Point Campground

Schroon Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Bluff-top campsites above Schroon Lake with a swimming beach below, quieter than Lake George and …

Forest Heritage Center Museum

Broken Bow, OK

Museum
Ages 3–14+ Free

Free forestry museum inside Beavers Bend State Park with wall murals, logging tools, and dioramas …

Forked Lake Campground

Long Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Mostly paddle-in shoreline campsites on a quiet Adirondack lake, a real step up from car camping for …

Frontiers of Flight Museum

Dallas, TX

Museum
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Hangar museum at Dallas Love Field with thirty-plus aircraft, the Apollo 7 capsule, flight …

Golden Beach Campground

Raquette Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Long sandy swimming beach with a gradual toddler-friendly entry on Raquette Lake, backed by …

Guadalupe River State Park Camping

Spring Branch, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Four miles of cypress-lined Guadalupe River frontage with drive-up and walk-in campsites, forty-five …

Hawaii State Art Museum

Honolulu, HI

Museum
Ages 3–18+ Free

Free downtown Honolulu museum of contemporary Hawaii art with a hands-on family gallery, activity …

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Camping

Kaneohe, HI

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Permit-only weekend tent camping on garden lawns beneath the Koolau cliffs, one of the few quiet …

Honolulu Museum of Art

Honolulu, HI

Museum
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Courtyard-built Honolulu art museum with a world-class Asian collection, free child admission, and …

Hosmer Grove Campground

Kula, HI

Camping
Ages 5–18+ Paid

First-come tent camping at 6,800 feet in Haleakala, which turns the brutal predawn sunrise drive …

Hugo Lake State Park Camping

Hugo, OK

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Quiet lakeside state park camping on Hugo Lake, a calmer alternative to Beavers Bend about 90 …

Iolani Palace

Honolulu, HI

Museum
Ages 5–18+ Paid

The only royal palace on US soil, with guided tours of the throne room and the upstairs room where …

Kalopa State Recreation Area Cabins

Honokaa, HI

Lodging
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Group cabins and tent camping in cool misty native ohia forest above the Hamakua Coast, a half hour …

Kauai Museum

Lihue, HI

Museum
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Small Lihue museum of Kauai history with koa canoes, Niihau shell lei, and a relief map explaining …

Keuka Lake State Park Camping

Bluff Point, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Open lakeside and shaded wooded campsites with a swim beach and boat launch on Keuka, the quietest …

Kimbell Art Museum

Fort Worth, TX

Museum
Ages 4–18+ Free

Free permanent collection in a famous Louis Kahn building in Fort Worth, small enough for a one-hour …

Krause Springs Camping

Spicewood, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Camp above a spring-fed swimming hole and rope swing on a family-owned Hill Country property, with …

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Camping

Fredericksburg, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

City-run RV and tent camping ten minutes from Main Street, the practical base for Enchanted Rock and …

Lake Eaton Campground

Long Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Sandy beach and calm shallow water on a quiet lake near Long Lake village, with Owls Head Mountain …

Lake George Battleground Campground

Lake George, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Wooded state campground within walking distance of Million Dollar Beach and Lake George village, so …

Lake Wister State Park Camping

Wister, OK

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Shoreline camping areas and cabins on Lake Wister in the Ouachita foothills, an easy pairing with …

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas Fort Worth

Grapevine, TX

Indoor-Play
Ages 2–10+ Paid

Indoor LEGO play center at Grapevine Mills with build zones, two rides, a 4D cinema, soft play and a …

Lewey Lake Campground

Indian Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Beach and boat launch between two lakes beneath Snowy Mountain, with wilderness trailheads and …

Limekiln Lake Campground

Inlet, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Large pine-shaded campground on a clear lake near Inlet, with a sandy beach, boat launch and the …

Long Island Children's Museum

Garden City, NY

Indoor-Play
Ages 1–10+ Paid

Fourteen hands-on galleries in Garden City with bubbles, a climbing structure, a sound studio, and a …

Mid-Hudson Children's Museum

Poughkeepsie, NY

Indoor-Play
Ages 1–10+ Paid

Hands-on children's museum on the Poughkeepsie waterfront with circuits, bubbles, water tables, and …

miSci Museum of Innovation and Science

Schenectady, NY

Science
Ages 3–14+ Paid

Schenectady science museum with hands-on electricity exhibits, General Electric history and a …

Mokupapapa Discovery Center

Hilo, HI

Museum
Ages 2–14+ Free

Free NOAA visitor center on Hilo Bay with a 2,500-gallon reef tank and life-size monk seal and …

Mongaup Pond Campground

Livingston Manor, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Sandy beach and motor-free paddling on the largest Catskill pond, with wilderness trails from camp …

Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area Camping

Spicewood, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Primitive lakeside campsites, family-friendly singletrack and a famous spring bluebonnet field on …

Museum of the American Railroad

Frisco, TX

Museum
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Frisco rail museum with full-size steam locomotives, a Pullman sleeper and vintage passenger cars …

Museum of the Earth

Ithaca, NY

Museum
Ages 3–16+ Paid

Ithaca fossil museum walking kids forward through geologic time past a hanging whale skeleton and a …

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

Fort Worth, TX

Museum
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Fort Worth museum of the women of the American West with a bucking bronc ride simulator, rodeo gear, …

National Videogame Museum

Frisco, TX

Indoor-Play
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Frisco museum of video game history with a free-play 1980s arcade, playable consoles, and …

New York Hall of Science

Corona, NY

Science
Ages 2–16+ Paid

Queens hands-on science museum with a build-and-test design lab, a room-size interactive ecosystem, …

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Oklahoma City, OK

Museum
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Oklahoma City art museum built around a fifty-five foot Chihuly glass tower, with weekend family art …

Oklahoma History Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Museum
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Oklahoma City state history museum with hanging aircraft, a full oil derrick, a Route 66 section and …

Pace Bend Park Camping

Spicewood, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Drive-up primitive camping right on the Lake Travis shoreline, with sheltered swimming coves on the …

Pacific Tsunami Museum

Hilo, HI

Museum
Ages 7–18+ Paid

Hilo Bayfront museum on the 1946 and 1960 tsunamis with survivor accounts, photographs and a wave …

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Honolulu, HI

Museum
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Restored seaplane hangars on Ford Island still bullet-scarred from 1941, holding a Japanese Zero, a …

Pedernales Falls State Park Camping

Johnson City, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Shaded campsites and walk-in tent sites under some of the darkest night skies within an hour of …

Pine Creek Lake Camping

Valliant, OK

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Basic Army Corps campgrounds on a quiet reservoir west of Broken Bow, for families who want an empty …

Raymond Gary State Park Camping

Fort Towson, OK

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Small shaded lakeside campground and swimming area east of Hugo, and a workable overflow option when …

Rochester Museum & Science Center

Rochester, NY

Science
Ages 2–16+ Paid

Rochester science museum with three hands-on floors plus the Strasenburgh Planetarium's dome star …

Rollins Pond Campground

Saranac Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Motor-free Adirondack pond camping next door to Fish Creek, with glassy water, loons at dawn and …

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

Norman, OK

Museum
Ages 2–16+ Paid

Norman natural history museum with a record-holding Pentaceratops skull, an Apatosaurus mount, and a …

Sampson State Park Camping

Romulus, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Big Seneca Lake campground with a pool, marina and beach, and the most reliable availability when …

San Antonio Museum of Art

San Antonio, TX

Museum
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Art museum in a castle-like former brewery on San Antonio's Museum Reach, holding mummies, Roman …

Sciencenter

Ithaca, NY

Science
Ages 1–12+ Paid

Ithaca hands-on science museum with a walk-in kaleidoscope, a two-story ball machine, live animals …

SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium

Grapevine, TX

Aquarium
Ages 1–12+ Paid

Mall aquarium in Grapevine with eye-level tanks, touch pools and a walk-through shark and ray …

SEA LIFE San Antonio Aquarium

San Antonio, TX

Aquarium
Ages 1–12+ Paid

Small River Walk aquarium in San Antonio with a walk-through ray and shark tunnel plus supervised …

South Llano River State Park Camping

Junction, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Clear spring-fed river, four bird blinds and dark skies at a quieter western Hill Country campground …

Stony Brook State Park Camping

Dansville, NY

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Wooded campsites beside two stream-fed swimming pools dammed right into the creek bed, a much …

Talimena State Park Camping

Talihina, OK

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Small wooded creekside campground at the western end of the Talimena Scenic Drive, the ridge-top …

Taughannock Falls State Park Cabins and Camping

Trumansburg, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Hillside campsites and cabins above Cayuga Lake, with a flat stroller-friendly trail to a 215-foot …

The Health Museum

Houston, TX

Science
Ages 4–14+ Paid

Houston museum of the human body with a walk-through giant heart, a climb-in brain and a simulated …

USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park

Honolulu, HI

Museum
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Walk end to end inside a real WWII submarine at Pearl Harbor, past stacked bunks, torpedo rooms and …

Waikiki Aquarium

Honolulu, HI

Aquarium
Ages 1–12+ Paid

Small Waikiki aquarium of Hawaiian reef life with monk seals, giant clams, a jellyfish gallery and a …

Wilmington Notch Campground

Wilmington, NY

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Riverside state campground in the notch between Lake Placid and Wilmington, minutes from High Falls …

WonderWorks Syracuse

Syracuse, NY

Indoor-Play
Ages 4–16+ Paid

Indoor science-and-illusion attraction at Destiny USA in Syracuse with a hurricane simulator, ropes …

Blue Hole Regional Park

Wimberley, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Spring-fed swimming hole with a famous rope swing under bald cypress trees in Wimberley TX - summer …

Cedar Bluff Nature Trail

Broken Bow, OK

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Easy 0.8-mile river-view loop across from Dogwood Campground in Beavers Bend State Park - one of …

Comal River Tubing

New Braunfels, TX

Tubing
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Gentle spring-fed tubing on the 2.5-mile Comal River in New Braunfels TX - tube rentals with shuttle …

Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Austin, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Sandy Lake Austin swimming beach and lakeside camping inside Austin city limits - entry $5-$10 per …

Erwin Park

McKinney, TX

Mountain-Biking
Ages 4–18+ Free

10 miles of DORBA-maintained mountain bike trails in McKinney TX with a beginner skills course, …

Garden of the Gods (Keahiakawelo)

Lanai City, HI

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Free

Otherworldly red rock formations on Lanai's back roads (Keahiakawelo) - free to visit, but a 4WD …

Grafton Lakes State Park

Grafton, NY

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Lifeguarded sandy beach, easy nature trails, and shore fishing at Grafton Lakes State Park near Troy …

Jacob's Well Natural Area

Wimberley, TX

Swimming
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Crystal-clear artesian spring swimming hole in Wimberley TX - swimming requires advance online …

Lake Placid Public Beach

Lake Placid, NY

Swimming
Ages 1–18+ Free

Free sandy village beach on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid NY with summer lifeguards, a roped …

The Maze of Hochatown

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Giant 29,000 sq ft wooden maze in Hochatown near Broken Bow - tickets sold at the gate, with …

Trinity Trails

Fort Worth, TX

Biking
Ages 2–18+ Free

Over 100 miles of paved family-friendly trails along the Trinity River in Fort Worth - free biking, …

Tyler State Park

Tyler, TX

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Spring-fed lake swimming with a sandy beach, paddleboat rentals, and 13 miles of piney-woods trails …

Wailea Beach Path

Wailea, HI

Hiking
Ages 1–18+ Free

Free, stroller-friendly paved beach walk in Wailea, Maui connecting five beaches - whale watching in …

'Iao Valley State Monument

Wailuku, HI

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Paved walk to the iconic 1,200-foot Iao Needle in a lush valley. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …

Adirondack Experience Museum

Blue Mountain Lake, NY

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

World-class Adirondack history museum with interactive exhibits on Blue Mountain Lake. Paid entry. …

Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Area Reserve

Wailea, HI

Swimming
Ages 6–18+ Free

Snorkel over lava reef in a protected marine reserve with abundant sea life. Free. Better for ages 6 …

Aiea Loop Trail

Aiea, HI

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Shaded forest loop with Pearl Harbor views and WWII airplane wreckage. Free. Best from about age 5. …

Ali i Kula Lavender Farm

Kula, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Scenic lavender farm on Haleakala slopes with ocean views and lavender treats. Paid entry. Works …

Allerton Garden (National Tropical Botanical Garden)

Koloa, HI

Nature
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Jurassic Park filming location with ancient trees in a spectacular valley garden. Paid entry. Best …

Ampersand Mountain

Saranac Lake, NY

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

Challenging hike to a bald summit with 360-degree Adirondack panorama. Free. Better for ages 8 and …

Anini Beach Park

Kilauea, HI

Swimming
Ages 1–18+ Free

Calm protected lagoon beach with the longest reef on Kauai, perfect for young kids. Free. Works from …

Azure Mountain Fire Tower

Santa Clara, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Family-friendly fire tower hike with northern Adirondack wilderness views. Free. Best from about age …

Baby Beach Lahaina

Lahaina, HI

Swimming
Ages 1–18+ Free

Ultra-shallow protected beach perfect for toddlers and babies. Free. Works from toddler age. About …

Baxter Mountain

Keene, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Moderate short hike near Keene with excellent High Peaks views. Free. Best from about age 5. About …

Beaver Meadow Falls Trail

Keene Valley, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Scenic river trail to a beautiful 30-foot waterfall in the High Peaks. Free. Best from about age 5. …

Big Beach (Makena State Park)

Wailea, HI

Swimming
Ages 5–18+ Free

Massive golden sand beach with turquoise water and dramatic cinder cone backdrop. Free. Best from …

Blue Mountain Trail

Blue Mountain Lake, NY

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Popular fire tower hike with panoramic views over Blue Mountain Lake. Free. Better for ages 6 and …

Buck Mountain Trail

Pilot Knob, NY

Hiking
Ages 7–18+ Free

Challenging summit hike with sweeping Lake George views from 2,334 feet. Free. Better for ages 7 and …

Burnham Point State Park

Cape Vincent, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Quiet waterfront campground where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River. Paid entry. Works from …

Buttermilk Falls

Long Lake, NY

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

One of the tallest Adirondack waterfalls with easy staircase access. Free. Best from about age 3. …

Buttermilk Falls State Park

Ithaca, NY

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Natural swimming pool at the base of a cascading waterfall near Ithaca. Paid entry. Best from about …

Byodo-In Temple

Kaneohe, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Beautiful Japanese temple with koi fish, peace bell, and dramatic mountain backdrop. Paid entry. …

Camp Olowalu

Lahaina, HI

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Oceanfront camping and glamping with excellent snorkeling right off the beach. Paid entry. Best from …

Camp Santanoni Historic Area

Newcomb, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Carriage road hike or bike to a historic Great Camp on pristine Newcomb Lake. Free. Best from about …

Captain Cook Monument Snorkel Trail

Captain Cook, HI

Snorkeling
Ages 8–18+ Free

Steep hike down to world-class snorkeling in a marine sanctuary with dolphins. Free. Better for ages …

Cascade Lake Trail

Eagle Bay, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Easy loop trail around a scenic Adirondack lake with lean-tos and swimming spots. Free. Best from …

Cedar Point State Park

Clayton, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Waterfront camping on the St. Lawrence River with Thousand Islands views. Paid entry. Works from …

Cherry Plain State Park

Cherry Plain, NY

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Quiet swimming beach and intimate campground on Black River Pond. Paid entry. Works from toddler …

Chimney Bluffs State Park

Wolcott, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Otherworldly clay spires sculpted by erosion on the shore of Lake Ontario. Free. Best from about age …

Chittenango Falls State Park

Cazenovia, NY

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Free

Dramatic 167-foot single-plunge waterfall with easy overlook access. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Clarence Fahnestock State Park

Cold Spring, NY

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Hudson Highlands park with lake swimming, Appalachian Trail, and camping. Paid entry. Best from …

Clark Reservation State Park

Jamesville, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Glacial plunge basin with cliff-rimmed lake and unique geology near Syracuse. Paid entry. Best from …

Cobble Hill Trail

Lake Placid, NY

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Quick family hike with a big High Peaks view just outside Lake Placid village. Free. Best from about …

Cranberry Lake Campground

Cranberry Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Remote lakefront campground on one of the largest and wildest Adirondack lakes. Paid entry. Best …

Delta Lake State Park

Rome, NY

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

900-foot sandy swimming beach on Delta Lake in central New York. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …

Dragon's Teeth (Makaluapuna Point)

Kapalua, HI

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Jagged lava formations shaped like dragon teeth on a windswept coastal point. Free. Best from about …

Eighth Lake Campground

Inlet, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Lakefront campground with beach and calm water on the Fulton Chain of Lakes. Paid entry. Works from …

Electric Beach (Kahe Point)

Kapolei, HI

Swimming
Ages 7–18+ Free

Unique snorkeling with dolphins, turtles, and rays in warm power plant outflow. Free. Better for …

Fillmore Glen State Park

Moravia, NY

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Quiet gorge with five waterfalls, a walk-behind cascade, and swimming pool. Paid entry. Best from …

Finger Lakes National Forest

Hector, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

The only national forest in New York with free camping and 30+ miles of trails. Free. Best from …

Fish Creek Pond Campground

Saranac Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Massive waterfront campground with beach and access to a chain of Adirondack ponds. Paid entry. …

Floodwood Pond

Saranac Lake, NY

Kayaking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Motor-free interconnected ponds perfect for family kayaking and canoe adventures. Free. Best from …

Frick Pond Loop Trail

Livingston Manor, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Peaceful forest loop to a quiet Catskill pond with lean-tos. Free. Best from about age 4. A half-day …

Garden of Eden Arboretum

Haiku, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Jurassic Park filming lookout in a tropical botanical garden on the Road to Hana. Paid entry. Works …

Giant Ledge Trail

Shandaken, NY

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Popular hike to dramatic cliff-top viewpoints in the Catskill Mountains. Free. Better for ages 6 and …

Goodnow Mountain Fire Tower

Newcomb, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Family-friendly fire tower hike with interpretive signs and High Peaks views. Free. Best from about …

Grass Point State Park

Alexandria Bay, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

River campground near Alexandria Bay with beach and easy Thousand Islands access. Paid entry. Works …

Grimes Glen Park

Naples, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Wade up a fossil-filled creek to reach two hidden waterfalls in a narrow gorge. Free. Best from …

Hadley Mountain Fire Tower

Hadley, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Fire tower hike with views of Great Sacandaga Lake and the southern Adirondacks. Free. Best from …

Halawa Valley Cultural Hike

Halawa, HI

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Guided cultural hike through an ancient valley to a 250-foot double waterfall. Paid entry. Better …

Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area

Waimea (Big Island), HI

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Big Island's best white sand beach with crystal-clear water on the sunny Kohala Coast. Paid entry. …

Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area

Honeoye, NY

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Easy hilltop trails with stunning views over Honeoye Lake and the Finger Lakes. Free. Best from …

Harriman State Park

Stony Point, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Massive park with 200+ miles of trails, swimming lakes, and mountain views. Paid entry. Best from …

Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden

Papaikou, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Ocean bluff tropical garden with waterfalls, exotic plants, and Jurassic Park scenery. Paid entry. …

Hawaii Tropical Fruit Farm

Captain Cook, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Guided tour tasting 60+ exotic fruits straight from the tree on a family farm. Paid entry. Works …

Heart Lake

Lake Placid, NY

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Sandy mountain lake beach with High Peaks backdrop and canoe rentals. Paid entry. Works from toddler …

Hearthstone Point Campground

Lake George, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Waterfront state campground on Lake George close to the village. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …

Hilo Farmers Market

Hilo, HI

Nature
Ages 1–18+ Free

Hawaii's biggest farmers market with 200+ vendors, exotic fruits, and tropical flowers. Free. Works …

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

Kaneohe, HI

Nature
Ages 1–18+ Free

Free 400-acre botanical garden with dramatic mountain backdrop and camping. Free. Works from toddler …

Hosmer Grove Trail (Haleakala)

Kula, HI

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Easy shaded loop through a unique forest with native bird watching at 6,800 feet. Paid entry. Best …

Hulopo'e Beach Park

Lanai City, HI

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Free

Pristine marine preserve beach with dolphins, snorkeling, and amazing tide pools. Free. Works from …

Indian Head and Rainbow Falls Trail

Keene Valley, NY

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

Epic hike past a 150-foot waterfall to the iconic Ausable Lakes cliff-top view. Free. Better for …

Indian Lake Islands Campground

Indian Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Paddle-in island camping on scenic Indian Lake in the central Adirondacks. Paid entry. Best from …

Ka'anapali Beach

Lahaina, HI

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Free

World-class 3-mile beach with snorkeling at Black Rock and nightly cliff diving. Free. Works from …

Kahalu'u Beach Park

Kailua-Kona, HI

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Free

Best beginner snorkeling on the Kona Coast with shallow reef and sea turtles. Free. Best from about …

Kalalau Trail (First 2 Miles to Hanakapi ai Beach)

Hanalei, HI

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Paid

Dramatic cliff-hugging trail to a wild Na Pali Coast beach. Paid entry. Better for ages 8 and up. A …

Kalaupapa Lookout

Kualapuu, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

View from the world's highest sea cliffs down to the historic Kalaupapa Peninsula. Free. Works from …

Kane Mountain Fire Tower

Caroga Lake, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Quick and easy fire tower hike perfect for young or beginner hikers. Free. Best from about age 4. …

Kapalua Coastal Trail

Kapalua, HI

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Scenic coastal boardwalk connecting beautiful bays with turtle and whale spotting. Free. Best from …

Kauai Tubing Adventure

Lihue, HI

Tubing
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Float through century-old plantation tunnels on inner tubes with headlamps. Paid entry. Best from …

Ke Ala Hele Makalae (Kauai Coastal Path)

Kapaa, HI

Biking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Scenic oceanfront bike path along Kauai east coast with beach stops and whale watching. Free. Best …

Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park

Captain Cook, HI

Kayaking
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Kayak across a marine sanctuary to world-class snorkeling with dolphins and turtles. Paid entry. …

Keawa'ula (Yokohama Bay)

Waianae, HI

Swimming
Ages 5–18+ Free

Remote end-of-the-road beach with mountain backdrop and access to Ka ena Point trail. Free. Best …

Kenneth L. Wilson Campground

Mount Tremper, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Lakeside Catskills campground with sandy beach and boat rentals. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …

Keuka Lake State Park

Bluff Point, NY

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Sandy beach and campground on one of the cleanest Finger Lakes. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …

Kilauea Iki Trail

Hawaii National Park, HI

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Walk across the floor of a volcanic crater through hardened lava in Volcanoes National Park. Paid …

Kilauea Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge

Kilauea, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Historic cliff-top lighthouse with nesting seabirds and winter whale watching. Paid entry. Works …

Ko Olina Lagoons

Kapolei, HI

Swimming
Ages 1–18+ Free

Calm man-made lagoons with protected swimming perfect for young children. Free. Works from toddler …

Koke'e State Park

Waimea (Kauai), HI

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Highland trails and Na Pali Coast cliff-top lookouts in a mountain forest park. Paid entry. Best …

Koke'e State Park Camping

Waimea (Kauai), HI

Camping
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Mountain camping at 3,600 feet above Waimea Canyon with cool forest air and stargazing. Paid entry. …

Koko Crater Railway Trail

Honolulu, HI

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

1,048-step staircase up a volcanic crater with panoramic coastal views. Free. Better for ages 8 and …

La Perouse Bay

Wailea, HI

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Coastal hike across Maui last lava flow with dolphins, petroglyphs, and tide pools. Free. Best from …

Lake Durant Campground

Blue Mountain Lake, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Lakefront campground in the central Adirondacks with beach and paddle access. Paid entry. Works from …

Laniakea Beach (Turtle Beach)

Haleiwa, HI

Nature
Ages 1–18+ Free

Reliable spot to see Hawaiian green sea turtles basking on a North Shore beach. Free. Works from …

Lanikai Pillbox Hike

Kailua, HI

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Short steep hike to WWII bunkers with stunning views over Lanikai Beach. Free. Best from about age …

Lava Tree State Monument

Pahoa, HI

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Eerie forest of lava-molded tree columns from a 1790 eruption. Free. Best from about age 3. About an …

Leeward Coast Dolphin Watching

Waianae, HI

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Boat tours to see wild spinner dolphins and sea turtles along the leeward coast. Paid entry. Best …

Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail

Koloa, HI

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Coastal trail along lithified dunes, sea cliffs, and ancient petroglyph caves. Free. Best from about …

Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail

Waimanalo, HI

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Paved coastal cliff trail to a lighthouse with winter whale watching. Free. Best from about age 3. …

Malaekahana State Recreation Area

Laie, HI

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Beachfront camping with a wadeable offshore island on the quiet North Shore. Paid entry. Works from …

Maui Ocean Center

Wailuku, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

World-class aquarium with underwater tunnel, touch pools, and turtle lagoon. Paid entry. Works from …

Maui Tropical Plantation

Wailuku, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Tram tour through a working tropical fruit farm with tastings and zipline. Paid entry. Works from …

Maui Whale Watching

Lahaina, HI

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

World-class humpback whale watching in the channel between Maui and Lanai. Paid entry. Best from …

Maui Zipline

Haiku, HI

Aerial-Adventure
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Family zipline course through tropical scenery with lines for kids as young as 5. Paid entry. Best …

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory

Hilo, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Free factory tour with macadamia nut samples, orchards, and nature trail. Free. Works from toddler …

Maunawili Falls Trail

Kailua, HI

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Jungle hike to a swimmable waterfall pool through lush windward forest. Free. Better for ages 6 and …

Mirror Lake Paddle

Lake Placid, NY

Kayaking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Paddle a kayak or canoe on the calm motor-free waters of Mirror Lake. Paid entry. Best from about …

Moreau Lake State Park

Gansevoort, NY

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Sandy lake beach, campground, and ridge trails near Saratoga Springs. Paid entry. Works from toddler …

Moss Lake Trail

Eagle Bay, NY

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Easy loop trail around a pristine Adirondack lake perfect for young hikers. Free. Best from about …

Nakalele Blowhole

Wailuku, HI

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Natural ocean blowhole shooting water 100 feet high on a dramatic lava coast. Free. Better for ages …

Niagara Gorge Trail

Niagara Falls, NY

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

Hike the bottom of Niagara Gorge with boulder scrambles and whirlpool rapids. Free. Better for ages …

North Shore Shark Cove

Haleiwa, HI

Swimming
Ages 5–18+ Free

Excellent tide pools and snorkeling in a rocky cove on the North Shore. Free. Best from about age 5. …

North Shore Surf Lessons

Haleiwa, HI

Surfing
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Learn to surf on gentle summer waves with certified North Shore instructors. Paid entry. Best from …

Ohe'o Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools)

Hana, HI

Swimming
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Cascading waterfall pools flowing from jungle to ocean in Haleakala National Park. Paid entry. Best …

Olowalu Reef Snorkeling (Mile Marker 14)

Lahaina, HI

Snorkeling
Ages 5–18+ Free

Excellent shore snorkeling with guaranteed sea turtles over a massive shallow reef. Free. Best from …

Overlook Mountain Trail

Woodstock, NY

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Fire tower hike past ruins of an old mountain hotel near Woodstock. Free. Better for ages 6 and up. …

Panama Rocks Scenic Park

Panama, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Ancient rock formations with caves, crevices, and passageways kids can explore. Paid entry. Best …

Papohaku Beach

Maunaloa, HI

Swimming
Ages 5–18+ Free

Nearly 3-mile-long white sand beach that you will likely have all to yourself. Free. Best from about …

Pepe ekeo Point Lookout

Pepeekeo, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Scenic drive through a tropical corridor with one-lane bridges and ocean views. Free. Works from …

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness

Schroon Lake, NY

Hiking
Ages 7–18+ Free

Pristine wilderness lake with backcountry camping far from the crowds. Free. Better for ages 7 and …

Pilot Knob Preserve

Fort Ann, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Gentle nature trails with lake views above southern Lake George. Free. Best from about age 4. About …

Pixley Falls State Park

Boonville, NY

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Quick roadside walk to a beautiful 50-foot waterfall near Boonville. Free. Best from about age 3. …

Poke-O-Moonshine Fire Tower Trail

Keeseville, NY

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Short steep hike to a fire tower with views of Lake Champlain and the High Peaks. Free. Better for …

Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area

Kula, HI

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Cool mountain forest of redwoods and pines on Haleakala that feels like the Pacific Northwest. Free. …

Pololu Valley Trail

Hawi, HI

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Steep trail to a remote black sand beach in a dramatic cliff-lined valley. Free. Better for ages 6 …

Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway

Lake George, NY

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Scenic mountaintop with panoramic views of Lake George and the Adirondacks. Paid entry. Best from …

Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park

Honaunau, HI

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Ancient Hawaiian place of refuge with carved figures, temples, and sea turtles. Paid entry. Best …

Queen's Bath

Princeville, HI

Hiking
Ages 10–18+ Free

Dramatic ocean-filled lava pool for experienced families in calm conditions only. Free. Better for …

Rainbow Falls (Waianuenue)

Hilo, HI

Nature
Ages 1–18+ Free

Easy drive-up 80-foot waterfall with morning rainbows in the mist. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Raquette Lake Beach

Raquette Lake, NY

Swimming
Ages 1–18+ Free

Quiet sandy beach on one of the prettiest lakes in the central Adirondacks. Free. Works from toddler …

Richardson Ocean Park

Hilo, HI

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Free

Protected tide pools and black sand beach where sea turtles feed in calm water. Free. Best from …

Robert Moses State Park (Massena)

Massena, NY

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

River beach, nature center, and ship-watching on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Paid entry. Works from …

Rogers Rock Campground

Hague, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Wooded lakeside campground on the quiet north end of Lake George. Paid entry. Works from toddler …

Sam's Point Preserve

Cragsmoor, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Ice caves, dwarf pine barrens, and cliff-top views on the Shawangunk Ridge. Paid entry. Best from …

Sampson State Park

Romulus, NY

Swimming
Ages 1–18+ Paid

Big family park on Seneca Lake with beach, campground, marina, and playground. Paid entry. Works …

Saratoga Spa State Park

Saratoga Springs, NY

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Natural mineral springs, historic pools, and forest trails in Saratoga Springs. Paid entry. Works …

Secret Beach (Kauapea)

Kilauea, HI

Nature
Ages 6–18+ Free

Stunning hidden beach accessed by a jungle trail on Kauai north shore. Free. Better for ages 6 and …

Selkirk Shores State Park

Pulaski, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Bluff-top campground on Lake Ontario with beach and Salmon River access. Paid entry. Works from …

Seneca Lake State Park

Geneva, NY

Swimming
Ages 1–18+ Paid

Lakefront park with splash pad, playground, and marina on Seneca Lake. Paid entry. Works from …

Shelving Rock Falls Trail

Fort Ann, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Short family hike to a beautiful waterfall near Lake George. Free. Best from about age 4. About two …

Sleeping Beauty Mountain

Fort Ann, NY

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Moderate summit hike with one of the best Lake George panoramic views. Free. Better for ages 6 and …

Slide Mountain Trail

Shandaken, NY

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

Hike the highest peak in the Catskills at 4,180 feet. Free. Better for ages 8 and up. Easily a full …

Sliding Sands Trail (Haleakala)

Kula, HI

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Paid

Hike into a volcanic crater through a Mars-like landscape of cinder cones. Paid entry. Better for …

Snowy Mountain Trail

Indian Lake, NY

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

Challenging hike to the tallest peak in the southern Adirondacks with fire tower summit. Free. …

South Point Green Sand Beach (Papakolea)

Naalehu, HI

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

Hike to one of only four green sand beaches in the world at the US southernmost point. Free. Better …

Spouting Horn

Koloa, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Natural ocean blowhole shooting water through a lava tube with an eerie moan. Free. Works from …

Stony Brook State Park

Dansville, NY

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Gorge swimming, three waterfalls, and rock formations in a quiet setting. Paid entry. Works from …

Storm King State Park

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY

Hiking
Ages 7–18+ Free

Rugged Highland trails with dramatic Hudson River panoramas. Free. Better for ages 7 and up. A …

Taconic State Park

Copake Falls, NY

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Two camping areas with swimming ponds, waterfalls, and ridge trails on the Taconic Range. Paid …

Thacher State Park

Voorheesville, NY

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Cliff-top escarpment park with a walk-behind waterfall and 40-mile views. Paid entry. Best from …

Thurston Lava Tube (Nahuku)

Hawaii National Park, HI

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Walk through a 500-year-old lava tube surrounded by prehistoric tree ferns. Paid entry. Works from …

Tide Pools at Makapu'u

Waimanalo, HI

Nature
Ages 5–18+ Free

Natural lava rock tide pools and swimming holes on the coast near the lighthouse. Free. Best from …

Tunnels Beach (Makua)

Hanalei, HI

Swimming
Ages 5–18+ Free

Premier snorkeling through reef tunnels with Bali Hai mountain backdrop. Free. Best from about age …

Twin Falls Maui

Haiku, HI

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Easy waterfall hike with swimming at the first stop on the Road to Hana. Free. Best from about age …

Ulua Beach

Wailea, HI

Swimming
Ages 4–18+ Free

Sheltered beach with excellent easy snorkeling and frequent sea turtle sightings. Free. Best from …

Vernooy Kill Falls Trail

Kerhonkson, NY

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Easy forest hike to a beautiful waterfall with a swimming pool at the base. Free. Best from about …

Verona Beach State Park

Verona Beach, NY

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

1,000-foot sandy beach on Oneida Lake with campground and nature trails. Paid entry. Works from …

Vroman's Nose

Middleburgh, NY

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Short hike to a cliff-top meadow with sweeping Schoharie Valley views. Free. Best from about age 5. …

Waikiki Beach

Honolulu, HI

Swimming
Ages 1–18+ Free

Iconic Hawaiian beach with calm water, surf lessons, and endless activities. Free. Works from …

Wailua Falls

Lihue, HI

Nature
Ages 1–18+ Free

Drive-up 173-foot double waterfall famous from Fantasy Island opening credits. Free. Works from …

Waimanalo Beach

Waimanalo, HI

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Free

Long uncrowded stretch of soft white sand with turquoise water and mountain views. Free. Works from …

Waipi'o Valley Lookout

Honokaa, HI

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Dramatic 1,000-foot cliff lookout over the sacred Valley of the Kings. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Wellesley Island State Park

Fineview, NY

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Island park in the Thousand Islands with nature center, beach, and 430-site campground. Paid entry. …

Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area

Gowanda, NY

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Free

Wild 600-foot gorge with old-growth forest and deep swimming holes. Free. Better for ages 8 and up. …

Beaver Lodge Nature Trail

Broken Bow, OK

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Easy 2-mile forest loop trail through towering pines in Beavers Bend State Park. Free. Best from …

Beaver's Bend Mining Company

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 2–14+ Paid

Gem mining sluice and dinosaur mini golf in Hochatown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About two …

Beavers Bend Depot & Trail Rides

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Miniature train rides and guided horseback rides through the Ouachita pines. Paid entry. Works from …

Beavers Bend Marina

Broken Bow, OK

Kayaking
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Pontoon and boat rentals on crystal-clear Broken Bow Lake. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …

Beavers Bend Safari Park

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Drive-through and walk-through safari with 350+ exotic animals near Hochatown. Paid entry. Works …

Beavers Bend State Park Campgrounds

Broken Bow, OK

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Family campgrounds along the Mountain Fork River in Beavers Bend State Park. Paid entry. Works from …

Broken Bow Lake Paddleboarding

Broken Bow, OK

Paddleboarding
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Stand-up paddleboard rentals and lessons on crystal-clear Broken Bow Lake. Paid entry. Better for …

David Boren Hiking Trail

Broken Bow, OK

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Free

Premier 12-mile trail system with lake views and flexible routes in Beavers Bend State Park. Free. …

Evening Hole Fishing Area

Broken Bow, OK

Fishing
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Popular family fishing pier on the Mountain Fork River with trout and bass. Paid entry. Best from …

Friends Trail Loop

Broken Bow, OK

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Popular 1.5-mile family loop with a river waterfall in Beavers Bend State Park. Free. Best from …

Hochatown Petting Zoo

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 2–12+ Paid

Rescue-based petting zoo with barnyard animals and exotics in Hochatown. Paid entry. Works from …

Mountain Fork River Kayaking

Broken Bow, OK

Kayaking
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Kayak and canoe rentals on the crystal-clear Mountain Fork River near Beavers Bend. Paid entry. Best …

Mountain Fork River Tubing

Broken Bow, OK

Tubing
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Gentle family river float through the Ouachita Mountains on the Mountain Fork River. Paid entry. …

Outlaw's Guided Adventures

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Guided off-road UTV trail rides through 75+ miles of Ouachita Mountain trails. Paid entry. Best from …

Riverman Trail Rides

Broken Bow, OK

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Guided horseback riding through the Ouachita Mountains overlooking the Glover River. Paid entry. …

B.F. Phillips Community Park

Frisco, TX

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Ranch-themed community park with open fields and rustic backdrops. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

Bertram, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Free federal refuge with birding trails and Junior Rangers. Free. Best from about age 3. About two …

Frisco Central Park

Frisco, TX

Photography
Ages 2–18+ Free

Scenic park with waterfalls and bronze cattle sculptures popular for portrait sessions. Free. Works …

Frisco Commons Park

Frisco, TX

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Nature trails and an amphitheater surrounded by mature trees in central Frisco. Free. Works from …

Frisco Heritage Center

Frisco, TX

Photography
Ages 2–18+ Free

Historic buildings and a steam locomotive make this a top portrait photography spot. Free. Works …

Frisco Rail District Murals

Frisco, TX

Photography
Ages 4–18+ Free

Colorful street murals along historic Main Street perfect for edgy senior portraits. Free. Best from …

Frisco Square

Frisco, TX

Photography
Ages 2–18+ Free

Urban architecture and a central park gazebo ideal for portraits and family photos. Free. Works from …

Garey Park

Georgetown, TX

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Paid

525-acre river park with trails and splash pad in Georgetown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …

Grelle Recreation Area

Spicewood, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Uncrowded Lake Travis cove with wooded trails and swimming. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A …

Inner Space Cavern

Georgetown, TX

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Walk through an Ice Age cave 30 minutes from Austin. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About two …

Kathy Seei Park

Frisco, TX

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Bronze longhorn sculptures and a pond in a compact landscaped park. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Lake Pflugerville Park

Pflugerville, TX

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Free

Free lake beach with swim area and 3-mile paved loop. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip. …

Legacy West

Plano, TX

Photography
Ages 2–18+ Free

Modern architecture and a choreographed fountain at this lifestyle center on the Frisco-Plano …

Limestone Quarry Park

Frisco, TX

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Former quarry with exposed limestone walls and prairie wildflowers. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Mount Bonnell

Austin, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

102-step climb to panoramic views over Lake Austin. Free. Best from about age 4. About an hour. Dogs …

Reveille Peak Ranch

Burnet, TX

Rock-Climbing
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Granite bouldering and mountain biking near Burnet. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. Easily a full …

San Gabriel Park

Georgetown, TX

Biking
Ages 2–18+ Free

Award-winning playscape and river trail in Georgetown. Free. Works from toddler age. About two …

Texas Sculpture Garden at Hall Park

Frisco, TX

Photography
Ages 2–18+ Free

Free outdoor sculpture park with 50+ works and beautiful landscaping. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Abilene State Park

Tuscola, TX

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Spring-fed swimming pool under pecan trees in West Texas. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

Austwell, TX

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Free

Endangered whooping crane habitat with auto loop and observation tower. Free. Best from about age 3. …

Balmorhea State Park

Balmorhea, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Crystal-clear 1.75-acre spring-fed pool with snorkeling in West Texas. Paid entry. Best from about …

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Austin, TX

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

12 miles of creek trails with swimming holes and bouldering in Austin. Free. Best from about age 5. …

Big Bend Ranch State Park

Presidio, TX

Hiking
Ages 8–18+ Paid

300,000-acre desert wilderness along the Rio Grande for experienced families. Paid entry. Better for …

Big Thicket National Preserve

Kountze, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with nine converging ecosystems. Free. Best from about age 4. A half-day …

Blanco State Park

Blanco, TX

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Small-town river swimming and tubing perfect for young children. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …

Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

Angleton, TX

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Free

44,000-acre birding refuge with auto tour loop and alligator sightings. Free. Best from about age 3. …

Brushy Creek Regional Trail

Cedar Park, TX

Biking
Ages 2–18+ Free

14-mile paved trail with playgrounds connecting Cedar Park and Round Rock. Free. Works from toddler …

Buffalo Bayou Park

Houston, TX

Biking
Ages 2–18+ Free

Paved bayou trails with destination playground and bat colony viewing. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Bull Creek Greenbelt

Austin, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Free

Shallow limestone creek pools perfect for toddler wading. Free. Best from about age 3. About two …

Caddo Lake State Park

Karnack, TX

Kayaking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Kayaking through a moss-draped cypress swamp on Texas' only natural lake. Paid entry. Best from …

Cameron Park

Waco, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Dramatic blufftop trails and hidden grottos above the Brazos River. Free. Best from about age 4. …

Canyon Lake Gorge

Canyon Lake, TX

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Guided tours through a limestone gorge with dinosaur tracks and fossils. Paid entry. Better for ages …

Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway

Quitaque, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Red rock canyons with free-roaming bison and a bat colony tunnel. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. …

Cedar Breaks Park

Georgetown, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Spacious lakeside campground with swim beach near Georgetown. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …

Colleyville Nature Center

Colleyville, TX

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Nature trails and playscape perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Cooper Lake State Park

Cooper, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Uncrowded lakeside camping with swim beach in Northeast Texas. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …

Daingerfield State Park

Daingerfield, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Stunning fall foliage and family lake swimming at a hidden East Texas gem - camping, fishing, …

Davis Mountains State Park

Fort Davis, TX

Camping
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Cool mountain camping with skyline trail and historic pueblo lodge. Paid entry. Best from about age …

East Fork Park

Wylie, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Sandy swim beach and lakeside camping on Lake Lavon. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A half-day …

Eisenhower Park

San Antonio, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Observation tower and six miles of trails with playground. Free. Best from about age 3. About two …

Eisenhower State Park

Denison, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Blufftop trails and lake swimming on Lake Texoma. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A half-day …

Enchanted Springs Ranch

Boerne, TX

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Old West ranch with pony rides and rescued exotic animals. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. About …

Franklin Mountains State Park

El Paso, TX

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Largest urban park in the US with aerial tramway and desert hiking. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 …

Friedrich Wilderness Park

San Antonio, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Free 600-acre Hill Country hiking on the edge of San Antonio. Free. Best from about age 4. About two …

Galveston Island State Park

Galveston, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Beach camping and bay-side kayaking at Galveston Island State Park - coastal wetlands, birding …

Gateway Park

Fort Worth, TX

Mountain-Biking
Ages 5–18+ Free

Beginner-friendly mountain bike trails along the Trinity River. Free. Best from about age 5. About …

Good Water Trail

Georgetown, TX

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Free

26-mile lakeside trail with canyon overlooks and Hill Country terrain. Free. Best from about age 5. …

Goose Island State Park

Rockport, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Coastal camping by a 1,000-year-old oak with bay fishing and whooping cranes. Paid entry. Works from …

Government Canyon State Natural Area

San Antonio, TX

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Paid

40 miles of trails with dinosaur tracks in the limestone. Paid entry. Best from about age 5. A …

Guadalupe River at Horseshoe Falls

Comfort, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Free

Natural horseshoe waterfall on the Guadalupe River near Comfort. Free. Best from about age 3. About …

Guadalupe River State Park

Spring Branch, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Cypress-lined Guadalupe River swimming with guided paddles and hikes. Paid entry. Best from about …

Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

El Paso, TX

Rock-Climbing
Ages 6–18+ Paid

World-class bouldering with ancient pictographs in El Paso. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A …

Huntsville State Park

Huntsville, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Pine forest camping with lake paddling and a sandy swim area. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …

Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center

Humble, TX

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Boardwalk trails through cypress swamp with free guided canoe trips. Free. Works from toddler age. …

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center

Seagoville, TX

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Boardwalk trails over marshes with interactive nature center. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. …

Krause Springs

Spicewood, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Spring-fed pools under ancient cypress trees with camping. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …

Lady Bird Lake

Austin, TX

Kayaking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Kayaking and paddleboarding on calm water through downtown Austin. Paid entry. Best from about age …

Lake Bob Sandlin State Park

Pittsburg, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Shaded lakeside camping with fishing pier and bike trails. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …

Lake Brownwood State Park

Brownwood, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

CCC cabins and swim beach with fishing pier on Lake Brownwood. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …

Lake Grapevine Horseshoe Trails

Grapevine, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Easy lakeside hiking trails on Grapevine Lake. Free. Best from about age 3. About an hour. …

Lake Houston Wilderness Park

New Caney, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

20 miles of forest trails and camping close to Houston. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …

Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway

Weatherford, TX

Biking
Ages 3–18+ Free

20-mile flat rail trail perfect for kids building biking endurance. Free. Best from about age 3. A …

Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway

Somerville, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Two-unit park connected by 21-mile trail with lake swimming. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …

Lake Tawakoni State Park

Wills Point, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Sandy swim beach and shaded camping an hour east of Dallas. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …

Lake Whitney State Park

Whitney, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

White limestone shoreline swimming and easy trails on Lake Whitney. Paid entry. Works from toddler …

LBJ National Grasslands

Decatur, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

20,000 acres of prairie with mountain biking and primitive camping. Free. Best from about age 4. A …

Longhorn Cavern State Park

Burnet, TX

Nature
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Kid-friendly guided cave tour near Burnet TX - walk a mile through cathedral-sized underground rooms …

Lost Maples State Natural Area

Vanderpool, TX

Hiking
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Stunning fall foliage and limestone canyon trails along the Sabinal River. Paid entry. Best from …

Martin Creek Lake State Park

Tatum, TX

Fishing
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Year-round warm-water fishing with unique island campsites in East Texas - a hidden gem for family …

McKinney Falls State Park

Austin, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Two limestone waterfalls with wading pools inside Austin city limits. Paid entry. Best from about …

McKinney Roughs Nature Park

Cedar Creek, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

1,100 acres with horseback riding and river trails along the Colorado. Paid entry. Best from about …

Meridian State Park

Meridian, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

CCC-era lake park with screened shelters and paddleboating. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. A …

Mineral Wells Fossil Park

Mineral Wells, TX

Nature
Ages 4–18+ Free

Free fossil digging where kids keep 300-million-year-old marine specimens. Free. Best from about age …

Mission Tejas State Park

Grapeland, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Historic Spanish mission replica in towering East Texas hardwood forest. Paid entry. Best from about …

Monahans Sandhills State Park

Monahans, TX

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Paid

70-foot sand dunes with disc surfing and spectacular sunsets. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …

Mother Neff State Park

Moody, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

First Texas state park with limestone sinkhole pool and historic CCC buildings. Paid entry. Best …

Mustang Island State Park

Port Aransas, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Beachfront camping and bay kayak trail with dolphin sightings. Paid entry. Works from toddler age. …

Natural Bridge Caverns

San Antonio, TX

Nature
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Largest Texas cavern with ropes course and outdoor maze above ground. Paid entry. Best from about …

Northshore Trail

Flower Mound, TX

Mountain-Biking
Ages 6–18+ Free

26 miles of lakeside singletrack mountain biking trails. Free. Better for ages 6 and up. A half-day …

Pace Bend Park

Spicewood, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Rocky limestone coves and cliff jumping on Lake Travis. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …

Palmetto State Park

Gonzales, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Tropical palmetto forest and warm springs along the San Marcos River. Paid entry. Best from about …

Pedernales Falls State Park

Johnson City, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Dramatic tilted limestone falls and river swimming in the Hill Country. Paid entry. Best from about …

Pedernales Falls Trammel Crossing

Johnson City, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Historic river crossing with natural wading pools away from the crowds. Paid entry. Best from about …

Pedernales River Nature Park

Johnson City, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Quiet Pedernales River swimming with limestone wading pools. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. …

Phil Hardberger Park

San Antonio, TX

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Free

Land bridge and world-class nature playscape in San Antonio. Free. Works from toddler age. About two …

Possum Kingdom State Park

Caddo, TX

Swimming
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Clear blue lake swimming and canyon trail hiking. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A half-day …

Purtis Creek State Park

Eustace, TX

Fishing
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Stocked catch-and-release lake where kids always catch fish. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …

Reimers Ranch Park

Dripping Springs, TX

Rock-Climbing
Ages 6–18+ Paid

Premier Central Texas rock climbing with 18 miles of trails. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 and up. A …

Rio Vista Park

San Marcos, TX

Swimming
Ages 4–18+ Free

Crystal-clear spring-fed river with natural falls for floating and swimming. Free. Best from about …

Rowlett Creek Preserve

Garland, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

524-acre preserve with creek crossings and mountain bike trails. Free. Best from about age 3. About …

San Angelo State Park

San Angelo, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

50 miles of trails with Texas longhorn cattle on the reservoir. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. A …

Sea Rim State Park

Sabine Pass, TX

Kayaking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Gulf beach meets freshwater marsh with paddling trails and boardwalks. Paid entry. Best from about …

Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site

Comstock, TX

Hiking
Ages 6–18+ Paid

4,000-year-old rock art and dramatic canyon views on the Rio Grande. Paid entry. Better for ages 6 …

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

Houston, TX

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Wetland wildlife viewing and hands-on nature center east of Houston. Free. Works from toddler age. …

South Llano River State Park

Junction, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Crystal-clear spring-fed river for family swimming and tubing near Junction TX - camping under pecan …

Southwest Nature Preserve

Arlington, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Quiet urban preserve with scenic lake overlook in Arlington. Free. Best from about age 3. About an …

Stewart Beach

Galveston, TX

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Lifeguarded family beach with rentals and food on Galveston Island. Paid entry. Works from toddler …

Village Creek State Park

Lumberton, TX

Kayaking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Tannin-clear creek paddling through Big Thicket sandbars. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …

Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

Austin, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Paid

Peaceful woodland trails with a waterfall and nature programs. Paid entry. Best from about age 4. …

Bob Jones Nature Center & Preserve

Southlake, TX

Nature
Ages 2–18+ Free

Short easy trails through rare Cross Timbers forest in Southlake. Free. Works from toddler age. …

Cedar Hill State Park

Cedar Hill, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Family-friendly state park on Joe Pool Lake just 20 minutes from Dallas - swimming, hiking, camping, …

Cedar Ridge Preserve

Dallas, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

600 acres of rugged trails and scenic overlooks in Dallas. Free. Best from about age 4. About two …

Cleburne State Park

Cleburne, TX

Camping
Ages 3–18+ Paid

No-wake lake for safe paddling and swimming near Fort Worth. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. A …

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

Cedar Hill, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Shaded canyon trails with a nature play area for kids. Free. Best from about age 3. About two hours. …

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

Sherman, TX

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Free

12,000-acre wildlife refuge with kids programs on Lake Texoma. Free. Best from about age 3. A …

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area

Lewisville, TX

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

2,000 acres of prairies and wetlands with guided nature programs. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. …

Meadowmere Park

Grapevine, TX

Swimming
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Sandy beach swimming on Lake Grapevine with playground and camping. Paid entry. Works from toddler …

Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve

Plano, TX

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Free

800-acre park with boardwalks and kayaking in Plano. Free. Works from toddler age. A half-day trip. …

Ray Roberts Lake State Park

Pilot Point, TX

Camping
Ages 2–18+ Paid

Sandy beach swimming, kids fishing pond, and lakeside camping at Ray Roberts Lake - a big North …

River Legacy Parks

Arlington, TX

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Free

1,300-acre park with paved trails and mountain biking along the Trinity River. Free. Works from …

Spring Creek Forest Preserve

Garland, TX

Hiking
Ages 3–18+ Free

Old-growth forest with guided nature hikes near Dallas. Free. Best from about age 3. About two …

Tandy Hills Natural Area

Fort Worth, TX

Hiking
Ages 4–18+ Free

Native prairie wildflowers and skyline views in Fort Worth. Free. Best from about age 4. About an …

Trinity Forest Adventure Park

Dallas, TX

Aerial-Adventure
Ages 4–15+ Paid

Aerial adventure park with zip lines and ropes courses in the treetops. Paid entry. Best from about …

Trinity River Audubon Center

Dallas, TX

Nature
Ages 3–18+ Paid

Trails through the largest urban hardwood forest in the US. Paid entry. Best from about age 3. About …

Johnny Broyles Nature Trail

Little Elm, TX

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Free

Paved 2.7-mile nature trail along Lake Lewisville in Little Elm. Free. Works from toddler age. About …

Prairie Creek Waterfall

Richardson, TX

Hiking
Ages 2–18+ Free

Hidden suburban waterfall and shaded creek trail in Richardson. Free. Works from toddler age. About …

Rough Creek Lodge

Glen Rose, TX

Camping
Ages 5–18+ Paid

Luxury family ranch resort with outdoor activities near Glen Rose. Paid entry. Best from about age …

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