Beaches
132 spots · Florida, Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Texas, & US Virgin Islands
Includes Bathtub Reef Beach, Buck Island Reef National Monument, and Dry Tortugas National Park.
Adventures by Kind of Place
15 kinds of place across Florida, Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Texas, & US Virgin Islands — 608 spots in all, with costs, best ages, parking tips and what to bring.
An activity is what you do; a category is where you do it. If you already know you want a beach day, a state park weekend or a rainy-Saturday museum, start here. If you would rather start from what your kids already like doing, browse by activity instead.
Campgrounds and Cabins
72 spots · Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, & Texas
Includes Robbers Cave State Park Camping and Cabins, Saranac Lake Islands Camping, and Adirondak Loj and Wilderness Campground.
Caves and Volcanoes
21 spots · Florida, Hawaii, New York, Puerto Rico, & Texas
Includes Devil's Den Spring, Diamond Head State Monument, and Haleakala National Park Sunrise.
Gardens and Historic Sites
22 spots · Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, & US Virgin Islands
Includes Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Waimea Valley, and Annaberg Sugar Plantation.
Indoor Play
6 spots · New York, Oklahoma, & Texas
Includes Austin Bouldering Project, Crayola Experience Plano, and Discovery Lab.
Lakes and Rivers
46 spots · Florida, Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Texas, & US Virgin Islands
Includes Mosquito Bay, Ausable Chasm, and Blackwater River State Park.
Museums and Science Centers
61 spots · Florida, Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, & Texas
Includes Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Center Houston, and The Wild Center.
Nature Centers and Wildlife
25 spots · Florida, Hawaii, New York, Puerto Rico, & Texas
Includes Myakka River State Park, Royal Palm and the Anhinga Trail, and Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Parks and Playgrounds
15 spots · Hawaii, Oklahoma, & Texas
Includes Erwin Park, The Maze of Hochatown, and Maui Zipline.
Sailing and Boat Tours
22 spots · Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, & Texas
Includes Beacon Sloop Club, Maui Sailing Canoe, and Antique Boat Museum Sailing Programs.
Scenic Views and Summits
36 spots · Florida, Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, & Texas
Includes Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station, Mount Jo Trail, and Walkway Over the Hudson.
State Parks
58 spots · Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, & Texas
Includes Green Lakes State Park, Waimea Canyon State Park, and Beavers Bend State Park.
Swimming Holes and Springs
34 spots · Florida, New York, Puerto Rico, & Texas
Includes Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Three Sisters Springs, and Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
Waterfalls
42 spots · Florida, Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, & Texas
Includes El Yunque National Forest, Akaka Falls State Park, and Kaaterskill Falls Trail.
Zoos and Aquariums
16 spots · Florida, Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, & US Virgin Islands
Includes Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, and Coral World Ocean Park.