Family Fun

Make a getaway as a family, whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures or indoor fun. See animals at zoos and farms, learn about the world around us at nature centers, explore history at museums and on excursion railroad lines that cater to young and old alike and embrace adventure with tubing and other family-friendly adventures.

Mother and kids entering castle at Storybook Gardens in London, Ontario (photo by Dudek Photography)

Become immersed in fairy-tale classics at this London, Ontario, destination dedicated to imaginative play for the whole family. 

Goats at Evergreen Lane Farm & Creamery in Fennville, Michigan (photo courtesy of Evergreen Lane Farm & Creamery)

Visit this 40-acre farm and cheese-making operation in Fennville, Michigan, where playful La Mancha goats graze and play. 

People riding hillside incline at Hillbilly Golf in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (photo courtesy of Hillbilly Golf)

Play a unique game of miniature golf in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Take a ride up the mountainside before playing 18 holes on the way back down. 

People going down waterslide at Zoombezi Bay in Powell, Ohio (photo courtesy of Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)

Located next to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, this waterpark in Powell, Ohio, is a summer destination for kids of all ages who love waterslides. 

Illuminated trees and path at Oglebay Resort’s Festival of Lights in Wheeling, West Virginia (courtesy of Oglebay Resort)

Since 1985, this seasonal attraction in Wheeling, West Virginia, has wowed families with its 6 miles of dazzling installations. 

Illuminated trees, garden and mansion at Winterlights at Newfields in Indianapolis, Indiana (photo courtesy of Newfields)

This 152-acre cultural campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, transforms into a holiday destination brimming with twinkling lights and seasonal charm. 

Performers on stage at Young People’s Theatre in Toronto, Ontario (photo by Lauren Garbutt Photography)

This Toronto, Ontario, theater’s philosophy is that “only the best is good enough for children.” It stages high-quality, professional productions of both classic and contemporary plays for kids. 

Person walking over illuminated suspension bridge at sunset at Gatlinburg, Tennessee’s Anakeesta Mountaintop Adventure Park (photo courtesy of Anakeesta Mountaintop Adventure Park)

This attraction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, sits on 70 acres and boasts opportunities for dining and shopping, a mountain coaster and a treetop walk.

Life-size figures on bench at Dickens Victorian Village in Cambridge, Ohio (photo courtesy of Cambridge/Guernsey County CVB)

More than 90 scenes featuring 180 life-size figures in vintage attire are set up at each lamppost and bench along Wheeling Avenue in Cambridge, Ohio

Giant mailbox in Casey, Illinois (photo courtesy of Casey Chamber of Commerce)

From a towering mailbox to a giant golf tee, the intricate details and bright colors of these larger-than-life works capture visitors’ imaginations in Casey, Illinois.