A Family Affair
The right vacation will make you their hero. (If only it were always this easy!) Let us get you started on on the perfect kid AND parent-friendly getaway.
Featured Travel Lists
Family Reunion Destinations
created by Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Not too excited about planning another family reunion? Transform that sense of obligation into a sense of celebration at one of these exciting, sure-to-please locations! Choose from houseboats to rustic resorts and more.
Frozen Tundra Fun
created by Wisconsin Department of Tourism
Out there beyond Lambeau is more frozen tundra for you to explore. You'll find snowmobile trails and snow tubing hills. Also, wildlife areas and state parks perfect for x-country skiing or snowmobiling. Bundle up in green and gold and get out there and have fun!
Indoor Fun for the Sports Fan
created by Wisconsin Department of Tourism
You can watch a game or tour a stadium. Maybe you're in the mood for some ice time of your own or ready to see memorabilia from your pro favorites. Be a fan and have some indoor fun!
Vacation for Mom and Me
created by atracy
Planning an awesome vacation with my mom down the Great River Road. It's going to be a great drive to enjoy the fall color, explore little unique shops and great food!
Where Learning Meets Fun
created by finleymk
Can't quite convince your kids to finish their summer reading lists? Then bring them to one of these fun museums and exploration centers for interaction and (shock!) exciting learning experiences.
Featured Articles
A Waterfront Weekend
Sheboygan’s Blue Harbor Resort has something most waterparks don’t. Actually, two things: Lake Michigan and the Sheboygan River. These real shorelines—the lakefront at the resort, and the river close by—helped make a recent multi-generational family visit there a hit.
Maple Syruping
After winter, but before spring, there’s a muddy, cold, gray sliver of a season. The ground is almost bare, yet very little grows. This season is not good for much...unless you’re one of those overalls-clad, Northwoods diehards who eagerly awaits the running of the maple sap.
The American Birkebeiner: 54km of Snow and Sweat
To stand on Hayward’s Main Street at the finish line of the American Birkebeiner on a frosty February morning is to take part, if only as a contributing witness, in one of Wisconsin’s singular sporting events.
Top 10 Things to do with Family
There is nothing like a house full of family members for the holiday season. The meal has been eaten, dishes done and the game is over… now what? Here are ten charming local cities with ten unique attractions that you and your family can be sure to enjoy!
Wisconsin Indoor Waterparks
Indoor waterparks are one of the nation’s hottest trends in family vacations, and Wisconsin boasts some of largest and most elaborate in North America. For tens of thousands of families across the Midwest, they're proving just the right antidote to cabin fever.
Wisconsin Winter Camping: A Snowy Delight
Winter camping may not be for everyone. But if you consider yourself a hardy soul who enjoys the snowy season and likes to get away from the maddening crowd, this recreational activity may be for you.
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