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Where should we go with the kids?

Tell us when you’re going and how old they are. We’ll show you the places that actually work for your family, with honest advice about each one.

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15 destinations

In the US 10

ChicagoChicagoDisneyland ResortDisneyland ResortGrand Canyon National ParkGrand Canyon National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNew York CityNew York CityOahuOahuSan DiegoSan DiegoWalt Disney WorldWalt Disney WorldWashington, DCWashington, DCYellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park

Around the world 5

Banff National ParkBanff National ParkCosta RicaCosta RicaLondonLondonParisParisTokyoTokyo
Mountains · Canada

Banff with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

Banff with kids: best months, park passes, Moraine Lake and Lake Louise shuttle rules, easy hikes by age, where to stay, and a 4-day family itinerary.

Best Jun–Sep3–5 days$$$
City · US Central

Chicago with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

Chicago with kids: the best time to go, where to stay, free Lincoln Park Zoo and lakefront beaches, Museum Campus tips, riding the L, and a 4-day family plan.

Best May–Sep3–4 days$$
Beach · Latin America

Costa Rica with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

Costa Rica with kids: entry rules for US families, best regions and months, wildlife and beach picks by age, car seat law, and a 7-day family itinerary.

Best Jul, Dec–Apr7–10 days$$$
Theme park · US West

Disneyland with Kids: Planning Tips by Age

Disneyland with kids, planned by age: when to go, how many days, Rider Switch, the Disneyland app, what to pack, and how to keep toddlers to teens happy.

Best Jan–Feb, Sep–Nov2–4 days$$$$
National park · US Southwest

Grand Canyon with Kids: A South Rim Family Guide

Grand Canyon with kids: best months, how many days, where to stay, free South Rim shuttles, safe short hikes, a sample itinerary, and North Rim status.

Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct1–3 days$$
National park · US Southeast

Great Smoky Mountains with Kids: Family Guide

Great Smoky Mountains with kids: the parking tag rule, best months, where to stay, easy waterfall hikes, Cades Cove tips, and bear safety basics.

Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct2–4 days$
City · Europe

London with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

London with kids made easy: free museums, how kids ride TfL free, the UK ETA every US child needs, where to stay, a sample itinerary, and money-saving tips.

Best May–Jul, Sep4–6 days$$$
City · US Northeast

New York City with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

New York City with kids: best neighborhoods to stay, riding the subway with a stroller, how OMNY and kids' fares work, top activities by age, and a 4-day plan.

Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec3–5 days$$$
Beach · Hawaii

Oahu with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

Oahu with kids: best months, where to stay, calm beaches, Hanauma Bay and Diamond Head reservations, ocean safety, and a 5-day family itinerary.

Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct5–7 days$$$
City · Europe

Paris with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

Paris with kids, planned: free museum entry for under-18s, strollers on the Metro, EES and ETIAS updates, best areas to stay, and a 5-day family itinerary.

Best Apr–Jun, Sep4–6 days$$$
Beach · US West

San Diego with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

San Diego with kids: best beaches and neighborhoods to stay, the zoo vs. Safari Park vs. Legoland, tide pools, kids' transit fares, and a 5-day family plan.

Best Apr, Jun–Oct4–6 days$$$
City · Asia

Tokyo with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

Tokyo with kids, planned: child train fares, IC cards like Suica and PASMO, strollers on the subway, family-friendly neighborhoods, and a 5-day itinerary.

Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov5–7 days$$$
City · US Northeast

Washington DC with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

Washington DC with kids: free Smithsonian museums, which sites need timed passes, Metro tips for strollers, where to stay, and a 4-day family itinerary.

Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct3–5 days$$
National park · US West

Yellowstone with Kids: A Complete Family Guide

Yellowstone with kids, planned by age: best months, how many days, where to stay, geysers and wildlife kids love, a sample itinerary, and key safety rules.

Best Jun–Sep3–5 days$$

Before you go

Planning guides

Flights, car seats, passports, road trips, jet lag, and budgets: the logistics that make or break a family trip.

Family Travel

Best Family Vacations by Age: Babies to Teens

The best family vacations by age, from babies and toddlers to tweens, teens, and grandparents: trip types that work, specific destinations, and what to skip.

Ages All ages$–$$$11 min read
Family Travel

Cruise with Kids: How to Plan a Family Cruise

Plan a cruise with kids: pick a ship by age, kids club rules, cabins, port days, seasickness, and passports vs. closed-loop cruise ID, explained step by step.

Ages All ages$$$9 min read
Family Travel

First Family Camping Trip: A Step-by-Step Guide

Plan your first family camping trip: pick a campground, book on Recreation.gov or state parks, use our gear checklist, and keep kids safe and warm at night.

Ages All ages$9 min read
Family Travel

Kids' Jet Lag: How to Help Babies to Teens Adjust

Kids' jet lag, handled by age: how to shift schedules before the trip, use daylight to reset body clocks, manage naps, and get everyone sleeping on local time.

Ages All agesFree7 min read
Family Travel

Road Trip Games and Car Activities for Kids

Road trip games for kids that need no screens and little prep: word games, spotting games, travel kits by age, and tips for surviving long drives with kids.

Ages 2–17Free–$6 min read

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