3 Fun and Affordable Travel Ideas for Your Family’s Summer Vacation

You and your family have a serious case of cabin fever that only a fun getaway can cure.

Here is some much-needed good news: summer vacation is here, so you can get busy planning your next adventure right away. Even better? There are plenty of affordable vacation ideas just waiting for you to book them, including the following ideas:

Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge has a number of locations across the United States, so it should be relatively easy to get there without a super long drive or flight. The indoor water park resorts feature wave pools, plenty of water slides and lazy rivers, as well as mini-golf, arcades and other fun activities. The resort has family suites that will accommodate your entire group, and each suite includes a small kitchenette area with a mini-fridge, microwave and coffeemaker so you can at the very least eat breakfast in your room to help save money. Check out the site for current deals and specials that will help make your time at the resort as affordable as possible.

Camping

For families who enjoy getting out into the great outdoors, a camping getaway will be a wonderful way to spend time together in a budget-friendly way. Either pack up the tents and sleeping bags and head to a favorite or new-to-you campground or consider renting an RV and enjoy sleeping in an actual bed. Before heading out, check out KOA.com or ReserveAmerica.com to find campgrounds, boat slips, day-use areas and more. Bring along plenty of games, fishing poles and all the fixings for s’mores, and then tell ghost stories by the campfire at night—after enjoying a hot dog or two cooked over the flames.

Alaska Cruise

One of your kids did a project about Alaska this year in school and she is now really interested in seeing our 49th state in person. To do this in a way that does not involve a huge amount of driving, you might consider an Alaska cruise. 

Cruises to Alaska can be quite affordable. If you happen to live near one of the many Alaska cruise ports you can save even more money; for instance, Holland America Line sails out of Seattle, Washington, among other cities, so if you are near the Emerald City you will find these options are budget-friendly. Look for trips with shore excursions to experience even more of Alaska’s majestic scenery and wildlife. There’s no doubt your daughter will decide this was the best summer vacation ever.

A Fun and Affordable Vacation Can Be Yours

Summer is a wonderful time to get out of the house for a great family adventure. Fortunately, you do not have to take out a second loan on your home in order to go on vacation. From water slides and camping to cruise tours you will remember for a lifetime, there are plenty of family-friendly and affordable vacations you can enjoy before it’s time to head back to school in the fall.