Posted on August 22, 2011 by CJ Article Team

Fun Vacation Ideas

Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do this summer for vacation? Well look no further! You will find some fun and exciting vacation ideas here. However, you must keep your mind open as not all of these vacation ideas involve summer fun!

Winter Wonderland

If you live in a very hot climate and want to escape for your summer vacation, think about going somewhere on the other side of the globe! Countries like Australia and the United States have flip-flopped seasons, so when it is summer in the United States it is winter in Australia. Think about taking a trip to a winter wonderland to escape the hot summer sun in your climate. Plus, your kids will enjoy the unique experience! People love to escape winter by going to a warmer climate for a week, why not do the opposite to escape the heat? This surely is a unique and fun vacation idea!

Summer Fun

Summer fun can also be had for a great vacation. In fact, if you cannot necessarily afford a real vacation, this is a great vacation idea. You can spend a couple hundred dollars at your local department store and get some great backyard summer fun activities. You can get a slip and slide, a sprinkler, and a wade pool for your kiddos to enjoy in the backyard. This may not be an extravagant vacation idea, but couple it with a tent to camp outback and a cookout and you have a regular camping vacation idea!

Fun And Educational

When kids are out of school for two months, it can be difficult to retain the education that they had throughout the school year. One great way to do this-and a great vacation idea-is to do something educational and fun for your vacation. You could take the children to a historical place like Philadelphia. There are tons of things to do in any major city, and Philadelphia especially is rich with history. In addition, there are places like Hershey Park close by. You could take a few days to look at all of the historical sites and then spend one or two awesome days going to the amusement park! What a great vacation idea for the whole family!

Whatever you decide to do, make sure that the vacation idea is something that most of the family likes. You won’t be able to please everyone, but make sure that everyone has the potential to have fun on the vacation!

by Chris Binnie

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