Things to do with Kids the Adirondacks. This Guide to the Adirondacks with Kids will help you plan a wonderful outdoor adventure in Upstate New York. The largest park in the country is the Adirondacks which covers over 6 million acres. It is equivalent in size to the State of Vermont and is 3 times…
Category: Northeast USA
The Northeast USA
Checku Budget Travel to the Northeast with Kids. Northeast USA Family Vacation options are very diverse. The Northeast has some of the best beaches in the US (although maybe a little cold). There are wonderful Parks such as the Adirondacks in NYS and Acadia National Park in ME. As well as major cities such as Boston, NYC, and Philadelphia.
Northeast USA destinations include New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine
The Best Town Park: Henry Hudson Park and Waterfall
Henry Hudson Park , Bethlehem, NY is about 15min south of Albany is a wonderful hidden treasure including a waterfall kayak trip. Henry Hudson River Front Park offers typical part amenities such as pavilion, baseball field, playground and picnic area with charcoal grills, as well as restrooms. It also offers a boat launch as well…
Hannacroix Creek Preserve Waterfall and Hike with Kids
Hannacroix Creek Preserve Located in New Baltimore, NY about 20 minutes south of Albany, NY. Do not confuse it with Hanncroix revine in Voorheeseville , NY There are 4 main trails in the Hannacroix Creek Preserve. For details of each trail check out their main website. If you are looking for nice trails for hiking…
Waterfall Hike: Christman Sanctuary with Kids
Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Delanson, NY is a great waterfall hike with kids. . It’s a great hiking trail near Albany, NY only about 30 minutes west. There are 2 trail options one is .8 miles, and the other 1.1 miles both lead to the Bozenkill waterfall but the blue trail…
Connecticut State Parks: Silver Sands State Park Review
Silver Sands State Park is the perfect beach for exploring nature. It’s located about 2.5 hours from Albany, NY, and 1.5 hrs from NYC. Parking at the beach is free and there used to be no admission costs. However, Connecticut changed its fee structures and it’s possible there is a fee. It’s a bit confusing…
New York Day Trips: Simsbury CT 1-Day Itinerary
Simsbury CT is a cute small town perfect for a day trip from New York City or anywhere in New York State. They are celebrating their 350th Birthday so its a great time to visit. It’s located about 1.5 hrs from Albany, NY and a little over 2 hours from NYC. Curtis Park is wonderful…
Portland Maine 1-Day Itinerary and Tips
This Portland Maine 1-Day Itinerary is based on a day we spent in Portland, ME. Morning We spent the morning at the Maine Wild Life Park. While we were able to see Moose which we were excited to see, overall we were disappointed. The Park is small and spread out so it requires a lot…
Acadia National Park 1 – 3 Day Itinerary and Tips
Acadia National Park Itinerary helps you plan 1-3 days in Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. The jam-packed itinerary can also be spread out over more days. Acadia National Park is a wonderful place for families to explore the outdoors. National Parks have a wonderful Junior Rangers Program that provides educational activities within the Park….
Maine Family Experience: Timber Tina’s Lumberjack Experience & The Great Maine Lumberjack Show
Maine Family Experience: Timber Tina’s Lumberjack Experience & The Great Maine Lumberjack Show in Trenton, ME (near Mt Desert Island) is a wonderful fun-filled affordable experience. It is an amazing value. Where can you get a private experience for your family for $100 or less? Learn to log roll, axe throw and saw just like…
Budget Travel to Cape Cod with Kids Planning Guide
Budget Travel to Cape Cod with Kids. Believe it or not, we just completed Our cheapest vacation ever and it was to Cape Cod, MA. We spend just under $10 at an ice cream shop and gas money. Basically a FREE weekend Getaway thanks to 2 credit cards. Budget Travel to Cape Cod with Kids…