Family Vacations Directory - Minnesota

LPMNFamily vacation spots: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bemidji, Bloomington, and Ottertail Country. Best places for fun: Pipestone National Monument, Laura Ingall's Wilder Trail, Minnesota Children's Museum,  Science Museum of Minnesota, Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, International Wolf Center in Ely, and Voyageurs National Park. What’s to do? Attend a Concordia language camp; shop at Mall of America; enjoy lively arts and theatre; visit the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Go camping, hiking, boating, climbing, swimming, and canoeing. In winter, go for a candlelight ski, a snowshoe hike, or a wolf howl by starlight.
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USA: Heartland, Santa Trains and Holiday Lights.

Looking for a quick, fun holiday family adventure? From Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota to Illinois and Indiana - find a train and climb aboard. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families. From pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and “bunny” trains in the spring to mystery nights, spooky tales and pizza runs, taking a train with the kids is more fun than ever. Storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” make enjoying Christmas even better. At many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by the heartwarming film version of Chris Van Allsburg’s book, The Polar Express. All aboard! [Read More]

USA: Heartland, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families 2008.

From Wisconsin to Minnesota and Iowa to Indiana the idea is simple, enjoy the season. Sometimes with a pumpkin patch and sometimes haunted on weekend nights, mazes provide unique signatures as the lunar calendar ends the calendar year. Taste sweet apple butter or corncob jelly; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples; pretend at a RenFest; enjoy a film in Chicago. Make time for fun with your kids. [Read More]

USA: Heartland, Tracking Dinosaurs on Vacation.

Dino fanatics of all ages found their interest in the magnificent prehistoric reptiles rekindled with the ABC Mega Series of Dinotopia, based one of my favorite childhood books. Luckily nearly everyone in North America is within a short drive of ancient “lizards” and mammals. [Read More]

USA: National Wildlife Refuge, Short Stops in Wild Places- Pennsylvannia, Maryland, Miinesota, Colorado, and California.

Flight delays, missed flights or time to spare, threaten to mix up your family vacation breakout of the airport - wildlife and wilderness is only minutes away. From Philadelphia, Baltimore and Minneapolis to Denver and San Diego there are fresh air options not far from airport chaos. A delayed flight out of Philadelphia International Airport does not have to mean a long afternoon of shopping for souvenirs or squirming in a terminal seat - wilderness is just one train stop away. [Read More]

Minnesota: Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome - Baseball, Shopping and Theatre.

Located in downtown Minneapolis, the family-friendly Holiday Inn Metrodome is within easy reach of Minneapolis’s most recognizable attractions – from the Humphrey Metrodome to the University of Minnesota and the Mall of America. [Read More]

Minnesota: Burnsville, Holiday Inn Burnsville - Movie Night, Mall of America, and Kids Stay Free.

Get away to the Twin Cities, and sleep at Holiday Inn Burnsville. Located in sleepy southern Minneapolis, Holiday Inn Burnsville allows families direct access to the Mall of America, the Minnesota Zoo, and Valleyfair Amusement Park and Whitewater Country. [Read More]

Minnesota: Otter Tail Country, Family Vacation Ideas - Lakes, Loons, and No Lines - Except for Fishing.

No crowds, no stress, the area may be enjoyed in all seasons but is most lively during the summer season. It is a secret family vacation spot with cabins, B & Bs, lodges and resorts tucked away in the woods by lakes and streams or at the edge of a flower covered meadow. Some roads have no names and every other car has a boat or a canoe. Lakes yield fish and nights make star gazing exceptional - no schedules required, having fun is easy. [Read More]

Minnesota: Minneapolis, Family Vacation Ideas - Snowshoes, Puppets and a Monrail.

A remarkable city for a family holiday, winter in Minneapolis is primetime. From marvelous theatrical productions and inspiring museum programs to dreamy snow covered parks and tempting hot chocolate stops, the city shines.Spend any time at all in Minneapolis and smiling will be unavoidable. Voted the best in the USA for dozens of things, the ongoing results span the gamut. [Read More]

Minnesota: Minneapolis, The Coolest Place on Earth.

Minneapolis may seem an unlikely family destination this time of year, yet any place that can host a Super Bowl or NCAA Final Four tournament has got to have some winter draw! Even setting aside the appeal of top-quality sporting events – which may be hard to do for Gophers, Wild, or Timberwolves fans – there’s plenty to keep little (and big) people busy in the Twin Cities, indoors or out. [Read More]

Minnesota: Concordia El Lago del Bosque Again.

My second year at ELDB was a million times better than my first. It was… fantastico (fantastic)! That summer I returned to camp as a creditor. Being a creditor means you do more work, but you also have more fun. Attending the four-week high school credit session gives the attendee the equivalent of a year of a high school language, while having fun with kids your own age. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Burnsville , Minnesota: Holiday Inn Burnsville Family Package

Try a “Pizza Night” or a Movie Night” with us [Read More]

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Minneapolis, Minnesota: Holiday Inn Metrodome

Stay close to the action. [Read More]

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Ottertail, Minnesota: Otter Tail Country

Loons, Lakes and Friendly People. Sound like heaven? Join us in Otter Tail Country - the best part of Minnesota. [Read More]

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Lake Sore, Minnesota: Lost Lake Lodge

Activities include campfire talks and organized nature activities for kids. [Read More]

Lost Lake Lodge

Burnsville, Minnesota: The Holiday Inn Burnsville

Kids stay free, eat free. [Read More]

The Holiday Inn Burnsville

Nisswa, Minnesota: Grand View Lodge

Grand View Lodge Family Break. [Read More]

Grand View Lodge

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota: Grand Rios Indoor Water Park Hotel

Bed and Breakfast Splash Package or “Pizza and Movie Package” [Read More]

Grand Rios Indoor Water Park Hotel

Babbitt, Minnesota: Timber Bay Lodge and Houseboats

Stay with us hear the loons. [Read More]

Timber Bay Lodge and Houseboats

Park Rapids, Minnesota: Minnesota Douglas Lodge & Cabins

Stay here to walk across the mighty Mississippi. [Read More]

Minnesota Douglas Lodge & Cabins


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