Family Vacations Directory - North Carolina

USA: Southeast - Santa Trains and Holiday Lights.

Looking for a quick, fun holiday family adventure? Find a train and climb aboard. From Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia to South Carolina, Arkansas and Tennessee storybook travel is pure fun, and during the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” and miles of twinkling lights make enjoying Christmas even better. At many stations the family holiday tradition includes The Polar Express based on the book. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families and a few places to view awesome holiday lights. All aboard! [Read More]

USA: Southeast, 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: United States Fish & Wildlife Service - "Howl"-O-Ween Fun Abounds on National Wildlife Refuges This Fall.

It is dusk, the Saturday before Halloween. Dozens of adults and children stand on a gravel road, surrounded by the trees and wetland bogs of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina. They are silent; listening intently. If they are lucky, they will hear it-the sound of a red wolf calling in the distance. [Read More]

North Carolina: Charlotte, Family Vacation Ideas – Roller Coasters, Science Fun, and Great Theatre for Kids.

Located in the Piedmont region of the state along its southern border, the “Queen City” makes family vacationing easy. Once a hornet’s nest of rebellion Charlotte’s has sustained an independent Southern ambiance all its own. Attend theatre or create art; ride the Scream Weaver or meet SpongeBob SquarePants; count dinosaurs or put on your green shoes. [Read More]

North Carolina: Outer Banks Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras KOA - Beach, Wind and Waves.

A family camping vacation on Cape Hatteras is all about being in, around and on the water. From beachcombing, swimming, surfing and kayaking to jet skiing, sailing, wind surfing and parasailing enjoying the moment is easy. Add to the list a cozy campfire, stargazing, kite flying, bird watching, the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk and at least one awesome lighthouse and your family vacation is set.   [Read More]

North Carolina: Cherokee, Great Smokies KOA - Fishing, Swimming and a Jumping Pillow.

Cherokee is a cool place to go with kids. Not just cool in temperature but cool because the Indians are authentic and the stories real. It is the home to the Cherokee outdoor drama -"Unto These Hills" presented nightly during the warmest months. The area is infused with scenic hiking/bike trails that lead to awesome views, secret valleys, rivers, streams, and waterfalls. Fishing for brook, rainbow, and brown trout is the best and the famous Appalachian Trail passes through the area linking Georgia to Maine. It is a family vacation green spot.  [Read More]

North Carolina: Boone, Family Vacation Ideas - Snow Tubing, Ice Skating, and Ski Lessons.

Our family plan was to find a place to go snow tubing together and a keyword search turned up Boone. True we knew nothing about snow tubing but the idea seemed definitively family friendly; the ideal combination for a family winter snow adventure in the mountains. [Read More]

North Carolina: Cherokee, Oconaluftee Indian Village Time Travel Experience.

Turning wood into a canoe doesn’t seem like such a big deal. All it takes is a few power tools and a little know how, or even better, a trip to the local sporting goods store. No problem. One trip to the Oconaluftee Indian Village in Cherokee, NC – where the Cherokees recreate the painstaking six-month task of hulling a canoe – will change the way you look at these floating vessels forever. [Read More]

USA: Outdoor Dramas, Life Under the Stars.

The lights dim. The stars brighten as a soft breeze rustles the nearby trees. Then, softly at first, a heartbeat grows louder and louder. Suddenly, a rider on horseback bursts into the clearing, wearing an expression of deep wisdom, past pain and hope for the future. [Read More]

North Carolina:The Waynesville/Maggie Valley, Fun in the Snow.

The Waynesville/Maggie Valley area is a mountain destination with winter holiday charm. Slow-paced and out of the way, it is perfect for families wishing to experience the season without having to stand in any well-disguised patron lines. With the promise of snow and no lines I had no trouble selling the idea to my family. As with all vacations, the next step was where to stay? [Read More]

North Carolina: Taking the Kids along US Highway #1.

Smiling faces and patriotic slogans; sky shows and canal hikes; Civil War sites and dinosaur tracks; all in one family vacation. Family vacations with one-of-a-kind discoveries make memories of a lifetime. Our North Carolina activity list is just the beginning.  [Read More]

Rodanthe (Outer Banks), North Carolina: KOA Cape Hatteras

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Hackers Island, North Carolina: Cape Lookout National Seashore Park

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Lake Lure, North Carolina: Lake Lure Inn

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