Now that school’s out, it’s time to start planning your family summer vacation! Whether you decide to stay close to home or go on a thrilling overseas adventure, summer is all about trying new things and bonding as a family. Of course, when you have different personalities in the same family, choosing the perfect summer vacation can be a challenge. No worries! We’re here to help! We’ve come up with a few great ideas for every personality!
Ready to start planning your perfect family vacation? Check out my favorite ideas!
5 Perfect Summer Vacation Ideas for Families
If your family loves fun in the sun
Beach vacations are one of my favorite types of summer vacations! I love choosing destinations that have more than just sandy beaches to lounge on all day. For example, St. Thomas in the Caribbean definitely has its share of pristine beaches, but it’s also full of history and, of course, inexpensive shopping. Not ready for the hassle of border crossing? You might be surprised to learn that Canada is full of outstanding beaches- perfect for weekend trips.
If your family loves shopping, culture and cuisine…
Plan a trip to a big city where you and your family can hit the shops all day and dine on amazing cuisine by night. Cities are also full of museums and other cultural activities. You don’t have to go far to feel like you’re on vacation – check out Quebec City or Boston. If you happen to live in a big city already, try acting like tourists for the day!
If your family wants maximum vacation with minimum stress…
Skip the stress of planning every last detail and opt for a cruise or all-inclusive resort vacation. Both offer tons of pre-planned activities, the chance to meet other families and even free child care options. Plus all-inclusive means at least one of your main meals is covered. On a cruise, nearly all of your food and drinks are included.
If your family loves the great outdoors…
Camping is such a fun way to bond as a family away our high-tech world, and Canada is home to some of the best camping spots! If you’re not feeling the whole tent camping vibe, don’t worry, there are other options! Many camp grounds have cabins available to rent. Or you can rent an RV and see where the day takes you!
If your family loves spontaneous trips with lots of freedom…
Who’s up for a road trip? If you want to do something more spontaneous than a planned summer vacation, here’s a fun idea: take out a paper map, spread it out on the table, and toss a small pebble at it (so much safer than throwing a dart!). Wherever the pebble lands, there’s your vacation destination! Pack up the car and hit the road. Stop along the way at waterparks, museums and other attractions.
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- Midol® to provide relief of cramps and muscle aches that come with your menstrual cycle
- Daily Vitamins- One A Day®, and FLINSTONES™ to help make sure you get all the nutrients you need
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Do you have any exciting summer vacation plans? Tell us about them in the comments!
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Bayer®. All opinions are ours.
These are great tips. We need good vacation. Thank you for sharing.
If only planning a vacation was always hassle free, we would go on a vacation each month! Lol. Thanks for all the lovely suggestions, I like that you classified it depending on the wants and needs of each type of family.
Lots of great ideas, and what a fab competition! Wish I could enter here in the UK too!
Great ideas!!! We are all about all inclusive resorts!!!!
This is an awesome giveaway!! Such a great resource for families that are traveling this summer!!
loving the ideas for summer vacations… sometimes we get stuck with the same routines and it’s nice to shake things up a bit by taking other peoples suggestions : )
These are all great suggestions! We tend to stick to the normal, somewhat boring ideas in the summer, but I think we can give one or two of these a try. Great memories to be made! And super giveaway too!
I love all of these ideas! I think this summer will be all about hitting the road or camping this year, but we need to get teh kids away next year so they can experience a new culture. Thanks for these fabulous ideas!
We definitely have an exciting summer plan. Hubby and I have been talking about it and I’m so giddy. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that everything will fall into place though.
What great ideas! I love summer vacations on the beach. It’s the best! What a great giveaway too!
I am hoping to take the kids camping for the first time this year. A little nervous, but I think it will be a lot of fun
I haven’t been on what most consider a vacation in years. I tend to just go on some weekend or 3 day road trips in-state; or at least a days drive away. I would love to take an actual vacation and go somewhere to extend my radius..
I always have sunscreen in my bag. It is so important to protect your skin. These are great vacation ideas.
It’s a dream of mine to travel to St. Thomas. I’m also a big shopper, so I appreciate the shopping option in the cities. This summer we’re going to Whistler, the caribbean and possible Regina to watch my brother graduate RCMP Depot.
We are beach people all the way – love the mom survival kit. Thanks for sharing!
My family could really use a vacation. I have always wanted to try an all inclusive one, that would be relaxing not having to worry about every single penny being spent.
Wonderful ideas! I love taking summer vacations with my husband and girls. We always have a great time. Even though we don’t travel often, even going to a fair is fun!
These are great suggestions! We’re looking forward for this year’s family summer adventure. The contest sounds amazing with some really cool giveaways!
I love these vacation ideas!! I know my kids are so excited for our summer trips this year.
This is an amazing giveaway!! And a great resource for families that are traveling this summer!!
Thanks for the suggestions. My family loves variety so we tend to do each and every kind. The Bayer contest is awesome. I would love to win that prize. Of course, we are already patrons of their products, so stocking up on them and having a chance to save or win the prize would be lovely!
We love to go on different vacations every year. We try to pick new destinations so we can try new things each year. This is a great vacation list for families.