Top 5 Winter Destinations for Families with Kids

Taking your family out for a day, weekend, or week of outdoor fun can be a great bonding experience. Winter activities can range from the thrilling to the downright terrifying when it comes to small children, so knowing which destinations are suitable for families is essential when planning your winter getaway. If you have kids and are looking for a winter getaway, here are our top 5 picks for your family vacation.

Great Wolf Lodge - Pocono Mountains, PA

If you’re looking to escape a bit of the winter weather after a day out in the snow, then book your stay at Great Wolf Lodge up in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The Poconos are known for their local attractions and ski slopes - many of which are family-friendly. But the real fun begins with your stay at the resort, which is dedicated to providing family fun. The best part is that Great Wolf Lodge is home to the largest indoor waterpark, so you can pack your snow gear AND your swimsuit when staying at this resort!

Gaylord Hotels - Multiple Locations on the East Coast

Twinkling lights, nightly indoor snowfalls, dancing fountains, and a wildly popular annual exhibit showcasing life-size hand-carved ice sculptures including two-story-tall ice slides can be found every year during the winter season in Gaylord Hotels. Your family can also enjoy other wintery options like hot cocoa, gingerbread decorating, and even snow tubing.

Keystone Resort - Keystone, CO

Colorado is known for its snowy mountains, but Keystone Resort comes out on top as the best in family-friendly fun when it comes to skiing. Enjoy parades, fireworks, mountaintop tubing, the enormous Kidtopia snow fort, two ice-skating rinks, snowshoeing, and much more. We recommend that you take advantage of early season specials, but remember that kids always ski for free here!

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - Scottsdale, AZ

Through early January, families can enjoy this resort’s annual “Christmas at the Princess” festival. Their winter wonderland includes an ice skating rink, four-story musical tree, holiday train, carolers, visits from Santa, and more. The Christmas at the Princess Family Package includes accommodations, a second room at half price, skating, s’mores, and more.

Omni Homestead Resort - Hot Springs, VA

Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia, this resort has a variety of family-friendly winter activities including skiing and snowmobiling, as well as side-by-side ice skating and outdoor swimming in the adjacent spring-fed heated pool. Check their holiday packages for the best deals for your family.

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