Celebrating Christmas with children makes the holiday truly magical. If you are considering a vacation with your children for Christmas, there are some destinations that you definitely will want to keep in mind.
Disney World
Disney World and Disneyland remain two of the most popular family travel destinations in the country. Disney World is an amazing destination for family Christmas travel. The resort plans innumerable family friendly events throughout the whole of the Christmas season. This includes Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Very Merrytime Cruises
When it comes to Disney, they pull out all the stops at Christmastime. The Disney Cruise Line gets into the act with Very Merrytime Cruises. These cruises are completely family oriented. Very Merrytime Cruises run through late November and into early January.
Smugglers’ Notch Resort
Ski Magazine voted Smugglers’ Notch Resort the most kid-friendly resort in the Eastern United States. Smugglers’ Notch Resort is an ideal destination for a family that wants a traditional Christmas. The resort offers a wide range of different types of family-oriented activities throughout the Christmas season.
Snowland at Great Wolf Lodges
Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Snowland at Great Wolf Lodges is an ideal place for a family with children to celebrate Christmas. Snowland comes complete with life-size gingerbread houses, letters to Santa, caroling, and more. As an aside, Snowland at Great Wolf Lodges is not that far from the iconic North Pole, a popular seasonal tourist destination in Colorado.
Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg
A magical place any time of year, Colonial Williamsburg truly comes alive for Christmas, and the rest of the holiday season. The entire village is decorated beautifully for the season. The historic buildings at Colonial Williamsburg are decorated with wreaths, garlands, and candle-lit windows. Special meals are served throughout the holiday season as part of Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg.
Congress Hall in Cape May, New Jersey
Congress Hall is the oldest seaside resort in the United States. The resort is located in the heart of the Victorian district of Cape May. Congress Hall is a great destination for a family with children. The grand lawn at Congress Hall grand lawn is transformed into a marvelous winter snowscape. The resort is located in close proximity to Cape May’s North Pole.
Magical Fireside Christmas at The Inn at Pocono Manor
Magical Fireside Christmas at The Inn at Pocono Manor is a grand alternative for whole family when it comes to having an amazing Christmas holiday away from home. The lively events at The Inn include a look at Santa’s Workshop. At Santa’s Workshop, your children can make a variety of holiday crafts, sign, and write letters to the great one, Santa Claus. Another unique feature at The Inn is that daily you and yours can meet Rudolph nd the other reindeer for s’mores by the bonfire. At The Inn, you will also find a 10,000-square-foot holiday light display with ornamented trees, a life-size gingerbread house
Christmas with Ice at Gaylord Resorts
Christmas with Ice is celebrated at the Christmas season at all Gaylord Resorts. Ice is staged at all properties. In order to further celebrate the holiday, each Gaylord presents more than two million lights and enormous Christmas trees.
The four Gaylord Resorts that feature Christmas with Ice are located in National Harbor, Maryland; Kissimmee, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Grapevine, Texas.
The Holidays at Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys
Hawks Cay Resort is a perfect Christmas destination if you and your family really want to get away from the standard hustle and bustle. The 60-acre Hawks Cay Resort is located in Florida Keys. The resort offers package deals for the entire wintertime season. It also offers special holiday season packages.
Christmas at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Christmas at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess returns forth the seventh installment in the Scottsdale area. Christmas at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is celebrated from Thanksgiving through New Years Day.
A wide arrant of activities occur around Christmas at the Fairmont Scottsdale. The include three million twinkling lights, outdoor ice skating, and a visit to Santa’s workshop and more.
Traditional Christmas at the Cape
Finally, one of the most wonderful Christmas destinations you can take your family is Cape Code. One ideal location for the family at the Cape is Chatham Bars Inn. It is celebrating its 102nd anniversary this year. is one of Cape Cod’s most beloved and storied destinations for family vacations. The Inn serves up a delicious Christmas feast. On the 26th, the family can venture down to the Chatham Bars Inn beach house and enjoy a snowy, wintertime barbecue.
Jessica Kane is a writer for Silver Superstore, home of the internet’s silver Christmas ornaments.
