Just because your kids aren’t in school doesn’t mean the learning has to stop! Check out these 5 educational vacations for the whole family to enjoy.
You cherish and love your child. You do everything in your power to make sure they can flourish to become healthy, well-rounded adults.
Of course, you want to create the best home for your children to learn and grow. But what about holidays and downtime?
You might think that your kids might get lazy or miss out on some learning milestone if you take a break. The truth is, the experiences they have on vacation can help with things like school and helping them focus on long-term goals.
This is especially true if you take educational vacations. Take a look at these five great ideas and start planning your trip!
Ideas for Educational Family Vacations
1) Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
This place has everything you’d want in a getaway that enriches your child’s mind! There are tons of activities to see, touch, and do.
With over 200 activities and almost 35,000 animals and plants, there aren’t many educational vacations that can beat it! Get ready to splash and play all day!
2) Smithsonian Sleepovers, Washington D.C.
What kid (or kid at heart) doesn’t love the Ben Stiller movie, “Night at the Museum?” It seems so fun to spend an evening after hours with all of the exhibits after everyone else is gone.
Thanks to the Smithsonian, you can! You’ll get a guided tour, do arts and crafts, and be up close and personal in your pajamas with all the cool stuff in these historic museums.
3) Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Among all of the educational vacations you can choose, this one is definitely an undiscovered gem!
Touted as the largest children’s museums in the nation, your kids will delight in exploring all 472,900 square feet of it. You’ll have a great – and education – time checking out Chinese terracotta warriors, examining a shipwreck, or deciphering hieroglyphs.
4) Grand Canyon National Park
Not much can stack up against the majesty of nature. You and your family will have a wonderful time in the great outdoors, learning about how this incredible formation came to be.
Figuring out how to get there might seem like a big task. There are plenty of specialty tours that can guide you while planning educational vacations for your kids.
5) Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
How was America founded? How were laws crafted at the beginning of our nation? What interesting inventions did our founders contribute to the world?
There’s so much to see and do in Colonial Williamsburg it’s hard to be bored. This entire town is dedicated to preserving and demonstrating history.
Don’t just go for an afternoon – there are things to see both day and night.
Start Planning Your Educational Vacations Today!
Learning doesn’t have to end when spring break or summer vacations start. Educational vacations can help keep your child’s mind active in a fun and exciting way.
A big bonus? Family bonding time!
Going places and doing activities together helps create a “happiness anchor.” This is a memory that will help your children become resilient adults.
Before you hit the road, be sure to check out these ideas for fun road trip activities for kids! Flying instead? Read our post on how to keep your cool when flying with kids.
Got a spirited kid and want them to learn about the world in a fun way? We have tons of activities for kids, both on vacation and at home!