Guest Author - Terri L Griffin
Insider's Guides has been printing the Fun With the Family series for years now. All of the guides are full of great ideas for day trips and vacations with your kids. In each edition you'll find family friendly dining and lodging options as well as hikes, amusement parks, zoos, children's museums, festivals, performing arts and more.
Each guide is "written by parents, for parents" and is organized geographically. The guides are updated frequently so be sure you are using the most current edition. Even then you should always verify pricing and hours with individual attractions to be sure you have the current information.
Fun With the Family Southern California covers six geographic areas: The Central Coast, Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, The Inland Empire and Beyond, The Deserts, and San Diego County. You'll find information on everything from Hearst Castle and Morro Bay to Sea World and the San Diego Zoo. The Southern California edition is full of great beaches, historic parks and outdoor activities, as well as the more well known amusement parks and museums.
Fun With the Family Northern California covers twelve geographic areas: The Central Coast, The Big Valley, Gold Country, High Sierra South, South Bay and East Bay Towns, San Francisco, Golden Gate North: Marin County, North Coast, Wine Country, High Sierra North, Shasta Cascade, and Redwood Country. Northern California has many different types of attractions and you'll find many of them in this guide. In addition to amusement parks, zoos and museums, you'll find lava caves, towering redwoods, gold mines, fun factory tours and more.
Fun With the Family Las Vegas is a helpful guide for navigating the Strip and beyond and finding the family friendly gems in the heart of this adult friendly town. Visit a re-creation of King Tut's tomb at the Luxor or wow the kids at the Bellagio fountain show. Find out where to eat in a town where many restaurants don't have kid's menus. Things can change quickly on the Strip so be sure to check prices, show times and such for current information. There are also plenty of activities off the Strip and this guide will help you find them as well.
Fun With the Family Oregon is divided into seven chapters and covers The North and Central Coasts, The South Coast, Portland and the Columbia Gorge, The Willamette Valley, Central Oregon and the Cascades, Southern Oregon and Eastern Oregon. You'll find plenty of outdoor activities, like exploring hundreds of miles of beaches, the Bonneville Locks and Dam and Fish Hatchery, spelunking, river rafting, bird watching and more. You'll aslo find lots of fun indoor ideas like a visit to the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport or a tour of the Tillamook Cheese Factory or Harry and David. Oregon has zoos, lighthouses, lava caves, forts, and much more to offer your family.
Whether you're planning a week long vacation to a new part of the country, or just looking for something fun to do next Saturday, the Fun With the Family series can help you plan a memorable trip. Get your copy today!
