2 Days in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with Kids

Celine Brewer, owner of FamilyCanTravel.com, watches the Kilauea volcano erupt with her kids in the dark at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.

Believe it or not, the main reason we planned our family trip to the Big Island of Hawai‘i wasn’t to spend time at the beaches, it was to go hiking in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We love to visit beautiful tropical destinations with our kids, so when we found out that the Big Island was home to some excellent hiking, we were in!

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7 Family-Friendly Joshua Tree National Park Hotels

Ryan Mountain Trail is one of the best hikes in Joshua Tree

As a family who loves the beauty of nature and outdoor activities, we loved our family trip to Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree has everything you need for a perfect family vacation, from rich cultural history to outdoor adventures and natural wonders. 

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6 Kid Friendly Hikes in Joshua Tree National Park

Many of the best hikes in Joshua Tree are easy and kid-friendly

Joshua Tree National Park is one of America’s great places in Southern California. Just because Joshua Tree is raw wilderness it doesn’t mean it is only for hardcore outdoorsy types; there are many excellent kid-friendly hikes in Joshua Tree National Park.

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The Palm Desert Cross Hike With Kids

image of family hiking in Palm Springs on Cross Loop Trail

The Palm Desert Cross hike is one of the best hikes in Palm Desert. Popular with locals and visitors alike, you’ll be sharing the trail with everyone from young families hiking with kids to power walking retirees. Everyone is in a good mood, with a big smile on their faces with a friendly “hello” as you pass by.

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Hiking the Palm Canyon Trail with Kids

Hiking Palm Canyon Trail with Kids

Did you know that Palm Springs is home to one of the largest palm oasis’ in the entire world? Who knew?? Ok, ok… apparently the United States Topographical Engineers did when they named this place Palm Springs in 1853, but I sure didn’t!

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2 Days in Charleston with Kids

Family Can Travel - 48 Hours in Charleston South Carolina with Kids - a great splash park at Waterfront Park near Queen Street entrance

Charleston, South Carolina is a wonderful place to spend a few days with small kids. Visiting Charleston with kids, you’ll find it has the perfect mix of kid-friendly activities. You will love strolling the beautiful streets and parks of Charleston, eating amazing southern food and enjoying the natural beauty & wildlife of the area. It’s truly one of the best cities to visit in the US with kids.

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3 Days in Las Vegas with Kids

a 10-year old girl enjoys a walk on The Strip on a 3-day family vacation to Las Vegas, Nevada.

I’ll be honest – the concept of taking a trip to Las Vegas with kids had never really crossed my mind. We travel with kids a lot, but we are more of an outdoor adventure family, so a family trip to Vegas was never on our radar. So, how did we end up going to Vegas with kids?

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Three Days in Los Angeles with Kids

the kids from the Family Can Travel blog have fun in the sand at Santa Monica beach while on a 3-day family trip to Los Angeles.

Ahhhh…  is there anywhere nicer than Southern California? With endless sun, sand, theme parks and Hollywood, visiting Los Angeles with kids is a great idea for a family vacation.

We had visited Los Angeles a few years back while on a family trip to Palm Springs. On that trip, we took our kids to Disneyland, so on our return visit to Los Angeles with kids, we focused on Hollywood and the beach. We had a great time visiting the major kid-friendly attractions in Hollywood, while a day at the beach was simply amazing.

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