8 Affordable Family Vacations to Take This Summer

Theme parks, water parks, kid-friendly museums, and 70 miles of beaches await families in sunny San Diego, California. The Go City All-Inclusive Pass offers savings of up to 50% per person at major attractions

San Diego, California

Echo Lake's gentle waves are great for youngsters, and Bar Harbor offers several swimming spots. Follow "The Museum in the Streets" signage throughout Bar Harbor to make your own walking tour, or take one of the many hiking

Bar Harbor, Maine

While Winter Park is known for snow, it's also a terrific summer retreat to escape the heat. Families may undertake hiking, ropes courses, gondola rides, and climbing walls in one day.

Winter Park, Colorado

"Kidsburgh" includes several family-friendly attractions, including the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and Children's Museum. Summer brings a 10-day Grand Prix with antique automobiles and strolling excursions to enjoy the city and exercise.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Five water slides, many pools, a sunken pirate ship, and a lengthy lazy river await tourists at The Breakers. Cornhole, shuffleboard, and a gigantic chessboard are available.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Day permits or memberships provide access to the City Museum's 10-story slide, massive ball pit, and 40-foot Ferris wheel. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard serves thick shakes upside-down.

St. Louis, Missouri

Gatlinburg, near to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, offers bicycling, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, and over 800 miles of hiking trails. Visit the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, an eight-mile ring road

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Explore the city's districts, castles, and palaces or take a funicular up its steep slopes for a picturesque tour. Lisbon has 10 free museums, including the Money Museum for kids.

Lisbon, Portugal