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Does anyone have a suggestion for a family trip for 13 people, 2 grandparents, 5 'kids' (adults), and 6 grandkids (8yo, 4-6yos, infant) that is in the continental US?
My parents have graciously taken us all on several trips to an all-inclusive resort in Mexico several times and would like to do something in the US this year. Naturally, I suggested Disney, but they have never gone and aren't necessarily interested. I am still working on that idea though!
Does anyone have a suggestion for someplace that would be fun for the kids and still somewhat 'easy' to visit. We stay at all-inclusives whenever possible in Mexico and such because you don't have to organize eating out every meal for a group of 12.
I'm excited to hear ideas, we aren't coming up with a whole lot yet.
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We did a family trip of 18 at The Homestead in Virginia last summer. Great place for a wide variety of ages in both summer and winter. Also we did a trip with the other side of our family to Biltmore Estate in NC several years ago.
I would suggest renting a large house at the ocean. My kids always enjoyed their time with their cousins at the beach. I like the east coast better-Maine, Cape Cod, Long Island.
Michelle, I think you should take an Alaskan Cruise on the Disney Wonder !
Okay, sorry.......
I forget what part of the country you are from. I can tell you that we took a trip to San Diego with my parents and my sister and her husband, We had a blast! San Diego has very good public transportation and it also offers a wide variety of activities that appeal to people of all ages. It also has fabulous weather!!!! We went to Sea World, the Zoo, the Safari Park, Legoland, went to a baseball game, took harbor tours and trolley tours, went to museums at Balboa Park, and more.
I dont know what part of the world you are from or where you have been but here is an idea on your question.
Because Disney is out why don't the 7 adults each think about a place they would like to go. It could be a week at the Outter Banks, TX, IL where ever. Then have a night where everyone comes over for dinner and pitch their ideas. Once the "pitchs" are over then put each place on a slip of paper and put it in a hat, don't worry about it for the rest of the night so to speak. Let the adults know that one of the kids are going to pick where y'all will go. However no one will know what kid gets to pick. You pick a "winning word" tell the adults so that if they hear the kid say it they can say ok Bobby gets to pick out of the can. And what ever gets pick that is where you go on vacation!
Wow! Thanks for all of the great ideas! I forgot to mention that we're in Colorado, but we're definitely willing to travel. These ideas are a great kickstart to get us thinking. I also like the idea for each adult to write their idea down and then draw to see where we go.
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Michelle, I think you should take an Alaskan Cruise on the Disney Wonder !
Okay, sorry.......
I'll forgive you, this time! I know that my parents and my sister that sailed with us last year would go again in a heartbeat!
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