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Kids in Water Park at Beaches Turks and Caicos; Courtesy of Beaches Turks and Caicos

Beaches Becomes World’s First Resort Company to Receive Advanced Designation As Certified Autism Center

Beaches Resorts has become the first resort company in the world to hold “Advanced” designation as a Certified Autism Center by the International Board...

Family Dining at Woody's Lunch Box at Disney's Hollywood Studios; Courtesy of Disney

Disney Parks Update Stroller Policy

Both Disney World and Disneyland have announced a change to their stroller policy, requiring that strollers be no larger than 31 inches wide and...

Disney Cruise Line to Create Second Island Destination

Disney Cruise Line has signed an agreement to create a second island destination in the Bahamas. The new destination will be located at Lighthouse...

Hilton Fort Lauderdale; Courtesy of Hilton Fort Lauderdale

This Florida Resort Is Offering an All-Inclusive Package

Who needs the Caribbean when you can enjoy an all-inclusive family vacation in Florida? The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort—a Family Vacation Critic Favorite...

Waikiki Beach; Courtesy of Ingus Kruklitis/Shutterstock.com

Southwest to Launch Service to Hawaii

Southwest Airlines has announced it will begin offering flights to Hawaii on March 17, 2019, with introductory rates as low as $49 for flights...

Princess Cruises Ship; Courtesy of Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises to Debut New Splash Park

When Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess sets sail this spring—following extensive renovations—it will feature a new attraction just for families: Reef Family Splash Zone. The...

Rendering of Wyndham Destinations Resort to Open in Moab, Utah in 2020; Courtesy of Wyndham Destinations

This New National Park Hotel Will Feature Condo-Style Rooms for Families

Wyndham Destinations has announced plans for a family-friendly resort in Moab, Utah, the gateway to two of the country’s most iconic national parks: Canyonlands...

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore; Courtesy of Anna Westman/Shutterstock.com

Meet America’s Newest National Park

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore just became the 61st national park in the U.S. The new park, officially called Indiana Dunes National Park, is located...

Orlando’s Discovery Cove Is Now a Certified Autism Center

Discovery Cove in Orlando just became the first all-inclusive day resort and animal interaction park in the U.S to become a certified autism center. Staff...

LEGOLAND Florida Resort Announces Pirate-Themed Hotel

LEGOLAND Florida Resort has announced plans for an exciting new hotel: Pirate Island Hotel! The new hotel, expected to debut in 2020, will feature...

Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort to Close

Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort has announced it will close indefinitely in 2021. It will also close temporarily on the following dates: Sept. 3...

Paris to Make Public Transit Free for Kids

It’s The City of Light, The City of Love, and the city of of free public transportation for kids. In Paris, children age 11...

Great Wolf Lodge to Open in Maryland

Great Wolf Lodge has announced plans for a new resort in Cecil County, Maryland. The new resort will feature the brand’s signature indoor water...

Could Your Child be the Next Kid Reporter for LEGOLAND New York?

It’s possible! LEGOLAND New York, which is set to open in 2020, is looking for five kid reporters, ages 6 to 12, to promote...

This Orlando Water Park Just Became a Certified Autism Center

Aquatica, SeaWorld’s water park in Orlando, is the first water park in the world to become a certified autism center. The park’s staff have...

Guestroom Renovations at Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains; Courtesy of Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge Poconos Announces Major Changes

Big things are happening at Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains! Everyone’s favorite water park resort is undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation that...

New Super Hero to Sail on Disney Cruise Line

Captain Marvel will join cruisers for Marvel Days at Sea in 2019! Captain Marvel will join Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Iron...

This Is the World’s First Aquarium to Become a Certified Autism Center

Meet the world’s first aquarium to become a Certified Autism Center: the Georgia Aquarium. The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, recognizes the challenges families...

Disney World Announces New Nature-Inspired Resort

Disney World has announced plans for a new nature-inspired, mixed-use resort. Situated on Bay Lake, between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort...

Hersheypark Announces Chocolatetown

The Sweetest Place on Earth is about to get even sweeter — Hersheypark has announced plans for Chocolatetown! The $150-million expansion will include the...

New Water Park to Open in Mexico

The Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda has announced plans for a new water park. The water park — free to all guests of...

Royal Caribbean to Eliminate In-Room Babysitting

Royal Caribbean has announced it will eliminate in-room babysitting, effective Sept. 30, 2018. The cruise line says it’s unable to consistently meet the demand...

You Can Now Sleep in a Conestoga Wagon at Yosemite National Park

It’s never too early to plan your next vacation — especially with news like this: You can now go glamping in a Conestoga wagon...

Carnival Adding More Alaskan Cruises from SoCal

Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Journeys of longer enrichment sailings expands into Alaska. Introducing a second Alaskan cruise from Long Beach, California, Carnival Splendor will...

Beloved Family Resort Reopens in the Florida Keys

Hawks Cay Resort is back in business.

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