Choose Savage Harbour Cottages on Prince Edward Island's north shore for a relaxed, fun and inexpensive family vacation. The two bedroom, self-catering cottages sleep six people, have a full-sized fridge and stove, a full bath and shower, deck and a BBQ. Your kids will enjoy playing and swimming on both the heated swimming pool and the red sand beach that's just 400 feet from your cottage. Other inexpensive or free activities are bicycling on the Confederation Rail Trail, seeing a show at the Charlottetown Festival, visiting an Acadian Heritage Site, enjoying "Canada's Best Ice Cream" at Cow's Ice Cream or dying your own t-shirt with the red PEI dirt.
Savage Harbour Cottages
32 Cedar Avenue
Sherwood, PEI C1A 6K4
902-368-1320
savageharbourcottages.com
For children who can't wait for Christmas, choose a vacation in Southern Indiana that includes Holiday World & Splashing Safari and the Santa Claus Museum in Santa Claus, Indiana. Holiday World & Splashing Safari's water park has the world's tallest water slide and the world's longest water coaster. Your kids will have miles of fun on the wooden roller coasters and traditional fair rides like the merry-go-round. The free sunscreen and unlimited free soft drinks help stretch your budget. The park offers discounts for heroes, such as current or past military and emergency services staff. Camping in historic Lincoln State Park is a fun and inexpensive family accommodation option, especially if you cook breakfast and dinner and pack your own picnic lunches.
Holiday World Theme Park
452 East Christmas Blvd
Santa Claus, IN 47579
holidayworld.com
877-463-2645
Lincoln State Park
Highway 162
Box 216
Lincoln City, IN 47552
812-937-4710
in.gov
Choose to stay in a B&B on a working tall ship in Boston Harbor if you are looking for a fun, educational and cheap city vacation with your children. Your children will enjoy staying on the 125-foot Liberty Schooner docked right at the New England Aquarium. Two city discount passes--Go Boston Card, and Boston City Pass--save you money on popular attractions and give you added benefits, such as skipping to the front of the line. Save money on parking and gas, go green and teach your children about transit history by taking Boston's historic subway and ferry. For inexpensive meals, your kids could enjoy picking out their own picnic foods at one of the many Boston area Farmers' Markets, open from May to November.
Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships
67 Long Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
617-742-0333
bedandbreakfast.com
Boston City Pass
27 Arrow Root Lane
Victor, ID 83455
888-330-5008
Go Boston Card
Smart Destinations,
85 Merrimac Street, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02114
800-887-9103
smartdestinations.com/boston
