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Trip Ideas: Family

Zoo Babies 2010

Meet adventurous monkey Inigo, lion cub triplets, 288-pound elephant calf Luna, and more newcomers at zoos across the country.

Europe: Five Family-Friendly Activities

Five totally unorthodox, completely kid-friendly ways to explore the continent.

Happy Campers

In an era when the family dinner is hard enough to schedule, a week at family camp has real appeal. We visited one in New Hampshire and asked campers to tell us why it floats their boats.

America's Best Family Camps

Ask Trip Coach: Family Reunions

From choosing the ideal destination to deciding how to divvy up costs, consider this your go-to guide for planning a more-perfect reunion.

The Country's Splashiest Hotels

Five new and improved indoor water parks make quick work of cabin fever.

Meet panda Xi Lan, voted cutest in our poll, plus Miles, a giraffe who wants to be like his big sis, and more aww-inspiring newcomers. Browse the babies, and add your photos and videos from zoos nationwide.

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

Kid-friendly Dining Options

When vacationing, it can be hard to choose a restaurant, and it's even harder when you have kids. How do you please them, and appease others? Watch The Budget Travel Minute for tips.

Trips for Families With Babies

There's a phrase that goes something like, "If the baby ain't happy, nobody is," and wiser words were never spoken; even infants know the beach is made for relaxation.

Cam-Foolery

These goofy trick shots—headless little sister! gigantic sneaker!—are guaranteed to get the kids to smile.

St. Lucia, 3 Nights, From $435

A family friendly hotel package with perks like a complimentary massage, free babysitting, and tons of fun activities for the little ones.

London & Paris, in a Family Way

Member amyem traveled to Europe with her husband and three children. She writes: The flight over was great. Will slept most of the time. Everyone around him thought he was so cute when we were taking off and he said, "We're goin' up! We're goin' UP!" Funny, though, they were not as impressed upon landing, when he shouted, "We're goin' down! We're goin' DOWN!!"

So what's your family story?

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