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Space Center Houston
Houston, Texas
The next best thing to actual blast off, this working space center is a giant "wow," where astronauts train, scientists work, and mission control still guides shuttles to a safe landing. ...
Science & Nature Museum
Visitors Center
Space Needle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle's most famous landmark is on the pricey side -- and it may be lost on young kids -- but kids age 7 and older will find it thrilling. A glass elevator...
Scenic Landmark
Amusement Park
Top of the Rock
New York City, New York
The views are arguably just as good or better from the Top of the Rock observation deck as they are from the Empire State Building, with shorter waits and smaller...
Scenic Landmark
Trout Lake
Yellowstone Park, Wyoming
This serene and beautiful lake is accessible via a short, half-mile hike through the forest. Throw out a line and you're bound to catch one of the abundant rainbow trout, or, catch a drift on a float tube....
Fishing
Lake / Pond
Hiking
Whale Watching with San Juan Safaris
San Juan Islands, Washington
If spotting whales from shore isn't enough, take a whale watching excursion into the open ocean. Each trip includes an enthusiastic naturalist, blankets, printed interpretive guides, and a "hydrophone" so kids can listen to the underwater sounds....
Boating
Whale Watching
Whirlpool Jet Boats
Niagara Falls, New York
Kids of all ages would gleefully scream their way through most of this 60 mph ride down the Niagara River, but only those ages 6 and older who are more than 44 inches tall can get on...
Rafting
Boat Tour
Boat Ride
Water
Wildwood Beach
Jersey Shore, New Jersey
The phrase "you get what you pay for" doesn't apply to Wildwood Beach. It's free and it's fabulous, consistently ranked among the best beaches in the world. Even on the...
Beach
WonderWorks
Orlando, Florida
If you want to add a dash of "mad science" to your vacation, this is your stop. There's no mistaking that there's something unusual about this place -- especially since the...
Science & Nature Museum
Yavapai Point
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Located relatively close to the main visitor area, Yavapai Point offers some of the most spectacular views of the inner canyon, as well as the Colorado River and Bright Angel...
Scenic Landmark
Sliding Rock
North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
No need for fancy water parks when you have 11,000 gallons of water per minute flowing over a 60-foot rock into a six-foot-deep pool of clear water...
Swimming
