Christmas and New Year's are all about memorable experiences. It just happens to be in December. The wind chill can be a pain. Getting your car stuck can be worse, and maybe you're just plain tired of hanging up those Christmas lights - so here's the ten best family vacations in December that can refresh one of the coldest months of the year.
For those wanting to escape the impending winter cold, head to Puerto Rico where the family can go on a zip line tour, learn how to surf, and enjoy the beach.
The beautiful state of Florida remarkably stays somewhat winter free with Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, and of course Donald Duck by your side as you venture into
Disney World . Orlando means luxury - vacation luxury, that is. No one celebrates Christmas and New Year's better than Disney.
Listen to this: you've got cheap flights, many vacation rentals (some with great December deals), and the best shopping bargains anywhere. Also December's one of the prime shopping months of humanity. Plus you've got t
he Radio City Christmas Spectacular and
New Year's Eve Celebration in Times Square .
There are beaches, bikinis, hula dancers, and mai tais. Nothing says serenity and maybe some party action on New Year's, Hawaiian style - and you for sure can expect some water skiing in this beautiful little city.
This is a party town with parades galore, and the best part is your family gets to marvel at the natural rare beauty that is this wonderful city, ripe with beautiful birds with colors you never thought a bird could have. Could possibly make a turtle dove envious, right? What a perfect location for best family vacations in December.
Just imagine a rental vacation here in Phoenix where you can tee off at one of the numerous golf courses while your buddy is falling off the roof after hanging up the Christmas lights. In addition, your family can really get that new frontier adventure with
the Camelback Mountain and then hang out in one of the dozen day spas littered all over the city.
This little town in Midwest Michigan basically has the largest family Christmas store in all the world. It's called
Bronner's , and it'll make you drop your jaw. There's so much beauty there when it comes to Christmas. Find your perfect vacation rental with that Bavarian touch.
It's like the Miami Beach of Australia. Surrounded by all the "g'day mates" and cute koalas and kangaroos, putting a Christmas or New Year's shrimp on the barbie never sounded so good. There area is perfect for some family time on the beach with maybe a bit of snorkeling or scuba diving.
Although Las Vegas is known for gambling, there are a lot of family activities that are fun as well. Family activities include
Adventuredome , America's largest indoor theme park, and
the Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat . If you're kids are into investigating, check out
CSI: The Experience where you get to solve your own crime scene using clues and investigative work.
Small-town life and a little southern hospitality seem to go hand in hand in this sweet corner of country life with a taste of big-city living. In addition, you got
the Christmas Tree Lighting ,
the Brunswick Christmas Parade , and Santa Claus in
Mary Ross Park making this one of the best family vacations in December!
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