Cheap Fun Family Vacation Packages

Every family deserves a vacation. For some families, going on a vacation means spending money like crazy; however, affordable family vacations are easily accessible. Family vacations on a budget are available for families, from beach destinations and zip lining to cruises and amusement parks. 

1. Local Attractions 

Are you looking for cheap family getaways for just a weekend? Visit Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is full of places fit for the whole family like museums, the Carnegie Science Center, bike trails, and more. 

2. Amusement Parks 

Pittsburgh is also home to Kennywood Park, a family-friendly amusement park listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Kennywood is home to a great selection of attractions, food and games, and is the perfect centerpiece for an affordable family vacation. Kennywood tickets and packages can be purchased on their website. 

3. Resorts 

Another great weekend spot for a cheap family vacation is the ACE Adventure Resort  in Minden, W.V. ACE Adventure Resort has packages for many of their different activities that are featured around the adventure park, such as a paintball package, whitewater rafting packages, zip lining, and their Wonderland Waterpark. If you want to take a family vacation on a budget, ACE is a great place to consider. Packages can be purchased by calling 800-787-3982. Jay Peak Resort  in Jay, Vt. is a resort that is perfect for family vacations on a budget. The resort boasts an indoor waterpark, an NHL-size ice rink, a championship golf course, and skiing and snowboarding. Jay Peak offers summer camps for kids, a music festival, and various other seasonal activities for families on a budget to do. Reservations can be booked on their  website  and even more deals can be found using Groupon.

1. Beach Resorts 

Ocean City, N.J. is known as "America's Greatest Family Resort", and that's especially true for those looking for inexpensive family vacations. The city and boardwalk are packed with plenty for the whole family such as swimming, shopping, attractions, and plenty more. Ocean City is located a half-hour away from Atlantic City, an hour and a half away from Philadelphia and two hours from New York City. Families looking to visit Ocean City can book a hotel or motel room or can rent a house or condo for their stay. This inexpensive family vacation can be booked by visiting Ocean City's  website. 

2. Ocean Cruises 

Have you always wanted to go on a cruise but never felt that your family could afford it? Orbitz offers multiple discounts on several cruise lines for family vacations on a budget. They list cruises to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico, Bermuda, Alaska, Europe and Hawaii. There are also various cruise lines that families can choose to sail with such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian cruise lines. Visit Orbitz's website to see a full list of cruise options as well as prices that are perfect for inexpensive family vacations. 

3. Outdoor Adventures 

Vail, Colorado  is known for skiing, but it is also a thriving summer location as well. Vail's website sells two different activity passes, an Ultimate Adventure Pass and a Little Explorer Pass, which has daylong unlimited access to their multiple attractions like their high ropes course, alpine coaster, tubing and gondola tours. Families looking to purchase lodging and adventure passes together can do so on their  website. National Parks make for fantastic family vacations on a budget, and few are more beautiful than Yosemite National Park. Yosemite offers plenty for families to do, from fly fishing to stargazing.  Yosemite Family Adventures  sells several tours that are perfect for affordable family vacations. To see a full listing of tours and make reservations, visit their  website. No matter your budget or size of your bank account, a vacation does not have to be out of reach. Just get creative and focus on fun family time, whatever you end up doing!  

Kennywood is America's Finest Traditional Amusement Park! The Pittsburgh-area park offers a unique mix of modern thrills and classic rides, including seven roller coasters, a 14-ride Kiddieland, and several attractions that cannot be found anywhere else. Kennywood, founded in 1898, continues to provide unforgettable fun for all ages.

Sandcastle Waterpark has been providing summer fun for 28 seasons. Sandcastle offers funs for all ages with 15 infamous waterslides, the wild Mon-Tsunami Wave Pool, scenic Mushroom Pool, relaxing Lazy River, pint-sized Tad Pool, and Wet Willie's Waterworks.  

Idlewild & SoakZone, founded in 1878 as a picnic ground along the Ligonier Valley Rail Road, is the longest-operating amusement park in Pennsylvania and third-oldest in America. It has been recognized as the world's best children's park by Amusement Today.