Being household vacationers from Canada, we love to go to our neighbors to the south. We’ve traveled many instances to the US with our toddlers. Whether or not we fly with a toddler or take a street journey with toddlers, we have now visited many stunning locations within the US and visited some unimaginable family-friendly cities. We love discovering the perfect locations to journey with a toddler within the USA!
Along with our family travels within the USA, we’re additionally lucky to have a group of touring mother and father who’ve shared with us a few of their favourite locations within the US with a toddler. The suggestions under are primarily based on our collective real-life travels within the US with a toddler.
We hope the next listing of toddler-friendly holidays within the USA encourage your loved ones to exit and create reminiscences which can final a lifetime.
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29 Locations to Journey with a Toddler within the US
1. San Diego with a Toddler
On the lookout for a spot that’s excellent for journey with a toddler? Look no additional than San Diego, California. With loads of indoor and out of doors actions, your loved ones can have no bother arising with the perfect issues to do in San Diego with a toddler.
We took a household journey to San Diego with a 2 12 months outdated toddler and a 9 month outdated. Between taking part in on Mission Seashore, mountain climbing in close by Torrey Pines Pure Reserve and visiting the San Diego Zoo & Safari Park with a toddler, we have been simply in a position to fill our one week itinerary. Our toddler couldn’t get sufficient of the animals on the world well-known San Diego Zoo.
San Diego actually is among the greatest household trip spots within the USA with toddlers.
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2. Sedona with a Toddler
We took a household trip to Sedona, Arizona when our children have been 2 years outdated and simply 3 months outdated. Touring to Sedona with a toddler was the primary true “mountain climbing trip” we had taken with our little ones. If your loved ones loves mountain climbing, then Sedona is among the greatest locations to journey within the US with toddlers.
The surroundings is unimaginable and it was simple to seek out brief hikes in Sedona to do with toddlers. We additionally liked doing harder hikes by carrying our daughter in a backpack provider.
In addition to the unimaginable mountain climbing, we discovered it was simple to get round and discover a household pleasant place to remain in Sedona. With Phoenix close by, Sedona is the right place for an prolonged household trip.
3. Palm Springs with a Toddler
An amazing place to flee within the winter, Palm Springs, California is among the greatest locations to journey with a toddler within the US. With quick access to Disneyland, Legoland and Joshua Tree Nationwide Park, Palm Springs needs to be in your listing. A household journey to Palm Springs with little ones is assured to be a enjoyable and straightforward household trip.
There are many good hikes in Palm Springs for teenagers, tons of excellent eating places to select from and family-friendly resorts and resorts to please any finances.
From Palm Springs, you possibly can simply do a day journey to Joshua Tree Nationwide Park then spend the following day frolicking within the resort pool. Take a day or two to go to Legoland and Disneyland, then return to Palm Springs to decompress. You’ll love each minute of your time in Palm Springs with small children.
Tegan has been taking household holidays to Palm Springs for years. In her submit on visiting Palm Springs with a toddler, she shares her recommendation on what to do, when to go, the place to remain and far more!
4. Hawaii with a Toddler
You simply needed to know that Hawaii would land a spot on our listing of the perfect locations to journey within the US with a toddler. Our contributor Taylor visited Hawaii along with her toddler and was compelled to share her household experiences with us.
Throughout her week-long household trip to Hawaii, Taylor and her household visited the islands of Hawai’i and Oahu. Throughout their keep they loved the perfect kid-friendly issues to do in Hawaii similar to seashores, mountain climbing and volcanos.
5. Zion Nationwide Park with a Toddler
In case you’re simply beginning mountain climbing with a toddler, Zion Nationwide Park is a superb nationwide park for your loved ones to go to. Whereas there are many alternatives to discover nature and take a look at harder hikes, your toddler may also get pleasure from a few of the flat, paved trails. These trails additionally make it simple to make use of a stroller in Zion Nationwide Park.
Zion Nationwide Park was top-of-the-line US nationwide parks we’ve ever been to with children. In my complete submit on visiting Zion Nationwide Park with a toddler, I share the perfect kid-friendly hikes for your loved ones – a few of that are even stroller pleasant!
6. Joshua Tree Nationwide Park with Toddlers
If ever there was a US nationwide park made for toddlers, it’s Joshua Tree Nationwide Park in sunny California. If in case you have a toddler that likes to run and climb then Joshua Tree is among the greatest locations to journey within the US with toddlers for you.
Joshua Tree Nationwide Park has loads of brief hikes and much more alternatives to climb on rocks. Take your toddler to see Cranium Rock then proceed on the path in direction of the campground. Even higher, keep in one of many campgrounds which might be usually surrounded with enjoyable rocks to climb.
7. Savannah with Toddlers
A part of our superb SE USA street journey with toddlers included visiting the charming cities of Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina. After all, one of many must-see locations in Savannah with children is the Wormsloe Historic Website to see the lengthy street of towering oak bushes lined in Spanish moss.
With slightly further time, be certain to go to a few of the kid-friendly Wormsloe mountain climbing paths. One of many enjoyable hikes with toddlers in Wormsloe lets your children discover a reproduction home from the plantation period.
We advocate your loved ones spend a day strolling by means of the charming streets of Savannah, stopping at Ellis Sq. to let toddlers play within the fountain and grabbing some sweets alongside River Avenue.
Then, hop in your rental automobile and get out to benefit from the stunning Georgia countryside round Savannah. Skidaway State Park has some shorter trails which might be excellent for mountain climbing with a toddler. In case you’re fortunate, you’ll spot some dolphins within the Skidaway Narrows River.
8. Hilton Head with a Toddler
An impromptu journey to Hilton Head, South Carolina changed into a pleasant journey for Reagan and her toddler. Touring along with her mom for further childcare assist, they loved a tremendous multi-generation trip on the seaside,
Staying at a beachside apartment, Regan and her household loved the island’s toddler-friendly facilities, from playgrounds to flat, sandy seashores excellent for little ones.
9. Charleston with Toddlers
Considered one of our favourite US cities to go to with toddlers is Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to strolling the attractive streets and parks of Charleston with a toddler, you’ll love strolling the Historic City Heart. Be sure to go away time for the Metropolis Market and a few scrumptious Southern eats!
Take a stroll down Waterfront Park to let toddlers burn off some power. The South Carolina Aquarium, the Kids’s Museum of the Lowcountry and Magnolia Plantation are additionally nice spots when visiting Charleston with a toddler.
In case you are up for slightly extra journey, go to the coastal islands south of city for a kayak. Who would be the first one to identify dolphins?
10. Chicago with a Toddler
One of many nation’s biggest cities, Chicago is one in all America’s greatest cities to go to with toddlers. There are such a lot of nice parks, playgrounds and toddlers actions in Chicago to fill your days.
With loads of toddler-friendly issues to do in Chicago plus museums, structure and tradition for fogeys, Chicago is an ideal metropolis to go to within the USA to go to with a toddler.
Maria spent a number of couple of weeks in Chicago along with her household (a child and a toddler). In her submit on visiting Chicago with a toddler, she shares all the things it’s essential know for a tremendous household trip to the Windy Metropolis!
11. Huntington Seashore with a Toddler
California is among the greatest locations to journey with a toddler within the US. In case you are on the lookout for a really family-friendly seaside vacation spot, take a look at Huntington Seashore. With household pleasant seaside resorts, playgrounds and enjoyable day journeys, Huntington Seashore is ideal for a household seaside vacation within the US.
12. Magic Kingdom with Toddlers
If in case you have a daughter obsessive about Disney Princesses, then you definately’ll doubtless end up planning a household journey to Disney World in Orlando like we did. We actually needed to seize that second when she was in awe of assembly the Disney Princesses and a visit to Disney World is simply the ticket.
After all, it goes with out saying that Disney World is enjoyable for the entire household. Disney World with a toddler is a enjoyable, simple factor to do (although costly). There are some things to know earlier than going to Disney, particularly for fogeys with a toddler who might need restricted time.
If in case you have a number of days in Orlando along with your children, take a time without work the Disney theme parks to offer everybody a break. We liked the airboat journey simply an hour drive away from Orlando.
13. Legoland California with Toddlers
Legoland California is really a particular place for toddlers and top-of-the-line locations to go to with toddlers within the USA. With loads of small rides and locations to play, you’ll don’t have any bother spending all the day (or a number of days) at Legoland with a toddler.
Even when your toddler isn’t fairly into Lego but, it’s a smaller model of the Disney parks which makes it nice for toddlers. Whereas your toddler could not be capable to go on all of the rides, there will probably be sufficient to maintain your toddler completely satisfied. At Legoland, mother and father will get pleasure from much less time in line and the smaller crowds.
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14. Wilmington with Toddlers
To be completely trustworthy, we knew little or no about Wilmington, North Carolina earlier than deciding to make use of it as a cease over to interrupt up an extended drive between Charleston, SC and Shenandoah Nationwide Park. After spending a full day in Wilmington with toddlers, we actually wished we had deliberate extra time there.
We have been pleasantly stunned with the out of doors enjoyable we had in Wilmington. We seemed for Venus Flytraps within the Carolina Seashore State Park, we performed on the seaside within the Fort Fisher Recreation Space and did an Eco Tour on Masonboro Island.
Whereas our go to was too brief, we undoubtedly take into account this top-of-the-line trip spots for toddlers within the USA and wouldn’t hesitate to return!
15. Asheville with a Toddler
With loads of enjoyable breweries, nice eating places and a plentitude of locations to get out and luxuriate in nature, Asheville, North Carolina needs to be in your listing of locations to go to!
Discover out the perfect suggestions from a neighborhood, and also you’ll get pleasure from each minute of this charming and pleasant metropolis!
16. Sanibel Island with a Toddler
Sanibel Island, Florida very household pleasant vacation spot and an excellent place to journey within the US with a toddler! You’ll discover households with children of all ages there and you might be sure to spark up conversations with fellow vacationers, studying what the highlights of their journey was.
There are bike paths everywhere in the island, so you possibly can simply get round Sanibel Island with a motorbike. A rental automobile isn’t essential to have on the island however undoubtedly lets you discover a bit extra.
End up a prime Sanibel Island household resort the place you possibly can spend numerous hours within the pool and have simple seaside entry. Different enjoyable actions on Sanibel Island with a toddler embrace amassing seashells on the seaside, Ding Darling Nationwide Park, and Captiva Island.
Our contributor Erika has fond reminiscences of visiting Sanibel Island as a baby, and was excited to create new reminiscences along with her family. Learn all about her journey to Sanibel Island with a toddler.
17. Arches Nationwide Park with a Toddler
The US has a few of the most unimaginable nationwide parks and lots of are really easy to go to with a toddler. Residence to a few of the greatest surroundings within the nation, the nationwide parks are top-of-the-line locations to journey with a toddler within the US.
We liked visiting the entire Mighty 5 Nationwide Parks on our household street journey by means of Utah. Every of the Utah nationwide parks had one thing completely different to supply. For these touring to Utah with a toddler, we’d advocate Zion Nationwide Park or Arches Nationwide Park.
The views alone are unimaginable whereas driving by means of Arches Nationwide park, however there’s many good spots to make a cease. We discovered loads of toddler pleasant hikes in Arches Nationwide Park.
A brief hike to Panorama Arch or Sand Dune Arch is the right approach to get your toddler mountain climbing whereas giving a while to cease and play within the sand. Don’t overlook a enjoyable cease to Double Arch and Home windows Arch too.
18. Nice Smoky Mountains Nationwide Park with Toddlers
The Nice Smoky Mountains Nationwide Park is essentially the most visited nationwide park within the USA. With the close by vacationer cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, there are infinite enjoyable actions for all the household. Provided that there’s a lot to do, we needed to embrace the Nice Smoky Mountains Nationwide Park as top-of-the-line locations to journey with a toddler within the US.
With toddler pleasant hikes like Clingmans Dome, a chair carry journey as much as Anakeesta or a day on the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, you’ll run out of time earlier than you run out of issues to do.
19. Shenandoah Nationwide Park with Toddlers
Are you beginning to get the sensation that US nationwide parks are unimaginable locations to journey with a toddler? The listing of fantastic nationwide parks continues with Shenandoah Nationwide Park in Virginia, which is the right place to get out and luxuriate in nature whereas mountain climbing with toddlers.
There are many Shenandoah hikes which might be simple and enjoyable for toddlers. Don’t overlook to maintain a watch out for wildlife too!
20. Fort Myers with a Toddler
Michelle and her husband journey typically to Fort Myers, Florida, as a result of a household apartment there. With recommendations on getting round, lodging, and packing necessities, Michelle highlights the perfect actions and sensible recommendation for a stress-free household trip.
21. Puerto Rico with a Toddler
Like many who dwell within the northern US, Mary and her household begin dreaming of hotter climates when the winter climate begins blowing in. Mary discovered the right vacation spot for her household in Puerto Rico.
Touring to Puerto Rico with a toddler presents an ideal mix of comfort and journey, with a fast flight, no border hassles, and loads of family-friendly actions. With visits to Luquillo Seashore, Previous San Juan, and El Yunque Nationwide Forest, Mary’s household balanced leisure with journey.
22. North Conway with a Toddler
After a number of suggestions for visiting North Conway with a toddler, our contributor Erica shares all the perfect issues to do in North Conway with toddlers.
Between brief hikes, taking part in at Echo Lake and Story Land, will probably be simple to maintain your toddler completely satisfied and entertained with a go to to North Conway, New Hampshire.
23. Climbing the White Mountains with a Toddler
The White Mountains in New Hampshire supply stunning mountain climbing alternatives, even with toddler. Mary and her household, avid hikers, stayed in North Conway (additionally on our listing), an excellent base for family-friendly hikes.
They introduced mountain climbing backpacks for his or her two younger kids and loved simple, scenic hikes like Mount Willard, Black Cap, and Echo Lake State Park. These trails have been very best for a toddler studying to stroll, whereas their child loved the journey.
North Conway’s facilities, like playgrounds and eating places, made it an ideal vacation spot for out of doors household adventures. Climbing supplied an lively but fulfilling trip for the entire household.
24. New Orleans with a Toddler
Catherine grew up near New Orleans and spent many weekends there along with her household. Now, with children of her personal, she was excited to share the thrill of the Huge Simple along with her household.
With its wealthy tradition, historical past, and meals, New Orleans is ideal for a weekend household getaway. You possibly can discover locations like Metropolis Park, Audubon Zoo, and the French Quarter, the place sights like Jackson Sq. and the Aquarium of the Americas cater to younger kids.
25. Atlanta, Georgia with a Toddler
Atlanta is such a toddler pleasant metropolis! We get pleasure from exploring with the Babe each time we’re on the town. There’s a lot to do with children of all ages!
Considered one of our favourite locations to go to in Atlanta is the Georgia Aquarium. It’s the second largest aquarium on the earth and has over 100,000 species of marine life. It’s additionally the one aquarium exterior of Asia to accommodate whale sharks!
Proper throughout the road from the aquarium is Centennial Olympic Park. It’s received a pleasant lined playground, and plenty of inexperienced house the place you possibly can get pleasure from a picnic lunch. The Kids’s Museum of Atlanta is true throughout from the park, and a enjoyable place to spend a while along with your children.
We additionally love the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. The grounds are stunning, and the Kids’s Backyard is a enjoyable and interesting house for toddlers and older kiddos too!
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26. Key West, Florida with a Toddler
Key West is usually considered an escape for {couples} to get tropical views and tropical drinks, however it’s additionally very a family-friendly vacation spot within the US. Whether or not it’s taking part in within the sand at one of many seashores or leaping round on the playgrounds on the numerous parks you might be positive to seek out enjoyable issues to do in Key West with children.
The trolley excursions will safely take you up and down the slender streets of Previous Key West giving the little ft a break and the adults an opportunity to see the historical past. The trolley tour stops embrace an excellent little present store the place you will get some seaside toys and naturally Key Lime Pie.
Don’t overlook a few fast cease on the Southernmost Level for photos after which you possibly can stroll across the nook to top-of-the-line seashores (together with bogs) known as South Seashore. With resorts, a restaurant, and a Starbucks, South Seashore is nice for household time as you possibly can play within the sand or hire a big umbrella if it’s essential escape from the solar.
From there it’s slightly drive as much as Higgs Seashore which additionally has an excellent playground and is true subsequent to the Key West Backyard Membership. There are such a lot of native and tropical crops and a butterfly backyard it retains the little ones busy for a very long time.
Ending off the day at Mallory Sq. for the road performers and distributors will let you hopefully catch a kind of postcard-worthy Key West sunsets as a household.
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27. Little Rock, Arkansas with a Toddler
Little Rock, AR was made for household enjoyable. First issues first, Little Rock is the Capital metropolis of Arkansas. Deliver the children over for a fast photograph session or Capital tour! Or head downtown to expertise the Historic Arkansas Museum.
Alongside the Arkansas River you can find Peapody Splash pad, Arkansas river path and the Junction Bridge. Close by on President Clinton Ave you’ll discover the Museum of Discovery; an unimaginable interactive kids’s museum and additional down you can find the William J. Clinton Library and Museum. Are you able to guess that President Clinton is from Little Rock?
The children will completely love consuming dinner at All Aboard the place a practice will ship dinner to the desk. After dinner, head to The Purple Cow for a few of their well-known purple ice cream.
If the children wish to burn some power, take them Allsop Park the place there’s a nice playground and loads of house to run. Another choice is to go simply exterior of the town to expertise Pinnacle Mountain State Park for some mountain climbing and unimaginable views.
Earlier than leaving Little Rock, everybody should eat at Roots. They’ve an outside playground and can deliver toys to the desk in case you request it. Plus, all of their meals is sourced regionally.
Throughout the road you’ll discover a cute ice cream store known as Loblolly Creamery and down the road you’ll discover the Bernice Backyard Farmer’s Market. You undoubtedly gained’t be missing for issues to do in Little Rock with children.
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28. New York with a Toddler
Whereas most individuals consider it as a grown-up’s metropolis, New York with children may be very doable, even with toddlers. It could be the town that by no means sleeps however you’ll discover loads to see and do in New York with toddlers.
We had been laying aside visiting NYC however determined to
chew the bullet and went when our son was simply 2 years outdated. We had no thought if
we have been mad, however we discovered a lot of issues to do with him throughout our brief time
within the metropolis.
Whereas it was noisy, the intense lights of Occasions Sq. fascinated him. It’s very busy and never essentially the most stroller-friendly however value seeing. We loved a stroll across the World Commerce Centre Memorial Park after a breakfast of pancakes, and even introduced him to the 86th ground of the Empire State Constructing. Our prime tip for visiting the Empire State Constructing with a toddler is get there as quickly because it opens. We had no queues and the 2 flooring we visited weren’t packed.
Central Park, in fact, is a must-visit on your loved ones journey to NYC. Our son loved working on the grassy fields, watching the folks rowing boats on the lake and watched in amazement as a horse and carriage glided by. We didn’t get to the zoo however will probably be visiting on our subsequent go to.
The spotlight of our journey to New York with a toddler was our water ferry boat journey round Manhattan. It was an effective way to go to the Statue of Liberty with out getting on the island itself. It was a metropolis that we totally loved with our younger son, one we plan to return to sooner or later as quickly as we will.
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29. San Francisco with a Toddler
San Francisco is a superb place for a enjoyable household trip with younger kids. The climate is rarely too scorching or too chilly, the cable automobiles are a blast and there’s a good mixture of meals, museums and nature to maintain everybody completely satisfied.
San Francisco will not be an enormous metropolis – simply 7 x 7 miles – so your loved ones can see rather a lot in a day. I like to start out the day with Dolores Park, within the sunny Mission district. Seize a morning bun and a espresso from world-famous Tartine Bakery (or an ice cream from Bi-Ceremony Creamery, no judgement), sit again and let your toddler benefit from the playground when you folks watch.
Subsequent, select one in all San Francisco’s enjoyable museums. I like to recommend the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. There are interactive displays concerning the historical past of San Francisco, an aquarium, a planetarium and a rainforest, all beneath one roof. All excellent for visiting San Francisco with children!
Within the afternoon, give your legs a relaxation and take a cable automobile by means of San Francisco’s prettiest neighborhoods. Finish your tour at Ghirardelli Sq. for decent cocoa and benefit from the views of the wharf. If there may be nonetheless time, head over to to Chrissy Area to play on the seaside and get some household selfies with the enduring Golden Gate Bridge.
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Celine Brewer is the proprietor of Child Can Journey. Not solely does she have years of expertise touring with infants & toddlers, however she’s helped hundreds of thousands of latest mother and father journey with their infants and toddlers for over a decade. Along with writing on her child journey weblog, she has shared her experience on touring with a child or toddler by contributing to articles about touring with a child with the Washington Publish, USA At present, the Lonely Planet journal and Being pregnant & New child journal.
Celine additionally writes about household journey on the location FamilyCanTravel.com, which she co-owns along with her husband. Being from the Canadian Rockies, she shares her ardour about her residence and journey to Banff Nationwide Park and space on their web site TravelBanffCanada.com.
