re: Family vacation ideas

For National Parks, southern Utah has several. You can also fly in and out of Vegas which might be kind of fun on the way back to relax in a nice hotel with an awesome pool. (Yes, you can bring the kid to Vegas.)

You could also do the Grand Canyon from Vegas or fly into Phoenix and day trip out of Sedona. There’s a ton for everyone to do in Sedona. We took my nephew and he had a blast.

Cruises are also great for active kids. The latest Norwegian, Royal, and Carnival ships have full blown water slides, skating rinks, race tracks, rock climbing walls, cooking classes, mini golf, 10 story slides and a roller coaster. It’s insane. You’d also get a good sample of 3-4 different islands in the Caribbean. The pre teen club will keep the kiddo entertained while you and the wife chill out at the spa or the adults only area.