Our Favorite Family Getaways

Great Midwest vacations for all ages

The kids need a pool, preferably with a really cool water slide or two. The grown-ups would like at least one non-hot-dog meal, and the outdoorsy types won't be happy unless they get in a hike.

Whether it's you and a child or two, or the whole extended clan, the classic summer vacation gets complex in a hurry. So we did the legwork for you. On the following slides you'll find information on four of our favorite family destinations: Brainerd area, Minnesota; Branson area, Missouri; Minocqua area, Wisconsin; and Traverse bays area, Michigan.

What's your favorite Midwest spot for a family vacation? Tell us about it in the Comments section below!