About Family Vacations: Thanksgiving Weekend Packages

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Family Vacations Family Vacations Family Vacation Ideas Resorts Fun Places To Go From Teresa Plowright, your Guide to Family Vacations There's just no rest for the moms or dads who plan the family vacations: when the calendar moves into September, it's high time to be planning and booking for Thanksgiving weekend (not to mention Christmas and holiday season getaways.) Thanksgiving Weekend Packages Thanksgiving in the U.S. means a four-day long weekend that starts on the fourth Thursday in November, and many resorts put on a grand show for guests. Besides the traditional turkey feast on Thanksgiving Day, families may find cookie decorating, holiday crafts, hayrides, tree light-ups, and even early-season skiing at a few resorts with the right terrain. Often, Santa puts in an appearance toward the end of the weekend. See More About:  thanksgiving weekend  holiday season  Family Offers at Preferred Hotels One convenient click leads to family promotions at a wide range of hotels and resorts, including the Arizona Grand Resort, Hawks Cay Resort, the Sagamore on Lake George, and other properties featured in the family resorts section of the Preferred Hotels website. The Preferred Hotel Group is a collection of over 800 independent hotels and resorts around the world. Stay at Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, Go to the Dogs Here's a neat way to add some heart to a vacation in Cancun: guests at the deluxe and family-friendly Ritz Carlton can connect with a local animal rescue group and participate in its "Dog Wash" project. Once a month, guests can visit a rescue center and wash, groom, and exercise its grateful canine residents.(And if a visitor wants to take a doggie home, that can be arranged.) Ten Ideas for Fall Vacations Check out the Fall Fest weekend at YMCA of the Rockies family camp (with a host of indoor and outdoor activities), or nearly-all-inclusive packages at a lodge in New Hampshire's White Mountains, or Day of the Dead festivities in Mexico... Meanwhile, Orlando has two crowd-pleasing events in early fall: both Disney World and Universal Orlando have Christian music bashes. See More About:  fall vacations  weekend getaways  Family Vacations Ads Family Vacations Family Resort Atlantis Vacations Beach Vacations Family Travel Featured Articles Caribbean Family Vacations Top Vacation Spots Family Fun Places Car Travel / Road Trips   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Teresa Plowright Family Vacations Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Family Vacations newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Ideas by Region Top Caribbean Resorts for Families Fall Family Vacations, Halloween Events Christmas / Holiday Season Ideas with Babies, Tots, Teens Advertisement