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Family Vacations Family Vacations Family Vacation Ideas Resorts Fun Places To Go From Teresa Plowright, your Guide to Family Vacations Here we are, just mid-July, and I'm already receiving news from theme parks and other destinations about Halloween. The whole month of October is now packed with Halloween events and many places hope to attract a bumper crop of visitors during fall... Read more, below. Meanwhile, turning attention back to summer: check out an amazing set of fun things to do in Colorado in summer-time. Colorado: Fun Things to Do in Summer Most of us think of Colorado as a winter destination with famous ski resorts. But there are good reasons that Denver locals drive to the mountains and rivers in summer months: reasons such as whitewater rafting, river kayaking, ziplining across a rushing river, swimming in a giant hot springs pool, playing in a giant artificial wave in a river park... Read about these and more fun things to do in Colorado in the Roaring Fork Valley area, around Aspen and Glenwood Springs. See More About:  things to do in colorado  colorado vacations  colorado summer vacations Staycation Tips If this is a summer when you're sticking close to home, make the most of your "staycation" and enjoy your local area just as much as tourists do. Make sure you break up the normal daily patterns, do day-trips, eat out; if finances permit, maybe even stay in a local hotel so you can have that getaway feeling, at a fraction of the cost of a go-the-distance trip. See More About:  staycation  affordable getaways  Summer Air Travel Tips Families that opt for a "staycation" can feel smug about avoiding summer air travel. When flights are fully booked, a missed connection can turn into a major mishap: read tips, to hopefully minimize the chances of missed connections and other perils. See More About:  summer travel  plane trip tips  Halloween Events Theme parks, children's museums, aquariums -- you name it, pretty much any attraction that welcomes families is sure to be staging major Halloween themed events. Read about Halloween trains, Halloween parades, Disney Halloween, Halloween at Sesame Place, Hersheypark, and much much more: even though October doesn't have a long weekend in the US, nonetheless plenty of families make their way to destinations for Halloween fun. See More About:  halloween events  halloween fun  haunted houses Family Vacations Ads Family Vacation Kids Summer Camps Colorado Family Fun Vacation Ideas Featured Articles Summer Travel Ideas, by Region Summer Travel Ideas in the Great Outdoors Awesome Affordable Summer Vacation Ideas Family Adventures   More from About.com Romantic Road Photo Gallery Explore the enchanting medieval towns, vineyards, and historical castles of Germany's Romantic Road. More> Guide to Oktoberfest 2011 All the details you need to enjoy the beer, sausage and Bavarian Oompha bands at Germany's best festival. 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 Family Travel Ideas All Inclusive Resorts Top Caribbean Resorts for Families Summer Getaways Orlando Family Vacations Advertisement