About Family Vacations: Fall Getaways

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Family Vacations Family Vacations Family Vacation Ideas Resorts Fun Places To Go From Teresa Plowright, your Guide to Family Vacations For families who aren't locked into the school schedule, fall can be a great time to take a trip: often weather is lovely in early fall, yet popular destinations are blissfully uncrowded. And even families with kids in school can still plan a weekend getaway. Leaf-Peeping Fall foliage is a prime attraction in many areas, and kids can have a wonderful time on a weekend outing in the Great Outdoors. Find the peak weeks for color intensity, and great places for autumn leaves in New England, Ohio, the Rockies, and more. See More About:  fall vacations  fall foliage  weekend getaways Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches Corn mazes are everywhere these days, and are definitely fun places for family outings. Teens may prefer to do the maze in the dark with flashlights, and most corn mazes offer night-time hours at least on the weekends. Often, corn mazes will have extra fun on-site, such as a pumpkin patch. See More About:  corn maze  family fun places  Columbus Day Weekend Getaway Ideas The second Monday in October is a federal holiday in the U.S., and a good opportunity to head off for a long weekend and enjoy fall fun. Meanwhile, in Canada that same long weekend is the Thanksgiving holiday. See More About:  columbus day weekend  october travel  fall vacations Halloween and More Fall Events Halloween is a giant fall event, with scary and not-so-scary fun staged just about everywhere throughout October: at zoos and corn mazes and science museums, at haunted houses and aquariums and waterpark resorts... On Halloween trains and Pumpkin Path Express trains that feature with Peanuts cartoon characters... And at theme parks from LEGOLAND to Knotts Scary -- and we really mean scary -- Farm. See More About:  fall travel  fall vacations  weekend getaways Family Vacations Ads Weekend getaways Family vacations Romantic getaways Family kids Us vacation ideas Featured Articles   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 Family Vacation Ideas All Inclusive Resorts Top Caribbean Resorts for Families Fall Vacations, Halloween Family Vacation Deals, Free Things to Do Advertisement