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Three Road Trips with Kids You Should Make this Summer

July 15, 2014 by Kathryn 44 Comments

In my mind, the cold winter months are the best time to fly, while summer is the best time to drive. So every year when the weather warms up, I start planning vacations within driving distance of our small-town Saskatchewan home. And luckily for me, there are quite a few!

Want to plan a road trip and you’re not sure how to get started? This month, as part of the Playtex Mom Trust, I’m sharing my top three choices for summer road trips with kids that the whole family will enjoy.

Wilderness Adventure

boys at the beach

When my boys and I want to spend a week away without having to drive too far to reach our destination, camping in a nearby provincial or national park is always something we enjoy.

From spending time on the beach to running around the playgrounds to biking along the campsite paths, there’s always plenty to keep the whole family entertained. And it’s a vacation that’s suitable for everyone from babies to adults. Even better, many campsites now offer rentals of ready-to-camp tents so that you don’t need a lot of gear to have a lot of fun outside!

City Exploration

k-days fair grounds

Spending a long weekend exploring the attractions in a nearby city is something that’s educational as well as fun! Visiting local art galleries and museums is a peaceful way to spend an afternoon, while local festivals can provide active and entertaining fun for all ages. Just make sure to check a few websites to find the city’s hotspots and make a list of the top places to eat!

Family Bonding

kathryn lavallee family

There’s no better season to enjoy a little time with your extended family than summer, because it turns a regular visit into a vacation! Take a little extra time to plan some outings with relatives, whether it’s something extravagant like dinner and a show or simply spending an afternoon at a local splash park.

The extra time spent with relatives that you don’t see very often is so important for helping kids to bond with their extended family. And consider sending your little ones out with your family on a special excursion of their own! They’ll appreciate the chance to connect with one another and you’ll get a break!

In the average summer, my boys and I make at least one of each of these road trips and sometimes many more than that. To make a spontaneous trip easy, I even keep a bag in the car that contains a change of clothes for each of us and a few basic toiletries so that we’re always ready to hit the road.

And of course, my boys never leave the house without their Playtex TravelTime Spoutless Cups full of water! No matter where you live, there are sure to be all kinds of fun adventures within driving distance. Pick your favourite, pack up the kids and get ready to enjoy some summer fun on the road this year!

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Comments

  1. mrdisco says

    July 15, 2014 at 11:07 am

    I say a trip to the Lego store is a worthwhile outing. For me anyways.

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  2. Lee-Ann says

    July 15, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    Hoping to take a road trip down to Calgary sometime this summer!

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  3. melanie Borhi says

    July 15, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    The wilderness adventure sounds really great, down the road I’ll definetely have to consider going to that vacation trip option

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  4. kristen visser says

    July 15, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    my husband and i were gonna take my 21 month old and take a road trip and also do things like go to the zoo but im 8 months pregnant and really starting to feel the pregnancy toll now. so a 3 hour drive to the in laws and a weekend stay it will have to be 🙂 at least we will be spoiled over there and this momma can get a break lol

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  5. Angela Mitchell says

    July 15, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    I love road trips. We took one to the Oregon Coast a few weeks ago and it was fantastic.

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  6. Patricia says

    July 15, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    looks like fun

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  7. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    July 15, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    one of my fav things to do spending a long weekend exploring the attractions. I find it so interesting even if Im just browsing

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  8. Doris Calvert says

    July 16, 2014 at 2:27 am

    Awe, that looks like such fun, when you young you can do anything and friends make time for each other!

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  9. Vesper Meikle says

    July 16, 2014 at 5:55 am

    I wouldn’t mind a road trip to see the family, unfortunately they are all living in Britain. Will just have to go for a road trip with my husband instead

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  10. Esperanza Gailliard says

    July 16, 2014 at 6:13 am

    I try to take my kids out to the beach at least once a week in the summer time or maybe more. I hate to blow a ton of bucks on gas so I try to stay close to the lakes around our hose.

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  11. kathy downey says

    July 16, 2014 at 6:51 am

    I love the family shot,I love hanging with the family and all the kids they make everything so much fun.We are not taking any road trip this summer just heading over the the beach which is just a 5 minute walk from the house.

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  12. Florence C says

    July 16, 2014 at 7:02 am

    I am spending a couple of weeks in Alberta with my son and his family. We did a week of camping and for the next week we are taking in some of the festivals in Edmonton.

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  13. Sarah says

    July 16, 2014 at 7:11 am

    Great ideas! We have been looking forward to a beach trip of some sort this year, but the closest ocean is 8 hours away – so we are road-tripping! We leave next week, wish us luck! I never thought to look for a lake beach – next year!

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  14. Soozle says

    July 16, 2014 at 8:37 am

    Great ideas! I have such great memories of camping with my family when I was young, it’s very much something I think everyone should experience in their lifetime!

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  15. Erika Birrell says

    July 16, 2014 at 8:49 am

    Family time is so important. Love the family pic!! We are doing a road trip from Alberta to Ontario and then back … should be fun with 2 kids under the age of 6 lol

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  16. Karla Sceviour says

    July 16, 2014 at 11:52 am

    Oh I love road trips,,fun fun!

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  17. Cara W says

    July 16, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    Staycations and road trips are so fun! I love driving through Alberta and seeing the beautiful mountains!

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  18. Tanis says

    July 16, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    Always fun to hang out and/or travel with a bunch of people – family or friends!

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  19. Lynda Cook says

    July 16, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    Some of the best vacations are road trips, jump in the car and go!!

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  20. Little Miss Kate says

    July 16, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    We are not traveling far this summer as I am expecting baby #3 in September, but we are making time to spend with family and get in some fun play time with cousins for the kids.

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  21. Kellie Demarsh says

    July 17, 2014 at 8:14 am

    roadtrips are always fun and you never know what great places you can end up exploring

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  22. angela m says

    July 17, 2014 at 9:32 am

    We love going on road trips and spending time with family and friends

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  23. Athena says

    July 17, 2014 at 10:05 am

    Great ideas!

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  24. Jenny says

    July 17, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    looks like you had lots of fun

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  25. CathyC says

    July 17, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    We love camping too. We usually take in the Halifax Busker Fest for our “city” trip.

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  26. nikki robak says

    July 18, 2014 at 2:31 am

    I love going to National Parks

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  27. Debbie W says

    July 18, 2014 at 6:13 am

    We head out the driveway and turn left. We never know where we will end up.

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  28. Shirley OFlynn says

    July 18, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    The wilderness adventure sounds fantastic.

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  29. Shannon Gnocato says

    July 19, 2014 at 12:20 am

    Some fun ideas. Love family road trips.

    I love the picture of the family bonding trip with the little one losing it in the center – so cute! LOL

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  30. Susan says

    July 19, 2014 at 11:22 am

    TIme with family is indeed special. I hosted a family reunion at the end of June and it was so nice to see relatives I hadn’t seen in years.
    We don’t spend enough time exploring our own city, so that’s a great idea!

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  31. Gord says

    July 19, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    Provincial parks are nice places to visit.

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  32. Yuavamaln Sirithnawat says

    July 19, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    Love all the ideas !! Nothing better than family fun time and time spending together with your love ones. Family is precious always be my most priority, childhood is so short not to miss being with them and just enjoy the moment when possible. Great memories will sure be long last in the family with all the fun time sharing !!

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  33. sarah sar says

    July 22, 2014 at 3:58 am

    Roads trips can be so much fun for the kids and super educational too. We try to road trip every summer when we can, but mostly end up going camping when the weather’s nice. We spend far too much time in the city as it is!

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  34. Silvia D says

    July 23, 2014 at 1:32 am

    love doing road trips, especially spontaneous ones! We love to explore off the main road areas and living close to the mountains have found many wonderful places.

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  35. Jeff Skidmore says

    July 23, 2014 at 6:15 am

    All three look like they would be a great time! thanks for the tips!

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  36. Shelley N says

    July 25, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    I love exploring things in my own city as well since there are always plenty of things to see or do. We have only been here for 2 years so there are plenty of places to explore.

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  37. Stephanie LaPlante says

    July 27, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    That’s exactly how my family likes summer…just being together.

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  38. Laurie B says

    August 2, 2014 at 8:11 am

    We usually do lots of wilderness exploration and family bonding.

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  39. Jeannie says

    August 4, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Road trips are always fun when more families are going together!

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  40. MrDisco says

    August 7, 2014 at 8:15 am

    fun photos

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  41. Elva Roberts says

    August 7, 2014 at 9:51 am

    I really love this post. I like all your options and the one I like best is the family bonding. Now that I am older,, I want my children and grandchildren to realize the uniqueness and affection of being a member of a large extended family. Nothing is more important to pass on to your family.

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  42. Anita says

    August 7, 2014 at 11:41 am

    Beautiful family

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  43. Jennifer P. says

    August 7, 2014 at 11:49 am

    We live really close to lots of parks, mountains, lakes, camp sites, AND the city, so we do lots of trips like this all summer. It helps that I only work 2 days a week… The best time spent is on adventures with our kids, so we try to make the most of the time we have with them and almost always include our parents so that there is lots of quality family time. My husband is a big outdoor adventurist who grew up in the country, so he plans our hikes and camping trips, and I look for the city fun. It’s a good balance. 🙂

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  44. BobbiJo Pentney says

    August 30, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    This looks like a lot of fun. The fun and excitement of the amusement park but the serenity of the calm lake.

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