| Do you take a family vacation each year? What do | | | | Rent movies or read books about the destination or |
| you usually do? Go to the beach? Rent a cottage? | | | | experience. |
| Go to Florida? | | | | 4. Take your kids on a sample activity before you go |
| What about something a little different. What about | | | | to make sure everyone will enjoy it. For example go |
| taking a Family Learning Vacation? | | | | to the museum or take a sample scuba diving class. |
| Take a vacation where you all learn a skill like scuba | | | | 5. Keep your expectations in check - not all kids will |
| diving or skiing? | | | | love what you plan - so don't get your hopes up or |
| What about a vacation where your kids will learn | | | | expect your kids to love it, you may be disappointed. |
| about a new culture - maybe a culture they learned | | | | 6. Learning may come from simple places, like |
| in school? | | | | interacting with locals, or eating local food. |
| Do your kids love dinosaurs? Take them on a dig for | | | | 7. Look to experts for advice or ideas - look for tour |
| fossils in the American badlands or Alberta Canada. | | | | operators that offer these types of holidays for |
| Whatever you choose it can be a very rewarding | | | | inspiration or to organize your vacation |
| experience for you and your kids. Imagine the family | | | | 8. Be creative or do it yourself, look for learning |
| bonding as you learn about something together? | | | | opportunities everywhere. Who knows what your |
| I know...I can hear your kids now - I don't want to | | | | kids can learn, even on a drive to Grandma's house. |
| learn! I want to have fun! I learn at school why would | | | | Are there places you can stop so your kids have the |
| I want to do it on vacation? This is why it is | | | | chance to learn? Make your next vacation something |
| important to keep the following points in mind while | | | | a little different. Do some research, see what is out |
| planning your learning vacation. | | | | there. |
| | | | If a learning vacation doesn't fit with your plans, what |
| 1. Make sure you plan a balance between fun and | | | | about a themed vacation - Are you kids big fans of |
| learning - remember you are on vacation - it should | | | | Harry Potter or Twilight? What about a movie |
| be fun! | | | | location tour. |
| 2. Make sure the whole family is interested in the | | | | For more inspiration on a different type of vacation |
| activities, destinations and experiences. | | | | with your family - check out Themed Vacations for |
| 3. Before you go, show the kids where they are | | | | Kids. |
| going. This will get them excited about the holiday. | | | | |