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Got a case of wanderlust that won’t quit? Your next Midwest family holiday is a click away. Our moms have bounced around the globe testing out family vacation spots from campgrounds to African safaris and they’re dishing the dirt on what works, what doesn’t and what you need to know before you go. Get all the family travel information essentials you need (from a traveling mom's perspective, natch!) to dive into your next Midwest family vacation.
Here you'll find family holiday ideas for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Missouri.
Missouri Botanical Garden 2012 Lantern Festival is open for visitors until August 19, 2012. The Art by Day, Magic by Night allows visitors to one of China’s treasured events and ancient traditions.
Visiting Cleveland? My family of four recently spent the night at the Homewood Suites in Solon, Ohio, near Cleveland before spending the weekend with extended family.
Hundreds of cyclists gather yearly to make their way to the flat land of East Prairie, MO to the annual Tour de Corn. At first, I was a bit hesitant to register my family for such a huge event, especially with my kiddos being small and my family not being the most experienced cyclist on the road. In 2011, our family completed our first bike tour, and a 3o mile section of the Tour de Corn ride. 
Once known as the Main Street of America, U.S. Route 66 was the first year-round cross-country highway connecting Chicago and Los Angeles. Today, Historic Route 66, a national scenic byway is a history-filled journey into America’s love affair with the automobile. One of the best ways to acquaint your children with its history is a day trip to see the public art along the original 1926 path. With our Google map, the kids can read up on the artworks as you visit, using a smartphone or tablet PC/iPad.
If you’re a family that avoids museums on vacation, take note— Phoenix’ newest museum strikes a major chord with kids of all ages. 
By name Kaskaskia Island belongs to Illinois, however, the only way to get to Kaskaskia Island is from Missouri. Quit odd if you ask me considering that Kaskaskia Island was once the capital of the Illinois territory, once a booming river city with a population of about 7,000 to now just a ghost town with a population of just 14 according to the 2010 census. Why is this you ask, well the Mighty Mississippi is known for its great floods, and over time it carved away at the town of Kaskaskia forming what is now known as Kaskaskia Island. 
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