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Got a case of wanderlust that won’t quit? Your next Southeast 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 Southeast family holiday adventure.
Here you'll find family vacation ideas for Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., Kentucky, and Tennessee.
The South Carolina Aquarium is more than just an aquarium…it’s a journey with a close up view of South Carolina’s nature, from the mountains to the sea. My children enjoyed the camping exhibit with real skunks and a fake campfire (and the guess that smell game) as much as the albino alligator, only one of 50 known to exist.
Since when is travel focused on history fun for the kids? Well, with the Charleston spin on things, since when isn’t it? All kids love building forts and what boy doesn’t play soldier? Yep, Fort Sumter fits the bill for fun there. It’s where the Civil War began. You can still see the artillery in the walls of the fort that got caught in the walls instead of crashing through it. It’s definitely one of those places where you wish the walls could talk. 
How often can your kids get up close and personal with a bald eagle, a falcon, hawk or owl? The Birds of Prey exhibit at the Avian Conservation Center near Charleston, South Carolina, is as close, and as cool, as it gets. A bit off the beaten path, if you’re in the Charleston area it’s totally worth the drive to bring your family out to see these amazing birds in person. You can take a guided tour of the grounds and learn all about what makes each bird unique. 
Charleston, South Carolina, is famous for its history, and that, along with its beaches, make it a fabulous place to visit, especially if you’re looking for some family fun. There’s an endless list of entertaining activities and attractions for the kids that adults will enjoy, too. The region now has something called the Explorer’s Club that can help guide you toward the right activity for children of all ages.
There’s something delicious for everyone and every appetite at Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, near Charleston, SC. During our visit, we ate breakfast at Sea Island Grill, dinner at The Lettered Olive (we learned on our trip that’s a kind of seashell), and had a basket of food delivered to us from Dunes Deli for dinner another night. There’s an ice cream parlor on the boardwalk to the beach. Essentially, there’s something for everyone and every appetite.
Charleston offers all kinds of fun for families who love to travel, and nearby Isle of Palms is home to an incredible resort that can offer your family a great base to go check out attractions all around the region. That resort is Wild Dunes. Maybe your family would prefer to just sit tight enjoying the beach? Wild Dunes is perfect for that, too, since it’s the kind of resort where you can spend days having fun without ever leaving the property.
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