Pacific Northwest Spring Break with Kids
Pacific Northwest family spring break and mid-winter break ideas, including Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. The rundown of kid-friendly destinations includes the Oregon Coast including Cannon Beach, British Columbia hotspots like Harrison Hot Springs, and sunny and dry Eastern Oregon. We also cover Vancouver Island, the Seattle area, the Vancouver area, Central Oregon including Bend.
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Aquariums to Volcanoes: 25 spring break ideas
So, what are you doing for spring break? A whole week — and me without plans. So I came up with a list of 25 great ways to spend your family time, from half-day museum visits to multi-day resort experiences. 1. Go tidepooling at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Ore, Shi Shi Beach, Wash., or Botanical Beach in Port Renfrew, BC. 2. You’ve done 3D – now go for the 4D experience at the Vancouver Aquarium in Vancouver, BC. 3. Spend the night on an active volcano — sleep at the National Park Inn on Mt. Rainier. 4. Skip the petting zoo and go on a farm stay. 5. Park your…
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Beachy Keen! 5 NW Spring Break Spots
Sure, some families are heading to Mexico, Hawaii and Florida for spring break. But you don’t have to fly thousands of miles to get your sand fix. Save time and money by checking out one of the five sweet Northwest beaches. Okay, you won’t find 80-degree temps or swim-ready water — not in the spring, at least — but the following destinations offer cool prices to match the chilly days. 1. Family-friendly Cannon Beach, Oregon. Why go? Cannon Beach in the off-season offers mellow charm, mild weather and no summer-crowd insanity. But the infrastructure is ready year-round, whether you want to buy a kite, nosh on Haystack cookies or browse…
