Adventure travel with kids made easy.
Helping families plan unforgettable adventures through detailed itineraries, destination guides, road trip inspiration, and practical travel tips.
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, a national park adventure, or the family road trip of a lifetime, you’ll find everything you need to make travel with kids easier, more affordable, and more memorable.
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Helping families find more adventure.
Family travel doesn’t have to be complicated. Here you’ll find family-friendly itineraries, destination guides, hidden gems, national park adventures, road trip ideas, and practical travel tips designed to help you spend less time planning and more time making memories.
From Midwest weekend getaways to bucket-list destinations across the country, every guide is based on our family’s real experiences and created to help your family travel with confidence.
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The Most Underrated Beach Destination for Families: Alabama’s Beaches
If you’re looking for a beach destination that combines beautiful beaches, incredible seafood and plenty of activities for the whole family, you need to put Alabama’s Beaches at the top of your list. We recently spent a weekend exploring Gulf Shores & Orange Beach as a family, and it didn’t take long for us to…
Hey! I’m Kristen.
I’m a mom of three, travel writer, itinerary planner, and the creator behind Midwest Travel Mama.
After years of planning family road trips, national park adventures, and weekend getaways, I’ve learned that traveling with kids doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
My goal is simple: to help families travel more through detailed itineraries, destination guides, practical planning advice, and real-world tips that actually work.
Whether you’re looking for your next weekend adventure or planning the trip of a lifetime, I’m here to help make adventure travel with kids easier.
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The Most Underrated Beach Destination for Families: Alabama’s Beaches
If you’re looking for a beach destination that combines beautiful beaches, incredible seafood and plenty of activities for the whole family, you need to put Alabama’s Beaches at the top of your list. We recently spent a weekend exploring Gulf Shores & Orange Beach as a family, and it didn’t take long for us to…
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Where to Stay in NYC at Christmas: The Best Neighborhoods & Hotels for Every Budget
There’s no place quite like New York City during the holidays. From the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and Fifth Avenue window displays to Broadway shows and festive Christmas markets, the city comes alive in a way that’s hard to describe until you’ve experienced it for yourself. But before you can start planning your itinerary, there’s one…
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The Perfect Family Weekend in Kearney, Nebraska
If you’re looking for a family-friendly Midwest getaway that’s equal parts adventure, nature, and fun, go ahead and put Kearney Nebraska at the top of your list. Conveniently located along I-80, Kearney is often thought of as a quick overnight stop on a road trip—but after spending a long weekend here, we discovered it’s a…
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Where to Stay in Yellowstone National Park: The Best Lodges, Hotels & Gateway Towns for Families
If you are planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park, you’ve probably found yourself wondering where you should stay. Yellowstone is huge. At over 2.2 million acres, driving from one side of the park to the other can take several hours, so where you sleep each night can have a huge impact on how much…
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The Ultimate Guide to Wildlife in Yellowstone: Where to See Bears, Wolves, Bison, Moose & More
One of the top reasons families visit Yellowstone National Park is the chance to see wildlife in its natural habitat. As these animals are truly wild, there are no guarantees when it comes to spotting wildlife in Yellowstone—but that’s part of what makes it so exciting. Every day in the park is different, and you…
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The Best Family Friendly Hikes in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is famous for its geysers, colorful hot springs, and incredible wildlife, but some of the park’s best experiences happen once you get out of your car and onto the trail. From boardwalks winding past bubbling geothermal features to scenic strolls to towering waterfall overlooks and mountain peaks, there are some really great…
