Ideas for Winter break that aren't beach or snow

[Anonymous]

Trying to figure out Winter break plans for an 8YO and 4.5YO. We don't ski and ideally not beach-centric. We've done San Diego and LA. Any place warm (60s would be fine) in the US I'm not thinking of? Open to Mexcio, but looks very beachy. (Kids get bored of the beach by the 2nd day).

[Anonymous]

“Looks beachy?”

You do know that Mexico has many resorts with hotels...and pools. What 4 and 8 year olds don’t love hanging out at a pool?

[Anonymous]

Orlando?

[Anonymous]

We’ve done Disneys and Universals in FL and CA the last few years during the week after Christmas. I’m pondering Scottsdale this year, or maybe even Las Vegas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Looks beachy?”

You do know that Mexico has many resorts with hotels...and pools. What 4 and 8 year olds don’t love hanging out at a pool?

What sane individual would take kids to crime-ridden Mexico??

[Anonymous]

Mexico is not all beachy. What about Mexico City or Oaxaca. If you want to stay in the US what about a city--San Francisco, Santa Fe, etc...?

[Anonymous]

Nowhere in the US other than by an ocean can you *count* on highs reaching the 60s every day during the winter.

[Anonymous]

New Orleans would be perfect. Could also do Charleston

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mexico is not all beachy. What about Mexico City or Oaxaca. If you want to stay in the US what about a city--San Francisco, Santa Fe, etc...?

I went to Santa Fe for winter break once. It was very very cold. I think that is not uncommon.

[Anonymous]

San Antonio but no guarantee of warm weather.

[Anonymous]

If you're willing to look at Mexico you might as well look a bit further afield to places like Costa Rica. There's jungles and mountains as well as beaches so you could mix things up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’ve done Disneys and Universals in FL and CA the last few years during the week after Christmas. I’m pondering Scottsdale this year, or maybe even Las Vegas.

I was also going to suggest Scottsdale.

[Anonymous]

Go on a cruise. Plenty of activities for the kids on board and you are never anywhere long enough for them to get bored.

[Anonymous]

Grand Canyon?

[Anonymous]

A cruise would be great. You don't need to go to the beach even if you have a port day in the Caribbean. You could do a cultural tour/excursion (and you'll always have the option to go to the beach for a little while if you like---noting that your kids might enjoy the calm and warm waters of the Caribbean (especially if you throw in turtles, stingrays and colorful fish).

Another option: city based vacation. Focus on southern cities or head outside the US.