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Family Travel from Fredericksburg

Family travel from Fredericksburg

Family Travel from Fredericksburg: Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, Cruises and Staycations

Some of our favorite family memories start with a full tank of gas and snacks in the console. Here is everything worth the drive from Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania, the cruises we have taken with a toddler in tow, and the staycations that feel like a vacation without leaving town.

Under 2 hours

Day trips

All day trips
Kings Dominion and Soak CityAbout 40 minutesColonial Williamsburg and JamestownAbout 1 hour 45 minutesLuray CavernsAbout 1 hour 45 minutesSmithsonian Udvar-Hazy CenterAbout 1 hour 10 minutes

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Weekend trips

All weekend trips
Chincoteague Island, VAAbout 4 hoursRichmond, VAAbout 1 hourWashington, DCAbout 1 hourWilmington, NCAbout 5 hours

Set sail

Cruises

Cruise guide
Cruise ports you can drive toBaltimore, Norfolk and moreRoyal Caribbean in the MediterraneanOur family itineraryBahamas and private islandsCocoCay and Celebration KeyPacking list and cruise hacksSave it for your next trip
Our Royal Caribbean Mediterranean itinerary10 things to do in Barcelona with kidsOur excursion to Cassis with a toddlerEverything I packed for our first cruise

Close to home

Staycations

All staycations
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, VirginiaIndoor waterpark resort · SpotsylvaniaThe Publisher, Downtown FredericksburgBoutique hotel · Downtown FredericksburgCourtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg Historic DistrictHotel · Downtown FredericksburgThe Richard Johnston Inn and 1890 Caroline HouseBed and breakfast · Downtown Fredericksburg

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Our Royal Caribbean Mediterranean itineraryA kid-friendly weekend in ChincoteagueOur houseboat stay in WilmingtonA day at CocoCay with a toddler7 kid-friendly things to do in Ocean CityScience Museum of VirginiaThe Pittsburgh ZooKings Dominion and Soak CityA weekend at the Watergate HotelOur excursion to Cassis with a toddlerICE! at Gaylord NationalThe Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad

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Travel guides and stories

First Time Cruising with Kids? Save This Packing List!15 Easy Family Weekend Getaways from Fredericksburg, VA15 Best Luxury Spas Within a Four Hour Drive of Fredericksburg, VACruising with a Toddler: Tips for Your Royal Caribbean Vacation6 Essential Tips for Flying with Toddlers10 Quick Romantic Getaways Near Fredericksburg, Virginia

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