Newport, Rhode Island, has a reputation as a summer playground for the elite, but in truth, it makes for a great family vacation. Yes, you will see fabulous Gilded Age mansions on the cliffs and expensive sailing yachts in the harbor, but coastal Newport also has lots of budget-friendly family fun and even free things to do for kids of all ages.

See our Rhode Island Travel Guide for more local family activity ideas. 

Kid-friendly wineries do exist, and you can find them all over the San Francisco Bay Area.

Vibrant vineyards, rolling golden hills, fresh country air, and delicious wine make for the perfect day out for grown-ups. But many of the Bay Area's wineries also cater to kids with fun games and activities, animals, playgrounds, non-alcoholic beverages, lots of open space to roam, and plenty of kind hospitality. One Sonoma winery even has a swimming pool!

With nearly 500 wineries in Napa Valley alone, it can be hard to know which ones are family-friendly. We're here to help with our list of the best kid-friendly wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Whether you're taking an epic California family road trip through wine country or just looking for a fun day trip from San Francisco, these wineries are sure to be a hit with the whole family.

For more family vacation ideas in the Golden State, check out our California Family Travel Guide.

Locals are spoiled with lots (and lots!) of corn mazes in Connecticut to explore; almost every town is close to one. For Nutmeg families, it's an autumn tradition. Many locations boast not just interesting fields of carved corn, but food, animals, ice cream, games, and play areas. As always read through the most updated information on how challenging the maze is and how you should dress. Many offer easier alternative corn mazes for the little (or less patient) kiddos. 

For more fall events and seasonal family activities, see our Fall Bucket List for Kids. Find the best spots for apple picking in Connecticut, or learn about all the fall festivals and fairs you can add to your calendar.

While drought conditions have lowered the number of corn mazes near Houston, there are still several corn mazes to enjoy at Houston farms, along with other fall favorites like pumpkin patches and fall festivals. So if you have kiddos dying to run through some corn fields, head to one of these larger-than-life Houston corn mazes on fall fun farms where you can also see animals, pick pumpkins, and more. And don't forget to check our Fall Fun Guide for Houston Families for more seasonal activities.

Larger-than-life corn mazes near Boston offer families the challenge of working through a tricky puzzle together, all while enjoying New England's crisp fall weather. Add exciting play areas, hayrides, pumpkin patches, and quirky country games (like apple and pumpkin blasters), and a corn maze outing becomes one of our favorite fall activities. Some of the Boston area's best corn mazes provide outdoor adventure for all ages. And it's fun to see how each farm adds a twist to these autumn attractions. Read on for our guide to the best corn mazes near Boston!

For more fall events and seasonal family activities, find the best places to go apple picking, add fall festivals and fairs to your calendar, and choose from gentle, or scary, hayrides.