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Grandparent Adventures in North America

Make lasting memories with your grandchild on learning adventures packed with exciting field trips designed to keep explorers of all ages engaged. Learn about marine life in Hawaii, discover the Grand Canyon, or search for dinosaur fossils in Utah — most importantly, do it together!

Want to learn more about traveling with your grandkids? Check out these Grandparent Travel Tips.

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A smiling child points at a large NSA cryptologic wheel display at the National Cryptologic Museum in Washington, D.C.

Spy Kids: Sleuths & Secrets With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
2,399
Washington, D.C.
Ages 10 – 14
Grandparent
Decode D.C.’s history of espionage with your spy kid grandchild, as you visit the city’s most notorious spy sites and learn about investigative gadgets from former CIA and NSA agents.
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Passengers sail on the 95-foot windjammer Angelique along the Maine coast.

Sail the Maine Coast With Your Grandchild

5 days
(4.86)
Outdoor: No Sweat
Starting at
1,549
Maine
Ages 12 – 15
Grandparent
Sail with your grandchild aboard a 95-foot windjammer, and drop anchor each day to independently explore islands, beaches and an uninhabited island! Plus, sleep in bunks below deck!
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A young grandchild laughs while whitewater rafting on Idaho's Salmon River, holding a blue paddle and wearing an orange life vest amidst forested mountains.

Whitewater Rafting on Idaho's Salmon River With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
1,899
Idaho
Ages 13 – 17
Grandparent
Float off on a whitewater rafting adventure with your grandchild on the Salmon and Snake Rivers as you learn about paddling, petroglyphs and pioneer history and go camping on the beach!
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A young boy smiles while surfing on a wave in the tropical waters of Hawaii.

Snorkeling, Surfing & Submarines in Hawaii With Your Grandchild

9 days
(5)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
5,599
Hawaii
Ages 10 – 14
Grandparent
Get your feet wet with your grandchild on a marine adventure through the islands as you surf, snorkel and ride a submarine through the warm, tropical waters of Hawaii.
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Misty of Chincoteague: An Island Adventure With Your Family

6 days
(5)
On Your Feet
Starting at
1,999
Virginia
Ages 8 and up
Family Programs
Discover the real-world setting of Marguerite Henry’s “Misty of Chincoteague” with your family and explore the island habitats where wild ponies roam among diverse wildlife.
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Scenic view of rolling hills and a pier along the coastline of Channel Islands National Park in California.

Explore the Channel Islands With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Outdoor: No Sweat
Starting at
3,199
California
Ages 9 – 12
Grandparent
Explore Channel Islands National Park, learn watersport techniques, experience marine life up close with an expert and snorkel in the kelp forest.
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Ruby Falls, an underground waterfall in Chattanooga, Tennessee, cascading down a cavern illuminated by vibrant purple and pink light.

Underwater and Outer Space: Chattanooga With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
2,499
Tennessee
Ages 9 – 12
Grandparent
Learn all about Chattanooga and beyond as you and your grandchild ride a historic train, experience a space simulator, visit an underground waterfall and spend a night at an aquarium!
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A group of people stand on a wooden boardwalk in Montana, observing thick steam rising from a Yellowstone National Park hot spring.

Yellowstone’s Great Outdoors With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
3,549
Montana
Ages 9 – 12
Grandparent
Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park with your grandchild as you horseback ride, hike, raft the Yellowstone River and learn about geysers, hot springs and fumaroles!
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Two children and their grandparent look at a large tank of colorful fish during an animal adventure at an Oregon aquarium.

Amazing Animal Encounters in Oregon With Your Grandchild

6 days
(4.92)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
2,399
Oregon
Ages 8 – 12
Grandparent
Meet an array of animals at a zoo, aquarium, sanctuaries and working farm on an animal adventure with your grandkid.
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A group of adults and children ride horses along a trail through a pine forest in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse & the Badlands With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
2,599
South Dakota
Ages 8 – 13
Grandparent
Enjoy a classic American adventure with your grandchild as you visit the epic monuments of the Black Hills, ride horses, dig for fossils, pan for gold, look for buffalo and much more!
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Grandparents and grandchildren wave from an authentic safari jeep during a Sonoma Serengeti safari adventure at Safari West in California.

From A to Zebra: A Sonoma Serengeti Safari With Your Grandchild

4 days
(5)
On Your Feet
Starting at
1,999
California
Ages 7 – 11
Grandparent
Spot African animals like giraffes and zebras from an authentic safari jeep and camp in tents on a wildlife preserve in the “Sonoma Serengeti” with your grandchild.
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Island Hopping on Georgia’s Barrier Islands With Your Grandchild

6 days
(5)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
3,199
Georgia
Ages 9 – 12
Grandparent
Adventure awaits for you and your grandchild as you sail on a shrimp boat, climb a storied lighthouse, meet injured sea turtles and search for nesting turtles on a night beach walk!
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