Did you know August is National Family Fun Month? Family travelers can celebrate by visiting these East Coast destinations.

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North Carolina’s Crystal Coast
This 85-mile stretch of beaches is known as the Southern Outer Banks and offers outdoor adventure, history, tours, island hopping, water attractions, museums and so much more. More than 100 locally owned restaurants serve the best freshly caught seafood and Southern favorites.
Known as both America’s Summer Playground and Sailing Capital of the World, there’s plenty to do in Rhode Island to delight both parents and children, from museums to lessons to beautiful scenery and more. Luxury accommodations are on offer, like The Brenton, which offers free ice cream for kiddos on every floor.

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Westin Hilton Head Resort & Spa
This family-friendly resort sits on white-sand beaches amid palmetto trees. Through Aug. 18, families can book the 2024 Family Bunk Getaway Package, including a suite room, a poolside cabana, daily resort credit and more. Or families can check out the Build Their Own Adventure Package.
Burlington, Vermont, offers a fun family trip, and Hotel Vermont delivers an ideal stay, with offerings like the Kids & Family Package, including tickets to ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. At the hotel, the Activities Concierge helps guests find equipment, games and more, while families enjoy on-site dining at Juniper Bar & Restaurant.

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Located in Vernon, New Jersey, Mountain Creek’s waterpark offers a wide selection of water slides, lazy rivers, wave pools and more catering to all ages and thrill levels. There’s also Zip Tours through the Kittatinny Mountains and the Alpine Mountain Coaster.
This is the first and only indoor, real-snow ski and snowboarding resort in the United States, offering year-round winter wonderland experiences for all ages. Big SNOW also offers rental packages for all outerwear and equipment.
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