Top 5 Weekend Vacation Packages for Families Near Washington, D.C.

With all of the traffic and the stress, Washington, D.C. sometimes you and the family just need to get away from it for a weekend. Here's a few weekend vacation packages for families living near Washington, D.C. that are guaranteed to let you decompress in time to start it all again on Monday morning.

Baltimore Inner Harbor Vacation Package

While some might say that fleeing to Baltimore, Maryland for a weekend getaway is just trading one busy city for another, locals know that the difference is huge. Baltimore tends to be one of those cities that takes a while to really get to know, but the Baltimore Inner Harbor district is just the opposite with everything that a family looking for a weekend break pretty much all in one place. Vacations Made Easy has a weekend vacation package for families deal that is situated right at the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland. This package includes 2 nights lodging at an area hotel as well as family tickets for the Ride the Ducks tour of Baltimore and the harbor. Prices start at $129 per adult.

Annapolis Vacation Package

Annapolis, Maryland is another great urban getaway from Washington with a historic district along the water that is the perfect place for a family to while away the weekend. Marriott Annapolis Waterfront has the ideal location for your family weekend vacation and is the only waterfront hotel in Annapolis, Maryland. Accommodations that are available with your weekend vacation package for families include sailing on the hotel's 74 foot sailboats, recently renovated rooms, self guided bicycle tours with complementary bikes, Wii Nintendo game systems and more.

Kings Dominion Vacation Package

Located in Doswell, Virginia just north of Richmond, Kings Dominion has been a popular getaway for Washington, D.C. families for generations. The park has now expanded to the point that it's difficult to take in the entire park in a single day, making it a great candidate for a weekend vacation package for Washington, DC.. families. Best Western Kings Quarters is situated just outside of the park has some decent weekend vacation packages for families. Packages vary by the length of your stay both at the hotel and the park. The simplest package includes one night lodging at Best Western and a 2 day admission to Kings Dominion, costing around $310 total for four people. For more information on packages and rates, visit the Best Western Kings Quarters' website.

Shenandoah Vacation Package

For me, nothing decompresses my inner beltway head trauma as quickly as a drive out to the Blue Ridge Mountains. This a popular retreat for many residents of the area, so there are no shortage of weekend vacation packages for families looking to have some outdoor fun in the Shenandoah region. Blue Ridge Getaways provides a very affordable weekend getaway to the mountains with accommodations equipped with full kitchens, passes to area activities and a modest home entertainment system. Prices start at $130 per night.

Downtown DC Vacation Package

Of course, the vast majority of residents living in the Washington, D.C. area rarely get downtown, especially children. If your family is new to the Washington, D.C. area or just has yet to really see the sights in the city, a weekend vacation package for families in Washington, D.C. might just be the ticket. The Marriott in downtown Washington, D.C. offers a family package that includes 3 free meals a day for the kids, and the hotel is located close enough to the metro for easy access to everything that Washington has to offer, much of which is free and open to the public.

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http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/BaltimoreMD/vacationPackages.cfm
http://www.annapolismarriott.com/
http://www.bestwesternkingsquarters.com/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals.mi?offerInfo=369661&marshaCode=WASMC
http://www.blueridgegetaways.com/rates.html
http://www.kingsdominion.com/