{"id":254,"date":"2025-06-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2015\/09\/tips-for-planning-a-vacation-getaway-with-extended-family.html"},"modified":"2025-07-22T09:36:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:36:20","slug":"planning-an-end-of-summer-getaway-with-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/planning-an-end-of-summer-getaway-with-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Planning a Vacation Getaway with Extended Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The summers seem to pass too quickly these days and here we are at the end of another summer. Where did you plan a getaway with your family this summer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With only 18 summers in a child\u2019s life, it\u2019s very important that you make an effort to plan for something special to capture those childhood memories with your kids and if possible extended family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever considered a vacation with your extended family?<\/p>\n\n\n

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I personally recommend planning for a summer vacation getaway with your children and children\u2019s grandparents. Planning it at the end of the summer somehow seems to make summer feel longer. It\u2019s also a special way to end the summer making memories before the business of the school year starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For our family, it\u2019s our way of pressing pause and really enjoying moments with our children and with our parents.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Disclosure: Wyndham provided us with a complimentary vacation condo during our stay.\u00a0I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. All opinions expressed are my own and my family\u2019s.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning a Trip with Extended Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We planned a multi-generation stay in Orlando with grandparents who are visiting us from India.
This summer trip we were invited as guests at the WyndhamBonnet Creek Resort<\/a> in Orlando<\/a>. Here\u2019s a sneak peek of our stay at this gorgeous resort along with some tips we\u2019ve learned after traveling with our whole family for many years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tips can help you plan your next adventure with your extended family to your favorite destination.<\/p>\n\n\n

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As you begin to plan for your family vacation getaway it\u2019s always best to get together and find a system that works for everyone.\u00a0Here are a few online tools that we use as a family with my parents, my husband\u2019s parents, our siblings and their families, and even close friends when we plan vacations with a large group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve planned quite a few\u00a0trips with kids<\/a>\u00a0that include family members and I\u2019d like to share some tips that work best while planning. It takes a little time and finesse to plan all your fun vacation activities<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick a Destination<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is probably the hardest task of them all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a family, we keep an ongoing list with our extended family of places we\u2019d like to explore.
We each try to find budget-friendly deals at those locations when possible. We\u2019ve traveled to the beach, mountains, and even a cruise together with multi-generations but pretty much any location can work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a\u00a0Pinterest Board<\/a>\u00a0filled with\u00a0Places to Travel<\/a>\u00a0if you\u2019re looking for inspiration. This summer we wanted to be in\u00a0Orlando<\/a>\u00a0with a variety of options to choose from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

{Click here<\/a>} for my post about places to Visit in\u00a0Orlando<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Find a Destination to Accommodate a Large Group <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As you are choosing a vacation destination I recommend looking for a location that can hold a large group with multiple rooms. Booking a large space at times can be more budget-friendly too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all need space at times during the extended trip, especially when you have little ones who need naps too so having separate sleep areas can help. Be sure that it provides a full kitchen. With a large group on vacation, you can save a lot of money making meals at home together.\u00a0Many larger places require a week’s stay so keep that in mind while you are searching.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We planned our trip at Wyndham Bonnet Creek<\/a> in Orlando at the end of summer because of the choice of having 1, 2, or 3 bedrooms with your vacation condo. The condo had a large common area for all of use to spend time together and at the same time also had the ability for us to each get ready in our own areas and for the kids to have some playtime together too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full size kitchen and eating area was a helpful feature so that everyone could sit down to eat together at mealtime. There\u2019s something very special about having all of your family eating meals together for a period of time that helps to build connections and memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing to keep in mind as you schedule is to give your family time to just enjoy the space that you\u2019ve booked for the week.\u00a0Many facilities have great amenities to keep your family entertained. Our resort,\u00a0Wyndham Bonnet Creek<\/a>, had far more amenities than we could ever have anticipated. Plus they have a daily activities calendar too.\u00a0We enjoyed discovering all of the features together each day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They had 5 pools, splash park, 2 lazy rivers, private cabanas, hot tubs, kids’ playground, volleyball court, ping-pong tables, pool tables, walking path, fitness center, game rooms, picnic area with grills, kids craft center, and much more!\u00a0We packed a few family games that we knew everyone loves to play too for back in the room too when we need downtime to refresh.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Honestly the lazy river, near our condo in Tower 5, attracted our family the most and we spent several hours there floating around the pool in our tubes. I loved that there were grandchildren, grandparents, aunts, uncles and parents all doing the same thing with smiles, laughter and relaxation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We floated and swam around it as we enjoyed the castle features and cannons that splashed us. We packed a snack and drinks in our cooler so that we could stay there a bit longer. A few of the pools even had water slides, one even looked like a pirate ship!<\/p>\n\n\n

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One of the highlights of our trip at Bonnet Creek was each night to be in our room on the balcony when it was time for Disney\u2019s Fireworks. Since the resort is on Disney property you are so close! From our balcony all of us joined together to watch them at Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios. They were gorgeous reflecting over the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a Vacation Board<\/a> on Pinterest<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n