Play travel agent - affordable family vacation spots near Philadelphia?

I'm looking for a decent family vacation spot for two families (4 adults, 3 kids under 3) within about 3 hours of Philadelphia. Any time from late May to August. Budget is about $1000 for lodging/accommodations, and another $1000 for food and entertainment (nothing extravagant).

Last year we rented a condo in Myrtle Beach with our friends and it worked out great...but the 15 hour drive with 3 toddlers was...challenging. A beach or mountain locale would be nice, not necessary. Being able to lodge in the same place, with a kitchen is a necessity (to keep food costs moderate).

Something with a pool would be good too. We've looked at the shore spots advertised, and the Pocono resorts, but even in the off-season their prices are fairly insane for a one week vacation. This year we want something closer so as not to waste vacation days with travel, control gas costs, and keep the kids happy.

The budget is not set in stone, I'm just using last year's cost as a benchmark. Any ideas? Asked by CarpeNoctem 49 months ago Similar Questions: Play travel agent affordable family vacation spots Philadelphia Recent Questions About: Play travel agent affordable family vacation spots Philadelphia Games & Leisure > Travel.

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Lancaster County A lot of depends on what type of vacation you guys like. I'd go to one of the smaller towns, like Gordonville. They have a good selection of your standard hotels from Motel 6 to HI Express.

But for the cost of a HI Express you can stay at a really nice bed and breakfast. Check out ebyfarm.com/. Go to family.com and search on lancaster, pa.

There's petting zoos and farm tours and all kinds of things that adults could take or leave but little kids love. Buggy rides, hands on children's museum, pretzel bakery, amish village, train ride, dutch village amusement park, putt-putt golf and a maze. There's even a 3-day itinery in the left panel.

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I think you've answered your own question since your experience last time was great when you partnered with friends, consider that again only closer to home this time. Those expensive Pocono resorts aren’t as bad when you cut the expenses in half by sharing with another family (also cutting the meal prep, cleaning, child care etc. in half too! ).

If you don’t want to do this you may have to scale down your requirements...pool, beach or mountain spot...and look closer to home where they are some attractions for your family. Have you checked out forrentbyowner.com People post the homes they have for rent and several people I know have been very successful with this service.

1 Cape May, NJ might be a possibility. You could probably get a weekly rental for about $1000.00 provided you went before the rates jump which is generally mid-June to the end of June however you would not get a pool. Check out Jersey Cape Realty - jerseycaperealty.com/CMEvents.asp?pM=11A... option in Cape May would be the Victorian Motel.

It is in a great location and does have a pool however you would exceed you $1000.00 if got two 2-Room efficiencies. What you could consider doing there is get one 2-Room efficiency and one motel room. Any way check it out and see if works for you -victorianmotelnj.com/rates.html .

Cape May, NJ might be a possibility. You could probably get a weekly rental for about $1000.00 provided you went before the rates jump which is generally mid-June to the end of June however you would not get a pool. Check out Jersey Cape Realty - jerseycaperealty.com/CMEvents.asp?pM=11A... option in Cape May would be the Victorian Motel.

It is in a great location and does have a pool however you would exceed you $1000.00 if got two 2-Room efficiencies. What you could consider doing there is get one 2-Room efficiency and one motel room. Any way check it out and see if works for you -victorianmotelnj.com/rates.html.

2 Thanks Yam! Don't know why you didn't put that in as an answer and get credit for it. I'll check 'em out.

Thanks Yam! Don't know why you didn't put that in as an answer and get credit for it. I'll check 'em out.

3 I forgot to mentioned there are other realty companies (Chris Clemans and Dellas).

I forgot to mentioned there are other realty companies (Chris Clemans and Dellas).

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