Waiting for warmer weather to plan week­end get­aways with fam­ily and kids? Just because winter’s here doesn’t mean you and yours can’t strike out on a week­end get­away or snow day vaca­tion and ward off cabin fever. Kentucky has so many des­ti­na­tions that fit the bill even bet­ter dur­ing win­ter months so you can save all those spring and sum­mer breaks to get out­side! Roads are cleared so unplug the TV or com­puter and get on the road to plenty of indoor fun and enter­tain­ment for the whole gang.

Steam rises around you. A giant turntable revolves. Excitement sim­mers in your chest.

It might sound like you’re danc­ing the night away at a trendy club, but the turntable before you (used for posi­tion­ing loco­mo­tives) isn’t manned by a DJ, and here, steam cre­ates power not ambiance.

Plan a fam­ily vaca­tion to visit Indianapolis, and be sure to take advan­tage of the Children’s Museum Family Getaway Package from SpringHill Suites Fishers. Discover great deals and a cul­tural week­end that the kids are sure to never forget!

It’s more and more dif­fi­cult to stretch a dol­lar these days, and there’s noth­ing harder to deal with than bored kids who just want “some­thing to do.” Well, there are lots of things to do in Missouri that don’t cost a dime and will keep the kids happy and occu­pied. You just need to know where to find them.

January sig­ni­fies a time for New Year’s res­o­lu­tions, new begin­nings and renewal of old friend­ships and com­mit­ments. Ohio has January events that will help trav­el­ers get a good start on any of those endeav­ors. For those who have resolved to get into bet­ter shape in 2010, how about a scenic six-mile trek in south­east Ohio, a brisk walk at an out­door fes­ti­val or per­haps some ski­ing or snow­board­ing? For those who want to jump-start their cre­ative juices, there are out­stand­ing quilt, water­color paint­ing and global art exhibits to pro­vide inspi­ra­tion. If spend­ing more time with the fam­ily is a 2010 pri­or­ity, there are numer­ous oppor­tu­ni­ties for ice skat­ing, see­ing Olympic ice carvers, enjoy­ing win­ter at the zoo or learn­ing about Ohio’s ancient peoples.