Vote for the Readers' Choice Award, Family Edition!
The last day of school is just around the corner, and that means it's time to start planning that next family vacation. Paste BN 10Best is scoping out the best resorts, destinations, gear, attractions and cruises for families traveling with kids, and we need your help!
A panel of family travel experts have hand-picked 20 nominees in the categories of Best Kid-Friendly Destination, Best Zoo Exhibit, Best Family Resort, Best Cruise Ship for Families and Best Family Travel Essential (you know, all those apps and gadgets that make traveling easier). You can vote once per day in each category until voting ends on Monday, April 27 at noon ET. The winners will be announced on Friday, May 1 at noon. Click here to vote, or visit 10Best.com/awards/travel.
The nominees in each category are as follows:
Alaska
Anaheim, Calif.
Boston
Grand Canyon, Ariz.
Hawaii
Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
New York
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Orlando
Philadelphia
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco
Tampa
Virginia's Historic Triangle
Washington, D.C.
Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Yosemite National Park, Calif.
African Elephant Crossing-Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
African Plains - San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Animal Care Center - Busch Gardens Tampa
Arctic Ring of Life - Detroit Zoo
Benson Predator Ridge - Denver Zoo
Big Cat Crossing - Philadelphia Zoo
Congo Gorilla Forest - Bronx Zoo
Desert Dome/Kingdoms of the Night-Henry Doorly Zoo
Desert Loop Trail - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Discovery Tram Tour - Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Elephant Odyssey - San Diego Zoo
Giants of the Savanna - Dallas Zoo
Maharajah Jungle Trek - Disney's Animal Kingdom
Monkey Village - Phoenix Zoo
Museum of Living Art - Fort Worth Zoo
Polar Frontier - Columbus Zoo
Russia's Grizzly Coast - Minnesota Zoo
Sea Lion Sound - St. Louis Zoo
The O Line - Smithsonian's National Zoo
World of the Insect - Cincinnati Zoo
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa - Ko Olina, Hawaii
Club Med Sandpiper Bay - Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Cowboy Village - Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Orlando
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel - Anaheim, Calif.
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea - Hawaii
Great Wolf Lodge - Various locations
Keystone Resort - Keystone, Colo.
Kingsmill Resort - Williamsburg, Va.
Mohonk Mountain House - New Paltz, N.Y.
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa - Ojai, Calif.
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Carlsbad, Calif.
Sea Island Resort - Sea Island, Ga.
Skytop Lodge - Skytop, Pa.
Smugglers' Notch Resort - Smugglers' Notch, Vt.
The Breakers - Palm Beach, Fla.
The Sanctuary - Kiawah Island, S.C.
Tyler Place Family Resort - Highgate Springs, Vt.
Vista Verde Guest Ranch - Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Allure of the Seas - Royal Caribbean
Breakaway - Norwegian
Breeze - Carnival
Dream - Disney
Epic - Norwegian
Fantasy - Disney
Freedom of the Seas - Royal Caribbean
Getaway - Norwegian
Liberty - Carnival
Magic - Carnival
Magic - Disney
Nieuw Amsterdam - Holland America
Oasis of the Seas - Royal Caribbean
Pearl - Norwegian
Quantum of the Seas - Royal Caribbean
Reflection - Celebrity
Regal Princess - Princess
Royal Princess - Princess
Sunshine - Carnival
Wonder - Disney
BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light
CARES Airplane Safety Harness
Cash Passport
Fujifilm Instax Mini
Gate Check Bags for Carseat or Stroller
Joovy Hook
Kids Ultimate U.S. Road Trip Atlas
Kidz Gear Headphones
Life360
Mad Libs
Mom Maps
Neat Solutions Table Topper
Patagonia Lightweight Travel Courier
Pognae Hipseat
Postino
Ride-On Carry-On
Take 'N' Play Anywhere Magnetic Games
Trunki Suitcase
Vapur Anti-Bottle
YOYO Stroller
Remember, you can vote once per day in each category, so vote now, and vote often. Best of luck to all our family-friendly nominees!