There's More to Autumn Than Fall Colors
October 11, 2007. If you're looking for a stay in a luxury vacation rental, remember that there's more to autumn than fall colors. CNN.com published an article called "Taking the Kids: Leaf Peeping from Their Perspective," that offered some suggestions for making fall vacation more interactive.
Here are some of their suggestions:
A scavenger hunt – A hiking guide in Yellowstone National Park suggested one adult place envelopes with cards inside along a trail. Each card has some fun facts about nature, perhaps about the tree or rock it is placed next to, and a clue to find the next card.
Corn mazes – The ears may be gone, but the stalks remain, and there's nothing more fun that letting the children lead the way. Davis Farm in Sterling, Massachusetts, is one place that has a farm every year.
Ride a chairlift – Many ski resorts, especially in Colorado, run a chair lift through the summer. Often, the lifts serve mountain bike parks or mountaintop restaurants. But the ride in and of itself is fun, especially if your children have never been on one before. And the views are great.
