Chol hamoed is the only time to vacation any suggestion

amother

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 1:36 pm

Chol Hamoed is the only time that we can go on vacation together as a family.

We are in the tri state area.

Prefer to travel by car. Willing to travel up to ten hours. Flying would be an option if tickets are up to $150 r/t.

Will be traveling with kids ages toddler-upper teens.

What was your most memorable family trip.

Open to hearing all suggestions.

amother

DarkRed

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 1:38 pm

Do you need kosher food? Minyanim? What sort of activities do you enjoy ?

amother

Dandelion

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 1:42 pm

If you're flying, you need to know that there's a sukkah at your destination. If you're driving, I suppose you could take one with you, but it would still be easier to have it waiting for you.

amother

Saddlebrown

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 1:44 pm

I just went with my kids + a few nieces/nephew to niagra. The ages were ranged from 6-20. There is a chabad right near the falls, so you can probably get a sukka.

amother

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 1:50 pm

amother DarkRed wrote:

Do you need kosher food? Minyanim? What sort of activities do you enjoy ?

I can take along food. Would need minyan.

amother

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 1:51 pm

amother Saddlebrown wrote:

I just went with my kids + a few nieces/nephew to niagra. The ages were ranged from 6-20. There is a chabad rightMinoan.he falls, so you can probably get a sukka.

Thank you will look into that wonder if it won't be too cold on chol hamoed. What attractions did you visit there?

amother

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 1:52 pm

flowerpower wrote:

How about Washington DC?

Thank you for the suggestion. We did it in the past and had a great time.

my mama

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 1:54 pm

Would you do a 2 day trip to an amusement park? 6 flags, Legoland, etc

amother

Broom

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 2:02 pm

Lake George NY. You need to check in advance if Great Escape amusement park is open.

doctorima

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 2:19 pm

amother Broom wrote:

Lake George NY. You need to check in advance if Great Escape amusement park is open.

I believe the Lake George summer minyan will not be around for Sukkos and will instead be in Saratoga Springs, about 30 minutes away, so please don't make any chol hamoed plans in LG before confirming the minyan situation.

amother

Bluebell

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 2:38 pm

I second Niagara falls. The chabad on the Canadian side has a pretty good lineup - renting out large water park with separate hours, Uri Davidi concert, sukkah for eating, plus all the regular attractions. Yes, it will probably be chilly, but still most attractions are open. Bring warm outerwear. And don't forget to bring your passports!

https://www.jewishniagarafalls.com/sukkot/

Living Princess

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 2:40 pm

You can do this drive with all or some of these stops
Philadelphia
Longwood Gardens, Wilmington
Washington DC
Skyline Drive / Luray Caverns
Williamsburg VA/ Bush Gardens
and the way back along the coast with
Chesapeake Bay bridge/tunnel
Cape May - Lewes ferry

amother

Ultramarine

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 3:53 pm

amother Bluebell wrote:

have you done it yourself? Looking for more info about it

amother

Bluebell

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 4:02 pm

amother Ultramarine wrote:

have you done it yourself? Looking for more info about it

We have done it for chol hamoed pesach, never for succos. Also we live close by, so it's more of a day trip for us. If you want more info about sleeping there and stuff, I'm pretty sure the Chabad is very communicative and happy to answer questions.

amother

Ultramarine

Mon, Sep 11 2023, 4:40 pm

amother Bluebell wrote:

tjanks
Coming from Toronto but want to hear more from people who e done it with them

amother

Tue, Sep 19 2023, 10:17 pm

Almost booked Niagara Falls, but realized my older teens only have Birth certificates as ID. So this option is not going to work.

Was looking at Hershey couldn't find anywhere info that it's open.

Busch Gardens looks like it will be close.

Any other suggestion, don't mind driving further as we have four full days this year.

amf

Tue, Sep 19 2023, 10:24 pm

If you have international plans booked, and you go down to select agencies, you can get passports or passport cards within 14 days, and some places do it same day
There are services that will take care of it for you