Who says you have to head far away for vacation fun? There a hundreds of
activities going on right in your own backyard for kids of all ages. Whether
you're planning a day trip, seasonal festival, weekend get-away or full-week
excursion, look to Indiana attractions for great kid-friendly diversions.
But, planning trips can be so frustrating... especially when your kids seem
bored and are begging for new ideas on something fun to do. Sure, you can start
by going on the internet and try to plan a short family trip...but, it will take
so much TIME! And, how can you decide which places are really "kid-friendly" and
a good value? "Traveling with family & friends shouldn't be so hard. We
wanted to make family time easy so, we researched and re-wrote this book" say
Midwest parents/authors George and Michele Zavatsky.
After hundreds of hours of researching and updating, the result is their
book, KIDS LOVE INDIANA - 3RD Edition. This book is part of series of
best-selling regional travel guides for ten states in the Midwest and
South.  KIDS LOVE INDIANA has been kid-tested and the descriptions include
great hints on what kids like best. This informative guide contains 280 pages
packed full of over 500 places and events specifically designed for children
between the ages of 2-15.  The updated KIDS LOVE INDIANA guidebook has many
enhancements making it more user-friendly. Our new, vibrant book cover opens to
very detailed regional maps & directions and new, longer "kid-tested"
reviews. At the end of each chapter we've added "tried and true" suggested
lodging and dining that appeal to kids. Going to an area of the state you're not
familiar with? Just go to the "Favorites" listing by region and you can' t go
wrong. Now, too, the publisher's website posts quarterly updates of major
changes and additions to the book. This keeps the book current for several years
after publication. The goal - keep the books inexpensive and easy to use over
and over again.  Kids can howl at the moon, co-star in a Garfield cartoon,
or climb a giant sand dune! This book tells you how Amish and Pioneer folks
lived and even how to pow-wow with American Indians. You' ll know where to go to
watch a glass flower "blossom" before your eyes or learn the secrets of the
lifelike characteristics of Turner dolls. What do chocolates, milk, cheese,
cola, pianos, and furniture have in common in the book? Why, they're all factory
tours you can take (and sample!) with your family in Indiana this year. Another
weekend you'll have all the travel details you need to go behind the scenes of a
circus or practice winning shots at various Hall of Fames. Of course, there's
plenty of kid-friendly details on nationally known sites like the Indy 500
racetrack, Lincoln museums and dramas (see rare glimpses of him without a
beard!), and the largest fossil bed in America - the Falls of the Ohio.  If
you're hungry, KIDS LOVE INDIANA knows where to be a candy taste-tester, make
cheese and pickles and tell you how to eat your way through blueberry, hotdog,
popcorn, pumpkin, and watermelon festivals. Unusual theme restaurants include a
real firehouse or railroad depot, a visit with "Aunt Bea" at a café in
"Mayberry" , or dining in the same room Lincoln once stopped at.  The book
is formatted in 8 geographical zones providing maps, reviews, websites, prices,
etc. to save you lots of effort. Web searching? Wasting Time? You won't find all
of this information together anywhere else! And, you will probably find there
are at least 50-100 things to do within an hour of your home. Best of all, if
you have a limited budget, don't worry - our books list lots of places to visit
for little or no charge!