Large Families and Vacations

We are a family of 8 which in my mind isn't really that big of a family but mainstream America says we are. So a lot of things we do are naturally geared toward "large familying". (I totally made up that word :)

So how are you suppose to go on vacation when the typical hotel room holds 4 people and they charge per person? How can you afford a trip when you have to feed 8 bottomless pits? How in the world can you even step foot in a museum when ticket prices today are more than most people's full day of wages?!?!?

This is how we vacation with a "large family":

Camping out in our massive tents

Yeah we didn't stay here we just toured it with a season pass (which is MUCH cheaper than paying a per day- especially when kids under age 16 are FREEEEEEEE :)

Did you know you can buy a season pass from any AZA or ASTC location and it does reciprocity to ALL other AZA/ ASTC locations in the USA? YES! FREEEEEEEEEEE :)

    And some AZA places have cool petting zoos!

Taking a dip in the lake (included in the cost of camping!)

Free gardens are GORGEOUS!

Nature Trails are Free too!

And they include.... nature!

Hey- it really doesn't take much to entertain and engage young minds. And this was all in one trip. I can't wait to try someplace new!

Check it out!

***For more information about AZA/ASTC check here and here. We shopped around and bought the lowest price yearly pass we could find and use it to go to any zoo or science center on the list in the USA (so far we've been to zoos and museums in NC, SC, GA, TN, AK, TX, and AZ with our (1) membership from here). If you or someone in your family is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Disabled you can also get a Golden Access Pass for $10 (processing fee) which allows free access into any National Park or Forest. For more information go here.