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From
the Best Museums to the Top Theme Parks,
FamilyFun
Announces Winners of Annual Travel Awards
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Disney’s
Magic Kingdom takes #1 overall spot;
Educational
museums and historical sites among family favorites
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New
York, NY – April 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / FamilyFun
magazine has announced the winners of the 2014 FamilyFun Travel
Awards, an annual search for the best kid-friendly locations and vacation
spots as chosen by real families from across the country. For the second
year in a row, U.S. family travel destinations were ranked in a variety
of categories, including kid-friendly cities, zoos and aquariums, and theme
parks. All of the winners will be featured in the April issue of FamilyFun,
including the top 12 overall winners, which represent the highest-scoring
destinations from each category.
“This
year’s travel award winners offer worlds of discovery and adventure for
families across the map,” said Ann Hallock, Editor-in-chief, FamilyFun
magazine. “Family vacations are all about having fun, and while many of
the families in our survey seek that out through attractions like theme
parks and zoos, it’s clear that families are also looking for learning
and outdoor experiences.”
Orlando,
Florida, swept this year’s family travel destinations, with Disney’s Magic
Kingdom Park, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and the City of Orlando
taking the top three overall spots. The Strong Museum, located in Rochester,
New York, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, in South Dakota, round
out the top five Travel Awards winners of 2014. Museums, historic sites,
and national parks and preserves also had a strong presence in the awards,
with the top five in each category listed below:
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 Top
5 Family Museums
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The Strong
Museum (NY)
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Museum
of Science and Industry, Chicago (IL)
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The Children’s
Museum of Indianapolis (IN)
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American
Museum of Natural History (NY)
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Smithsonian
National Museum of Natural History (DC)
Top
5 Historic Sites
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Mount
Rushmore National Memorial (SD)
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National
Mall and Memorial Parks (DC)
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The White
House (DC)
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Lincoln
Home National Historic Site (IL)
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World
War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument (includes Pearl Harbor Visitors’
Center and 8 other sites in 3 states) (HI, AK, CA)
Top
5 National Parks and Preserves
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Great
Smoky Mountains National Park (NC, TN)
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Yellowstone
National Park (WY, MT, ID)
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Mammoth
Cave National Park (KY)
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Yosemite
National Park (CA)
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Boundary
Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (MN)
Additional
categories include kid-friendly cities, zoos and aquariums, and theme parks.
To view the full list of FamilyFun Travel Awards winners for 2014,
check out the April issue of FamilyFun magazine in print or on the
iPad, or visit FamilyFunMag.com.
To
learn more about FamilyFun, visit facebook.com/familyfun,
pinterest.com/familyfunmag,
or follow @FamilyFun on Twitter.
FamilyFun
Travel Awards Survey Methodology
FamilyFun
surveyed real families traveling with kids ages 3 to 12. Over 2,000 respondents
in four regions – West, Midwest, South, and Northeast – were asked to rate
more than 400 vacation spots in the six categories. For voting purposes,
respondents provided feedback solely on regions in which they live.
About
FamilyFun
Magazine
Reaching
an audience of more than 4 million, FamilyFun magazine gives parents
ideas and inspiration needed to create unforgettable family moments. Part
of Meredith Corporation’s Parents Network of brands, FamilyFun is
a trusted expert on family cooking, vacations, celebrations, play, creative
projects, and learning|–|the
full spectrum of fun that enriches the precious time families share. Written
for parents with children 3 to 12, FamilyFun is unique in the marketplace,
delivering real ideas for|–|and
from|–|real
families.
Contact:
Talia
Pinzari
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Public Relations
857-300-6303 |
