{"id":6816,"date":"2014-01-28T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-28T11:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/index.php\/2014\/01\/28\/the-preschool-parents-travel-guide\/"},"modified":"2023-08-16T20:15:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T20:15:28","slug":"the-preschool-parents-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/the-preschool-parents-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Preschool Parents' Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tA family vacation is a great way to focus on togetherness away from the hassles of everyday life while exposing the kids to new cultures and experiences early on. And when it comes to travel, parents of preschoolers have a huge advantage — namely, the ability to travel off-peak.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe benefits of off-peak preschool travel<\/h3>\n

\n\tUnlike families with older kids, those with preschoolers aren’t tied to a rigid school-year schedule; they can travel year-round, not just over summer, Christmas or spring breaks, traditionally the busiest times at family vacation magnets. When you can hop on a plane in, say, early September, right when older kids go back to school, you’ve got the edge on both cost and crowds. Airfare, hotel rates, cruise fares, attraction tickets and, often, gas are all cheaper in the off-peak season, when demand is lowest but seats and rooms still need to be filled. Here are the key off-peak seasons for five popular family destinations.<\/p>\n