{"id":71990,"date":"2025-07-18T06:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/71990\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T06:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:58:22","slug":"cheapest-family-vacations-in-new-york-for-summer-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/71990\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheapest Family Vacations in New York for Summer 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vacations are great\u2014until you\u2019re staring down a credit card bill that rivals your already-rising rent<\/a>. Luckily, if you’re a budget-conscious New Yorker trying to plan a family getaway<\/a> without dipping into the college fund, U.S. News & World Report<\/a> has a list that might save your summer.<\/p>\n

Their new ranking of “2025\u2019s Best Cheap Family Vacations” includes two stunning New York destinations: the Adirondacks (ranked No.\u00a012) and the Catskills (ranked No.\u00a022). Both promise fresh air, family-friendly fun and zero need for airfare.<\/p>\n

RECOMMENDED: The 16 best upstate resorts in New York for a relaxing escape and some nature-based R&R<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With six million acres of wilderness, 10 unique regions and more outdoor activities than a kid at summer camp can handle, the Adirondacks are the ultimate low-cost adventure playground. Hike forested trails, bike around Mirror Lake or hop on the Adirondack Railroad<\/a> for a scenic ride through mountain terrain. Come September, don\u2019t miss the Adirondack Balloon Festival<\/a> in Queensbury\u2014it’s free to attend and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser (because what kid doesn\u2019t love giant floating balloons shaped like animals?).<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also find budget-friendly lodging in the form of campgrounds, cabins and affordable motels in charming towns like Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. (Bonus: Olympic buffs can check out the Lake Placid Olympic Museum<\/a> for a side of sports history with their s’mores.)<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s the Catskills<\/a>. Southeastern New York\u2019s favorite mountain escape is more than just a retro postcard\u2014it\u2019s a wallet-friendly wonderland. From swimming at Peekamoose Blue Hole to hiking up to Kaaterskill Falls (yes, taller than Niagara!), there\u2019s no shortage of outdoor thrills. Little history buffs can learn about the original Woodstock at the Museum at Bethel Woods<\/a> and art lovers can tour Frederic Church\u2019s Olana estate without breaking the bank. For those who prefer their nature with a side of nap, nearby wellness retreats like Hemlock Neversink<\/a> offer a serene reset.<\/p>\n

So yes, New York might be one of the most expensive states to live in\u2014but when it comes to family vacations, it turns out we\u2019re actually kinda affordable. Just don\u2019t forget the bug spray.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vacations are great\u2014until you\u2019re staring down a credit card bill that rivals your already-rising rent. Luckily, if you’re…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":71991,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,11234,405,403,11235,5226,5225,5228,5227,1164,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-71990","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-categories-travel","10":"tag-new-york","11":"tag-new-york-city","12":"tag-news-transport-travel","13":"tag-newyork","14":"tag-newyorkcity","15":"tag-ny","16":"tag-nyc","17":"tag-travel","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114872942869571456","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}