Where to go for kids spring break in 3 weeks

[GTMADNS]

Looking for Rv camp ground/locations that are within 5 hours of Chicago. We were planning to go to Frenchlick Indiana and the Rv resort called today from a voice mail and email I sent in January stating they don't open till April 1 and they are already booked for the 4 days we wanted to visit. There will be 2 families and with a total of 3 kids going. Need fun stuff to do not just stay at Rv park. Thinking of Kentucky lake ? Branson Missouri is too far. We been to Wisconsin dells. Any other ideas?

[GTMADNS]

Kentucky lake is where we decided to go next week. Land between the lake is where we are going to. I will let everyone know how it was. Thanks for the input

[fanrgs]

Is Mammoth Cave NP too far? There are plenty of campgrounds in and near the park. We were there at this time of year two years ago and the redbuds and dogwood were in bloom in Kentucky. The kids might enjoy crawling around on some of the special tours through the more remote parts of the cavern. And the nicest thing is that Mammoth Cave tours can be done regardless of the spring weather outside!

[Limit4]

I know you said Branson is too far but a two day pass or in after 3 and the next day free at Silver Dollar City has always worked so well for first our children and then our grandchildren, We love tablerock State Park, campground #2.We have stayed there many times. It would add about 5 hours to a St.Louis trip.

[welove2drive]

1stgenfarmboy you mentioned several other places in So. IL. I hope to visit some of those places this summer.

[1stgenfarmboy]

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[1stgenfarmboy]

sorry welovetodrive I didn't see your post.

[1stgenfarmboy]

If the kids like outdoor stuff So.IL would be good, lots af waterfalls, burdenfalls, jackson falls, trigg tower, bellsmith springs, dixon springs, garden of the Gods, pounds hollow, giant city park, (good food at the lodge ).

If they are not into outdoors, St.Louis would be the ticket, lots of things to do go up in the arch if you go there, and lots and lots of good food, Cohokia mounds is an awesome spot for kids, six flags, graints farm, the science center is a must for smaller kids.



You could also spend 1/2 the time in one place and move to the other as they are only 2 1/2 hours apart.

[welove2drive]

St. Louis area ideas
Eureka, MO - KOA and Jellystone RV parks would have FHU if needed
Six Flags is next to Jellystone
Several flea market shops in the Eureka
World Bird Sanctuary and Lone Elk Park(Elk, Bison, deer drive thru park)free/donation
Grants Farm, Zoo, etc in St. Louis 20-30 minutes
Meramec Caverns or Onandoga Cave 45 min-1 hr
Augusta, MO, wine trail and Klondike Park 45 min

Southern IL
Giant City SP or Ferne Clyffe SP - electric, fill tank w/water
I found a website Shawnee Hills Outdoors for some pretty pictures and ideas
Garden of the Gods
Cave in Rock
Cave in Rock free ferry across the Ohio River not sure what is on KY side but ferry is nice ride

[trsky]

Look up land between the lakes. lots to do

[GTMADNS]

Thanks will look into those. Thought about St. Louis too.

[DrewE]

St Louis, MO, perhaps? Casino Queen (at least) is open, and maybe some of the other campgrounds in the area. There's plenty to see and do around the city: the zoo, the arch, the City Museum, ....

[DutchmenSport]

Don't know what your time frame is, but Lake Rudolph, near Santa Clause, Indiana might be a good choice. Click here.

Here's a link to some other possibilities: Click here.

But, you are correct in the fact that almost every campground in Indiana does not open up until April 1 or after. State Parks are open, but water is not turned on until April 1.