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Summer vacation is upon us and many families are planning their next great adventure. Excitement can be found close to home as our great nation boasts many amusement parks, natural wonders and exciting museums right on travellers' doorsteps.
Travelocity.ca suggests these 10 Great Canadian family trips that will help make 2011 the most memorable summer vacation.
10 Great Day Trips for Families
Algonquin Park, Ontario(01 of08)
With campsites in 12 organized campgrounds, 14 different hiking trails, and almost 8,000 sq km of semi wilderness, Algonquin Park is a must-visit destination for adventurous Canadian families who love to bike, hike or just enjoy the great outdoors. - Travelocity Canada (credit:Shutterstock)
Niagara Falls, Ontario(02 of08)
Children will be amazed by the mist of the most powerful waterfall in North America. With one of the best views of the falls, the legendary Maid of the Mist offers affordable daily tours.- - Travelocity Canada (credit:CBC)
Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton, Alberta(03 of08)
A museum trip is a great activity to keep kids thinking over the long summer months. Ignite imagination and interest in the past with a visit to Canada's largest living history museum at Fort Edmonton Park.- - Travelocity Canada (credit:Shutterstock)
Churchill, Manitoba(04 of08)
The "Polar Bear Capital of the World" is more than a winter wonderland - Churchill offers summer snorkelling and kayaking alongside thousands of beluga whales in Hudson Bay. - Travelocity Canada (credit:Shutterstock)
Victoria Bug Zoo, Victoria, British Columbia(05 of08)
The Victoria Bug Zoo offers an excellent opportunity to view and experience multi-legged creatures from around the world, like giant walking sticks, hairy tarantulas, and glow-in-the-dark scorpions - even Canada's largest ant farm. - Travelocity CanadaPictured: Giant Millipede (credit:By Nutch Bicer / Flickr )
Bay of Fundy, Hopewell, New Brunswick(06 of08)
Hopewell Rocks is a natural wonder with 100-billion tonnes of salt-water, which slowly fills the Bay of Fundy creating the highest tides on the planet. When the tide is low, kids can play around the four-storey flower-pot shaped rocks gouged out of the cliffs. Vote to make the Bay of Fundy one of the New7Wonders of Nature at VoteMyFundy.com.- Travelocity Canada (credit:Shutterstock)
Grouse Grind, Vancouver, British Columbia(07 of08)
For active, young families seeking a challenge consider the Grouse Grind also known as Mother Nature's Stairmaster - a grueling 90-minute climb up the mountain. After a long climb, the Skyride aerial tramway brings sleepy kids back to the base.- Travelocity Canada (credit:Shutterstock)
Metro Toronto Zoo, Toronto, Ontario(08 of08)
Discover the wild, ferocious and seemingly cuddly animals beyond Canada's backyard. From the 10-acre Tundra Trek with Polar bears to the Gorilla Rainforest, Splash Island, Waterside Theatre and rare African Penguins, the Metro Toronto Zoo is a full day of fun for the whole family.- Travelocity Canada (credit:Shutterstock)