Do you want to take the whole family on vacation for winter break? How about taking them to a beautiful cabin surrounded by nature in Broken Bow, Oklahoma? Or, if your family wants to go somewhere to swim, there is Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark which is open all year round. If the family does not want to travel for the holidays, then Arlington, Texas, can be the staycation for them. The Sanford House Inn and Spa, for instance, has spacious bedrooms with a gorgeous garden view and a relaxing spa that you and your family can enjoy. These vacation spots will alleviate the stress of the holidays and allow the family to take time off from their busy lifestyle.
Broken Bow Cabin Lodging, located in Broken Bow, Oklahoma is cozy and memorable. If you take the I-30 highway from Dallas, Texas, to Broken Bow, you’ll arrive there in only two hours. As Broken Bow Cabin Lodging’s website states, “we are an innovative company dedicated to constant improvement and enhancement for our guests’ comfort and enjoyment.” The cabins can be rented for a family vacation or a wedding.
Inside the cabins are several comfortable bedrooms and a game room containing a pool table, television, video games and board games for everyone. Additionally, each cabin includes a kitchen with marble countertops. Next to the kitchen is a family living room and bathrooms with marble wash sinks, a walk-in shower and a jacuzzi bathtub. Similarly, the porch includes a jacuzzi hot tub if you want to relax while socializing with friends and a barbecue grill if the family wants to cook some steaks for dinner. While the adults talk, the children can play outdoor games such as horseshoe or cornhole. There is also an outdoor campfire where the family can roast marshmallows while telling stories under the stars.
Outside of its cabins, Broken Bow has various restaurants, museums and nature activities that the family can enjoy. For food, try some delicious pizza at Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Tap Room. If the family is in the mood for seafood, go to the oyster, shrimp and fish bar, Shuck Me. The adults can also enjoy wine or beer tastings at Girls Gone Wine and Beavers Bend Brewery. For nature activities, there is a hiking trail, a nearby lake and multiple campgrounds if the family wants to camp outside. Furthermore, you can visit local museums such as Beavers Bend Wildlife Museum and the Forest Heritage Center.
If vacationing in a cabin is not your preference, then swimming can be a fun way for the family to stay warm during the winter season. Grand Prairie, Texas, has an indoor water park that’s open year-round called Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark. This water park is perfect for the whole family and includes indoor surfing, drop-down water tubes, a huge outdoor wave pool and an indoor lazy river. If the family wants to have a pizza party, there are rentable indoor cabanas that include a television and a welcome plate with pretzels, cookies and cheese dip. If the family is thinking about going to Epic Waters during Christmas vacation, the children can visit Santa during its “Breakfast with Santa” event. They can even bring their Christmas list for Santa to see.
If the family does not want to travel for the holidays, then The Sanford House in Arlington, Texas, is a great place to stay. Often described as a “hidden gem” of downtown Arlington, The Sanford House is a luxurious bed and breakfast that not only has extended rooms but also a spa, a garden view and a restaurant. According to its website, The Sanford House “has 4 one-bedroom cottage suites, 2 two-bedroom villa suites and 6 spacious manor house rooms.” The family can upgrade to amenities such as a jacuzzi hot tub, a California king-sized bed or private parking. Outside of the rooms is an exquisite view of the garden courtyard where guests can sit and relax.
If the family wants to eat a delicious meal, they can go to the hotel’s Restaurant 506, which provides five-star brunch, lunch and dinner. In fact, it was recognized for having one of the top 100 brunches in the nation. Want to try some seafood? The restaurant offers Korean glazed salmon and its 506 Crab Cake. You can also try some herb lamb lollipops. Restaurant 506 even has beautiful lounge areas such as the Monet Dining Room, which the website describes as having “a large, glittering chandelier and romantic bay window. The Manor House Parlor has a beautiful marble fireplace and is connected to the Van Gogh Lounge through French doors.”
The adults can also relax at the hotel’s spa which offers manicures, microdermabrasion and facials. Additionally, the spa offers lunch packages that include several services such as a massage and a meal in the 360 square foot lunch room. The website describes the room as being “decorated with an Italian tile waterfall and an artistically rendered blue skylight with wispy clouds for a relaxing lunch.”
The family can have a great winter break at any of these vacation spots and make memories that will last a lifetime. Being together will bring them joy while they celebrate the holidays.
