The winners are in! Thank you all so very much for participating in Macaroni Kid's Put an Experience Under the Tree Giveaways. The winner's have been notified by email: Kristina will be able to take her family skiing for the first time ever, Janelle and her family will be heading to Hersheypark this spring, Reba won the three nights at San Juan Marriott Resort and Tara will be hiking at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines! Thank you all!

More importantly, thank you for taking a moment to consider the ...

What they will remember most is an experience.  An adventure.  Sure kids clamor for the one more doll, truck or video game.  But this holiday season, give them the gift of a family adventure.

Following below, you will find seven great family destinations.  To help you put an adventure under the tree, Macaroni Kid is thrilled to be giving away FOUR family trips this month.  So read on and enter to win!  Click here for official rules.

What?  A big trip isn't in the budget this year?  We understand ...

Okay, maybe not zero cost, but a little creative planning can launch your family on an adventure without breaking those already stressed bank accounts.

Plan a camping trip: in your backyard.  Break out the sleeping bags and plan a night under the stars in your own backyard.   Kids love flashlights and you can find them on the cheap … so wrap up a flashlight for each child, along with a calendar with the date marked for your big backyard camping trip.  Commit, and give them something to look forward to until ...

Colorado’s Breckenridge Ski Resort is turning 50 this year, and to celebrate they have some great family activities.  The resort is one of the most popular in the US with skiers and boarders and has good fun on the slopes and off.

And, Macaroni Kid has an amazing giveaway for our readers, a 3-night stay with skiing for a family of four!  Details for entry are below.

Breckenridge is centered around a historic mining town, complete with Victorian era buildings full of restaurants, shops and more.  The mountain has ...

Situated along the banks of the Colorado River between Austin & Bastrop, Texas the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort is the kind of place that has you planning your next visit there before you even leave! Whether you want a family vacation, a couples getaway, or both, the Lost Pines Resort has you covered.

There are over 16 miles of trails where you can horseback ride, bike ride (bike rentals are free), and hike as you take in the gorgeous property that encompasses the Lost Pines Resort. Rafting or kayaking on the ...

Santa will be stopping by at many wonderful travel destinations this holiday season.  So tell the kids not to fret, even if you decide to escape for a little family time, Santa will be sure to find you.

At the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, parents can arrange for a personal visit from Santa Claus just before bedtime.  The big guy himself will share a bedtime story and deliver a present along with a tuck in.

Santa will be arriving at Halekulani on Waikiki has via outrigger canoe! As the sun sets ...

Hersheypark is 100% family.  Thrill seekers will love the 11 roller coasters while the younger kids won’t be able to get enough of more than 20 rides just their size.  Come summer, the entire family will enjoy cooling off in nine fun-filled water attractions at The Boardwalk.  It’s the perfect way to combine two great family getaways: a trip to a theme park and a day at the beach.

A two-night stay at Hersheypark would be the perfect family adventure to put under the tree.   To help, the ...

The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino Experience a tropical beachfront setting, amazing picture perfect views along the Atlantic Ocean, multiple sundecks packed with palm trees, lounge chairs, hammocks and cabanas, a swim up bar and so much more. Did we mention the Latin jazz performances?

The San Juan Marriott provides a relaxing, family friendly environment with luxurious guest rooms and suites, an invigorating spa, two elaborate swimming pools including a children's pool and waterslide, and six unique dining options. For adults there's a full casino and the ...

Do the Holidays have you overwhelmed?  Need to get away?

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has the perfect solution, a getaway fit for all the characters in your family.

Star in your own family adventure this winter.  Reserve your stay by March 31, 2012 at participating Starwood resorts in North America and enjoy:

• Guaranteed connecting rooms or a suite where available
• Up to $100 in daily resort credits
• Collectible Muppet’s Book*

*Only one book per child. Books are only available at participating resorts in the United States and Canada.

Enjoy warm ...

In the break between Christmas and New Years, when plenty of children are home with little to do (and parents could appreciate a much needed break!) the wonderful Trailblazers is offering two days, one night of outdoor winter fun. In addition to the usual outdoor adventure activities, children can go ice skating on the lake, make snow shoes, go on ice nature hikes, build snow shelters, go sledding, eat s’mores and more, all for just $75. Children ages 8 – 16 are welcome to participate.