Are you a family of sports fans? If you’re all sports-mad, it could be a lot of fun to include some sporting activities with your family vacation. There are lots of ways to do this, whether you want to play sports, watch sports, or visit important places from sporting history.

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Visiting different fields and stadiums to watch games can be a great way to enjoy a vacation, especially if you’re visiting somewhere with a great local team. There are also lots of interesting sporting museums, halls of fame, and other sports venues that can be a worthwhile trip too. Try some of these top destinations for the sports fan, whether your dream vacation is within reach of one of the top 10 NHL arenas, or a hotel with an Olympic pool.

Boston/Springfield MA

There are lots of great sports destinations in New England, making it a great vacation destination for any family of sports fans. If you’re a basketball or a baseball family, you’re sure to enjoy some time in Springfield or Boston. In Springfield, you’ll find the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame, which is a must-visit for fans of basketball. The Hall Of Fame houses all kinds of fun, interactive exhibits, as well as the more traditional hall of fame style exhibits you might expect.

Boston is only a short drive from Springfield, so you can easily visit both in one vacation. Of course, the best option for baseball supporters is to visit during the season so you can catch a Red Sox game. However, if you aren’t lucky enough to do this, you can still see Fenway Park. Regular tours are offered during the off-season, so fans can explore the stadium, even if there’s no game on. Touring this historic stadium is a great trip for many sports fans. There’s plenty of other attractions for the family in and around Boston too, with lots of museums and historic sites.

Phoenix, AZ

If you and the family are into baseball, then you might enjoy a family trip to Phoenix, Arizona. If you visit the area in March, you could check out some of the spring training games and see the next big in the sport. The Cactus League teams are all based within a short distance of each other, so it’s easy to see multiple games while you’re staying nearby.

It can be a wonderful experience for baseball fans to see these games in such small venues, so you can really see the game up close. These games are also usually much more affordable to go to than the regular season Major League games. This can be a lifesaver if you need tickets for a large family, or don’t have a big budget to spend on a vacation.

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, Missouri is a great destination for a family vacation, thanks to a large number of family-friendly attractions in the area. There’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained. If you’re looking for sports to see, then you can visit the College Basketball Experience. This attraction is a college basketball hall of fame and an interactive experience for basketball fans. You can also visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, which has a self-guided tour for visitors to take.

Attractions at the museum include a baseball diamond, which features a series of life-sized bronze statues of some of the biggest stars in the sport. There’s also an interesting documentary film, narrated by James Earl Jones.

Cooperstown, NY

For any self-respecting sports fan, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum should probably be on your bucket list of sports destinations to visit. If you’re on a family vacation, there are lots of other fun things to do in Cooperstown, including a cider mill, a farmer’s museum, and an art museum.

Make sure you time your visit for the Spring or Fall. These times of year are when the upstate area of New York is at its most beautiful. The Hall of Fame schedules regular events throughout the year, so check their calendar when you’re booking a trip so you can try and time your vacation with one of these events.

Newport, RI

If you’re in Boston for your family vacation, you can easily visit Newport, Rhode Island at the same time, as it’s only 90 minutes away. You might want to visit Newport if you’re a fan of tennis. Newport is home to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. In fact, it’s right in the centre of the town, so you can combine your visit with a little history and a trip to the Newport Mansions.

If your sports enthusiasm extends to sailing, you can also take one of a wide variety of sailing excursions that go from the Wharf area of Newport. Time your trip for the summer, so you can make the most of the beautiful local beaches while you’re there.

Fort Myers, FL

If you’re a bit of a beach bum who also happens to love watching baseball, then you can’t go wrong with Fort Myers. Visit in March, and you can check out some games from the Grapefruit League. The teams in this league are not quite as close together as those that are in the Cactus League, so you will have to be willing to travel around a little bit if you want to see a few different teams.

Fort Myers is also very close to the beach and lots of other fantastic attractions across Florida, which makes the place a brilliant destination for a family vacation. The Grapefruit Leagues used to play as far afield as Walt Disney World, but these days, they have moved to be a little bit closer together, making it a bit easier to see multiple games.

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World might not seem like the obvious choice for a vacation with a sporting link, although it is one of the most popular destinations for vacationing families in the world. However, as well as the attractions you might expect, there are more attractions to appeal to sports fan than you might think.

For example, head to Disney Springs, where you’ll find the NBA Experience. This experience is a fantastic day out for lovers of basketball. The fun starts on the ground floor, where you and the family can compare your hand and shoe sizes with those of some legends of basketball.

There are also lots of other fun basketball activities, spread across two floors of the NBA Experience. You’ll find fun like spaces for two and three point basketball shooting practice, which is quite similar to the arcade game, a slingshot basketball competition, a trivia competition, a dunk experience, and a tutorial in dribbling.

Chicago, IL

Chicago has a lot to offer sports fans. For football, you have the Bears. For basketball, you have the Bulls. In the spring, the city splits its support across the Cubs on the north side and the White Sox on the south. If you prefer hockey, check out the Blackhawks.

It can be a lot of fun to combine your love of sports in with the family vacation, especially if the whole family shares your passion. As well as checking out local sports games, you can explore smaller, local leagues and visit fascinating museums and other sites that can give you a better insight into the sport that you love. Make amazing sporting memories together, as well as your amazing vacation memories.