https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 10:21:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873595 Sat, 23 Feb 2019 07:41:29 +0000 charm55 2873595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: where I’m from the leaves peak end of Sept-early October, but I am farther North - so I would say mid-October would be your best bet for Acadia if the colours are what you really want to see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873592 Sat, 23 Feb 2019 06:31:32 +0000 catgirl 2873592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: Peak fall foliage in that area is typically like the second or third week in October, give or take. But late September still has some leaves changing. I think the first or second week of of October is the best - good foliage (even if not peak), still decent weather, and if you plan on going into Bar Harbor there aren't too many people. September gets the most cruise ships in Bar Harbor so thousands of people just constantly get dumped for the day. October still gets some but not as many. </p> <p>Also, should clarify warm weather. It is warm enough to be out and about during the day with some sort of light jacket. Not like summer warm. But I hate being hot, so it's my perfect weather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873584 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 23:17:54 +0000 Sams Mom 2873584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: it looks sooooo pretty. So, where I'm from fall doesn't start acting like fall until October for sure, what months are we recommending?</p> <p>@Mrs. Lion: @charm55: ^^^ what sayth everyone? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873578 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:18:13 +0000 catgirl 2873578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE Bar Harbor and Acadia in the early fall. The colors are gorgeous, the weather is still warm during the day but cool in the evenings, and there is still a lot going on in the fall but it's not as crowded as the summer. </p> <p>That said, an Alaskan cruise sounds amazing. So I don't think you can go wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873577 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:15:56 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2873577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is where we stayed :) it was off the beaten path but the house was really kid friendly. It was a great place :)</p> <p><a href="https://abnb.me/GXsTHTRVwU" rel="nofollow">https://abnb.me/GXsTHTRVwU</a></p> <p>[attach=3751/19/pncwyk.365x600.SmartSelect_20190222-211501_Airbnb.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873575 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:11:05 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2873575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: Never again 🤣👍 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873572 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:04:56 +0000 Sams Mom 2873572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: 🤣 my husband wanted to drive from the Midwest 🙄, I'm like I don't know that our child can handle that and in turn that we would enjoy the trip because of it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873570 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:56:10 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2873570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did Acadia with a 6 month old and a 2 year old and it was fun :) we stayed at a lakefront Airbnb and it was really fun. It was the only slightly relaxing part of our 2 week road trip up the coast from NC :) I would not recommend a 2 week road trip 🤣😖 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873569 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:49:07 +0000 Sams Mom 2873569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charm55: I'm banking on my sister (management at a Hilton) can get me a friend's and family at a Hilton family hotel... But that can still be expensive 😬 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873565 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:23:33 +0000 charm55 2873565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve been to Acadia National Park a few times as I live relatively close. It’s absoutely gorgeous. In the fall the colours would be outstanding, but the summer is more lively. Bar Harbor is a great little town. But the hotels can be very $$$ depending on when you go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-with-a-4-year-old#post-2873549 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:56:04 +0000 Sams Mom 2873549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my husband told me today that he wants to start saving money for a real family vacation next fall (2020). Our son will be 4 1/2 ish by then, ? if there will be another baby at that point 🤷🏼‍♀️</p> <p>We're trying to decide between Acadia National Park and an Alaskan Cruise? </p> <p>We went to Alaska on our honeymoon, and neither one of us have ever been to Acadia or on a cruise. </p> <p>Anyone have experience with one or both? With a small human? </p>