Normally when you plan a family vacation, you have to choose between the great outdoors and a great amusement park. But at Cranmore Mountain, you enjoy both. Because this family-friendly park is built around the 1,200-foot incline of its namesake peak, most of its thrilling summer activities double as sightseeing tours. On the mountain coaster, for instance, pairs control the speed of their two-person car on a 3,700-foot track that snakes through the forested landscape. Chairlift rides give groups views of Cranmore, Mount Washington, and the North Conway hillside, and ropes courses get climbers up into the trees.

Come winter, the park transforms into a ski resort with trails and glades for all ability levels. But with 10 lanes of snow tubing, and three different rides in the winter mountain adventure park, Cranmore Mountain also has something for those who aren't interested in skiing and snowboarding. Plus, don’t forget Knockerball – the most fun you’ll ever have!