Most places on the Oregon Coast are great for families with kids. Seaside, on Oregon’s North Coast, about 20 miles south of Astoria, is the quintessential family destination.

It has all the trappings of a tourist town – bumper cars, arcade, boardwalk, taffy shops, a carousel, a trolley and an aquarium – and kids love it. Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach is another kids’ favorite, as is the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport.