Here are our picks for family vacations near and far

A ride on the Tennessee Tornado will be exhilarating enough for the whole family. Credit: A ride on the Tennessee Tornado will be exhilarating enough for the whole family.
If it feels like summer is here and you haven’t taken a trip yet, don’t worry — there’s still time to plan a family getaway and get the kids out of the city for a bit.
Here are some of our suggestions:
This Ulster County, N.Y., dude ranch has horseback riding, archery, line dancing, bonfires, hayrides and more. The cost — $149 per adult per night — includes riding. Kids ages 7 to 17 are $99, kids ages 4 to 6 are $69, and kids 3 and under are free. Horse trails are open for children ages 7 and up; pony rides are available for the younger ones. All prices include three meals a day (breakfast and dinner are sit-down; lunch is buffet), plus a cocktail hour for parents and a “coke-tail hour” for kids. 800-346-4626, pinegroveranch.com
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