Do you have a fun, family vacation planned for the winter break – when you’re off from work and your children are out of school? If not, here are three unique ideas that will have your family eagerly anticipating a vacation.

If your family loves the magic of snow and winter beauty, head out to Niagara Falls for the Winter Festival of Lights. Running through the end of January, Canada’s largest illumination festival features more than 125 animated lighting displays and 3 million ground and tree lights. The falls are magical in themselves, but with the colorful illumination of lights after dark, the place becomes almost like a fantasy world. Visit www.wfol.com to plan your visit, and catch some of the highlighted concert shows also being scheduled during the festival.

Find great deals for Niagara Falls hotels through online sites like Travelocity.com, and make sure you plan your week so you can see the spectacular falls both in the daytime and evening hours.

But if your family is more interested in warmer temperatures, take a look at the many San Diego vacations you can plan. December typically is one of the sunniest months of the year in this beautiful California city, so make sure you pack your sunblock.

If you are able, catch many of the Christmas offerings including the Balboa Park December Nights, the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, Holiday Lights at Del-Mar or the Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights.

Make sure to also schedule in a visit to the San Diego Zoo or Sea World, both of which have fantastic animal displays and shows to keep everyone in the family entertained for hours.

If you time your visit correctly, you might also be able to catch a college bowl game or two. Visit www.sandiego.org/article/Media/1175 for other activities and ideas to plan for your visit.

Another winter break vacation that will be sure to delight all members of your family is to embark on a cruise adventure. Disney cruises have plenty of trips and destinations scheduled during the winter months all around the Caribbean Sea. Because these ships are run by Disney, you can rest assured that every aspect of the cruise is planned with family fun in mind.

Get started now planning your winter break holiday, so you can look forward to the trip with great anticipation.