Tucson has been named one of the Top 10 Spring Break Destinations for Families 2013 by Livability.com, a national website that highlights more than 500 of America’s best places to live and visit. 

The list is the second installment of an annual listing of America’s top spring break destinations and features communities that offer families a budget-conscious, amenities-rich vacation that can be enjoyed over the course of a few days. To narrow down the list, Livability.com editors looked at cities with plenty of parks, green spaces and outdoor recreation opportunities as well as family-friendly attractions, such as zoos, aquariums, amusement parks and museums.

Tucson was chosen because it offers families a host of activities for all age groups – both indoors and out – as well as a number of other travel amenities for families, such as hotels with pools, vacation deals and kid-friendly restaurants.  Read more here.

Top 10 Spring Break Destinations for Families 2013
1. Santa Cruz, CA
2. Tucson, AZ
3. Portland, OR
4. Omaha, NE
5. Indianapolis, IN
6. Birmingham, AL
7. Charlotte, NC
8. Tulsa, OK
9. Boise, ID
10. Cincinnati, OH

Tucson offers a rich experience of the authentic Southwest and is an ideal summer getaway for visitors or residents who are looking to explore “haute” culture and “cool” summer deals.

Check in with George – the famous mountain lion, local celebrity and official summer mascot, who resides at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum – for an inside look on the oldest, hippest and continuously inhabited city in the country and all the real deals that celebrate everything there is to see and do in Tucson and Southern Arizona.

Whether you choose to bunk in a real and rugged ranch, book a getaway at one of Tucson’s historic and elegantly appointed hotels and B&B’s or renew at any of Tucson’s spas or resort properties – the deal will be on TucsonRealDeals.com.

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