Weekend Plans

WEEKEND PLANS PLANNING FOR SUMMER COSTS About Vacation Season JUNE 20 Fourth of July marks Wednesday, June 20th marks the first day Labor Day marks the ending of our nation's birthday with picnics, parades, concerts and fireworks. of summer in 2012 Summer Vacation Season ON THE ROAD PLANNING AN ALL-AMERICAN ROAD TRIP $3.85 $20-$30 $335 Average cost per gallon of gas Average campsite cost per night Average cost per 8-hour ski boat rental FAVORITE U.S. DESTINATIONS GRAND CANYON YOSEMITE YELLOWSTONE $25/Car or $12/Person $25/Car or $12/Person $25/Car or $12/Person • Grand Canyon Village • North Rim • Bright Angel Trail • Glacier Point • Half Dome • Tuolumne Meadows • Old Faithful • Yellowstone Lake • Hayden Valley DISNEY WORLD SAN DIEGO HONOLULU- OAHU Family of Four Family of Four Family of Four • Islands of Adventure $358 • Walt Disney World $328 • Discovery Cove $596-$676 • Balboa Park $260 • San Diego Zoo $148 • Mission Beach * • Waikiki Beach * • USS Arizona Memorial * • 'lolani Palace $34-$52 SAN ANTONIO WASHINGTON D.C. PHILADELPHIA Free Admission Free Admission Free Admission • Brackenridge Park • River Walk • San Fernando Cathedral • Lincoln Memorial • Washington Monument • National Mall • Liberty Bell Center • Independence Hall • Rittenhouse Square MYRTLE BEACH DALLAS - FORT WORTH CHICAGO Family of Four Family of Four Family of Four • Myrtle Beach Beachfront • The Carolina Opry $60-$200 • Ripley's Aquarium $60 • Sixth Floor Museum $52 • Kimbell Art Museum • Dallas Arts District• • Wrigley Field $80-$360 • Navy Pier $12-$24 • Shedd Aquarium $28 SAN FRANCISCO PHOENIX AUSTIN Family of Four Free Admission Family of Four • Camelback Mountain • Phoenix Zoo $54 • Chase Field $40-$440 • 6th Street • Austin Bats • Zilker Park Golden Gate Bridge • Mission District • Cable Cars $20 * Free admission IN THE BACKYARD ENTERTAINING AT HOME $45 Average food cost for a 12 person BBQ $381 Million $250 Average cost for a grill The amount of beer purchased during the two weeks surrounding the Memorial Day Weekend SOURCES http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2011/05/memorialdaynumbers.html http://moneyland.time.com/2012/02/06/gas-price-hike-expect-4-a-gallon-or-perhaps-6-byspring/ http://bbq.about.com/od/gasgrills/tp/aatp042403.htm http://travel.usnews.com/Rankings/Best_Family_Vacations_in_the_USA/ http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/82717/beer-drinkers-to-buy-21-million-cases-for-memorial.html#ixzzlt3NGXA78) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1390822/Memorial-Day-cookout-cost-29-year-thanks-inflation.html http://sunsetwatersports.com/frequently-asked-rental-questions http://www.usatourist.com/english/traveltips/lodging/lodging-camping-tips.html PUBLISHED MAY 2012