To help families make the most of quick weekend getaways, the editors of Family Vacation Critic have put together weekend guides, outlining where to eat, play and stay in each of the top cities, with options for a variety of budgets.

The list of the best cities for families in 2017 include:

Washington, D.C. Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants and Toddlers: National Zoo
      Best for Little Kids: National Museum of Natural History
      Best for Big Kids: Monuments by Moonlight
      Best for Tweens and Teens: Newseum
Boston, MA Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants and Toddlers: Boston Public Garden
      Best for Little Kids: New England Aquarium
      Best for Big Kids: Freedom Trail
      Best for Tweens and Teens: Fenway Park
Seattle, WA Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants and Toddlers: Pacific Science Center
      Best for Little Kids: Ride the Ducks of Seattle
      Best for Big Kids: Theo Chocolate Factory Tours
      Best for Tweens and Teens: Museum of Pop Culture
Las Vegas, NV Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants and Toddlers: Fountains of Bellagio
      Best for Little Kids: Discovery Children’s Museum
      Best for Big Kids: Adventuredome Theme Park
      Best for Tweens and Teens: Stratosphere
San Antonio, TX Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants & Toddlers: The DoSeum
      Best for Little Kids: Natural Bridge Caverns
      Best for Big Kids: Six Flags Fiesta Texas
      Best for Tweens and Teens: Pearl Brewery District
Tallahassee, FL Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants and Toddlers: Cascades Park
      Best for Little Kids: Tallahassee Museum
      Best for Big Kids: Mission San Luis de Apalachee
      Best for Tweens and Teens: Harry Smith Outdoors Kayak Tours
San Diego, CA Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants and Toddlers: La Jolla Cove
      Best for Little Kids: San Diego Zoo
      Best for Big Kids: Balboa Park
      Best for Tweens and Teens: California Surf Museum
New York City, NY Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants & Toddlers: Central Park Zoo
      Best for Little Kids: American Museum of Natural History
      Best for Big Kids: Luna Park at Coney Island
      Best for Tweens and Teens: New York TV and Movie Tour
Nashville, TN Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants and Toddlers: Adventure Science Center
      Best for Little Kids: General Jackson Showboat
      Best for Big Kids: Grand Ole Opry
      Best for Tweens and Teens: Historic RCA Studio B
Chicago, IL Family Weekend Guide
      Best for Infants and Toddlers: Lincoln Park Zoo
      Best for Little Kids: Navy Pier
      Best for Big Kids: Skydeck Chicago
      Best for Tweens and Teens: Second City