Free Vacation For Deployed Military
You have to reward those who serve in a time of war. They live their lives on the battlefield, away from their loved ones, so they should be rewarded with 2 weeks of free vacations every year. For example, North American Airlines (NAA) offers all deployed members for free vacation for two weeks. Find out more about it here . Did you know that you can get free vacations from somewhere unexpected? The USO, or United Service Organization offers free vacation packages to any active duty military personnel or members of the military family. These offerings are part of its USO Getaways program and can include domestic weekend travel packages for two, when available.
If you have plans to go on vacation and would like to give it to a family member, friend or even a charity in the military, check this opportunity out. When it comes to paying tribute to the brave men and women who are our Armed Forces, there’s certainly no dearth of ways in which we can do that. We can hold fund raisers to support them and the causes they do battle for. Or we can just give thanks in the most simple way by showing our appreciation to them on a personal level by offering them a small gift that is emblematic of the gratitude we have for their efforts to protect us. In this case, we won’t be giving out cash or any kind of luxury item. But rather, something that will allow them to come home from their duty posts to spend time with their families and loved ones: A vacation from work.
Free Vacation For Deployed Military
Active Heroes Military Family Retreat Center (Shepherdsville, KY)
http://activeheroes.org/military-family-retreat/
The Active Heroes Retreat Center is the first retreat in America designed by military families to help military families heal! The retreat center is located in Shepherdsville, KY and open to military families free of charge. Visitors can schedule a day to visit the grounds during hours of staffing, schedule a cabin vacation or sign up for selected camping dates with cookouts.
Activities currently include:
- Cabin vacation
- Camping w/cookouts – Specific dates available
- Archery – Olympic Range
- Hiking trails
- Children’s playground
Armed Services YMCA – Camp Pendleton, CA Project Liberty Call
https://www.asymca.org/camp-pendleton-military-programs
Project Liberty Call distributes tickets and other special event opportunities that are provided by the community throughout the year to all active duty and military families as available. Ticket distributions are announced on the Armed Services YMCA Facebook.
Armed Services YMCA – Operation Camp
https://www.asymca.org/operation-camp
The Armed Services YMCA offers junior enlisted families the chance to participate in family, youth, and teen camps year-round at our branches and affiliate locations. Camps encourage healthy living as part of our core mission of strengthening our military family. Armed Services YMCA camps and retreats provide much needed recreational and bonding opportunities for military children and families who have experienced multiple deployments.
Through camps and camping opportunities, Armed Services YMCA provides fun, educational and safe outdoor experiences for military children and families to bond, make new friends and build their support networks by connecting with others who have similar backgrounds and experiences as members of the military community.
BandBs for Vets (Veterans Day Bed & Breakfasts)
http://bandbsforvets.org/
Innkeepers want to say thank you to those who’ve served their country by inviting veterans to stay in a B&B on Veterans Day. Inns and B&Bs throughout North America will open their doors to active and retired military and vets and one guest by offering a free room to those who’ve served in the military.
Band of Runners Trail Camp
http://bandofrunners.org/
Elite & long-time trail runners, coaches & race directors from across the US mentor participants. Band of Runners designed and directed Team RWB’s highly respected National Trail Running Camp. There are sponsored spots for veterans & Gold Star spouses.
Multiple trail runs in the Blue Ridge Mountains with instruction from elite trail runners covering training, technical trail running, hill running, running form, strength training, nutrition, 1st aid, blister care, and night running. Nutritious meals, campfires, storytelling, & fellowship included.
Our goal is to facilitate access to the camaraderie and mentorship that can be found in the trail running community to people who would really benefit from that. We also hope to communicate the restorative experience of time spent running on trails in nature.
A host of world-class athletes and coaches will mentor participants in the technical aspects of trail running, as well as, running form, racing nutrition, training plans, blister care and prevention, stretching and strengthening, and Leave No Trace ethics. There is no fitness requirement.
Base Camp 40, Warrior’s in the Wild (Colorado)
http://bc40hunts.org/
Since the first hunt in 2011, Base Camp 40, Warriors In The Wild has hosted over 100 veterans on all expenses paid outdoor adventures across the country and British Columbia. Powered by the cornerstone of gracious landowners, amazing sponsors, and dedicated volunteers who embrace the meaning of giving back, BC40 forges ahead to give back to our nation’s brave Veterans via the “Gift Of The Wild”.
Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (San Francisco, CA)
http://www.baads.org/
The Veterans Sunday Sailing Program with the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS) provides veterans the opportunity to sail in Access 303 and Access Liberty boats with other veterans every Sunday.
BAADS is offering this program to ALL veterans, not just disabled. This is intended as a thank you for service. Feel free to come this week and each week following with no obligations besides RSVP’ing to keep accurate count of our resources.
Birdies for the Brave (PGA Tour & Champions Tour events)
www.birdiesforthebrave.org
Birdies for the Brave offers complimentary admission for active, retired, and reserve military along with their dependents at select PGA TOUR and Champions Tour events. Many tournaments also offer discounted admission for veterans.
Black Dagger Military Hunt Club (Florida)
http://www.blackdaggermhc.org/
Black Dagger Military Hunt Club Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides shooting, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor opportunities for veterans and active duty military (wounded and well). We are located in the greater Tampa Bay, Florida area but operate around the state. Many of our volunteers are retired or active duty military with a great deal of tactical and hunting experience. We co-labor with other veteran groups and nonprofits to support those who give their all for our nation!
We serve veterans from all eras without limitation to when or where they served. We work with the James A. Haley VA Hospital’s Adaptive Sports Program in Tampa, Florida, the USSOCOM Care Coalition, and active duty military members on MacDill AFB. In addition, on a case-by-case basis, we will work with veterans supported by other agencies to meet a specific need that our team can satisfy. We serve veterans recovering from and learning to adjust to life with spinal cord injuries (SCI), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), loss of sight, and post-traumatic stress (PTS). We have specialized equipment to accommodate some of the most injured military heroes thus helping our honored veterans find their “new normal”.
Blue Star Museums
https://www.bluestarfam.org/support/blue-star-arts/blue-star-museums
Blue Star Museums is a program that offers free admission to museums for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Blue Star Theatres
https://www.bluestarfam.org/support/blue-star-arts/blue-star-theatres
Nearly two dozen theaters around the country are offering free and discounted tickets for plays, classes and other services to veterans and military families. This new program will also offer workshops and playwriting classes to veterans, job postings and casting notices on military bases.
Blum’s Landing (Millersburg, MI)
www.blumslanding.org
Blum’s Landing is a place for military personnel who have endured physical and/or mental wounds from serving the country. We are a non-profit bed and breakfast for military personnel and their families to relax, to recoup, and to re-energize from the stress of their current rehab and duties.
Boulder Crest Foundation (Virginia, Arizona)
https://bouldercrest.org/familyrestandreconnection
At Boulder Crest, we consider every member of a combat veteran’s family to be a hero. Each member of these families makes considerable sacrifices in support of our nation’s military and the freedoms that we all cherish. To that end, we focus our programs on the entire family, in recognition of the stresses and challenges caused by lengthy deployments and the visible and invisible wounds of war.
Combat veterans and their families are able to stay, for free, for 2-7 nights. Each family is eligible for one stay every other calendar year. Reservations open four months in advance for booking and are released on the final working day of each month. To make a reservation today, click the links in the header.
Camaraderie Foundation (Orlando, FL)
http://camaraderiefoundation.org/family-fun-days/
Military families are under significant emotional strain and often don’t have the opportunity to connect with peers. Through community partnerships, Camaraderie Foundation offers family-friendly events that are free of charge to help couples reconnect, let kids be kids and to just have fun.
Camp American Legion (Lake Tomahawk, WI)
https://wilegion.org/camp-american-legion-2/
Camp American Legion is more than a fishing camp. Camp is a place for Wisconsin veterans, military and their families to come together in a safe place. A place where others may have shared life experiences.
When you first arrive at Camp you will notice the abundance of opportunities to unwind, relax, and rejuvenate. There really is something about the north woods experience that helps us to find value in the little things in life. It can help families to reconnect, bring a new appreciation for each other for couples and helps us to heal on our journey to find our own quality of life.
Camp Bliss (Walker, MN)
https://campbliss.org/
https://campbliss.org/retreats/
Camp Bliss, year-round wheelchair accessible retreat and vacation destination nestled on 48-acres of stately pines and hardwood forest on Long Lake, Lake 3 and Lake 4 in northern Minnesota is available for private rentals, weekend getaways, special occasions, vacations, conferences, holidays and weddings. Lodging options, accessible for all abilities, offer year-round accommodations. Private rentals support low or no cost specialty retreats and getaways for Veterans and people with disabilities.
Nature beckons and adventures await at Camp Bliss! Celebrate with family and friends while canoeing, paddle boarding, fishing, snowshoeing, kayaking, boating, biking, and hiking. Enjoy local wine paired with stunning sunset views for a lifetime of special memories.
Camp Corral Family Camp Retreats (Nationwide)
https://www.campcorral.org/camps/
Camp Corral is now offering a family camp option at select partner camp locations. Family Camp Retreats are all-inclusive including lodging, meals, and a variety of camp activities. The retreat experience offers an opportunity for respite and reconnection within family groups, while offering each family member new experiences that help build confidence and create unforgettable memories.
As always, priority is given to families with a wounded, ill, injured or fallen service member. Please note, the Family Camp Retreat is an alternative to attending the traditional summer camp program.
Family Camp Retreat registration opens at the end of March. We are hosting four family camps this summer.
Camp Gratitude (St. Croix, MN)
https://campgratitude.org/
Camp Gratitude was developed by a partnership of veterans and grateful citizens who want to say “Thanks” to military families. Our mission is to help every family that attends Camp Gratitude relax and have fun while building strength, resilience and connection following deployment.
Because of the increased popularity of Camp Gratitude and the outstanding accommodations of the Vet’s Camp on Big Marine Lake, it is recommended applications be submitted as soon as possible.
Camp Liberty, Inc. (Brighton, MI)
http://camp-liberty.org/
Camp Liberty provides inclusive outdoor recreation programs that aid in the reintegration of U.S. military service members, veterans, and their families, with an emphasis on assisting those with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.
Camp Noble Cause (Rockaway, NJ) (awaiting 2022 info)
https://scoutingevent.com/358-CampNobleCause
JUNE 22-23, 2019, Winnebago Scout Reservation
For one weekend every year, Camp Winnebago provides an anything-but-usual camping experience. Each year, the Patriots’ Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America turn over their camp to members of the military, their spouses and children, and transform Winnebago into Camp Noble Cause – an idyllic haven for active military personnel and their families to create the memories to last a lifetime. Join us for a most rewarding, memorable experience!
- Swimming
- Boating
- Crafts
- Field Games
- Hiking
- Archery
- Shooting Sports
- Carnival Activities
This is a free weekend and is open to all ACTIVE military personnel, including members of the Reserves and National Guard. This weekend is organized by the Boy Scouts of America. For insurance purposes, one member from each family will be asked to join the Learning for Life program at no cost or obligation.
Christian Warriors Retreat – (Goliad, TX)
http://www.christianwarriorsretreat.org/
Christian Warriors Retreat is a Christian (non denomination) retreat with the process of healing and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. The retreat begins Thursday evening and ends Sunday afternoon and will be held in twice annually in Crossroads area of South Texas. CWR is designed for veterans by veterans and only accepting males at this time. For 72 hours you will experience music, worship, speakers, and participate in small groups where you will experience love and grace of God through acts of service. (Female Veteran retreat is in process of being created).
Compass Point Veteran Outreach (Port Sanilac, MI)
https://www.compasspointoutreach.com/
Compass Point Veteran Outreach offers sailing classes to veterans and their families. As a 501c(3) non-profit organization, both classroom sailing instruction and on the water training is completely complimentary.
Dark Horse Lodge (Paris, TN)
(They are beginning to raise the funds necessary to build this lodge for combat veterans, to visit, at no cost to them.)
http://www.darkhorselodge.org/
Darkhorse Lodge will become a place of refuge and retreat for combat veterans. Each room will be named after one of the 25 men lost from the Marine Corps 3/5, Darkhorse unit.
We are a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) recognition. Once our fundraising goal has been met, we will begin building our lodge. This will be a retreat for combat veterans of all branches to come to relax, fish on Kentucky Lake and communicate with others who have walked in their boots. Our mission is to honor our nation’s heroes by providing a peaceful atmosphere for combat veterans to enjoy rest, relaxation and recreation.
Deployed Family Outdoors (Houston, TX)
https://www.deployedfamilyoutdoors.com
Deployed Family Outdoors is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving and supporting our military and their families by providing unique and unforgettable outdoor adventures which strengthen family relationships and create valuable, lifelong lessons and memories. Deployed Family Outdoors has several programs to get the families and children of our military into the outdoors. Depending on which time of year it is, we do everything from taking kids to harvest their first deer or turkey, to bringing them out to experience what its like to catch tailing Redfish and Speckled Trout.
Disabled Veterans Rest Camp
(Big Marine Lake, Minnesota – North of Twin Cities)
www.vetscampmn.org
The Disabled Veterans Rest Camp provides facilities and opportunities for recreation, rest, and well being for all women and men who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, along with their families. The campground is open to all military personnel in good standing: Active duty, Reservists/Guard, veterans, disabled, retirees, families and friends.
Disney vacation
Visit the Military Disney Tips website, a military families resource for military discounts on Disney vacations.
Eagle Rock Camp (Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin)
www.eaglerockcamp.org
Eagle Rock Camp reconnects military families at therapeutic retreats that are faith based, build a healthy spirit and strong family bonds.
We believe that when the troops serve, the whole family serves. To honor, respect and empower these brave men, women and their children, we created secluded and very special settings that are free from the distractions of daily life. This allows our military families to focus on each other and to better handle the challenges of invisible and visible wounds.
Our families attend 6 day/5 night retreats at no charge to them. The entire family learns life skills that provide positive, life changing experiences so they can recharge their energy and spirits, while learning to live life better and enhance family relationships. They learn to have fun together, once again.
English River Outfitters (Washington, IA, adjacent Sockum Ridge)
www.englishriveroutfitters.org
English River Outfitters is part of the healing process for veterans. Our priority is to help foster a healthy readjustment back to civilian life through a positive outdoor experience.
Veterans and families served at English River Outfitters experience a variety of therapeutic, group-based activities designed to re-establish confidence, hope, and health. In addition to our weekend retreats for veterans, we also hold special programs to serve children from Gold Star families, as well as ladies-only veteran camp-out events.
What Makes English River Outfitters different? We believe there is healing in nature, and therefore we emphasize an outdoor experience where veterans can fish, hunt, and hike in the woodlands surrounding our facilities. Veterans with physical disabilities are able to participate fully using our all-terrain wheelchairs. The veterans we serve participate in sporting activities that challenge and empower them, all while immersed in Iowa’s natural, refreshing wilderness.
Epic Pass (military rate)
https://www.epicpass.com/info/military.aspx
Vail Resorts continues to honor the epic service of the company’s founders from the 10th Mountain Division, and men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces and Australian Defence Force, by continuing the Military Epic Pass program into the 2021-22 season. The 2021-22 Military Epic Pass provides an incredible value for service members and their families to enjoy unlimited, unrestricted skiing at the company’s owned and operated resorts.
