Weekend Getaways for Moms within Driving Distance from Manhattan
Looking to get out of town for a few days with your favorite mom friends? This guide will give you the top travel destinations for a long weekend getaway.
Weekend Getaway Destinations for Moms
Denver
Just over a 7-hour drive away form Manhattan, the Mile High City is bursting with so many things for Woman to enjoy! Denver offers something for everyone. Check out a person favorite, the Denver Art Museum, the Botanic Gardens and Red Rocks Amphitheatre! Looking for someting a little different? Check out Meow Wolf’s immersive art experience to be one with the art. For some rest and relaxing check out the Denver Beer Spa or the Hydrate IV Bar depending on your preference. Of course, you cannot make a trip to Denver without experiencing the great outdoors! Check out the Garden of the Gods and Hanging Lake.
Kansas City
Kansas City is right around two hours away from Manhattan. For art therapy, check out the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art or the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. For some relaxation, consider heading north to The Elms where you can book anything from hour long treatments to all weekend long experiences. Spend some time relaxing and catching up in their grotto and then try a new massage like a Waterfall Massage that uses adjustable shower heads to massage your body if you don’t mind getting soaked!
For shopping, check out The Country Club Plaza and then either stay in the area for dinner or head to Power and Light if you are interested in doing the late-night bar scene while the babes are at home!
Lake of the Ozarks 
Looking for a relaxing weekend on the water with some hiking mixed in? Check out the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri where you can rent an AirBNB right on the Lake and then spend the weekend in the sun and on the water with your besties. Go into town and explore many of the great places to eat and their local Ozarks Amphitheater! If you need to take a break from the sun, check out the Royal Theatre or the Lake Fine Art Academy and Galleria. The Lake of the Ozark’s also features several Brewery and Wineries to tour such as the Ozark Distillery and Brewery and Seven Springs Winery.
Lincoln
Try heading North to Lincoln, Nebraska which is just about 2.5 hours and such a fun place to visit with a moms group for a quick weekend! Check out the Sheldon Museum of Art and the Sunken Gardens to se the award-winning gardens and peaceful ponds. If you get the chance, check out Memorial Stadium or Haymarket Park to check out the local sports scene! Take some time to check out Old Market and for some fun relaxation, check out the Wellness Center, Lost in Float. If you are looking for some adventure, check out their local escape room Escape Lincoln to get your brain working on something more than your carpool schedule!
Monkey Island
Want to get out of the country but you don’t have the budget? Look no further than a 4.5 hour drive to Monkey Island, Oklahoma where you can spend the whole weekend at the all-inclusive Shangri-La Resort that will make you think you are actually in the Caribbean, not the middle of the States! Well known around the area and a travel destination from people all over, Shangri-La is a luxury hotel that is known for its golf course with the benefits of a full-service spa so you can get the ultimate relaxation weekend with wonderful food right on site! You can leave the grounds if you want to go on an adventure such as boating or fishing or you can stay put and not move more than the walking to and from your room, to the pool, and to the spa!
Wichita 
Right at two hours away from Manhattan, Wichita, Kansas is such a fun location for a short weekend Mom’s trip! Spend the day exploring the my favorite, the Wichta Art Museum, tossing axes at Blade and Timber and a local Brewery such as River City Brewing Company. Spend the night out on the town like you did in college and check out a local and personal favorite, Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar where you need to come early and can stay all night singing your lungs out with your best friends and forget your normal responsibilities, even for just a few hours!
