The “Family Trip Vision Board” Is Trending — Here’s How to Make Yours

Do you remember the Pinterest boards of your single, kid-free years? I especially loved a steaming-latte-in-a-cafe-window pin on my “travel” board, and curating outfits for my next destination. Now, for me as a parent, Pinterest has become a place to collect easy weeknight meals, nursery decor, and toddler activities. And while it’s still where I go to dream up my next excursion, my searches look different now that I have the “infant in arms” accommodation on my boarding pass. 

So it’s no surprise to me that Pinterest searches for “family trip vision board” are climbing — up a staggering 545%, according to the 2026 Pinterest’s Parenting Trend Report. A quick search of the term yields ample inspo: beach vacations, European adventures, cruises, and, of course, plenty of theme-park pins. Searches with phrases like “no phone summer” and “family activity ideas” are also on the rise, signaling a wider craving for more intentional time together. 

Want to start dreaming up your next destination? Instead of one person planning the entire itinerary, families can use the platform together to brainstorm their next big adventure. Here’s how to create your own family trip vision board all together.

This ensures that everyone feels heard before you jump into the logistics. So before anyone begins pinning, gather together and ask the following questions: 

• Where would we love to go this year? 
• Do we want it to feel relaxing or adventurous? 
• What is one special activity we can include for each person?
  

Set up your private family Pinterest board with a name that feels fun and personal. It could be something like “2026 Family Adventure” or “The [insert family name here] Summer Adventure.” Invite your partner and older kids to collaborate if they have their own Pinterest accounts.

Giving kids a voice in the planning process not only makes the trip more exciting for everyone, but also hopefully reduces the chances of a “museum nobody asked for” meltdown. Help them identify images that reflect where they want to go (or how they want to feel) on your next trip.

Then you can feel free to hop in and pin all the practical details: the packing lists, travel tips, and bucket-list dinner locations.

As you put final touches on your itinerary, sit down as a group one more time and ask the following questions: 

• What is a “must-do” activity?
• What feels like a “maybe” or no longer fits the plan? 
• Anything we missed?

There have been moments in my early parenthood when social media has felt more like a comparison tool than a source of inspiration. The family travel vision board gives families a new way to engage together online — where the pinning becomes an adventure in itself.