As President's Day rapidly approaches, parents may be thinking about treating the kids to a weekend vacation doing something entirely new and different. Venturing to the northern region of the continent on Canadian rail tours can be a fun outing even when pressed for time during vacations.

The Canadian Rockies Train Getaway, a four-day, three-night adventure-trip through the mountains, can enlighten children about  the massive size of the continent that they live on, as well as educate them of the wildlife that they may have never seen in their home city. Grizzly and brown bears, elk, bighorn sheep and mountain goats are only some of the creatures that take refuge in the Vancouver and Banff regions. Children may be amazed upon viewing these unfamiliar animals.

Traveling through Vancouver, travelers aboard the Trans Canadian railway will view mountains and ocean and witness the unique metropolis of the downtown area. The end of the trip is where the snow-capped mountains and the sights and sounds of Banff await travelers, as a portion of the ride filled with ideal photo opportunities of stunning mountain vistas. Kids may want to start an annual tradition of touring Canada along the nation's railway after this special journey.