The Challenge
Free
Find your direction and earn a first Dad Score.
- Quick destination suggestion
- Estimated trip cost
- Basic itinerary
- Dad Score
Dad’s in charge.
This should be interesting.
Give Dad the budget, kids' ages, and the family's non-negotiables. Trip Captain turns the chaos into a vacation plan worth bragging about.
No credit card. Just a better family getaway.
Your challenge
Orlando, FL
4 travelers
5 nights
Fly
Theme park$2,500 budgetKids: 6, 9Mom: relaxing
Build my trip Dad's in charge. Let's see what happens.
The Dad Vacation Challenge
Less planning. More Dad wins.
01
Set the rules
Give us the budget, departure city, trip length, kid ages, and everybody’s must-have.
02
Build the trip
We turn the family debate into a destination, cost estimate, and practical game plan.
03
Earn the score
See exactly where Dad nailed it—and where the plan needs a smarter move.
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No more midnight research spirals.
A strong first answer, built around the people who actually have to enjoy the trip.
Dad Score™
A vacation grade the whole family can get behind.
The score makes the tradeoffs obvious. Fewer surprises, fewer “why did we book this?” moments, and a finish Dad can proudly share.
Get your scoreDad Score™
Orlando family escape
Budget9.0
Kids10
Food8.5
Stress level9.0
Mom approval9.5
Dad fun9.0
Certified Dad Win
92/100
Choose your move
Make Dad look like a genius.
Start with the challenge or hand Dad the complete playbook. Same mission. More confidence.
Hero Plan™
$19
Your full family trip plan—built so you can stop researching and start booking.
- Destination, flight, and hotel recommendations
- Restaurants, activities, and transportation
- Daily itinerary and estimated total
- Packing and kid-specific suggestions
Hero Plan Pro
$49
For Dad’s best answer, plus backup options when real life changes the plan.
- Everything in Hero Plan
- Multiple options and best-value comparison
- Backup plans and points strategy
- Detailed travel day and printable itinerary
Need-to-know
The questions Dad asks before he starts.
Clear answers. No travel-agent language.
How does the free challenge work?+
Tell Trip Captain where you are leaving from, who is traveling, your budget, trip length, and the one thing each parent wants. You will receive a quick destination idea, estimated cost, basic itinerary, and Dad Score.
What is a Dad Score?+
It is a practical score for the whole family trip, weighing budget, kid appeal, food, stress, Mom approval, and Dad fun. It is built to make tradeoffs clear and the final plan easy to share.
Does a Hero Plan book the trip for me?+
Hero Plans provide recommendations and a ready-to-use itinerary. Flights, rooms, tickets, and reservations remain subject to availability and are purchased separately.
Which plan should I choose?+
Use the free challenge for a fast direction, Hero Plan for one complete trip concept, or Hero Plan Pro when you want comparisons, backup options, and a detailed travel-day plan.
Ready when Dad is