Families with children ages 8 and up can learn the craft of furniture making at the Stowe Mountain Lodge. Learn basic wood working, joinery and finish techniques to produce one-of-a-kind rustic log furniture that you take home with you at the completion of the course!  No prior woodworking experience required.  The cost is only $240 for up to four people.  Stowe Mountain Lodge is a year-round resort with a wide variety of recreational opportunities including 18 holes of golf, spa (with services for children age 6 and older), gym, walking and biking trails, pool and tennis.  In the region you can explore the outdoors with fishing, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, zip lines and more.  In winter enjoy ski-in and ski-out access with a variety of other winter adventures close by.  The town’s performing arts center showcases all sorts of entertainment and an arts center offers a great selection of creative workshops for all ages.  The hotel’s “Alpine concierge” is also on hand to arrange a picnic, suggest a farm tour or point your family to hidden swimming holes and canoe-safe waterways.  The hotel is also pet friendly.