Starwood Dining Pass
Starwood Hotels and Resorts properties around the world now feature an SPG Kids Pass that allows your children 12 and under to eat and drink on an all-inclusive basis throughout your stay at nearly 150 Starwood resorts around the world.
Starwood Hotels includes a wide selection of resort properties under the St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, Sheraton, Le Méridien, Westin, and Four Points by Sheraton brands. Experiences range from the Walt Disney World Dolphin, a Sheraton Hotel in Orlando, Florida, to the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Ka’anapali, Hawaii, to the St. Regis Punta Mita in Mexico and the Westin Resort in Costa Navarino, Greece. SPG Kids Pass is available for purchase at check-in — or anytime during a stay — for a flat daily rate of just $10-20 on average, depending on the resort destination. Children can enjoy all-inclusive access to a variety of dining options, including children’s menus, buffets (where available) and beverages, at participating properties during their stay. SPG Kids Pass is available only for members of Starwood’s frequent guest program which you can sign up for at check-in.
Ireland Adventure
Go Visit Ireland, an Irish Walking and Cycling tour operator, is offering families a self-guided tour that includes walking, cycling, horseback riding, a boat day trip, a bus tour of Dingle peninsula and more. 
Your family can spend days exploring the Kerry Way and discovering Ireland’s blue flag beaches on a coastal walk. Other highlights include visiting Killarney’s craft and book shops, playing golf (pitch and putt), fishing, swimming in local rivers and lakes, spending time at a local spa, cycling around Killarney’s Lakes and Fells, a boat trip on the Lakes of Killarney, a horse and carriage tour through the Gap of Dunloe and more. The package price starts at $785 per person sharing (four-person minimum) and the minimum age is 10 years old.
India Adventure
Greaves Tours and Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have partnered on a new India Family Fun program, bringing travelers through India’s Golden Triangle to visit the magnificent destination trio of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Priced from $4,386 for a family of four, the 7-day program includes accommodations for two nights at The Oberoi New Delhi, The Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra (where every room has a view of the Taj Mahal), and The Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur; daily breakfast at the hotels; 25 percent off spa therapies at each hotel; and complimentary daily yoga session at the hotels. Families will also have a chance to enjoy a rickshaw ride in Old Delhi for an up-close view of bustling market life and elephant ride to visit Fort Palace of Amber in Jaipur, as well as visits to Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi, a bear sanctuary en route to Agra the Taj Mahal. During their stay with Oberoi, children of all ages enjoy kite making/flying classes, folk dance lessons, Indian cooking classes and the opportunity to adopt and plant a tree to commemorate the visit. 
London Luxury
London’s luxourious Lanesborough Hotel showcases a great family package this summer with 3 days of touring the city with a private chauffer along with a 4-night stay in the hotel’s 2 bedroom Apsley Suite. 
Your family will tour the Tower of London, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Parliament, Big Ben, Harrod’s, Windsor Palace, Hampton Court or you can design your own special day in this vibrant city depending on your family’s interests. Also included are personalized gifts, daily breakfast and treats, dedicated kids butler, family pajama night with popcorn and ice-cream sundaes, unlimited movies, books and games, and Sony VAIO laptops in all guestrooms. This St. Regis property is located in Knightsbridge overlooking Hyde Park and also features a spa, gym, afternoon tea and fine dining options. The package is available from July 25-September 5.
A Paris Treasure
The elegant, yet child-friendly Le Meurice hotel in Paris also has a Family Program package. Your family will also receive an array of amenities and benefits including daily American breakfast, an upgrade based on availability, petit fours in the parent’s room, sweets in the children’s room, Meurice children’s bathrobe and slippers, stuffed toy and other children’s welcome gifts. Your family also has use of custom made wooden sail boats for sailing in the boat pond across the street in The Tuileries and tickets for two carousel rides. Plus a fun treasure hunt in the hotel! Le Meurice, part of the Dorchester Collection of luxury hotels, showcases a spa, gym and several outstanding dining options and is located in the heart of Paris just a short stroll from city’s most famous landmarks including Place Vendôme, the Louvre, the Opéra, Place de la Concorde and the Palais Royal.
Kids@Coolum
Through December 21, the Hyatt Regency Coolum on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia is offering a special Kids @ Coolum Package that includes spa entry for each adult, tennis, daily continental breakfast, 4 x 4hr Camp Hyatt kids club vouchers and bike rentals for the family for the entire stay. 
Families will love the private beach, nine pools, a host of activities including archery, canoeing, cookie making and the Camp Hyatt kids club where you will find great activities for kids aged six weeks to ten years. A Creative Arts Center, PGA Championship golf course, gym and a host of restaurants round out the amenities and recreation. Set at the base of Mount Coolum, close to the Coolum Beach town, the resort covers 150 hectares of exquisitely natural woodlands, bushland, rainforest, wallums (the unique eco-system indigenous to this region) and gardens.
Summer in France with Marriott
Your family can spend your summer vacation in France at JW Marriott, Renaissance, Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott hotels and enjoy 20 percent off with two night stays and 30 percent off three night stays. This great summer deal is available from July 13 to September 4 in Paris, Cannes, Cap D’Ail and Toulouse. Choose from 13 hotels including the Riviera Marriott Hotel La Porte in Monaco, JW Marriott in Cannes and the Paris Marriott Hotel Champs Elysee for an exciting French getaway. The offer is valid any day of the week, but some blackout dates apply.
Thomson Discounts
Thomson Family Adventures encourages you to book early for 2012 by offering up to $500/person off their exciting tours. 
Just book and deposit by May 31. 2012 travel dates will be announced over the summer; so you will have until August 31 to fully commit to your adventure. If dates don’t match your needs, the deposit is fully refundable. Example of discounts include $500/person off a Tanzania Safari, $300/person off Galapagos and Ecuador and $200/person off Costa Rica. Also choose from trips to Alaska, Turkey, China, Thailand, Morocco, Mexico, Belize, Egypt, Panama, Portugal and Peru. Booking early will also allow us to grab the best airfare and flight times saving you even more.
Four Seasons in France
The Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche is unveiling a brand-new Kids for All Seasons center along with a first-ever partnership with LEGO. The complimentary kids program is designed for children ages 2-12 and is open daily from May to September and during school holidays. There are two state-of-the-art LEGO play rooms for ages 2-5 and another for ages 6-12. 
The new kids club activities are distinctively Provencal, including painting ceramic tiles, botanical tours to pick lavender and rosemary, petanque lessons and more. Teens also have their own lounge and special teen programs for tennis, canoeing, hiking and horseback riding. Families will also love the brand-new interactive pool, essentially a giant playground in the water. Spa, gym, golf school and tennis are also available. Within a few minutes of the resort, your family can explore three hilltop medieval villages, visit the famous Fragonard perfume factory in Grasse, take cooking classes, visit local vineyards and markets along with hiking, white water rafting and canyoning. The beautiful Cote d’Azur is only 30 minutes away. The resort offers an array of spacious accommodations for families including rooms, suites and 1-3 bedroom villas.
Take Off With Tauck
Tauck Bridges is offering a new Take Off With Tauck air program with a flat rate of $1,090/person in coach and $2,990/person in business class to Europe from select US gateways. The special airfare is valid for trip departures from April 1-August 31 and must be booked by March 31. Tauck offers amazing family trips to Italy, Switzerland, London/Paris and a riverboat trip on the Danube. Airfare is fully refundable until 60 days prior to departure and full payment is not due at the time of booking. Prices include all taxes and fuel surcharges. Take advantage of this terrific summer airfare to Europe.
