Kids Free at Mohonk Mountain
The Kids Stay and Eat Free Package is back at Mohonk Mountain House in the Hudson River Valley of New York. It includes one child free for each adult; three meals daily; access to more 
than 85 miles of scenic hiking trails; ice skating in the open air pavilion; daily guided history tours of the National Historic Landmark resort; guided nature hikes; complimentary Kids’ Club (for children ages 2 to 12); yoga, meditation, and fitness classes; afternoon tea and cookies in the historic Lake Lounge; access to the indoor heated pool featuring underwater music; and nightly evening entertainment and special events. Available dates are December 8 to 9 and 15 to 22, 2017, February 19 to 25, and March 29 to April 5, 2018.
Kids in the City by the Bay
Explore San Francisco with the The Ritz Carlton’s Kids in the City package. Your family will enjoy a Superior room, milk and cookies at turndown, special Ritz Kids amenities including VIK (Very Important Kid) check in and newsletter featuring kid’s activities along with two adult CityPass tickets. The pass includes a Muni and 
Cable Car Three Day Passport, Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise and admission to Aquarium of the Bay, the California Academy of Sciences and either the Exploratorium or the de Young Museum. You also get milk and cookies at turndown service and special Ritz Kids amenities including VIK (Very Important Kid) check in and newsletter featuring kid’s activities. Set within a 1909 landmark building in the scenic neighborhood of Nob Hill, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco is the city’s only AAA Five-Diamond hotel. The hotel features 336 rooms and suites, restaurant, spa, gym and a cable car stop just outside the door. A car service, based on availability, will take you anywhere within a mile of the hotel as well. A minimum 3-night stay is required for the package and it is valid for nearly another year until September 8, 2018.
90 Years in NYC
The Sherry Netherland Hotel is celebrating their 90th anniversary! This 100-room luxury hotel is nicely located across from Central Park on Fifth Avenue in New York and is offering two 
valuable packages for families. The Great Family Escape package provides a second room for free when you stay in a suite for at least two nights creating a spacious 2-bedroom suite with kitchenette. The Family Getaway package is a nod to the hotel’s heritage. Your children will receive a stuffed giraffe named Louis, in honor of Louis Sherry, the legendary confectioner who built the iconic property. Children are encouraged to take Louis around town with them, and post photos of their adventures on the hotel’s Facebook page. Your family will also receive four tickets to the Central Park Zoo, four tickets to the historic Central Park Carousel, Central Park map and four $10 MetroCards to get around the city. Hotel rates include complimentary internet access, newspaper of choice daily, sodas and mineral waters in the refrigerator in each room, fresh flowers, a welcome gift of Louis Sherry chocolates and more.
Children Free at Legoland
For a limited time, children stay & play for free when you book a LEGOLAND Vacation package! It includes your LEGOLAND hotel room, 2-day park tickets for the family (children are free), exclusive early access to LEGOLAND on both days for everyone in your reservation along with free breakfast for each guest in the reservation (except on your arrival day). Just book by September 30 and stay through November 16. Some black-out dates apply. Note that water park tickets are not included. The five-story, 152-room LEGOLAND Hotel immerses your family into a creative LEGO world designed to bring your children’s imaginations to life. More than two million LEGO bricks make up over 2,000 LEGO models throughout the hotel. The resort includes all themed rooms with a separate sleeping area for children, pool, Master Model Builder Sessions, Castle Play area, in-room treasure hunts and more!
Family Getaway in Virginia
The Tides Inn in Irvington, VA is ideal for your next family getaway. Nestled on the banks of Carter’s Creek, the laid back resort has been a Chesapeake Bay tradition since 1947. It showcases 480 acres of grounds, multiple restaurants and almost every room has a view of the water. Families of all ages will appreciate the array of recreational activities such as water sports (kayaking, paddle boats, fishing and sailing lessons), tennis, gym, fitness classes, bikes, spa, golf, supervised children’s program (including tennis and golf camps) and daily activities like oyster roasting and s’more campfires. Nearby museums, historical sights, wine trails and more await off property. Book now and enjoy their Family Fun Getaway package with deluxe accommodations with two queen beds, full breakfast daily and a $75.00 activity credit.
The Art of the Family in Vail
Your family can enjoy all that Vail has to offer with The Sebastian’s Art of Family 
Funpackage. It includes welcome drinks for two, daily breakfast for four, Base Camp bike rentals for four, a four pack of summer lift tickets, one on-mountain picnic lunch, and luxury accommodations. For more adventurous families, choose the Art of Family Adventure package with a whitewater rafting trip, horseback riding, Base Camp bike rentals, and daily breakfast (all for four), as well as luxury accommodations. Just book by September 27 and stay a minimum of five nights in a two bedroom Executive Suite or Two or Three Bedroom Residential Suites. The luxury boutique resort opened in 2010 and is walking distance to Vail Village. It showcases rooms and spacious residential units, spa, two restaurants, library, children’s play area, outdoor pool and more.
Star Wars Tour
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has introduced the Star Wars Guided Tour. The first-ever themed tour is a seven-hour immersion into the park’s Star Wars experiences. It includes priority boarding for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, which will see new scenes from Star Wars: Episode VIII added later in 2017. Your family will also get an in-depth tour of Star Wars Launch Bay and encounters with the villainous Kylo Ren and the most famous co-pilot in the galaxy: Chewbacca. In Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple, children ages 4 to 12 can train in the way of The Force, battling a villain from Star Wars Rebels, a popular Disney XD series. The tour concludes at the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party with reserved viewing for the fireworks show, which presents memorable moments from Star Wars films with state-of-the-art projection, lasers and pyrotechnics. Tours are offered on Mondays and Saturdays throughout 2017 and cost $129 per person. May the force be with you!
Family Fun in San Francisco
Looking for upscale and spacious family-sized accommodations in San Francisco? The Fairmont Heritage Place is a great option. Their unique location is right in Ghiardelli Square close to 
Fisherman’s Wharf and the ferry to Alcatraz. The luxury property is offering a Family Fun Package with at least a 3-night minimum stay that includes a one, two or three-bedroom residence with city or bay views, complimentary Ghirardelli Chocolate basket, two adult and two children’s tickets to the Exploratorium (the wonderful hands-on science and technology museum) and four complimentary cable car tickets to explore the city. Benefits and amenities of the hotel include 24-hour butler services, car service within two miles, daily breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese and free internet.
Disney’s Free Dining
Disney World’s free dining plan is back! Your family will get a free dining plan when you purchase a non-discounted 5-night/6-day Magic Your Way package that includes a room at a select Walt Disney World Resort hotel and ticket with a Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus Option. The available dates are from August 21-September 30, November 14-20, November 25-27 and December 8-23, 2017 when booked by July 7. Stay at a select Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort and get the Disney Dining Plan. When you stay at a Disney Value Resort or Disney Moderate Resort, you get the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan. Plus all resort guests receive early access to Disney FastPass+ planning, Extra Magic Hours, complimentary Resort transportation, standard parking and entertaining amenities!
Family Fun in Chicago
The Ritz Carlton Chicago showcases two appealing family-friendly packages. Dinosaur fans will enjoy their Kids in the City package. It includes your room; valet parking; one adult and one
student VIP ticket to The Field Museum, including access to Jurassic World: The Exhibition!; a Ritz-Kids Jurassic World inspired themed turn down amenity and the hotel’s luxury in-room camp-out experience. Additional VIP tickets can be purchased at the front desk. Doll lovers will relish in the American Girl Package that includes your room, take home doll travel bed, milk and cookies at turn-down, personalized cupcake decorating experience in your room and valet parking. The American Girl Store is in the same complex as the hotel. With both packages, your children will also enjoy a warm welcome from the hotel’s toy-filled Red Wagon and an in-room visit from the hotel’s Candy Cart. Located at the top of Water Tower Place, the hotel’s extra large picture windows afford amazing city and lake views. There is also a seasonal rooftop lounge, spa, gym with yoga and pilates classes and more for a fun and relaxing Chicago getaway.
