High Tech Water Park
Universal Orlando will open a new water park, Volcano Bay, next summer and recently released some more details about the exciting attractions and wearable technology. 
When you get to the park you will receive a high-tech bracelet called a TapuTapu which will allow your family to avoid long lines with a simple tap. You can put yourself in a virtual line for the attraction of your choice while enjoying other portions of the park. When the time comes to board the ride, you will be alerted by your bracelet; similar to the way restaurants alert you when your table is ready. Your bracelet will also let you trigger special affects around the park called Tap to Play. You can control streams of water spurting from whales in Tot Tiki Reef, shoot water cannons at other guests snaking down Kopiko Wai Winding River and illuminate images in the volcano’s hidden caves. Volcano Bay’s signature attraction is the Krakatau Aqua Coaster will be a trackless ride through the park’s 200-foot-high Krakatau volcano. You will be propelled both downward and upward on canoes that twist and turn through the peaks, valleys and dark passageways. Tickets are now on sale for Volcano Bay.
Holidays in Boca
Still looking for a winter getaway? Not to worry we are still getting lots of requests! The Boca Raton Resort and the Boca Beach Club want your family to create new memories this holiday
season with their the Uniquely Boca Holiday Package. Enjoy valet parking, cake pops on arrival, a family photo portrait, breakfast plus 15% off spa, golf, and tennis. The package also includes the resort fee and a late checkout. Choose to book a suite and receive a bonus $100 resort credit. This holiday package is available from now through January 5 with a minimum 2-night stay. The iconic property features 365 acres as well as many pools, water sports including the flowrider surf pool and surf lessons, wellness programs, variety of dining options, children’s programming and activities along with special holiday events for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years.
Kids Ski Free at Keystone
Keystone, 90 miles west of Denver with more than 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, is celebrating the fifth birthday of its Kids Ski Free Program — which is also the age that children can officially join the program. In honor of its five years in service, your children can take part in complimentary skiing and free Kidtopia events and parties, including a special weekly birthday bash with Ripperoo, the resort’s canine ski mascot. Just book two or more nights in a Keystone accommodation option, which spans from hotel rooms to family-size condominiums, and children 12 and younger ski for free at the resort with no blackout dates (per adult). Since the start of the Kids Ski Free Program in 2012, the resort has provided more than 100,000 free kids’ lift tickets to families. Additionally, Keystone offers free parking, including front-row family parking, and complimentary red wagons in which to carry gear and children to and from the slopes.
Serafina Mystery
The Grand Bohemian Hotel, located in Asheville, N.C.’s historic Biltmore Village, is offering mystery fans the Serafina Package, inspired by The New York Times bestselling Serafina series 
by author Robert Beatty. The historical mystery-thriller novels, which take place in the mountains and forests around Asheville, center around a 12-year-old girl who lives secretly in the basement of Biltmore Estate. The package, which will run through the end of the year, includes a signed copy of the newest book, Serafina and the Twisted Staff; overnight accommodations; two tickets to Biltmore Estate; complimentary gourmet breakfast for two children ages 16 and under in Grand Bohemian’s Red Stag Grill; two coupons for complimentary scoops of Serafina Dark Forest Flavor ice cream from The Hop ice cream cafe; and an adventure map that provides a guide to Serafina’s Mountains, helping children explore the young heroine’s world. Mystery solved!
Ski Telluride
Skiers will appreciate the Ultimate Franz Klammer Lodge Ski Package at the Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz 
Klammer Lodge in Telluride, CO. It includes accommodations in a spacious two- or three-bedroom luxury residence, two adult daily lift tickets (excluding arrival day), complimentary round-trip airport transfers from Montrose or Telluride airports, valet parking, and ski valet. The package is available from November 24, 2016 to April 2, 2017 with a four-night minimum stay. The property features 63 units, spa, outdoor heated pool and hot tubs and game room. It is steps away from a variety of Telluride dining and shopping options and walking distance to the gondola.
Every Kid in a Park Returns
The Obama Administration recently announced that Every Kid in a Park has returned for its second year.
The program offers free park entry to the country’s fourth graders. Visit the Every Kid in a Park website to obtain a free pass that provides access to federally managed lands and waters – including national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and marine sanctuaries. The pass is valid from September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2017, and grants free entry for fourth graders and up to three accompanying adults (or an entire non-commercial vehicle for drive-in parks) at more than 2,000 sites across the country! This program is an Administration-wide effort between the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Army, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Education and will continue each year with each new class of fourth graders.
College Visits to Boston
We are booking many of our families on college exploration tours with their high schoolers (as we now have two in
college and one high school senior!). Our packages include airfare, car rentals, convenient hotels and route planning. It’s such an exciting yet stressful time for families; so having a well-planned and organized trip can really make the difference (we just let you take care of the tours at each school). More hotels are throwing out special rates and packages for such an occasion that also give you time to enjoy the college locales. For example, in Boston where there are over 50 institutions of higher learning, the Commonwealth Hotel offers a College Visit Package. It includes your room, two Fenway Park tour tickets, reference book on fun Boston vocabulary slang to prepare you for your Boston years ahead, a $20 gift card to New England’s own Dunkin’ Donuts, a Boston map with local hot spots, and a 20 percent discount for graduation year 2020.
Sunny Isles for Families
Available through October 1st the Family Escape package from the upscale Acqualina Resort & Spa in Sunny Isles Beach includes your room, daily buffet breakfast for two (or four when you book a 2-bedroom suite), kids club 
access, a $40 spa credit for up to two adults toward a body or facial treatment, daily valet parking and internet access. This 98-room Florida resort (5-Diamond AAA and a Leading Hotels of the World member) features a unique and educational marine science program for children ages 5-12 called AcquaMarine. It uses a variety of educational hands-on activities that are also streamed on-line for parents (and approved family members). Family friendly activities abound including magic shows and balloon twister for kids, art and hip hop dance classes for teens, and tennis and nearby golf for adults. There is also a gym, fitness classes, several pools, beach butlers, cabana rentals, restaurants and more.
Family Adventure in Chicago
Through the end of the year, The James Chicago is offering their lil’ james Family Adventurer package 
where you can explore the best Chicago sights and culture with James-curated, family activities and destinations. Receive up to 20 percent off your stay along with a welcome amenity from Seedling, a company offering creative activity kits to spark your child’s imagination. Families also receive special amenities such as milk and cookie turn-down; a wide selection of books and classic board games; complimentary car service within the downtown area and free bike rentals with helmets. You will also get maps and guides for family adventures around the city. The James has 297 rooms, studios, one bedroom apartments and unique loft suites. The loft suite has two separate sleeping areas and includes a private media room with HD DVD projector with a selection of movies available through the hotel concierge. The modern hotel, located a block from the Magnificent Mile, also showcases a spa, steakhouse and complimentary internet.
Mini Manhattan Project
Enjoy a family week-end in New York City with the Mandarin Oriental New York’s Mini Manhattan package 
that includes a complimentary children’s welcome amenity, two $50 gift cards, one-hour carriage ride through Central Park with pick-up at the hotel, $100 food and beverage credit daily and internet access with at least a two-night stay. Young travelers are also invited to tailor their own adventure and explore the hotel’s MO Panda Club. Just launched this month, this exclusive kids program features Pocket Panda, a whimsical paper cutout character inspired by MiniMO the Panda. Children ages four to 16 can embark on a sightseeing and photography quest alongside Pocket Panda, and enjoy a selection of welcome amenities, immersive on-property experiences as well as access to some of the city’s top attractions. Children will also get a list of must-visit attractions to take their photo with him, which is curated seasonally with Art Smart, designers of personalized museum tours.
