Camelback Waterpark
We are excited about the opening this spring of the Camelback Lodge & Indoor Waterpark in the Poconos. The resort will include an eight-story hotel, spa and a 125,000-square-foot themed indoor adventure water park called Aquatopia. The waterpark will showcase 7 pools, river ride, aqua-play structure, flowrider surf simulator and 13 slides including the Venus SlydeTrap – the first Aqua-Sphere-Manta slide of its kind in the World, as well as the Storm Chaser – the longest indoor watercoaster in the US. The hotel will feature suites and 1-3 bedroom condos that sleep up to 14. Outdoor recreational activities abound year round at the property and include skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, zip lining, a ropes course, mountain coaster and Segway tours. The Grand Opening Celebration promotion features $200 in discounts and deals including a $50 resort credit, $20 off a spa treatment, discounted meals, 10% of shop purchases and a $50 resort credit if you book a future stay.
Ski Vermont
Want to save on family skiing? Mount Snow in Vermont is offering their Kids Ski and Learn 
Free weeks. The package includes a standard room at the moderate Snow Lake Lodge with daily continental breakfast. For every adult lift ticket purchased, one child gets a free lift ticket. Plus half-day morning clinics for ages 4 to 12 of any skill level. The special family weeks in 2015 are January 19-23, February 22-27, March 1-6 and March 12-20. A three-night stay for a family of four start at $561. Other activities at the resort and nearby include tubing, kids club, spa, snowmobile tours, dog sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and sleigh rides. Currently 74 open trails covering 540 skiable acres are open. Photo courtesy of Mount Snow.
Summer on Mackinac Island
Save this July and August at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Stay two nights and get the third night for half price, or stay one night and get the second night 25 percent off on select nights with their Family Added Value Days. Accommodations, daily breakfast, five-course dinner, free admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum and a special discount on ferryboat tickets are all part of your rate. Half-off golf for adults and free golf for children under 17 years old are also included. Your family can also enjoy the Esther Williams pool (one of her movies was filmed at the property), kids club, lawn games, nightly movies, tennis, spa, horseback riding, biking, island carriage tours and more.
Explore Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, on the Central California coast between Carmel and 
Monterrey, is an ideal family destination for golf lovers and non-golfers alike. And children stay, play and eat free with their Pebble Beach Explorers package currently available through February 28. Your one night at The Inn at Spanish Bay includes a scavenger hunt map, welcome children’s gift, free children’s meals at two on-site restaurants, free golf at the par-3 Peter Hay Golf Course, tennis and free horseback riding (for age 7-12 with a paying adult). Add-ons to make your stay extra special include an afternoon round of golf or golf lessons, Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets or kayaking or paddle boarding.
Santa Express
All aboard! The Grand Canyon Railway will once again run their Polar Express train through January 3 from Williams, AZ to the “North Pole”. The Polar Express is a holiday-themed excursion that follows the storyline of the children’s book written by Chris Van Allsburgh. The experience this year will begin with a new light show at the historic Williams Depot. The train travels through the starlit countryside to the North Pole and features a special reading of The Polar Express while passengers enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. Upon arrival at the North Pole, passengers are welcomed by Santa Claus and Elf Bernard. Santa then boards the train for the return trip to Williams, making his way through the passenger car, greeting every child and presenting each one with a special gift. Grand Canyon Railway also offers an overnight package featuring a one-night stay at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel and breakfast and dinner at the Grand Canyon Depot.
Nashville by Disney
Starting in 2015, Adventures by Disney will add Nashville to its roster of Long Weekend Trips, a series of three-night getaways. 
Highlights of the Nashville Long Weekend itinerary include a private dinner and show at the Grand Ole Opry; recording a song at the RCA/Studio B; a backstage tour of Ryman Auditorium; dinner at the Bluebird Cafe; and a ghost tour, dinner and entertainment at the Hermitage, the former estate of Andrew Jackson. Departures are available from June 4 through October 8 with a stay at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Other Long Weekend trips in the US include Jackson Hole/Yellowstone, New York City and San Francisco.
The Gift of Travel
Give the gift of travel this winter. Enjoy the holiday season at the Salamander Resort & Spa 
in luxurious accommodations and receive a $100 gift card per room, per night! Gift cards are provided at the time of checkout which can be used towards your stay or to give to friends or family for the perfect holiday gift. This year-round and 340-acre property resides at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the outskirts of historic Middleburg, VA. It features 168 spacious guestrooms, a comprehensive equestrian program, spa, tennis, golf, hiking trails, gym, fitness classes, indoor and outdoor pools, zip line and hanging bridges, several dining options, cooking classes for adults and children, vineyard and more. A variety of family activities include geocaching, star gazing, night vision goggles, animal tracking, family games, etc. Unique to the property is equestrian yoga. A truly special experience that includes a sunrise yoga class held in the stables followed by a session of yoga poses done on horseback. Pets are also allowed and when the weather is just right, Yappy Hour (happy hour for dogs) will make all pet owners wish they had brought their furry friends.
Margaritaville Comes to Hollywood
Attention Parrotheads! Next summer Margaritaville Beach Resort will open in Hollywood Beach, Florida with tropically influenced rooms that overlook either the ocean or Intracoastal Waterway. The large pool area will offer watersports and activities including dueling FlowRiders—a simulated surfing experience, cabanas and poolside food trucks (love that!). And for parents looking for a relaxing escape, the 11th floor will offer License to Chill—an adults-only area—plus additional sneak-away spots where one can swing in a hammock. There will also be a kids’ club, family program, spa, gym and several live entertainment venues. For dining and drinking there will be seven bars and restaurants including an all-new Margaritaville-inspired fine dining venue. Other dining venues include LandShark Bar & Grill, License to Chill Rooftop Bar, Changes in Attitude Lone Palm Bar, 5 o’clock Somewhere Bar, and JWB Prime Steak & Seafood. Room rates will range from $198 to $350 depending on the room type.
Dora In Orlando
Dora the Explorer fans will love the Dora and Diego Adventure package at Nickelodeon Suites Resorts in Orlando. 
With a minimum two-night stay, your family will receive a treasure trove of Dora-themed gear including backpacks, a Diego Frisbee and Dora and Boots plush toys and more. Explorers age 5 and under also eat free at Nicktoons Cafe and The Buffet and receive complimentary tickets to Dora and Diego’s 4-D Adventure film. Two adults get free passes as well. Also the hotel’s $30 per night resort fee grants families entrance to live shows and a great water park plus transportation to nearby theme parks and parking. The package is available through December 20.
Learn to Ski at The Homestead
Looking for a family resort getaway that also includes skiing? The Omni Homestead in Hot Springs, VA is offering a Family Learn to Ski package from January 2-March 29. It includes lift tickets and skis each day and group lessons for ages 6 and up at the Sepp Kober Ski School. The resort showcases 45 acres of wide, well-maintained ski trails and their slopes are perfect for beginners and not-so-beginners. Snow tubing, ice skating or a guided snowmobile tour round out the winter activities. And at the end of the day, enjoy fireside s’mores at the firepit on the Casino Lawn. The resort also showcases a hot springs pool for year-round use, indoor pool, plenty of dining options, kids club, spa and several different accommodation options. This historic resort has welcomed guests, including 22 US Presidents, since the early 18th century!
