May 29, 2014Comments Off on Long Week-Ends with Disney
Adventures by Disney is now offering a long-weekend getaway in San Francisco and New York for the 2015 season. 
The three-night, four-day Long Weekends are designed to give your family a nice overview of each city, linked to Adventures by Disney’s format of storytelling. The San Francisco tour will be based out of the Fairmont Hotel and include a tour of LucasFilm, a Disney production partner, which is not typically open to the public; a day trip to Napa Valley and Silverado Winery, owned by members of the Disney family, where adult guests can blend their own private label wine (while their children infuse olive oil in another room); and a bicycle ride from the Embarcadero to the base of the Golden Gate. A Long Weekend in Manhattan will include a visit to the “Good Morning America” studio during a broadcast (Disney owns the show’s parent company, ABC), dance lessons in a professional studio, a performance of “Aladdin” at Disney’s New Amsterdam Theater (including a hands-on backstage tour), an afterhours tour of the Tenement Museum that includes conversations with matriarchs from several immigrant families, as well as an immersive tour of Harlem which includes a meal of soul food at Amy Ruth’s.
May 29, 2014Comments Off on NYC Scavenger Hunt
Sightseeing in New York can be overwhelming, but The Westin New York at Times Square, 
along with Stray Boots, has an adventurous way to tour the city—with a scavenger hunt! The new partnership with Stray Boots will have your family on a hunt all through the city. You download the Stray Boots app and are then off to an adventure that includes challenges, trivia questions and discovery as you earn points, take pictures, and learn about Manhattan at your own pace. The virtual tour guide also gives your family the opportunity to set your own schedules, take breaks, and shop along the way. The Westin’s getaway package features $500 in added amenities including five Stray Boots tours; a portable cell phone charger to keep you connected during your adventure; $20 Metro Card; complimentary internet; a 10 percent food and beverage discount; complimentary upgrade if available; and 500 Starwood Preferred Guest points—for scavenger hunt winners who receive 500 or more points on the app.
April 26, 2014Comments Off on Vail Cascade
Is your family looking for a mountain vacation for this summer, fall or winter? 
Vail Cascade Resort and Spa is now offering an Alpine Ascent Family Adventure Package through December 31. It includes two nights in a suite or guestroom for two adults and two children, a hiker’s amenity, Market Cafe picnic lunch for four, a $200 resort dining credit and one hour of tennis. Plus the resort fee will be waived. Condos and home rentals are also available at the upscale and full service resort. The resort showcases a wide variety of amenities and recreation including an infinity edge pool; hot tubs; spa and fitness center with indoor and outdoor tennis, squash, racquetball and basketball courts; access to biking, walking and ski trails with on-site chair lift; on-site bike rentals; kids club; ski and snowboard rentals; several dining options and a complimentary shuttle to Lionshead and Vail Villages.
April 26, 2014Comments Off on Free Night in Montreal
Get a third night half off at the Ritz Carlton Montreal from May 1 to October 31 and also receive a 
coupon book with up to $450 in savings for area attractions and activities. Or you can choose a connecting room for half off with children 13 and under receiving complimentary breakfast. The Ritz Carlton is Montreal’s grandest hotel. It was renovated in 2012 after closing for renovations for two years and features a gym, several dining options including famed Chef Daniel Boulud’s Maison Boulud, the famous Palm Court for afternoon tea, 129 rooms and suites and a pool. It was the first hotel in North America with the Ritz Carlton name. Summer in Montreal is filled with unique festivals (jazz, comedy, fireworks, etc.), river activities, parks and more.
April 26, 2014Comments Off on Wagon Ho!
This summer luxury Montana ranch The Resort at Paws Up is introducing a new activity. 
Your family will learn to drive a horse wagon team on your own along the Blackfoot River! Additionally, the resort is adding a Go Kart track and expanding its kids’ camp to include a new tree house and mini zip line. For a unique accommodation option, the resort showcases five luxury tents, as well as luxury homes with a private tent that can be set up just outside. Several different family packages are available for year round travel for 3-5 nights with either home or tent accommodations along with all of your meals and drinks and a mix of amazing activities. Their Christmas Package takes the stress out of your holiday and includes a personal Santa, Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas night dinner, your own decorated tree, horse drawn sleigh rides, gingerbread house building contests, Christmas Eve kids party and a half day activity per person per day.
March 31, 2014Comments Off on Family Friendly Newport
The Vanderbilt Grace Hotel in Newport, RI is attracting families with their Newport Family Getaway. 
The package includes a welcome pack upon arrival with teddy bears for the children; two connecting suites, with the second at half price; breakfast and lunch; kid-size slippers and robes and bedtimes snacks. Activities are available for children of all ages including the Vanderbilt Grace Scavenger Hunt, Atlantic Beach Club’s afternoon live music, The Breakers mansion kid tour and tennis lessons at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The luxury boutique hotel is housed in a vintage mansion with 33 rooms and suites. The package is available Sunday to Thursday nights, subject to availability. Newport is a charming family getaway destination with plenty of history, coastal mansions, museums and the oldest synagogue in the US.
March 31, 2014Comments Off on Jekyll Island Cooking Camp
From June 29-July 2, families who enjoy cooking together will gather at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel for a 3-night Kids Cooking Camp. Your package includes accommodations in a room with two double beds; breakfast each morning; a welcome reception on Sunday evening to meet the chefs; two days of cooking classes; family lunch on Monday; “Graduation” dinner on Tuesday; a group photo; two tickets to Summer Waves water park; and two tickets to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Last year’s camp featured kitchen safety, lasagna making, pastry making and more. Founded in 1886, the hotel was once the private winter retreat of America’s wealthiest families with such members as Morgan, Rockefeller, Pulitzer and Vanderbilt. Located on the Golden Isles of Georgia, the resort also showcases golf, tennis, bike rentals, minigolf, croquet, gym and more.
March 31, 2014Comments Off on Ski Free Next Season
Intrawest Resorts is going all out to attract families for the 2014-2015 season with a Family Pass that allows children 12 and younger to ski free at any of its mountain resorts. The six-day, multi-mountain pass is good at Snowshoe, Stratton, Tremblant, Blue Mountain, Winter Park and Steamboat Springs. As many as 16 passes can be sold together which means that friends can be included in the family group. “Times are changing and so is the traditional family structure,” said Bill Jensen, CEO, Intrawest Resorts. “Whether you’re a traditional, single parent, or multi-generational family, we’ve created The Intrawest Passport to give your family the most flexibility and affordability to come ski or snowboard our mountains.” The pass also has no blackout dates which means that family groups can travel on holidays.
February 24, 2014Comments Off on Spring Break in Cambridge
The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Maryland is celebrating spring break with rates starting at just $169/night for April and May. From April 11-27, the resort will host a variety of free special events and activities for the whole family. The heated outdoor and indoor pools will show nightly ‘dive-in’ movies. Special events include DJ-hosted pool deck parties, magic shows, a video game room, as well as Easter egg hunts presided over by the Easter bunny. Additional activities include a family Iron Chef competition, family four-hole golf, live music, cooking demos, golf clinics, yoga classes, wine tastings, as well as sushi and sake in the resort lounge. Nestled on 342 magnificent acres along the Choptank River, the Hyatt Regency features 400 rooms, restaurants, marina, golf, spa, gym and children’s programming.
February 24, 2014Comments Off on Ski Free at Snowmass
Hitting the slopes has never been easier than with Viceroy Snowmass’ Ski Free offer. 
Book three nights and receive two full-day ski passes on the ski-in, ski-out terrain of Snowmass Mountain as well as the other three Aspen mountains (Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk) for stays between March 30-April 20. Two passes are included per bedroom booked. Or choose a free third night on any room category. For stays through March 29, the fifth night is free on studios to two bedroom residences (March 1-4 is a black out date). Viceroy Snowmass is a luxury year-round resort located in the heart of Snowmass’ new Base Village. The property offers ski-in/ski-out access to the slopes, a Ute-Indian-inspired wellness spa, year-round pool terrace and café, kids and teens’ program and family activities.
