Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Calling all witches and wizards! Harry Potter: The Exhibition is making one final stop in North America and The Westin, New York at Times Square is giving your family an opportunity to see it, VIP-style. 
Priced from $339 per night, the Harry Potter VIP package includes accommodations and two tickets to the exhibit, as well as front-of-the-line access and no black out dates. Located at the Discovery Times Square Exhibition, just a short walk from the hotel, Harry Potter: The Exhibition gives your family a chance to step into the magical world from the Harry Potter film series. Authentic artifacts from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 will be on display, along with 200 other original props and costumes used in pervious Harry Potter films. All props are displayed in elaborate settings such as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft dormitories, Hagrid’s hut and the Great Hall. The Harry Potter VIP package is available through September 4.
Lobsterfest in Boston
Boston’s Fairmont Battery Wharf hotel is showcasing a unique variety of summer travel packages. Lobster lovers can enjoy the Keep the Catch Boston Harbor Lobster Package with a private excursion aboard an authentic lobster boat with one of Fairmont’s chefs. 
Your family will learn to bait, drop and haul in lobster traps, and enjoy inspiring views of Boston Harbor. After a day at sea, return to Aragosta Bar & Bistro where award-winning Chef David Daniels will prepare the catch to your liking. The package, including the lobster tour, lobster dinner at the Aragosta Chef’s Counter, a welcome gift and overnight accommodations, is available through October 31, with rates starting at $529. Other fun packages include room nights along with bike tours, aquarium tickets or whale watching. The 150 room Fairmont is located on the Boston Harbor and reachable via private water taxi from the airport.
Living History
Through September 26, your family can experience all that Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding region offers with a 3-night hotel stay and 7 nights of consecutive days of entry to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and Art Museums, Historic Jamestown, Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown Victory Center, Busch Gardens, and Water Country USA starting at $277/night plus tax for a family of four. 
This Flex package rate is available at the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel, an official Williamsburg hotel that is walkable to the historic district. Your rate also includes daily continental breakfast and the hotel has a pool, minigolf, bike rentals and self-service laundry. Learn about colonial history through an amazing variety of living history events, demonstrations, guided walks and more. We can assist in finding you additional hotel nights to take advantage of your week long pass.
Gaylord Gets Animated
DreamWorks is bringing its animated characters to all the Gaylord Properties this fall with a new generation of family vacation programming and entertainment. 
Live interactive experiences will begin in November and include character breakfasts, newly themed Christmastime events, poolside activities in the summer, imaginative food-and-beverage offerings, private birthday parties, festive parades, merchandise and various themed entertainment. Gaylord Hotels plans to feature live appearances by characters from Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, and Madagascar as well as exciting, new characters created by the studio. Gaylord’s resorts are near Orlando, Nashville, Washington, DC and Dallas, TX.
Summer in Naples
Plan your summer family vacation to Naples, Florida and enjoy special rates with Ritz Carlton’s Summer Family package. 
Rates starts from $259 per night at The Golf Resort or $399 per night at The Beach Resort with breakfast for two and a $50 resort credit. Children ages 3-12 also dine complimentary with the purchase of any adult entrée. Other cost saving promotions include a fifth night free and free room upgrades. Relax on the beach, escape to the spa, or play the Tiburón Golf Course while the kids enjoy an array of exceptionally run programs like Nature’s Wonders (hands-on and interactive children’s program at the Beach Resort), the vue (a high tech playroom for children ages 8 and up at The Beach Resort) and Eye Wonders (an exploration of the universe for children at The Golf Resort). For easy dining, you can also purchase a Kids Meal Plan for $35/day per child for children 12 and under that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at select dining venues.
Moms and Dads Free at Mohonk
Celebrate moms and dads at Mohonk Mountain House with free mid-week stays in May and June. Perfect for families with pre-schoolers. Moms and dads stay and eat free when sharing a room Sunday through Thursday and also receive a welcome gift and one complimentary bottle of wine at dinner. Your rates include Afternoon Tea and Cookies, a four-course dinner, bountiful breakfast and lunch buffets, and most resort activities: swimming in the indoor heated pool, boating on Lake Mohonk, fitness classes, yoga and meditation; hiking and nature walks. The property also features a beautiful garden, excellent children’s programming, golf and rock climbing.
Yotel New York
The high tech YOTEL hotel will launch its brand in the United States in June 2011 with the opening of YOTEL New York located on West 42nd Street and 10th Avenue at Times Square West. Featuring 669 stylish cabins, this will be the brand’s first opening outside of its current international airport locations and the largest hotel opening in New York in 2011. 
YOTEL’s Premium Cabins come with: motorized moving beds for saving space, monsoon shower, technowall with TV, music and power services, workstation, free super strength WiFi, and complimentary breakfast. First Class Cabins and VIP 2 Cabin Suites come with private outdoor terraces and hot tubs. Your children will love this high tech hotel adventure.
National Park Adventures
Austin-Lehman Adventures launched three new 6-day family adventures to iconic national parks from June to August. Since most national park lodging is already sold-out for summer, these trips are an ideal way for an active family to experience our national treasures. The trips embrace the best of Yosemite, Bryce & Zion and Arches National Parks. The Yosemite Family Vacation includes hiking, rock climbing, swimming and rappelling.
In addition, Austin Lehman will donate $100/person to the Yosemite Conservancy as part of the tour operator’s Preserve a Park Program. The Bryce/Zion Family Vacation offers hiking and biking as your way to explore each amazing park while the Arches to Moab Family Vacation includes biking into Colorado National Monument’s canyons, rafting Westwater Canyon of the Colorado River and studying petroglyphs and rituals of Fremont, Anasazi and Navajo communities of hundreds of years past. Trips are rated moderately easy to moderate in regards to overall activity level. Austin-Lehman offers 12 different family trips in North America along with 12 other adventures in Central and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Mother’s Day Getaways
Give mom a break this Mother’s Day with a getaway for the entire family. 
The Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown, NY, is offering a Mother’s Day Family Weekend package from May 6-8 that includes traditional guestroom accommodations, breakfast and dinner for each guest, chocolate-covered strawberries upon arrival, a free glass of wine with dinner for mom, and live music and dancing on Friday and Saturday evenings. At the Grand Hotel, located on Michigan’s Mackinac Island, celebrate mom with a special package that includes accommodations for up to five guests, breakfast and dinner daily, a Friday evening welcome reception, a Grand Hotel history lecture on Saturday followed by an evening reception, a Mother’s Day Grand Luncheon buffet, free golf greens fees and a special discount on ferry boat tickets. All gratuities included.
Rocky Mountain High
Escape to The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs for Memorial Day Week-End with their 3- or 4-night family package. 
Your rate will include one hour of horseback riding or jeep tour; one hour daily of bike and paddle boat rentals; half off tickets to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and 10 percent of select spa services, golf tee times, kids club and select retail purchases. In addition, children 10 and under eat free with a paying adult in most hotel restaurants. Upgrade to a suite and save 30 percent! Similar packages are also available over other holiday week-ends including July 4th and Labor Day. Broadmoor offers an array of family activities including fly casting demonstrations, paddle boat races, day and evening children’s programming (ages 3-12), golf, tennis, spa, pools, movie theater and more.
