Family Vacations Directory - Vermont

USA: Cross-Country Skiing the Ultimate Field Trip for Healthy Family Fun.

Who doesn't want to do something that's easy, fun and affordable? Cross-country skiing vacations are becoming more popular because they are easy, fun, affordable, and dare I say healthy for everyone. The adrenaline rush from a morning on the trails with your kids will yield more than a calorie burn burn. Winter feels good! [Read More]

USA: WinterTrails Celebrates 15 Years of Free Winter Family Fun in January 2010.

Winter Trails offers children and adults new to snow sports a chance to try snowshoeing and/or cross-country skiing FREE at venues throughout North America. [Read More]

Vermont: Smugglers’ Notch, Smuggs Resort – Ski Like a Local and Have Family Fun.

As Smugglers Notch Resort celebrates winter with guests, safety remains part of the resort’s winter experience. In partnership with the Vermont Snow Sports Research Team Smuggs staff members encourage every skier and snowboarder to wear a helmet while on the slopes. The research team adopted "Always ride PHAT" as the byline for its multi-year campaign. [Read More]

Vermont: Smugglers' Notch, Smuggs Resort – Skiing, Boarding, and Winter Family Fun.

Why not vacation with the best? For the 10th consecutive year SKI Magazine's readers have chosen Smugglers’ as #1 in North America for family programs. Not surprising because not only do they relate to what parent’s need and kids want but each season they manage to add a few extra benefits for more fun. [Read More]

Vermont: Smugglers’ Notch, Smuggs Resort, Is Your Child Ready for Winter Snowsports?

Winter offers many opportunities for families to enjoy recreation in the outdoors. Alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are all sports that families can enjoy together and pursue as lifelong hobbies. If your children are young, how do you know if they are ready to begin a snowsport? [Read More]

Vermont: Stowe, Topnotch Resort & Spa – Family Vacation Fun - Skiing, Sleigh Rides, and a Spa Time.

Winter in Vermont’s Green Mountains provides oodles of ways to enjoy family time surrounded by natural beauty and friendly people. Hit the slopes, ski cross-country, try dog sledding or just relax by a roaring fire – come experience Green Mountain time at Topnotch. [Read More]

Vermont: Not-To-Be-Missed - Americana, Majestic Music and Ice-Cream

Vermont occupies a small area geographically, but there’s no doubt that Vermont has a lot to offer families. Great museums, culinary delights (maple syrup and cider donuts anyone?), music, theatre, mountain vistas and, of course, Vermont is the home of the innovative ice-cream giant Ben & Jerry’s. [Read More]

USA: Northeast Secret Family Vacation Places – Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

When family schedules are hectic getting away means everything and we have a few secret spots worth checking out if crowds and lines are not part of your family vacation plan. [Read More]

Vermont: Highgate Springs, Tyler Place Family Resort - All-inclusive Summer Vacation Fun.

Known for independent flair and extraordinary children's programs, The Tyler Place combines a feeling of nostalgia with cutting-edge resort facilities creating a vacation atmosphere that renews families, reignites marriages, and restores the natural fun and charms of childhood on the shores of Shipyard Bay on Lake Champlain. [Read More]

Vermont: Smugglers’ Notch Resort, New Summertime Family Fun Day Tripping.

For kids (parents too) seeking fun and adventure on their summer vacation, Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont has expanded its programming to include new day trips for ages 9-15. These day trips will offer kids the camaraderie of a group experience, while showcasing what Vermont is famous for including outdoor adventure, pristine fresh lake and river waters, and nature discovery. [Read More]

Vermont: Stowe, Trapp Family Lodge Summertime Family Vacation Fun - Hiking, Mountain Biking, and Music.

Escape to the Green Mountains of Vermont for and energizing family vacation. Hike, swim, play tennis, go mountain biking, practice yoga, and enjoy spa time. Enjoy family time and feel rested, refreshed, recharged, and reconnected. [Read More]

Vermont: Smugglers’ Notch, Smuggs Resort , Summertime Family Fun - Mountain Boarding, Via Ferrata, and Segways.

Try an all-terrain Segway; climb a rock wall, run a rope bridge, follow the Via Ferrata; canoe the lake, try diggerling, or go dog-carting . Being edgy is what makes Smugglers' unique within the family vacation niche. They take pride in offering a total summer vacation experience which includes evrything you would normally expect pools, hikes, bikes, music, and dancing plus the latest in fun, like Segways, diggerling, disc golf and geocaching. [Read More]

Vermont: Smugglers' Notch, Smuggs Resort Teen Connections - Music, Via Ferrata, and Mountain Boarding.

Teen guests call it “The Notch” and know that “It’s good.” For parents vacationing with teens, it means a bored-no-more zone with stuff to do and best of all other teens. Smugglers' is known for its extensive programs for all ages, including a daily all-day summer camp program for ages 3-17. Activities inlcude water sports, pool time, hiking, biking, mountain boarding, diggerling, disc golf, geochaching, music, dances, and Vis Ferrata challenges. [Read More]

Vermont: Montpelier, Family Vacation Fun - Champlain Celebrations All Summer Long.

Celebrating and sharing history with children can be both fun and rewarding. While Vermont always has interesting events this year commemorates the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s exploration of the lake that bears his name so it is not surprising that the summer schedule has a rich variety of special events ideal for families. [Read More]

Vermont: Woodstock, Family Vacation Ideas– Forest Walks, Waterslides, and Farm Adventures.

Like a Currier & Ives picture puzzle made of 1000 pieces, the village conveys a sense of New England worthy of experiencing. Framed by history and surrounded by natural beauty, the sensibly arranged shops, galleries, and antique stores, match with the landmark F.H. Gillingham & Sons General Store, making the puzzle real to visitors. [Read More]

USA: Northeast, Spring Break Family Vacation Ideas – Snow, Sunshine and Urban Adventures. .

Get away for the fun of it. Looking for one more escape to the snow country before it melts? Whatever your family’s passion, we have spring break vacation ideas to fit the quest. See Shakespeare in Washington DC; have an art adventure in Valley Forge; try ski school at Smugg’s in Vermont; consider a family field trip to Boston; enjoy the best of New York City. Go sledding, ice skating or tubing; sit by the fire with a storybook. The fun stuff is waiting. [Read More]

Advice: Tips on Choosing Winter Resort Child Care.

Parents, rest assured: a couple who skis does not have to curtail their outings once a baby comes along. The top ski resorts for families have a full complement of possibilities for child care, including nurseries, day time and evening babysitters, and programs for young children. [Read More]

Advice: Snow Time, Staying Warm, Looking Cool This Winter.

What a difference the right clothing makes. Whether skiing, snowboarding, skating, hiking, snowshoeing, sledding or just making snow angels, staying dry means staying warm. Winter feels good, try it! [Read More]

USA: Northeast, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families 2009.

From Pennsylvania and Vermont to Rhode Island and New York, the idea is simple, enjoy the season. Select the perfect pumpkin, time travel, preview a film, or hike a mountain trail. We've managed to obtain a bird's eye view of Vermont's Apple Barn Maze to give you a sense of the season. Play flashlight tag or chase the kids through the corn stalks; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples, make time for fun. [Read More]

Vermont: Manchester, The Equinox Resort Family Fun - Fly Fishing, Golf, and a Spa.

Located in the beautiful Green Mountains, atop 3,816-foot Mount Equinox, the Equinox offers families four seasons of fun in a naturally green (at times really white) spot. Traditions, luxury and elegance combine with a friendly relaxing atmosphere to make the Resort a terrific family vacation base. [Read More]

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