Vermont Family Vacations Vermont Inns, Hotels, & Resorts with Children's Programs
Vermont is an outstanding vacation destination for families with children of all ages. Vermont Inns, Hotels, and Resorts offer some of the finest children's programs in the country.
Suggested Vermont Family Vacations
Common Ground Center, 473 Tatro Road, Starksboro, VT 05487. Ph: 800-430-2667
Family Camp! Register now for an all-inclusive Vermont vacation. Delicious vegetarian food, music, art, nature and relaxation. Bring friends to our intergenerational programs. A great diverse community – over 70% of campers return! Our 700 beautiful acres can also be rented. www.cgcvt.org
Take Five Child Care Center, 4973 Main St., Green Mountain Village Shop, Manchester Center, VT 05255. Ph: 802-366-1033
Manchester's new Drop In Childcare is welcoming children 6 weeks and up, hourly, daily and weekly. Outlet shopping, golfing, skiing, hiking or a quiet lunch is much easier without small children. Visitors and locals alike can take advantage of dropping their kids on an as needed basis. www.takefivechildcare.com
Families want vacations that are fun for everyone. After all, if the kids aren't having a good time, neither will mom and dad. Vermont is very family friendly and here in the Green Mountain State you will find something for every member of your family.
Children's Programs
Several Vermont resorts offer specific programs for kids. The Childrens Program at Smugglers' Notch Resort is receiving raves from parents and children alike. This award-winning kids vacation package is called Summer Fun University (SFU) and is available for children ages 3 to 15 years of age. All of the children's programs at Smuggs (Smugglers' Notch Resort) have an excellent counselor-to-child ratio and they also offer a specialized menu of activities for young adults ages 16 and 17. Whether your child's interests are nature, music, arts, crafts, dancing, songwriting, hiking or field games children of all ages will have a fun-filled vacation in the majestic Green Mountains.
Vermont Teen Vacations
Getting away with your teenager can be a frustrating experience... for both your teen and yourself but, some Vermont resorts are meeting this challenge. Smugglers' Notch Resort has really come up with some great ideas and innovative programs for young adults. Freedom and fun are what most teenagers look for and Smuggs has addressed the issue with great choices. Mountain Explorers is a program that is available for ages 16 -17 and includes a myriad of activities that include; a ropes course, climbing wall, mountain hikes and other active sports. Creative types can sample leather crafting, sculpting with clay or creating beaded and enameled decorations. Teens can also opt into the counselor-in-training program to experience the intrinsic rewards of service and to prepare to someday become a counselor themselves. The resort also features two teen centers, Teen Alley for ages 13 - 15 and Outer Limits for ages 16 and older. Both spots are fully supervised and completely equipped with Internet access, PlayStation, XBox, Wii, music and space for dancing. Teens only - a great idea from Vermont's Smugglers' Notch Resort.
A fun-filled day at The Tyler Place
Many Vermont lodging properties are family oriented, meaning they cater to families by offering a supervised children's activity program, day care service, and baby sitting service.
We have searched Vermont to find those properties that we believe offer families the best all-around vacation experience. Here is what they had to say about why you should bring your family for a vacation at their facility.
Neil Van Dyke at The Golden Eagle Resort in Stowe, Vermont says "We host dozens of family reunions every summer, there is a special section of our web site devoted exclusively to Family Reunions." The Golden Eagle is a Four Season New England Village Resort offering dramatic mountain views, and an 80-acre park. It's an ideal place for your family gathering, vacation, or reunion.
Vermont is a four-season family vacation destination offering a multitude of indoor and outdoor activities.
Snowshoeing in Vermont
Mary at the Wildflower Inn in Lyndonville, Vermont says "Why do families come back year after year? Perhaps because the warmth of our country inn combines with the amenities of a small resort... Or, the excellent dining experience combined with kid-friendly foods... Or, the abundance of activities... Whether you enjoy snowshoeing through a winter wonderland, sledding, ice-skating, and cross-country skiing right from your door, or downhill skiing just minutes away, you'll find it all at the Wildflower, along with hot cider and cookies at the end of the day!"
In winter, many lodging properties work cooperatively with nearby ski resorts that offer extensive children's activities and educational programs.
These programs are geared toward teaching your children about nature and the environment, while training them in the sports of alpine and cross country skiing,snowboarding, snowshoeing, and ice skating.
In summer, Vermont's beautiful countryside offers families with children the opportunity to learn about nature and the environment with unlimited hiking and mountain biking trails, golfing, fishing, nature walks, and so much more...
Special Thanks to Tyler Place for use of this and other photographs
Visit Kid Friendly Vermont for a listing of other Vermont lodging properties that advertise a family atmosphere and may or may not offer children's programs.
Visit our Events Section for a complete listing of Annual Vermont Events that are fun for the entire family. Read more about Planning a Family Reunion for ideas of how to plan for a fun family gathering. Vermont is also a great location to hold a Family Reunion.
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