Phone: 401-466-2100 The chefs of PINE create approachable, sophisticated dishes featuring local and sustainable ingredients from the region. Chittenden, VT, 05737 Some members of your family just want to relax on vacation, while others want to enjoy every activity available? The elegant inns in-town location means you can explore all Bar Harbor has to offer without spending your valuable time traveling. West Yarmouth, MA, 02673 Want to stay inside? Phone: 781-301-6660, History is at your doorstep when your family stays at this luxury inn, 77 Easton Street Photos: Yankee Magzine; Cape Arundel Inn; Deerfield Inn; Mountain View Grand Inn & Spa; John Carver Inn; Hanover Inn; Jackson House Inn, 2022 New England Inns & Resorts | Sitemap, Six New England Farm-to-Table Restaurants Worth the Trip. Rockland, ME, 04841 Theres nearby fishing, swimming, biking and museum-going. Mashpee, MA, 02649 Snugly situated on a site overlooking the scenic Dartmouth College Green, the Hanover Inn Dartmouth is a great place to launch your much-needed family vacation. Best Waterside Escape: Saybrook Point Inn & Spa, Old Saybrook, CT At the confluence of the Connecticut River and the Long Island Sound, Saybrook Point Inn offers panoramic water views from its rooms and the nearby marina boardwalks. What are you looking for on a family vacation? Phone: 603-556-7028 Photo courtesy of the Great Wolf Lodge Resort. Albany, NH, 03818 Phone: 802-475-2311 Phone: 508-548-3975 Visitors to Plymouth can also enjoy nearby the Brewster Gardens with a bridge, stream, and with ocean views across the street. Phone: 802-362-2739

Head out the back door to access 25 miles of groomed cross country ski trails, or skate on the frozen pond behind the barn. Phone: 617-994-9000 2022update: Call ahead about masking and additional policies at each park. Phone: 603-643-4300 The 108 guest rooms, including five suites and 15 junior suites, have room for everyone to stretch out, and the inns PINE Restaurant has the kind of casual ambiance and seasonal farm-to-table menu that will make everyone feel right at home. Toll-Free: 800-882-8859, Your family is going to fall in love with mountain resorts lodging, list of activities, 1225 Iyannough Road To learn more click our listing link or search Visit the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts on Facebook. Jackman, ME, 04945 There is so much to do and see, from whitewater rafting, biking, kayaking and mountain hiking to world-class museums, scenic train rides even a butterfly garden to explore. Phone: 207-288-5801

Plymouth, MA, 02360 There are canoes and rowboats, a playground and a putting green, indoor and outdoor pools and courts for tennis, basketball and bocce. Area activities include skiing at Gunstock Ski Mountain, skating, sledding, snow tubing, hiking, boat excursions on Lake Winnipesaukee, water parks, a natural history museum, the Cog Railways and the popular Santas Village and Story Land amusement parks. Lodgings that are spacious, with modern amenities; activities for the whole family that are close enough to mean you dont have to be forever in the car; lots of dining options. That's just what the editors of Yankee Magazine hope to highlight with their 2014Best of New Englandlists, sharing their editors'favorite local secrets in the hopes of helping you make your next big discovery. Costs:Day passes begin at $43per day, or $35for kids 4-14. All rights reserved. The area also boasts a great selection of cabins, cottages and campgrounds, as well as spacious vacation rentals for longer stays. The hotel also has a playground, indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub and breakfast room. Whether your family includes low-key travelers or outdoor enthusiasts, the Watch Hill Inn, and its two nearby sister inns, have something to make everyones vacation perfect. Or drive to Woods Hole and board a ferry to Marthas Vineyard, a mere seen miles away. Pets are welcome. The recreational offerings are endless, from kids activities and foosball in the recreation tent to swimming and paddling off a private lake beach. Each home, with a sun deck and patio, whirlpool tub, fully equipped kitchen and charcoal grill, sits on a one-third-acre plot, surrounded by lawn and trees. Toll-Free: 866-719-8185, Get connected to the nations history when you stay at this comfy hotel in Plymouth Harbor, At South Beach on Martha's Vineyard -- 31 Dunes Road The family-friendly Hearth and Kettle restaurant inside the John Carver Inn can complete your trip. Phone: 802-253-7355 Outside, there are berries to pick, meadows to romp in, trails to hike. Do a puzzle in the library or bring a movie back to your condo, with a fireplace, fully furnished kitchen and deck overlooking the pond, Head out for an adventure in the mountains, from alpine skiing in the winter to kayaking in the spring, catching a concert at Tanglewood in the summer or visiting a scenic railway museum in the fall. (And theres soft-serve ice cream at the Shark Bah.). Toll-Free: 800-343-6074, Resort offers luxurious lodging, great dining and plenty of fun for active families, One Seaport Lane Climb to the top of a lighthouse or visit art museums and the Owls Head Transportation Museum. While some of us locals may be hardened from years of New England-itude, there is usually still a new discovery an untried restaurant, a hidden waterfall right around the corner from your home or New England hotel. Theres a big, heated indoor pool and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The hours are 8am to 12 noon and then 4pm to 8pmMonday through Friday. Its no surprise families want to return to Lafayettes Oceanfront Resort in the heart of the Southern Maine coast. Dining at The Dunes restaurant is a breeze, with a special Kids Corner area for families. Toll-Free: 888-764-6836, Even your most finicky family member will find attractions near this hotel irresistible, 1172 Easton Road Accommodations at the historic inn are spacious, for small families to up to eight guests. At more than four hours from Boston, Pump House is definitely the farthest north of the parks featured here, but the trip would be well worth it. Visitors love the wave pool and the heated outdoor pool. Suites feature a full living room area, wet bar and ocean views. Phone: 603-356-7100 Misquamicut, RI, 02891 Toll-Free: 888-337-2536, Scenic waterfront hotel fun, comfortable place for your familys Salem vacation, 31 America's Cup Avenue Youll have access to an indoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, a game room and childrens playground. Photo courtesy of the Cape Codder Resort & Spa. An adventure tower offers slides, with water cannons and a tipping bucket that will drench kids completely. Customize your family trip with fun events just for kids. Nearby: great hiking, biking, kayaking, scenic cruises, farmers markets and fun shopping. Or, stay in a cottage with its own pool! If you live closer to New York or are traveling there,thesewater parks in Pennsylvania, New York,and New Jerseyare worthchecking out, too. Of course, it all begins with the perfect lodging, and this mountain region has plenty to offer. Vergennes, VT, 05491 Best Intimate Retreat: Jackson House Inn, Woodstock, VT Cozy rooms and fireplace suites are an irresistible hideaway, but the inns grounds steal the show: a lush, landscaped lawn with a walking maze, mountain brook and a freshwater pond make it easy to find a private enclave (and a perfect place to steal a kiss). Hancock, MA, 01237 Your family will love Rockport, and theres no better place from which to see this scenic town than the Rockport Inn & Suites. Book one of the resorts 18 colorful cottages with a screened-in porch and full kitchen. Nearby activities really seal the deal for families: Theres downhill and Nordic skiing and snowboarding, canoeing and kayaking, hiking on the magnificent Appalachian Trail and shopping along Main Street. Ask about the Kids Kampout Package with a tent, lantern and padded mat for an in-room hideaway, the Kids Package with a stuffed animal-childrens book combo and the kiddie bath kit with a step stool and rubber ducks. Located at the cushy Jay Peak ski resort, The Pump House offers water slides, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, and even a poolside bar. Great Wolf has a kid spa and a fitness center if youre looking for downtime after your water adventure. The activities are almost endless, from whale-watching and lobstering cruises to schooner sails, hiking, sea kayaking, mini-golf, swimming and seashell-hunting at saltwater beaches, exploring museums (art, railroad, maritime and transportation) and family farms. Hotel Maria, a relaxed beachside resort, has everything you need for that memorable, laid-back family vacation. Phone: 508-477-0549 Saturday and Sunday 8am to 12 noon. Block Island (New Shoreham), RI, 02807 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222, Its a vacation wrapped in a vacation when you stay at this amenity-filled Cape resort, Three Battery Wharf Activities include swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing in the 740-acre lake; playing tennis, disc golf or sand volleyball; in the winter, skiing, snowshoeing, skating or sledding; horseback riding and riding in horse-drawn sleighs; and just plain relaxing on a lawn, in a garden or under a birch tree. Newport, RI, 02840 Franconia, NH, 03580 Toll-Free: 866-469-8222. Also, CoCo Key doesnt have cubbies and charges a daily rental fee for small or large single-use lockers, so plan accordingly. If thats your list, the Bar Harbor Villager Motel is the place for you. When you bring your family to the Publick House inn, you have to start your day at the Bake Shoppe for some heavenly pastries. Super-comfortable rooms and suites with dramatic water views and amenities from enclosed decks to soaking tubs are great for relaxing and so is the private sandy beach. Condo vacation homes have two and three bedrooms, and many have washer/dryers. There are comfortable hotels with game rooms, full kitchens, and rooms with queen bed-bunk bed combinations. Many lodgings have flexible suites, cottages, or houses for people hosting family reunions. The town boasts dozens of restaurants and unique shops. Or, ask about a Depot Street townhouse, with all the comforts of home plus access to a year-round outdoor pool and fire pits. Fun things to do, great food and accommodations where they stretch out and re-charge. The family owned and operated resort on over 50 acres has two Har-Tru tennis courts, racquetball and squash courts, lawn games and family and childrens activities. At South Beach on Martha's Vineyard -- 31 Dunes Road. Its possible to go slower, but would you want to? Sitting on four acres bordering Acadia National Park (theres direct access right on the property) and the charming coastal town of Bar Harbor, the inn has all the amenities families love, from a heated outdoor pool, whirlpool spa and playground to bocce ball, lawn Jenga, scavenger hunts and movies in the back yard (the inn provides chairs and blankets!).

Watch Hill, RI, 02891 Stay in a tent, cottage, cabin, glamping tent, RV or spacious lodge or vacation home, spread out on this gorgeous 775-acre property.

Planning the perfect New England vacation is easy with our exclusive offers. In the Okemo Valley, the four-season destination in south central Vermont, families have lots of lodging options. Check into this fun, full-service mountain resort, 87 Kingstown Road Its hard to imagine a family not falling in love with Jiminy Peak. Or choose an affordable motel redone in retro style. For special offers and great New England travel tips subscribe today. Old Orchard Beach, ME, 04064 What do kids want on a vacation? Casco, ME, 04015 Some big and splashy, others small and convenient, these water parks are all within a one- to five-hour drive from Boston and Connecticut. Need more room? Phone: 802-333-4311 And what better way to enjoy it than by staying in a spacious condo at The Ponds at Foxhollow.

Edgartown, MA, 02539 Phone: 603-524-0500 The Cape Codder has four water slides, a shallow wading area for small children with small water slides, climbing structures, a dumping bucket, a 24-person Jacuzzi, and a lazy river with a waterfall, rapids, and a spouting whale. Toll-Free: 800-655-1232, Book your vacation at this classic lake resort and prepare for unending family fun, 70 Winnapaug Road At the Sterling Ridge Resort, families love spending time together in their private log cabins as much as they love all the areas activities. Phone: 617-385-4000, Walkable, bike-able Boston and the comfortable Seaport Hotel is a great family-centric combo, 45 Surf Drive Hiking, biking, sleigh-riding, skating, downhill and cross-country skiing, toboganning, snowboarding, snowshoeing, dog-sledding, ice-climbing: The list of activities practically at your doorstep is almost endless. Whats not to love? Phone: 877-394-8902, Shoreline inn guarantees the perfect vacation for every member of your family, 77 High Meadow Way Theres kayaking and paddle-boarding on Blueberry Pond, swimming in Cape Cod Bay or one of five pools, biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail, playing tennis and pickle ball, roasting smores on the beach, golfing, games on the front lawn: And that doesnt even include area activities like whale-watching, mini golf, touring a lighthouse or watching a Cape League baseball game. Childrens menus are available at the on-site Blue Bistro, which has great lake views. Tons of amenities two-course breakfasts, a small pub, billiard table, a conservatory are hidden behind the inns high privacy-ensuring hedges. Lenox, MA, 01240 Scarborough, ME, 04074 Photo courtesy of theJay Peak Pump House Indoor Water Park. Choose to enjoy it from your room or the Inns restaurant, gardens, or even the swimming pool. Phone: 207-594-5994, Indoor and outdoor fun for every member of the family begins with a stay at this hotel by the harbor, 34 Ocean Avenue Toll-Free: 866-469-8222, Family fun begins at this friendly resort with free-standing homes for private relaxation, 1746 Mountain Road Right on Lake Winnipesaukee, this family-owned-and-operated resort boasts the longest private sandy beach on the lake. Deerfield, MA, 01342 There's a game room, TV movie room, library, and award-winning dining. At the hotel, with comfortable and spacious rooms and suites, theres a 24-hour fitness center, spa access, a convenient take-away cafe and casual dining with harbor views at the Battery Wharf Grille. Seasonal rate options include lodging, meals, recreation programs and use of all resort facilities. Toll-Free: 800-253-7302, Time for a family getaway? Phone: 207-633-4152 Impeccable service and spacious rooms, some with kitchenettes and washer/dryers, await you at this welcoming hotel. Phone: 207-558-8000 From tots to teens, there really is an activity to keep everyone happy when you stay at the Beachside Village, across from Falmouths popular Surf Drive Beach. On-site dining is casual under a covered porch, and theres a beach shack for burgers and lobster rolls closer to the water. RiverWalk is your home away from home in the Western White Mountains that the entire family will enjoy. One-, two- and three-bedroom cabins, and larger houses, have wood stoves or fireplaces, covered porches, grills and fire pits and breathtaking views. Its 90 comfortably appointed one and two bedroom condos with a stocked, full-sized kitchen, queen beds, two full bathrooms, and all your linens and paper goods. Meals are casual, served family style, bountiful and oh so delicious. Bring the family to this wonderful resort on scenic Purity Lake in the White Mountains. Nearby, kids will love the famous village carousel and the Watch Hill Lighthouse and Museum. In addition to great beaches, this active North Shore area offers kayaking, pirate ship charters, whale-watching and plenty of hiking and strolling opportunities. Says Mel Allen, Yankee's editor: "New England is where we live, and we all have our own personal 'best' places. Kids will be enchanted by the resorts two Hobbit Houses nestled into hillside boulders, where lunch and dinner are served in a total Tolkien environment. Phone: 888-260-4929, Grand resort in the White Mountains is like a fairy tale come true for families, Route 7 Edgecomb, ME, 04556 But the resort itself has indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and volleyball courts, nature trails, a horseshoe pit, sauna, hot tub and a childrens playground. Riverfest, Sand Sculptures, and More Fun Things To Do in Boston This Weekend with Kids, Day Trips and Weekend Getaways from Boston, 13 Swimming Lakes near Boston You Need To Discover, Free Boston Summer Concerts: Best Outdoor Music Festivals for Families. Phone: 207-288-3500 Best Indoor Pool: John Carver Inn & Spa, Plymouth, MA Taking local history to heart, the inns Pilgrim Cove pool has an 80-foot waterslide through a life-size copy of the Mayflower II, a whirlpool set inside a replicated Plymouth Rock, and an attached pool large enough to swim laps. A kids camp with day and evening activities for ages 3 to 17 means adults can grab a massage, a yoga class or just relax by the lake. There are hiking paths (some with geocaching), complimentary bikes and a host of things in the area to do, from whale-watching to island sails. This summer, a heated outdoor pool adds to the things to do at the resort. Take the kids to nearby Acadia National Park, go on a nature cruise right from the hotel pier or enjoy nearby activities including mountain biking, cross-country skiing, sailing and kayaking. Toll-Free: 800-326-4589, Plan to spend your fun family vacation at this beachfront hotel with great accommodation, Valleys comfortable family lodging options include resorts, hotels, country inns, 100 Eden Street Phone: 603-447-3131 Pick apples in an orchard, visit raptors at a natural science preserve, feed animals at farms, attend a play or concert, visit the vast Americana collection at the Shelburne Museum and shop in boutiques and discount stores. Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 CoCo Key has a snack bar and cabanas for rent, and an arcade for when you get sick of the water. See for yourself when you and your family check into a spacious and elegant room or suite. TM 1996-2022 Mystic Media, Inc. & Visit New England. Marias Seaside Cafe is a great place for family dining al fresco. Dining at the inn is comfy and casual, and the spacious front porch is a great place to relax. Toll-Free: 800-443-7024, Ambiance, activities guarantee the whole family will love staying at this historic inn, 141 Great Neck Road South Grab a resort kayak, paddle board or paddle boat and head out onto the lake, go for a swim or build a sand castle with the kids (perhaps followed by some libations from the nearby NazBar).

Find accommodations to fit your family vacation needs. This water park has a seaside theme. Phone: 413-637-1469, Four seasons of the year, families find fun activities at this exceptional mountain resort, 7 Island Lane Stowe, VT, 05672 Experience the landscapes, activities, history and culture that sets New England apart.

(And, yes, theres also wifi.) Top. This seven story, 79 unit resort hotel offers spacious and furnished studios, one, two or three bedroom condominiums with all the creature comforts plus the services and amenities of a great resort hotel. A shuttle stops in front of the property to take you into town for restaurants, whale watches, cruises, mini golf, movies and shopping. At the Brenton Hotel, on the harbor and close to all that makes Newport so much fun, the rooms, with water or city views, are suite-sized and the suites home-sized, making them perfect accommodations for families of all sizes. Whether youre looking for a quick Boston-area day trip or a weekend escape, there are plenty of options forsneaking in some water fun even when outdoor pools are closed. Theyll be joining a line of fans that goes back generations: The spacious inn began welcoming guests in the 1890s! You can curate a vacation as unique as your family, to include structured programs for the kids, marshmallow roasts and pontoon boat rides.