Every year, major hotel chains offer kid-friendly specials to attract families on summer vacation.

• This year, Marriott has a Stay for Breakfast promotion at Marriott, Renaissance, and JW Marriott properties; also a Summer Sleepover promotion with weekend rates and Bonus Bucks. To Sept. 5 2005.
• Homewood Suites by Hilton has low rates plus a "Family Activity Locker" with toys and games (in addition to complimentary hot breakfasts, grocery shopping, and more.) Until Sept. 4 2005.
• Hyatt Resorts: Summer Free Nights "Summer of Family Fun" promotion offers free nights plus 50% off a second room, at many locations. S'Mores roasting and "Dive-In movies" too. Many resorts have Camp Hyatt for kids.
• Park Hyatt: Picnic in the Park - accommodations at Park Hyatt hotels plus picnic goodies, late checkout, tix to a local attraction, and more. Til Aug 31 2005.
• Howard Johnson : Stay a Spell - continues to Sept. 15 2005; low rates, plus free booklet of savings for entertainment and shopping.

Lots more Family Vacation Deals.

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Marriott Stay for Breakfast promotion

• reserve and pay with a Visa card, at a participating Marriott®, JW Marriott®, or Renaissance® Hotels & Resorts in the USA, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico
• make sure your stay includes a Friday or Saturday night
• breakfast for up to 2 adults and children age 12 and under
• get 100 Bonus Bucks® coupon for a future two-night stay between September 1 and December 29, 2005. 1 coupon issued per room, per stay
• $50 off a qualifying United® airfare when you reserve and pay with a VISA® card.
• a Friday or Saturday night stay is required
• Offer valid 5/1/05 through 9/5/05

Marriott also has a Summer Sleepover promotion:

• Reserve a promotional weekend rate Stay and pay with any Visa® card by September 5, 2005
• choose from participating Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Fairfield Inn®, or Fairfield Inn & SuitesSM in the USA, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico
• receive a $50 Bonus Bucks coupon for fall travel, good toward a two-night stay worldwide between September 1 and December 29, 2005.

Hyatt Resorts: Summer of Fun

Hyatt Resorts are offering free nights, and 50% off a second room, for families; also, resorts are featuring family programs, campfires with S'Mores, and dive-in movies.