Evening campfires with s'mores, a working ranch with llamas, bike trips with a picnic lunch -- these are some of the enticements for families at BedandBreakfast.com. Affordable nightly rates, kids usually free; big breakfasts, too.

Summer Family Vacations - BedandBreakfast.com

BedandBreakfast.com is the largest online directory of B&Bs, with 27,000 B&Bs worldwide. Below are five suggestions for affordable family getaways. (Unless otherwise noted, rates are for double occupancy, excluding tax and gratuity.)

Capay Valley B&B, Capay, CA
This B&B is on a working ranch with over 80 animals ranging from ducks to llamas. Family Package includes a room with two queen beds, TV/DVD player, breakfast for four, and a tour of the zoo. You might even see the baby zebras that arrived in March. Kids love the swimming pool and water toys. Nightly rate for four, including tax, is $216. Info: www.capayvalleybedandbreakfast.com, 866-227-2922.

At The Lake B&B, Marion, MT
This B&B in scenic country on McGregor Lake has evening campfires with s’mores, canoeing, paddleboating, swimming. Room rates begin at $95 per night; children under 12 stay free. Info: http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ppf/inn/626601/Listing.aspx, 406-858-2456.

A Slice of Home B&B, Spencer, NY
In the Finger Lakes, just 15 miles from Ithaca, state parks and Cayuga Lake offer R&R for the whole family. Borrow bikes and take a picnic; relax in the hot tub; enjoy snacks and hearty breakfasts. Rooms for two adults start at $85 nightly; children 12 and under stay free. Info: http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ppf/inn/204355/Listing.aspx, 607-589-6073.

May Farm Bed and Breakfast and Maple Leaf Cottage, Stowe, VT
Taste of Vermont Package includes four nights in the Maple Leaf Cottage, plus tickets for four to Rock of Ages Granite Quarry Tour, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, Vermont Teddy Bear Company, gondola ride to the top of Mount Mansfield, Stowe Trolley Riding Tour, and the May Farm moose sighting map. Four-day package costs $530 including all taxes and gratuities. Info: www.mayfarm.com, 800-729-9093.

Country Chalet B&B, Bluefield, WV
Whitewater rafting, hiking, biking and more in the mountains of southern West Virginia, plus free access to nearby swimming pools at the Princeton Health and Fitness Center. Families of four have plenty of space in two second-floor bedrooms that open to a great room with mini-fridge, TV/VCR and piano. A hearty breakfast for four is included in nightly rate of $90-110 for the two-bedroom suite. Info: http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ppf/inn/602702/Listing.aspx, 304-487-2120.

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