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Memorial Day 2009

packages in New England and New York State

By Teresa Plowright, About.com

-continued from Memorial Day Weekend, p. 1

  • Wildflower Inn, Vermont
    Three hours from Boston, the Wildflower Inn has 570 acres and a host of family activities. For Memorial Day weekend 2009, 3-night packages include lodging, country breakfast each morning, afternoon snack, $25 voucher per adult/ $10.00 per child for dinner, BBQ dinner Sunday night. Weekend events include marshmallow roast, catch-and-release fishing, Saturday morning kids activities, nightly kids movie, kite flying, and more.
  • New York: Rocking Horse Ranch
    90 minutes north of NYC, this place has umpteen activities and promises "the most fun your family ever had". Typical Memorial Day Weekend special at this family-run ranch (in its 51st year) includes free wine, beer, and soda with dinner, champagne dinner on Sunday night, fireworks.

  • Vermont: Tyler Place Family Ranch
    Tyler Place specializes in all-inclusive family retreats; click above to read about the many activities at Tyler Place. For Memorial Day weekend, Tyler place has had a "Combination Memorial Day Family Get-away Weekend & Family Retreat". To find out more, check the Tyler Place site.

  • Catskills, NY: Villa Roma
    this family -friendly large property in the Catskills celebrates all the holidays. Look for a return of Memorial Day Weekend package that includes pool-side BBQ, supervised kids' program, 8 meals starting with Friday dinner, live entertainment and dancing nightly.

Many other family resorts offer special packages and activities for Memorial Day weekend: pick a resort that appeals to you, and check out Packages or Specials (almost all hotel/resort websites have a Specials section.)

Always check sites such as TripAdvisor.com for recent visitor comments about any property.

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

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