From Teresa Plowright,
Your Guide to Family Vacations.
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2008 Mother's Day Getaways

• United Vacations - various cities - free nights, special perks

• Split Rock Resort, Poconos PA
  On Lake Harmony with 500 acres. Mother's Day Package includes brunch, spa treatment, family challenge activities, scrapbooking session, and more.

• 1000 Acres Ranch Resort, Stony Creek, NY
  Package includes riverside bonfire, three meals daily, horseback riding, pony rides for children six and under, nightly entertainment, indoor heated pool and jacuzzi, country dance lessons, full use of the ranch facilities.

• Great Wolf Lodge Poconos
  Great Wolf Lodge is a big name in indoor waterpark resorts, with signature features such as Grand Lobby with clock tower and story time, mascots, Cub Club with crafts and activities, Northern Lights™ Arcade; Aveda® Concept Spa; and Iron Horse™ Fitness -- and the indoor (and seasonal outdoor) waterparks, of course. This Lodge in the Poconos has a Mothers Day Spa Package.

• Disney World: Mother's Day Brunch
  An annual event, in the beautiful World Showcase area of the Epcot theme park (where Flower Festival is in bloom.)

• Lots more Mother's Day Ideas in Florida - from About's Florida for Visitors site

• New Mexico: Hyatt Regency Tamaya
  This resort has a unique location on 500 acres on a Native American Pueblo, activities such as Family Yoga and Stories under the Stars, and Camp Hyatt for kids. Typically, "Mother's Day Weekend at Tamaya" gives Mom special perks.

• San Diego: Del Coronado Hotel
  It's classy, it's a landmark, and it's kid-friendly: The Del has beach (31 acres), kids' and teen programs, "Family Activities" such as Sunset Sailing, Kids Nite Out --all at a price, of course. The Del Coronado has been named "One of America's Ten Best Family Resorts." If you visit on Mother's Day, enjoy the Champagne Brunch -- pricy, but deluxe (and free for kiddies under 6).

• Ten Great Ways to Say "Thank-you" on Mother's Day
  The GORP website has suggestions that range from spas to hikes to eco-lodges to wine-tasting

Mother's Day in the City
For those who can't getaway for a weekend-- or who want to get away to a city-- below are resources by About.com guides about Mother's Day special brunches, fun things to do, etc.:

• Atlanta
• Pittsburgh
• Portland Oregon

• Mother-Daughter Vacations
  Click for suggestions from horse-riding to spas. (Note: not all the suggestions here are for Mother's Day.)

• Speaking of Horse-riding... Equestrian Vacations
  This company specializes in horse-ridng vacations, in locations near and far. Click to read about vacations in Ireland, France, California, and more; some dates include Mother's Day.

See also: Gift ideas for Travelin' Moms

Happy Mother's Day!