Tyler Place is on Lake Champlain in Vermont, 45 minutes from Burlington VT, 3 miles from the Quebec border, and an hour from Montreal. The drive from Boston is 280 miles; from New York, 350 miles.
Many farms, state parks, and historic museums and settlements can be visited in the area.
29 family cottages with fireplaces; a country inn with a dozen suites; lakefront family studios and suites. (60 units, total.) Tyler Place has a mile of shoreline and wetlands, and 165 acres of woods and meadows.
Says the web site: "In 1933 our parents came up with a radical idea... an uncommercialized, Vermont all-inclusive resort--just for families." Some ways this manifests:
- 8 different kids' programs -- see below, inluding programs for babies and toddlers
- Family retreats that combine fun, fitness, and learning about nature, Vermont farm life...
- all-inclusive pricing for meals, snacks, lodging, most activities, housekeeping.
- cottages and suites have kids' bedrooms
- family reunions are a specialty
On the lake, families can sail, canoe, kayak, waterski, windsurf, have fun with Sunfish, paddleboats, bumper tube rides, banana boats, and lots more.
On land, there's tennis, mountain biking, lawn games, ball games, indoor and outdoor pool, wading pool, and again-- lots more.
Adults can hike, bike, canoe on a river with a naturalist guides, visit sheep and dairy farms, take art, yoga and aerobics classes, visit towns and vineyards in Quebec.
- programs for newborn to 12-month, 12-month to 18 months, 18 month to 30 months
- eight separate programs for different age groups
- sample for 2-1/2-3 yr.olds, and 4-5 yr. olds: explore woods and lakeshore for bird nests, animal burrows, fish eggs, water bugs; stories and songs; Petting Farm; arts and Crafts; planting seeds in Children's garden; heated indoor swimming and wading pools. Both groups have their own recreational facility.
- Tyler Place is open from late May until early September.
- there's no tipping at Tyler Place
- emphasis is on fun, not ritzy accommodations
- see the Tyler Place site
- check visitors' comments at TripAdvisor.com
- Check prices at Kayak.com
*photos courtesy of Tyler Place.
This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort web site for updates.
