-- see also many more summer vacation ideas by region --
Summer Vacation Ideas- New England
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New England Cottage Rentals
Renting a cottage is a time-honored and beloved type of summer vacation: escape from the city, settle in by a lake or beach, and have your own home base, kitchen and all. About's Guide for New England for Visitors has resources for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and New York State.
2. Wildflower Inn, Vermont: programs for tots
The Wildflower Inn has 570 acres, suites with kitchenettes, many outdoor activities, and is as family-friendly as you'd expect a place to be, when the owners have eight kids themselves. Location is in northern Vermont, 3 hours drive from Boston, 5-1/2 hours from NYC, and just 2 hours from Montreal. The Wildflower Inn has a swimming pool, kids pool, lots of sports, and kids' programs for ages 3 to 12.
In June, a special week-long kids' program is offered, designed for babies and preschoolers. "Butterflies, Tots, and Forget-me-Nots" is based on the "very successful Danish outdoor pre-school model", and "allows children to explore nature, have fun with other children, and use their imaginations." A package price includes all meals, entertainment, and more.
3. Smugglers' Notch, Vermont for summer vacation
Smugglers Notch is best known as a top-rated family ski resort, but there's plenty of fun for summer vacations too, with 8 heated and 3 children's pools, waterslides, "Little Smugglers Lagoon", Treasures child care center, and two teen centers for two different age groups. And, just as with their winter vacations, family fun is guaranteed.
SummerFest package rates include: condominium lodging; waterslides; pools and hot-tubbing; evening entertainment; full-day kids' programs for ages 3 to 17; and many activities. Optional programs for older kids include Video Camp, Mountain Boarding, Junior Tennis, and more.
continue to Summer Vacations p. 2, Great Outdoors, Florida
p. 3, California, Southwest, Alaska
