Vermont hotels, inns, resorts offer family-friendly and kid-friendly stay

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Vermont's hotels, motels, inns, and resorts strive to be family and kid friendly, welcoming parents and children with a relaxed atmosphere and, in some places, lots of planned activities for the kids. Some VT family friendly lodgings have kids camps, with swimming, arts, field trips, and cookouts. Some offer day care, playgrounds, and kids night out activities. And any vacation spot in Vermont is, of course, surrounded by world-class skiing, golf, hiking, biking, swimming, sightseeing, and just plain relaxing, for adults and children.

Lake Morey Resort

1 Clubhouse Road Fairlee, VT, 05045 Phone: 802-333-4311 Toll-Free: 800-423-1211

Welcoming lakeside resort wants guests to come as friends and leave as family

At the Lake Morey Resort in the hills of Vermont, they say guests come as friends and leave as family. It’s not surprising, when you consider the wealth of activities offered to guests, from kayaking, paddle boarding and water tubing in the summer to ice skating, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. There’s a playground, basketball and tennis courts, a movie theater, an 18-hole golf course, and indoor pool and in-season organized activities for children. Stay in a spacious suite or a private cottage for up to 14 people, with a full kitchen and laundry facilities. Dine on classic New England fare at the restaurant or pub, then set off to explore the resort’s gardens and hiking and biking trails.

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Sterling Ridge Resort

155 Sterling Ridge Drive Jeffersonville, VT, 05464 Phone: 802-644-8265

Log cabins and fun area activities make this mountain resort a must for families

At the Sterling Ridge Resort, families love spending time together in their private log cabins as much as they love all the area’s activities. Nestled in the mountains, the log cabin resort is close to horseback riding, rock climbing, gondola rides, zip lining, golf courses and farmers markets. Go hiking on the property (or skiing and snowshoeing in the winter), learn to fly fish, take an electric bike tour or walk through a covered bridge to swimming holes and the Brewster River Park. Go on a winter sleigh ride or visit a maple sugar house in the spring. One-, two- and three-bedroom cabins, and larger houses, have wood stoves or fireplaces, covered porches, grills and fire pits – and breathtaking views. Some are dog-friendly.

Castle Hill Resort

Junction of Routes 103 and 131 Proctorsville, VT, 05149 Phone: 802-226-7361 Toll-Free: 888-764-6836

Spacious accommodations perfect for families seeking relaxation, recreation

Bring the family to the elegant Castle Hill Resort and Spa and enjoy picturesque surroundings, exquisite dining and all the comforts of a charming inn. One-, two- and three-bedroom condominium accommodations on the resort property offer lots of space for families to stretch out, along with gourmet kitchens, gas fireplaces, dining areas and jetted tubs. Some have lofts and terraces. The resort, nestled among Green Mountain pines, has a heated outdoor pool, hot tub and state-of-the-art fitness center offering private classes and personal training. There’s an on-site spa and fine-dining restaurant. In the area are fun shops, arts venues, hiking and biking trails, swimming holes, restaurants, golf and places to ski, skate and snowboard.

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Basin Harbor

4800 Basin Harbor Road Vergennes, VT, 05491 Phone: 802-475-2311 Toll-Free: 800-622-4000

See why this lakeside resort is part of the annual vacation plans for so many families

Why do families keep returning to the Basin Harbor resort? You could start with the unending activities, including hiking, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, tennis, pickleball, lake cruises, wake-surfing, water-skiing and plenty of lawn games and daily kids’ club. Now add in a heated outdoor pool, fitness center and golf course plus exceptional meal plans and roomy, cozy accommodations, and you can see why Basin Harbor is a permanent figure in the annual plans of so many families. Accommodations are perfect for multi-generational families and the grounds are perfect for bike riding, allowing kids to be kids and parents to relax.

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The Pointe Hotel at Castle Hill Resort

Junction of Routes 103 and 131 Proctorsville, VT, 05149 Phone: 802-226-7361 Toll-Free: 888-764-6836

Resort in the Green Mountains the perfect site for your great Vermont vacation

Families love Vermont vacations, and it’s easy to see why: There is so much to do and see! Let The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort and Spa be your headquarters for your next family getaway. You can spend your days kayaking, canoeing, fishing, playing golf and zip lining in the warmer months. In the winter, go cross-country or downhill skiing, ice skating, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing — even horseback riding and dogsledding! There are country stores, sugarhouses, family farms and cheese factories to explore. And, of course, there is spectacular leaf-peeping in the fall. Back at the resort, you’ll love your spacious suite, with a king or two queen beds and bunk beds so everyone has plenty of room. Ask about the resort’s hiking and history packages.

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Manchester View

77 High Meadow Way Manchester Center, VT, 05255 Phone: 802-362-2739 Toll-Free: 800-548-4141

Area activities, local restaurants, shops & spacious suites make for an ideal family vacation

No one worries about how to keep the kids busy when they stay at the Manchester View. This picturesque four-season property nestled in a valley between the Green and Taconic Mountains is close to recreational activities, cultural venues, great restaurants and fun shopping. There’s alpine and cross-country skiing, skating, snowshoeing, horseback-riding, hiking, biking – even a swimming hole - all nearby! Pick apples in an orchard, visit raptors at a natural science preserve, feed animals at farms, attend a play or concert, visit the vast collection at the Bennington Museum – and shop in local and outlet stores. The Manchester View has a seasonal heated outdoor pool, a complimentary Continental breakfast, and two-bedroom suites with private decks or patios and large living rooms that are perfect for families.

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Mountain Top Resort

195 Mountain Top Road Chittenden, VT, 05737 Phone: 802-483-2311

Mountain resort guarantees there is something for every family member to love on its 700 acres

Does everyone in the family have a different definition of the perfect vacation? Then you need to book a lodge suite – or fabulous guest house (everyone has their own room!) – at the Mountain Top Resort. Activities include swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing in the 740-acre lake; playing tennis, disc golf or sand volleyball; in the winter, skiing, snowshoeing, skating or sledding; horseback riding and riding in horse-drawn sleighs; and just plain relaxing on a lawn, in a garden or under a birch tree. There’s an on-site spa, a restaurant with water views and a friendly tavern. Ask for picnic lunches and take the family hiking on 40 miles of trails or just chill out together in the pool.

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa

1746 Mountain Road Stowe, VT, 05672 Phone: 802-253-7355 Toll-Free: 800-253-2232

It’s easy to see why families love staying at this comfortable resort with activities to suit every taste

Families flock to the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, and it’s easy to see why: Accommodations in townhouses and a four-bedroom Ski House are spacious, with amenities from fully equipped kitchens to outdoor decks. Dining at the on-site restaurant is casual, with fresh New England classics and a children’s menu. There are indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, lawn games, groomed trails for hiking and snowshoeing right on the property – and so many nearby activities! Take a horse carriage ride, go biking or dog-sledding or ice skating. Walk to Stowe’s shops and restaurants, or take a short drive to the region’s best skiing and snowboarding. Skate on a pond at dusk, go zip lining through the trees, or just relax in the resort’s gardens.

Liberty Hill Farm & Inn

511 Liberty Hill Road Rochester, VT, 05767 Phone: 802-767-3926

Fun and family-oriented: Your perfect getaway awaits at this warm country inn and farm

If you’re looking for an experience that is fun and family-oriented, book a stay at the Liberty Hill Farm & Inn, where every day brings a new experience and exciting adventure. Stay in cozy, comfy rooms, start and end your days with spectacular home-cooked meals served at a communal table. And experience all a working farm has to offer, from trying your hand at milking a Holstein or bottle-feeding a calf to picking berries or veggies. In the summer, go swimming, fishing, mountain biking and hiking. In the winter, bring your snowshoes or cross-country skis and hit the trails. Or just find a quiet nook to finally finish that book or sit on the porch’s rockers in the evening to star-gaze.

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