Highgate Springs
The Tyler Place Family Resort
What it is: A 75-year-old resort that feels like a self-contained village and camp for both children and adults.
The rooms: The resort is made up of cottages, suites, and a country inn. Each accommodation has a separate sleeping area for the parents and a private outdoor seating area. Some of the cottages can sleep up to 10 people, making this a great place for family reunions or trips with multiple families.
Amenities: Everyone in your family will be taken care of for the duration of your stay: free bikes are available for everyone to ride, and there's a children's program for kids toddler age to 15 years old. The resort also offers a chance for parents to let loose with their parents' night out, which offers unique entertainment on property.
Activities: This all-inclusive resort has tons of activities to pick from; from trap shooting to their lake trampoline, there is something for everyone. Spend the mornings learning how to zip line and the afternoons laying around picnicking with your family or venturing off to Canada for a quick visit.
Details: Highgate Springs, Vermont; from $111 for an adult and $78 for a child per day, including meals and the children's program.
Stowe
Topnotch Resort and Spa
At this 120-acre resort, you can stay in a country manor–style room or in a resort house with panoramic views of the slopes. Topnotch's kids' program includes skiing or snowboarding lessons and carriage rides. And its paneled spa lives up to the resort's name (try the Vermont-wildflower herbal wrap). Entrées at the hotel's restaurant, Norma's, feature local poultry (coq au vin) and local produce (sweet-potato-and-chestnut pie). 4000 Mountain Rd., (800) 451-8686, from $250 for a deluxe double or $485 for a two-bedroom house.
Vergenne
Basin Harbor
What it is: A Harbor Club and Resort located right on Lake Champlain.
The rooms: There are 74 cottages inspired by the natural beauty of Vermont and 42 guestrooms set in four different guesthouses. Cottages range from one to three bedrooms and many having a living room for lounging. All the rooms in the guesthouses have private baths.
Amenities: The kids' program at Basin Harbor is like a true summer camp and each age group has a healthy mix of indoor and outdoor activities, some include a trip to the ropes course. There are also a ton of lessons from golf to sailing that everyone in your family can take advantage of right on property.
Activities: Basin Harbor is a great place to spend lazy days picnicking, hiking, storytelling, taking a hayride, playing bingo, and enjoying a bonfire, or active days golfing and playing tennis.
Details: 4800 Basin Harbor Road, Vergenne, Vermont; from $150 per night based on double occupancy.
