Family Fun at Ritz Cartlon Orlando
Ritz Carlton Orlando Grand Lakes‘ Family Fun package is a great value and available year round. 
It provides guaranteed connecting rooms (king to two double beds) with an upgrade to a lake view; free dining for children up to age 12 in all Ritz Carlton restaurants (except Norman’s) with each adult entree; photo album and disposable camera; choice of Ritz Kids for two children (ages 5-12) or breakfast buffet for two adults and two children at The Vineyard Grille, ice cream passport for up to two children up to age 12; transportation to SeaWorld, Aquatica, Universal Orlando and Wet n’Wild (two miles away) and a guaranteed late check-out at 2:00 p.m. Rates start as low at $498/night for two spacious rooms. The luxury resort features 18-holes of golf, 11 restaurants, pool with cabanas and personal concierge, spa, gym, kids club and more.
Ranger Danger in Boston
Looking for an off-the-beaten-track summer activity in Boston? Then look no further than the Boston Harbor Islands. With over 1,600 acres and 35 miles of undeveloped ocean shoreline, this collection of islands make up one large national park and the ultimate family day trip just a short ferry ride away. The Fairmont Battery Wharf wants to encourage your family to explore these interesting islands with their Ranger Danger Boston Harbor Islands Family Package.
Your children will discover what it’s like to be a National Park Ranger by completing the activity booklet on the islands and attending a ranger program where a park ranger will check their answers, sign their booklet, and give them an official Boston Harbor Islands Junior Ranger badge. In between earning badges, discover Georges Island, and explore its historic Civil War era Fort Warren. Then hop over to Spectacle Island and splash through tide pools, skip through sea grass, or go for a swim on one of the sandy beaches. Finish off the day at sunset by taking a hike up to the islands highest point to take in the panoramic views of the city. The hotel’s package includes your room for two adults and two children, round-trip Boston Harbor Island ferry tickets for four, Junior Ranger Activity Booklet and milk and cookies for four and is offered May through September.
Endless Adventure at Sunriver
Sunriver Resort’s 2012 Endless Adventure generates more savings the earlier you book for stays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Confirm three nights or longer in the resort’s lodges by April 30 for 30 percent off, by May 14 for 25% off, by May 28 for 20% off, by June 18 for 15% off and by July 9 for 10% off. Sunriver features a variety of family friendly accommodations including hotel rooms, condos and large homes perfect for multiple generations or families traveling together. Enjoy biking, rafting, golfing, hiking and more or splash around in the brand new $19 million Sunriver Aquatics facility complete with huge slides, several pools, a lazy river, and much more.
Grand Traverse Family Offer
A Family Fun Weekend can be had at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City, MI. 
This special package includes 2-nights accommodations, breakfast for four at Sweetwater American Bistro, one in-room movie or video game per room, one pound of bulk candy from Dylan’s Candy Bar and two Dylan’s lollipops or ice cream cones. Apart from its 600 guestrooms, 54 holes of championship golf, full-service spa and upscale dining and shopping options, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa also offers watersport rentals such as jet skis, jet boats, water trampolines, paddle boats and two-person kayaks for use at its private beach along East Grand Traverse Bay, plus a 15,000-sq.-ft. indoor water playground featuring a 70-ft.-long waterslide. Two-night package rates start at $297 through April 12, $335 between April 13 and June 7, $445 from June 7-September 1 and $379 from September 2-November 3. Taxes and resort fees are additional and mid-week travel may be less.
Yellowstone Camping Adventure
Far and Away Adventures is offering 50 percent off for all children under age 18 traveling with one or more adults on their adventurous two-day/two-night luxury Yellowstone Lake Basecamp Adventure. The adult rate is $840 and children pay $420 for bookings made up until April 15. Summer trips depart on July 11, 13, 19, 21, 27, 29; August 6, 12, 14, 20, 22, 28 and 30. Enjoy Yellowstone’s “premier luxury wilderness clamping experience” as well as a way to escape the usual crowds at this popular national park. The trip includes kayaking, guided backcountry hikes, wildlife observation and fly-fishing. Each trip has a maximum of 10 guests.
Broadway Bound
Theater lovers will appreciate Broadway Across America’s 2nd annual Take Your Sons & Grandsons to Broadway Weekend from July 19-22, 2012. 
This exciting package includes round-trip airfare to New York from most major cities in the continental U.S., round-trip airport transfers in a town car, three nights at the Westin New York Times Square and top category seats to three amazing and different shows: Spider Man-Turn Off the Dark, War Horse and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The package is limited to a group of 24 and also includes a welcome reception, lunch at Sardi’s with a Q&A sessions with a Broadway performer, a post-show chat back with members of Spider Man Turn Off the Dark, the official soundtrack of Spider Man Turn off the Dark and entrance to Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Odditorium.
Fit Families
Look for a new wellness program for families at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel called Fit for Fun.
It pays homage to the hotel’s location next to the beach just south of the Santa Monica Pier and overlooking the original location of Muscle Beach. The goal is to get your family outdoors and exploring the beach’s 26-mile paved strand and world-famous outdoor workout equipment. Fit for Fun includes yoga classes and Rings and Swings Playtime on Muscle Beach; culinary tours of Santa Monica Farmers’ Market with Chef Keith Roberts; adventure bike rides; guided hikes through the Santa Monica Mountains; jogging tours; surfing and stand-up paddle lessons and indoor fitness classes, including Hula Hoop Fitness, Spinning, Pilates and Zumba. Loews also wants you to save on your spring break. Children 12 and under eat for free at Ocean and Vine and Blue Streak restaurants.
Upgrades at The Homestead
The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. is embarking on a multifaceted $25 million transformation. 
With work already underway and set to be complete this summer, the resort will debut a new spa, waterpark, restaurants and minigolf course. The new spa will integrate geothermal spring waters and will also feature an outdoor spa garden. Walking paths kept warm through radiant heat will lead to a therapeutic geothermal mineral bath and neighboring river reflexology bed. Allegheny Springs, the two-acre family adventure and water park area, will be fueled by water drawn from the Allegheny Mountains. It will include Mountain Rush with three 100-foot water slides and a 400-foot lazy river. There will also be winding footpaths, a separate family pool and whirlpool, and interactive amusements for your children including a sandy beach. Two new dining options will be added to the resort as well and the new Mini Cascades golf course is modeled after the resort’s Cascades Course, for all skill levels to play.
Cake Wars in Oregon
Skamania Lodge in the Columbia River Gorge is offering a series of family events and indoor and outdoor activities for Spring Break designed to suit all age groups.The lodge has set up its own Cake Wars, inspired by the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars,” with contestants competing for the best-designed cakes. Cake War competitions will be held on Saturday, March 24, and Saturday, March 31. The cost is $10 per cake. In addition, guided hikes by U.S. Forest Service staff are available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For children, storytelling is offered on Friday and Saturday nights from March 24 through April 7. The lodge’s game room will be up and running daily from March 23 to April 8, offering such games as foosball, air hockey, Wii, table tennis and more. Surrounded by the waterfalls, peaks, forests and canyons of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Skamania Lodge is an all-season mountain resort located 50 minutes east of Portland, Ore., in Stevenson, WA. The property also features golf, spa, gym, indoor pool, tennis, bike rentals and several dining options. The gorgeous Columbia River Gorge region offers an array of outdoor adventures year round.
Disney Goes Hollywood
Adventures by Disney unveiled a new Southern California group excursion called Lights…Camera…Magic! which can be added to your Disneyland vacation (including room only reservations). 
Immerse your family in the magic of Disney and the history of Hollywood. You will live the Disney legacy beginning with a special tour of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA. The story of The Walt Disney Company comes to life as you tour the historic Studio Lot, explore the Disney Archives, shop at the Studio Store and enjoy lunch at the Studio Commissary. Then go behind the scenes for a private visit to the famed Grauman’s Chinese Theater or the Kodak Theater, home to the Academy Awards, and explore Hollywood Boulevard. Later, the tour takes a drive down the legendary Sunset Strip to Beverly Hills, where you can stroll along Rodeo Drive. Then, it’s off to famed Malibu for a reception at Gladstone’s beachfront restaurant, a celebrity favorite. As with all Adventures By Disney excursions, the tour will be guided by two Disney-trained adventure guides who treat guests to VIP attention and “magical moments,” including fun Junior Adventurer activities designed especially for younger children. The rate is $199/adult and $189/child (age 4-9) which includes coach bus transportation, lunch, appetizers and drinks. The tour is available through March 2.
