Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
The Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios Orlando, set to debut next July, 
is now accepting reservations. The 1,000 room, moderately priced and Caribbean themed property is built around a tropical lagoon and will showcase Universal Orlando’s largest onsite, zero entry pool plus a beach, water slide, cabanas and a fire pit. Internet will be complimentary and there will be a large gym, on-site car rental and several dining options including a sit-down restaurant (not found at Cabana Bay). You can even enjoy preferred tee times and complimentary transportation to select area golf courses in the area. When you stay at the property, your family will get early theme park admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and complimentary water taxi and shuttle bus transportation to the theme parks. Rooms are available with 2 queen beds and a 2 bedroom kids suite will feature a single entrance to the adult room. The children’s room opens only into the adult’s room and not into the hallway.
Behind the Scenes Disney on Broadway
Walks of New York announced a new tour for Broadway fans (like us!). Disney on Broadway: Behind the Magic Tour is a two-and-a-half-hour tour of the theater district that starts at the statue of George M. Cohan in the center of Times Square, continues on to iconic Broadway hot spots like Shubert Alley and Sardi’s restaurant, and culminates in a visit to the New Amsterdam Theater, where Aladdin is currently playing. Your family will have an immersive experience of Disney on Broadway’s most beloved shows including The Lion King, Mary Poppins and The Little Mermaid seeing up close props and costumes actually used on stage to create the magical worlds for each production. Tours will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday and cost $72 for adults and $65 for children ages 3-14. During the walking section of your tour, you’ll be led by Broadway Insiders; a team of guides with first-hand theater experience of life on Broadway!
Park City Update
Park City Mountain Resort and the Canyons Resort will soon become one ski resort making it the largest
in the United States! A $50 million renovation project includes upgraded ski lifts, new skiable terrain, new restaurants and advanced snowmaking equipment. The high-speed, two-way Interconnect Gondola will whisk your family in eight-passenger cabins over Pine Cone Ridge connecting the base of Park City’s Silverlode Lift to Canyons’ Flatiron Lift. Family-friendly amenities include free snow play (with a snowman-making kit and snow graffiti where you use colored water to draw on the snow) and family ski lessons (even if you have different ski abilities). Park City also showcases a variety of adventures such as four different terrain parks and two half-pipes, zip line, tubing and an alpine coaster. The one unified branded experience will be known as Park City Mountain Resort. The Canyons base area will be renamed Canyons at Park City.
As the Parade Passes By
The Warwick New York Hotel invites your family to New York City this Thanksgiving to experience the Macy’s Day Parade that will once again pass in front of their hotel. They still have parade view rooms available, but these won’t last! Choose from prime views from the On the Avenue Suites, aerial views from the Premiere Suites, great views from the Premiere Rooms with other rooms beginning as low at $375/night. Located in Midtown West, the hotel is also an ideal location for theater, Central Park, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Plaza and is right across from the Museum of Modern Art. There are 426 rooms and suites, gym and two dining options. The renowned media tycoon Mr. William Randolph Hearst actually commissioned this hotel in 1926 for the love of his life, his muse and mistress (the famous actress, Marion Davies).
Everyday Summer Benefits at the Breakers
Through September 30, the iconic Breakers Palm Beach in Florida is including kids meals (for age 12 and under), 
tennis, fitness classes and internet for free. Discounts are also available for golf, dining, spa, bungalow rentals and more and you will also receive a $50 resort credit per night when you stay two nights or longer. Enjoy the resort’s new indoor/outdoor fitness center plus day and evening children’s camp (ages 3-12), watersports, pools, golf academy, bike rentals and daily activities.
Furniture Making in Vermont
Families with children ages 8 and up can learn the craft of furniture making at the Stowe Mountain Lodge. 
Learn basic wood working, joinery and finish techniques to produce one-of-a-kind rustic log furniture that you take home with you at the completion of the course! No prior woodworking experience required. The cost is only $240 for up to four people. Stowe Mountain Lodge is a year-round resort with a wide variety of recreational opportunities including 18 holes of golf, spa (with services for children age 6 and older), gym, walking and biking trails, pool and tennis. In the region you can explore the outdoors with fishing, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, zip lines and more. In winter enjoy ski-in and ski-out access with a variety of other winter adventures close by. The town’s performing arts center showcases all sorts of entertainment and an arts center offers a great selection of creative workshops for all ages. The hotel’s “Alpine concierge” is also on hand to arrange a picnic, suggest a farm tour or point your family to hidden swimming holes and canoe-safe waterways. The hotel is also pet friendly.
Neptune’s Adventure in San Francisco
Explore Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco with a stay at the nearby Argonaut Hotel. 
Their Neptune’s Adventure package includes a deluxe room with two queen beds for up to four people, daily continental breakfast for four at the Blue Mermaid Chowder House and Bar or via room service, one-day cable car passes for two adults and two children, a special maritime gift for children, a Pier 39 Fun Pack, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Kimpton Karma Reward members also get a $10 Raid the Bar credit. The property hosts evening wine receptions, provides yoga mats for your room, has a gym and is pet friendly!
Family Glamping
TerraVelo Tours, an upscale glamping and adventures operator, will be hosting Family Weeks 
in California or Yellowstone this summer. The California trip includes San Francisco, the Napa Valley, coastline and redwoods while the Yellowstone trip also visits Teton National Park. Special children’s itineraries have been created to include cycling, hiking, cooking, crafts, movie night (no parents allowed!) and more. Two dedicated children’s counselors accompany each trip to lead activities. Tours are limited to 5 families and discounts are available for children ages 8-15. TerraVelo’s tents are more regal than rustic, outfitted with contemporary decor, beds with memory-foam mattresses, Turkish bath towels and more. A communal lounge offers games, books and a fully-stocked bar, and custom-designed shower and restroom facilities are an added bonus. A personal chef and sous chef travel along with the group, preparing three gourmet meals per day.
Great Omni Amelia Challenge
Active families will love Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort’s Great Omni Amelia Challenge package
that includes your accommodations, one round of golf on the Ocean Links or Oak Marsh course, choice of two property tours (by Segway, Stand Up Paddleboarding or Kayak), two rounds of mini golf at Heron’s Cove, one tennis lesson, and one spa service or treatment. As long as the above activities are completed, you will also receive a two-night return stay certification to be redeemed between September 2015 and February 2016! This package is available now through Aug. 31, 2015.
Every Kid in a Park
Did you know that you own millions of acres of national parks, historic structures, cultural artifacts, 
ancient forests, snow-capped mountains, and clear blue lakes? Our public lands and waters belong to all Americans and are waiting for you to explore them! Every Kid in a Park is a new initiative geared toward introducing America’s youth and their families to public lands and waters. The national program seeks to connect four million fourth graders with these treasured places in the 2015-16 academic year, coinciding with the National Park Service Centennial celebration. The Every Kid in a Park pass – available for the 2015-2016 school year – will provide free access to national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges and more! Every Kid in a Park joins the Foundation’s Open Outdoors for Kids program in helping children learn history, culture, and science while exploring the great outdoors.
