Get Out Of Town!

THE HOT LIST

Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic

With world-class golfing and a host of family activities, Casa de Campo offers beachside luxury for parents and children. After lounging at the beach, try your hand at deep-sea fishing, horseback riding, or bicycling. Golf aficionados will want to check out the three Pete Dye-designed golf courses. When parents want to slip away for a spot of personal time, Casa de Campo staff members are there with supervised children’s activities, and nannies are available for hire from 8 a.m. until midnight. (casadecampo.com.do)

Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, FL

Of all the lovely Art Deco hotels in South Beach, Loews is the one that is truly welcoming to families. Located close to the beach, it has an attentive, kid-friendly staff, a kids’ camp, a kids’ menu at the hotel restaurant, and, most importantly, a huge wonderful pool with lots of shallow walk-in inlets. Lending libraries of games and DVDs, tours and supervised activities will keep kids happy, and parents can indulge in a massage at the hotel’s Elemis Spa. (loewshotels.com)

Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica

A wonderful blend of luxury and family-friendly accommodations and activities, Half Moon features an equestrian center, a dolphin lagoon, many swimming pools, an 18-hole putting course and, most notably for parents and children, the Anacy Children’s Village, where there are swings, sandboxes, and activities for kids all day long. The resort also offers excellent family packages, including the use of four- to seven-room waterfront villas. (halfmoonroyalvillas.com)

Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ

Built as one of Phoenix’s first resorts in 1929, the Arizona Biltmore is an iconic destination. Picture yourself soaring through the summer skies on a hot air balloon, getting a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, or maybe on a family expedition through the Sonoran desert. Kids will have a blast swimming in one of the eight pools, playing tennis, biking, creating artwork or sliding down the windy slide at the Kids Korral. There are also five on-site dining options and a spa, salon, and fitness center. (arizonabiltmore.com)

Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort, Costa Rica

Your family’s discovery of Costa Rica’s spectacular country starts on the 1,100 acres of rainforest at Los Suenos Marriot Ocean and Golf Resort. Outdoorsy families can enjoy the three nearby beaches, hiking trails and water sports available. For those less interested in getting water-logged, exploring San Jose will introduce kids to its vibrant culture. Or, drop the kids off for a fun day at the Tortuga Kids Club while you practice your golf swing in tranquility. (marriott.com)

Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort, Puerto Rico

Is your family ready to for a trip to paradise? No passport necessary at the Rio Mar Beach Resort! Located between the Atlantic Ocean and El Yunque National Forest, it offers a plethora of activities. Adults can spend the day on the golf course, at the spa, or on the tennis court while kids ages 4-12 can enjoy supervised pool and beach activities at Club Iguana. Families are also welcome to partake in sailing, water sports, and rainforest and city tours. (wyndhamriomar.com)

THE COLD LIST

Windham Mountain, The Catskills, NY

A local family-friendly mountain only two-and-a-halfhours from the city, Windham boasts an abundance of trails for all levels, an ice-skating rink, and a daycare program. There are also group and private lessons available for both kids and adults. Families can stay at the Winwood Inn or in condos. The resort is also home to the Gwen Allard Adaptive Sports Center, where children and adults with disabilities can learn to ski or snowboard. (windhammountain.com)

Smugglers’ Notch
Resort, Smuggler’s Notch, VT

If you look up “family ski vacation” in the
dictionary, chances are you’ll find Smugglers’ Notch Resort. Families
can stay in a mountainside condo near ski lifts, an indoor swimming
pool, tubing park, ice skating rink, entertainment center, and daycare
facility. When it comes to hitting the slopes, even children as young as
2 %uFFFD can learn to ski in the hotel’s Little Rascals program. The resort
also offers a special class in which instructors give intermediate-level
parents the tools to teach their kids to ski. (smuggs.com)

Snowmass Mountain,
Aspen, CO

Colorado
has always been a hotspot for skiing vacations, and now families have
an even bigger incentive to head there for the winter. Snowmass
Mountain, just 10 miles away from Aspen, boasts a newly developed
family-friendly base village featuring condos, restaurants, shops, and
more. The mountain itself is ideal for skiers of all skill levels and
ages, and when the kids get enough of the snow, they can head to the
Treehouse, a 25,000-square-foot children’s center with nature-themed
rooms, a daycare and fun activities. (aspensnowmass.com)

Woodloch, Hawley, PA

Nestled in the
northeast Pocono Mountains lake region, Woodloch is a destination for
family adventures, where kids and parents take part in activities side
by side in a picturesque setting. On the itinerary for winter: snow
tubing, ice skating, snowmobiling, ice fishing, snow showing, family
Olympics, and more! If you’d like to stay indoors, take advantage of the
racquetball courts, indoor swimming, Jacuzzis, or fitness center. With
an onsite family meal service, you never have to leave the premises! (woodloch.com)

The Osprey at
Beaver Creek by RockResorts, Avon, CO

When visiting in the winter months, your
family will find an endless number of activities at this resort in
Colorado’s beautiful alpine sanctuary. From downhill and cross-country
skiing to snowshoeing and ice skating, adventurers big and small are
sure to be satisfied. Beaver Creek also offers ski and snowboard
schools. Upon your return from the great outdoors, you will be greeted
with fine dining, elegant guest rooms, and an outdoor pool and hot tub. (ospreyatbeavercreek.rockresorts.com)

Philadelphia,
PA For families searching for some local inspiration, we recommend
looking right next door. Not only does Philadelphia have museums and
restaurants and great city walks, but it has a bunch of “must” visits
for families, including the Franklin Institute Science Museum
(www2.fi.edu), where you can take a stroll through the famous Giant
Heart, and the Please Touch Museum (pleasetouchmuseum.org), which is
chock full of exhibits like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. And then
there’s all that history to be had at places like the Liberty Bell and
Independence Hall. (gophila.com)

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

KTBYTE

<div>Computer Science Coding Classes for Children&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> Ages 8 - 18 Enroll today for a FREE Trial and our Summer and School Year Course Offerings! Differentiated and Individualized Learning with our Caring and Knowledgeable Staff! Offer YOUR child the competitive advantage of learning a new language and also using STEM to learn and have fun!&nbsp; &nbsp; <div> <div id="m_3428097911001171987ktbyte-vision"> The&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;vision At&nbsp;KTBYTE, our vision is to make a high-quality Computer Science (CS) education accessible to students globally while also making CS exciting and engaging for them! </div> <div id="m_3428097911001171987diffsimilar"> The&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;Difference KTBYTE&nbsp;offers a progressive Computer Science curriculum for students ages 8-18 years old. Classes range from introductory JavaBlocks&trade; programming to college-level courses.&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;offers classes that stand out from the standard Core Curriculum for high-school students, with unique programs such as USACO prep courses, Generative Art and Design courses, and even Machine Learning courses. Our instructors are dedicated, nurturing and passionate about what they do and committed to ensuring that&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;students are exposed to an unparalleled, dynamic, educational and engaging CS learning experience! Register today for a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ktbyte.com/freetrial" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ktbyte.com/freetrial&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1622725037124000&amp;usg=AFQjCNED2R673ZzKakJOtaGSycFpwW73uw">Free Trial</a>&nbsp;and experience the&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;Difference! </div> <div id="m_3428097911001171987aluminiaccomp"> KTBYTE&nbsp;Alumni Accomplishments KTBYTE&nbsp;alums consistently outperform their peers in terms of their academic accomplishments.&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;students ace their AP CS courses and exams and are also incredibly successful through the competitive college admissions process.&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;students have been accepted to numerous Ivy League and competitive colleges and universities including but not limited to Brown, Carnegie Mellon, UChicago, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, UPenn, Princeton, Tufts, Yale, and many more! </div> <div id="m_3428097911001171987shorttermbenef"> What Makes the&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;Course Experience Unique? At&nbsp;KTBYTE, all of our instructors are highly qualified and experienced, educational professionals who differentiate learning and offer&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;students a multitude of opportunities for individualized instruction by spending hours each week preparing for each specialty class that they teach in order to offer a dynamic, engaging and fun educational course interaction for every&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;student. Through our Virtual Machines, our instructors are able to see exactly what is on your child&rsquo;s screen throughout every class, and as such are easily able to assist your child through any obstacle that may arise. At&nbsp;KTBYTE, our nurturing, knowledgeable and caring teaching staff anticipate and identify when a student may be struggling with a problem even before the student decides to ask a question about it. </div> <div id="m_3428097911001171987whoareinstructors"> What Sets the&nbsp;KTBYTE&nbsp;Teaching Team Apart? KTBYTE&nbsp;instructors are college and post-college working professionals with extensive backgrounds in computer science. At the highest level, our artificial intelligence classes are taught by a graduate sutdent in AI. Each of our teaching professionals is passionate about igniting a love for learning in your child by presenting Computer Science concepts in practical ways which offer the student the opportunity to see Computer Science at work in recognizable applications from daily life. Every class, regardless of level will be individualized and differentiated to ensure your child&rsquo;s success! </div> </div>

Color Me Mine

Color Me Mine Upper West Side proudly stands as a minority woman-owned studio, and we've been an integral part of the Color Me Mine franchise system since 2018! Pottery painting isn't just an activity; it's a captivating and inclusive experience that transcends age and skill levels. At Color Me Mine Upper West Side, we extend a warm invitation to dive into a realm of creativity, self-expression, and connection. Families, friends and teams grow stronger bonds when they create memories together, and at Color Me Mine, we're here to help facilitate those moments. Whether you're seeking a delightful family outing, a unique date night, or a solo adventure, our paint-your-own-pottery studio offers boundless possibilities. Step into our welcoming space in the heart of Lincoln Center and unleash your inner artist. Create unforgettable memories as you craft beautiful ceramic masterpieces to cherish for many years to come. Color Me Mine Upper West Side is also the preferred venue for celebrations of all kinds. Whether you're planning a birthday party, a baby or bridal shower, a team-building event, a gathering for college groups, an enriching field trip, or an adventure with scouts, we've got you covered. Our versatile space and passionate team provides the perfect setting for creating unforgettable memories and fostering creativity in every guest. Join us at Color Me Mine Upper West Side, at 177 Amsterdam Avenue in New York City where every visit promises a fun journey of color, joy, and artistic exploration!