STAY & PLAY

MASSACHUSETTS: From swimming to tennis to a life-size chess set, there’s no end of fun at Winnetu Oceanside Resort, on Martha’s Vineyard.

Planning a trip with extended family couldn’t be easier when you choose a New England resort as your home away from home. The region’s top destinations cater to groups large and small with activities for all ages and a range of lodging options to suit varying needs and budgets. Best of all, when you choose to stay at one of these expansive properties—with helpful staff and amenities galore—you’ll have endless opportunities to play, dine, and discover new things about each other.

Some of New England’s grandest and most family-friendly beach resorts can be found in MASSACHUSETTS, in the Cape & Islands region. On Martha’s Vineyard, for instance, Winnetu Oceanside Resort is a seasonal favorite where supervised programs can keep kids busy all morning, allowing parents and grandparents to enjoy spa treatments, tennis matches, and water taxi trips to Edgartown for shopping. The traditional New England clambakes are an unforgettable experience for the whole clan.

Or maybe you prefer to ski, and your kids love to snowboard (or are longing to learn). But what will the non-skiers in your group do while you’re on the slopes? Stay at one of NEW HAMPSHIRE’s major ski resorts, and you’ll find plenty for everyone to do. At the state’s largest ski area, Bretton Woods, those who are not keen on downhill skiing can go Nordic skiing or snowshoeing or try an activity that requires even less exertion, like snow tubing. South of Bretton Woods, you’ll find a similarly diverse line-up of recreation and accommodations at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln. Plus, New England Disabled Sports, located at both Loon and Bretton Woods, offers instruction for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities, making winter fun more accessible to all.

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