Tyler Place Family Resort

Tyler Place is on Lake Champlain in Vermont, 5.5 hours from Ridgewood, 3 miles from the Quebec border, and an hour from Montreal. The drive from New York is 350 miles. Tyler Place has family cottages with fireplaces; a country inn with a dozen suites; lakefront family studios and suites. It also has a mile of shoreline and wetlands, and 165 acres of woods and meadows. An uncommercialized, Vermont all-inclusive resort just for families.

This is a family retreat that combines fun, fitness, and learning about nature. They also offer camp for different age groups. All inclusive pricing includes meals, snacks, lodging, most activities and housekeeping. Cottages and suites have kids’ bedrooms. Family reunions are a specialty.

On the lake, families can sail, canoe, kayak, waterski, windsurf, have fun with Sunfish, paddleboats, bumper tube rides, banana boats, and lots more. On land, there’s tennis, mountain biking, lawn games, ball games, indoor and outdoor pool, wading pool, and again– lots more. Adults can hike, bike, canoe on a river with a naturalist guides, visit sheep and dairy farms, take art, yoga and aerobics classes, visit towns and vineyards in Quebec.

There are programs for newborn to 12-month, 12-month to 18 months, 18 month to 30 months. They offer eight separate programs for different age groups. For example: 2-1/2-3 yr.olds, and 4-5 yr. olds: explore woods and lakeshore for bird nests, animal burrows, fish eggs, water bugs; stories and songs; petting farm; arts and crafts; planting seeds in Children’s garden; heated indoor swimming and wading pools. Both groups have their own recreational facility.

Tyler Place is open from late May until early September. There’s no tipping at Tyler Place. Emphasis is on fun, not fancy accommodations. Bring a valid passport. Several of the Tyler Place’s most popular excursions go to nearby Québec. Pack sunscreen, a sun hat, and bug spray. Handy-to-have items include water shoes (for exploring the shore), hiking boots, and a daypack. Sports attire, jeans and shorts will get you through the days, but you will want a few nicer outfits for evening. (Think sundresses or dress pants for ladies, button-down or polo shirts for guys.)