Family friendly lodging in Connecticut is ideal for children and parents

Bring the family to this scenic resort in the southern Berkshires/Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. Set on 30 acres of lawns and gardens and up against beautiful spring-fed Lake Wonoscopomuc, you’ll find lots of room in 85 guestrooms, suites with fireplaces, townhouses, and a lakeside cottage with a screened-in porch and outdoor fire pit. All rooms have A/C, digital cable, flat screen TV, WIFI, phone and private bath. Savor locally grown farm-to-table cuisine at Morgan’s restaurant on site. There’s a full-service spa and fitness center, an outdoor heated pool, game room, canoes and kayaks, tennis and golf. Head out and hike or bike on dozens of trails and forest paths. Nearby is all the Berkshires culture, entertainment and year round fun.

Bring the family to enchanting Mystic and settle in at this popular address. Out the door are the Mystic Aquarium and Olde Mistick Village with quaint shops set in historic surroundings. Cozy guest rooms, suites and accessible rooms offer cable TV, coffeemakers and high speed internet plus cribs and high hairs. There’s a 24-hour market, gift shop and laundry service. Relax in the heated indoor pool and fitness room then head out and learn about 19th century life on the coast. Enjoy complimentary shuttle service within a five-mile radius and surrounding destinations. There’s breakfast daily, an evening menu at the lobby bar and creative locally sourced dishes and a children’s menu at Irons.

Airbnb almost could have been created for visitors to Connecticut, because this coastal state has so many intimate places with great things to do on a short visit from the New York area. A place of small farms and small towns, the western Litchfield region is likely to tuck Airbnb lodgings into farmhouses or private homes near classic New England greens. Come here for a charmed weekend of antique shopping and tastings at vineyards. Waterfront Connecticut offers city pleasures at New Haven, where lodging could be in a downtown high-rise and the days are filling with excellent museums and superior dining. Coastline drives toward historic Mystic Seaport bring you close to the exciting dazzle of the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos.

Your family will feel right at home when you spend your vacation time at the Inn at Middletown. Amenities in our rooms include 37-inch flat screen HDTVs with HBO, complimentary wireless Internet, coffee makers, hair dryers, and black-out drapes. Roll-away beds are available. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at our on-site Tavern at the Armory restaurant, featuring classic American cuisine. Your kids will love our indoor heated swimming pool. And there's so much to do here. In winter months hit the slopes at Powder Ridge ski area. Head to Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park for swimming, kayaking, and wakeboarding. Empower Leadership Adventure Center offers fully-guided zip line tours of the forest at treetop level.