vacation with camps for kids (2 & 4 y/o) - Please HELP

[NOANYC]

Hi -
We were hoping to go to Tyler Place in VT but they are booked in August, when we are looking to be away. We are looking for something similar, in that we want have childcare (that is great), that accommodates our youngest (2.5 year old and yet, is a great place to stay.

We'd prefer not to have to fly anywhere (we're in NYC) but will if we get some great reccos somewhere accessible.

Everyone who has ever been to Tyler Place loves it - it sounds perfect (everything we are looking for) can it be the only place of its kind?

If anyone has been to anywhere that they have gone recently with their small children and have enjoyed it, I'd love to hear about it!

Thank you so much!
NYC Mama of Two -itching for a vacation!!

[Ellanora]

This is probably too late to be helpful, but have you looked into Smugglers Notch, also in Vermont? I haven't been to either place, but did research into both some time ago and they struck me as somewhat similar, and I read great reviews on both.

[NOANYC]

I have and heard overall pretty good reviews (tho not like Tyler where they have been all good and we know a few families who have been and loved it) but Smugglers is also a fortune for anything 'recommended'/told to be half way decent in terms of lodging - for that time period. But thank you so much - we ended up renting a house on the river in Bucks county. We'll do the child-care thing another time... Thanks again, Noa