18 Vacations Your Family Will Love

There's a lot to be said for a good family resort. A well-run children's program can help your kids make new friends and enjoy activities from croquet to circus performing. Meanwhile, adults are free to pursue their own agendas: golf, tennis, windsurfing, shopping, sighseeing, or just spending a beachside morning with a book.

But the best resorts also offer parents and kids lots of activities meant to be enjoyed together, as well as family friendly dining and an atmosphere of ease and freedom. The 18 spots we've chosen here -- working in conjunction with Travel With Your Child (TWYCH), a New York City based clearinghouse, cover every part of North America (plus the Caribbean and Hawaii) and offer everything from New England's tranquility to Waikiki's bustle. However, they all share one quality: They love families and vice versa.