1. Tiburon, Calif.
Lodge at Tiburon
800/762-7770; thelodgeattiburon. com; ask for the Family Adventure package.
WHAT'S INCLUDED A double at the Craftsman-style lodge, eight miles from Sausalito; four tickets to the Railroad-Ferry Depot Museum; excursion to Angel Island State Park; and rental bikes.
COST From $360 per night.
SAVINGS 30 percent.
2. Newport Beach, Calif.
Fairmont Newport Beach
800/441-1414; fairmont. com; ask for the California Dreamin' package.
WHAT'S INCLUDED A double in the newly renovated Orange County hotel—just a 10-minute drive from the Pacific—plus two activities, (choices include kayaking, a dinner cruise, and deep-sea fishing).
COST From $299 per night.
SAVINGS 28 percent.
3. Henderson, Nev.
MonteLago Village Resort
866/564-4799; montelagovillage.com; ask for the Family Marina package.
WHAT'S INCLUDED A lakeside four-person condo 25 minutes east of Las Vegas; use of an 18-foot pontoon boat for an hour; and two hours of paddleboating and canoeing.
COST From $226 per night, Sundays to Thursdays through November 18.
SAVINGS From 35 percent.
4. Galveston, Texas
Hotel Galvez
800/996-3426; hotelgalvez.com; ask for the Ghosts of Galveston package.
WHAT'S INCLUDED A double in this restored 1911 hotel across from the beach; one tour of historic sites, another of haunted ones—plus use of an electronic ghost-detecting kit.
COST From $325 for a two-night stay.
SAVINGS 20 percent.
5. Freeport, Maine
Harraseeket Inn
800/342-6423; harraseeketinn.com; ask for the Family Escape package.
WHAT'S INCLUDED A double at this 23- fireplace clapboard inn—with an indoor pool—steps from L.L. Bean and outlets; afternoon tea; and a tavern dinner for four.
COST From $290 per night, through October.
SAVINGS 20 percent.
6. Naples, Fla.
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
800/237-6883; laplaya resort.com; ask for the Stay & Play package.
WHAT'S INCLUDED A double at the beach-front complex, which features catamarans and four pools; half off greens fees at the golf course; and valet parking.
COST From $169 per night, through November 15.
SAVINGS From 35 percent.
7. Puerto Rico
Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa
877/999-3223; wyndham.com; ask for the Buy Two Nights, Get Two Nights package.
WHAT'S INCLUDED A double at this 500-acre resort with a giant free-form pool and a mile-long beach; El Yunque rain forest is right down the road.
COST From $498 for a four-night stay, through September 30.
SAVINGS 50 percent.
—Jason Cochran
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SIDEBAR Special for T+L Family ReadersHotel Marlowe
Cambridge, Mass.; 800/825-7140; hotel marlowe.com; ask for the T+L Family Fall Fun package.
What's Included
A double at the hotel on the Charles River; organic blueberry lemonade and freshly baked cookies upon arrival; four tickets to the nearby Museum of Science.
Cost
From $225 per night, weekends through November 15.
Savings
25 percent.

