Resort at a Glance: Club Getaway

At Club Getaway’s family camp, there is something for parents and for children. A family that plays together, smiles and laughs together. Activities include, ziplining, dance parties, a beautiful waterfront, crafts archery, volleyball, tennis, and all sorts of fun activities. The supervised Kids Club and Teen Club allow kids to spend as much (or as little) time with their parents as they want.

• Where you’ll stay: A rustic ranch-style cabin equipped with modern conveniences ranging from air conditioning to private bathrooms.
• Goodie bag: Your stay includes a goodie bag filled with a t-shirt, yoga mat, and five drink tickets.
• Get outside: You can choose from an array of outdoor pursuits, from biking to rock climbing to water-skiing or mountain climbing. You can even take a book and read by the lake.
• Family Fun: Parent vs. kid challenges like game shows and family olympics bring everyone together.
• Eat well: Meals are prepared by chefs from the Connecticut Culinary Institute, and come in buffet, barbecue, and family-style settings. Adults dine on gourmet and vegetarian-friendly dishes with a glass of wine. Younger campers, meanwhile, are entertained while eating kid-friendly meals.

Kent, Connecticut: Old-Fashioned Shops and Maple Syrup in the Berkshires

Kent lies close to Connecticut’s western border, in the picturesque highlands known as the Berkshires. The natural setting makes the town an ideal spot for outdoor adventure. At Kent Falls State Park, you can hike through trails lined with trees and bedrock walls. Keep a camera handy for when you reach the falls, which rush down a 250-foot rock face to create postcard-worthy images.

Daily life in Kent is refreshingly subdued. Founded in the late 18th century, the small town is made up of several smaller hamlets and two covered bridges that span the Housatonic River. Downtown, you can sample fresh maple syrup in springtime and visit art galleries, quaint teahouses, and old-fashioned apothecary shops.valley, Waterbury serves as one of the region’s urban centers, complete with an upscale mall.

The town of Litchfield is home to many antique shops and historic homes, including one Georgian house where George Washington slept during the Revolutionary War. Strolling the avenues here, one can imagine what life was like in a typical late 18th-century New England village. To learn more about the area’s history, head to the town green to see several war monuments and visit the Litchfield Historical Society, where exhibits showcase furniture, clothing, and other artifacts from the colonial era.