{"id":143254,"date":"2018-08-14T14:04:41","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T18:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=143254"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:42:50","slug":"kid-friendly-getaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/kids-family\/kid-friendly-getaways\/","title":{"rendered":"Teach Your Kids the Art of the Getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Summer may be drawing to a close, but there\u2019s still plenty of extracurricular learning to be had. Teach your kids how to make the most of the new season with an American road trip, an urban retreat or a breather in cowboy country. Read on for four easy escapes that pair adventure with our exceptional service.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Drive Along the East Coast<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Get behind the wheel for a road trip, full of history and fun, that links two U.S. East Coast cities \u2013\u00a0Washington, DC and New York. Your family journey begins in the nation\u2019s capital, where the staff of\u00a0Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC<\/a>, greets young guests with in-room amenities such as kid-size robes and slippers.<\/p>\n

A trip to the U.S. capital is a vivid lesson for every school-age kid. There are countless museums to suit every child\u2019s interest, such as the Smithsonian National Museum of American History<\/a>,\u00a0The National Air and Space Museum<\/a>, and The International Spy Museum<\/a>. The Hotel\u00a0can also book a private tour for you around historical sites like the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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After a day packed with exploring, the team at the Hotel welcomes you and your family back with more fun. \u201cSeeing the smile on a kid\u2019s face as I wheel out our little red wagon filled with games, treats and toys makes my day, every single time,\u201d says Guest Relations Manager Colin Moneymaker. \u201cBetween our life-size chessboard in the garden to our mural painting workshops at brunch, I have so much fun showing off all that there is to do for kids at our property.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider a coastal detour on your way to New York City. Seafood restaurants, laid-back beaches and iconic lighthouses punctuate the drive if you go by way of Annapolis and Kent Island, Maryland, and cut through Delaware.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Once in the Big Apple, check into\u00a0Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown<\/a>, a block from\u00a0City Hall Park<\/a>. Tickets for a ferry ride around the Statue of Liberty can be waiting for your arrival. Explore the nearby\u00a0Oculus<\/a> (aka Westfield World Trade Center), the elegant transportation and shopping hub designed by Santiago Calatrava, \u201cand be sure to stop by\u00a0Eataly<\/a>\u00a0for gelato,\u201d says Guest Services Manager Daniel Gomez.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Explore Chicago<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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This Midwestern metropolis comes alive during the summer and fall, an ideal weekend destination for all ages. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago<\/a> is located on the Magnificent Mile, a perfect jumping-off point for the city\u2019s top attractions.<\/p>\n

“I always suggest families take advantage of the many waterfront activities available to them, whether it\u2019s an architecture boat tour on the Chicago River, biking along the 18-mile Lakefront Trail or enjoying a meal at one of the many beach caf\u00e9s,\u201d says Chef Concierge Kristen Klus. When your family returns to the Hotel, schedule the popular ice cream cart service and surprise the kids with a make-your-own-sundae experience. The cherry on top? A cool-down in the Hotel\u2019s 50-foot Roman-inspired pool.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When Sunday rolls around, start the day with a Sunday Side Up brunch at Allium Restaurant<\/a>. \u201cFuel up and head to Lincoln Park Zoo<\/a>, which is free 365 days a year,\u201d says Executive Sous-Chef Tristan Baker. \u201cKeeping on the animal theme, venture to the Shedd Aquarium<\/a>, one of the first inland aquariums in the world with 32,000 animals.\u201d Finish off the ideal weekend with a Ferris wheel<\/a> ride at Navy Pier, showcasing wide-angle views of Chicago\u2019s skyline and Lake Michigan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Escape to Jackson Hole<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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What better place for a peaceful weekend retreat than Jackson Hole, Wyoming? \u201cThere is something truly magical about Jackson Hole,\u201d says Director of Marketing Cory Carlson. \u201cThe vast mountains, the wide-open skies, the thriving wildlife and the night sky akin to an illuminated canopy of stars create lasting memories for the whole family.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole<\/a>, kids can clamber around in the outdoor ropes course while parents enjoy the heated outdoor pool. From 5:00 to 8:00 pm, the whole family can head to the Commons for free live music (dancing is strongly encouraged). End the night with a kit for s\u2019mores ready to be roasted by the outdoor fireplaces.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren of all ages can enjoy the wonder and beauty of the area,\u201d says Chef Concierge and Member Les Clefs d\u2019Or USA\u00a0 Hope Maloney, \u201cwhether on a hike in Grand Teton National Park, riding the aerial tram to the top of Rendezvous Mountain or seeing Old Faithful erupt.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Directly outside your back door is the Wildflower Trail, an intermediate hike for families to enjoy together. And the national park is just a mile away \u2013 ask the Hotel can arrange for a local ranger to lead young visitors through and talk about wildlife preservation and safety.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Discover San Francisco<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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The Golden City is an ideal urban retreat, especially for travellers looking for moderate temperatures \u2013 almost surrounded by water, the city is often the coolest spot in California. As for the indoors, at\u00a0Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco<\/a>\u00a0the family can spread out in connecting rooms or an executive suite. Make sure to ask for kid-size duvets and blankets, as well as popular in-room tents.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom here, you\u2019re well positioned for a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge<\/a>,\u201d says Chef Concierge Andreas Rippel, \u201cas well as a post-museum trip to\u00a0Lappert\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0for ice cream.\u201d He can round up advance tickets to the\u00a0California Academy of Sciences<\/a>\u00a0in Golden Gate Park, home to a four-storey rainforest and an aquarium that houses a 200,000-plus-gallon coral reef fish tank.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Close by, ascend the\u00a0de Young Museum\u2019s Hamon Tower<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 aspiring photographers can focus on the surrounding cityscape \u2013 and investigate the\u00a0Koret Children\u2019s Quarter Playground<\/a>, where kids and grown-ups delight in trips down the jumbo concrete slides. By day\u2019s end, those blankets and tents are going to look especially inviting.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Your Journey Begins Here<\/h2>\n

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