Western Lakes/Mountains family friendly hotels and motels welcome the kids

When it’s time for a family vacation, consider immersing everyone in a Maine country lakeside setting, where you can reconnect and recharge. At the Wolf Cove Inn, set on two acres of lakefront, lawns, pine groves and gardens, you can explore pretty Tripp Lake in one of the inn’s canoes or kayaks, order a s’mores kit to use by the fire pits in the evening, relax in the outdoor sauna, then fall asleep to the sound of loons over the lake. Go biking or hiking, take a day trip to Portland, ME or to a beach in Wells, ME or hit L.L. Bean and the outlets in Freeport, ME. Complimentary breakfasts at the inn feature sweet and savory items, like eggs from local farms and other delights. Some rooms and a spacious cabin are pet-friendly.

Pirate-themed weekends, pickup basketball and volleyball games, arts and crafts programs and a mile-long sandy beach: At Point Sebago Resort, there’s a vast variety of activities and accommodations for families, which explains why they keep coming back for perfect vacations. Stay in an RV, tent, glamping tent, cabin, cottage, vacation home or multi-family island lodge. Enjoy special themed weekends and kids’ programs with professional counselors as well as the new waterpark obstacle course and lake activities from paddle boarding to fishing and swimming. There’s an on-site restaurant and lounges with pub food and live entertainment. Play tennis, pickle ball, mini golf or the real deal on the resort’s 18-hole championship course. Check the website for special rates for first-time visitors and full-time Maine residents.