• Enjoy family activities while staying at a Virginia resort.swimming pool image by YN from Fotolia.com
  
  Located on the east coast of the United States, Virginia offers a diverse geographical landscape for families to enjoy. These sites include the beaches in the eastern part of the state, and the Shenandoah Valley in the west. The Shenandoah Valley features campsites, hiking trails and picnic facilities. Resorts in Virginia offer traveling families easy access to these natural attractions as well as historic monuments such as the Colonial Village in Williamsburg.
  
  

The Homestead

• Situated in the Hot Springs area, The Homestead is nestled in west Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, which provide travelers with trails for hiking and cycling. The Homestead's location in this mountain range offers opportunities for on-site skiing and snowmobile riding during the winter. Children can participate in The Homestead's Kids Club, which features water activities during the summer and ice skating in the winter months. Amenities at this resort include an arcade game room, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, the Cascades Gorge nature walking trail and a spa that provides massage therapies and facial treatments. Golfers can take advantage of the three 18-hole courses on the resort's property. The 483 guest rooms and suites at The Homestead feature 19th century Southern-style furniture and decor, as well as queen-size beds. Pets are allowed to stay in designated rooms.
  
  The Homestead
  7696 Sam Snead Highway
  Hot Springs, VA 24445
  866-354-4653
  540-839-1766
  thehomestead.com
  
  

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park

• Located in Luray, Virginia, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park is nestled in the Shenandoah Valley area and provides recreational amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool with a twisting water slide, laser tag facility, on-site pond for canoeing and a miniature golf course. Jellystone Park offers cabin and campsite accommodations. Tent camping sites are available, as well as RV parking spots with water, cable, sewage and electricity hook-ups. Cabin features include a television with DVD player, a kitchenette, and an outdoor picnic area with barbecue grills. Some cabins can host from four to six people. Off-site attractions include the Luray Caverns, a 10-minute drive from the resort, which have guided tours through the underground rock formations.
  
  Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park
  2250 Lee Highway
  Luray, VA 22835
  800-420-6679
  campluray.com
  
  

Kingsmill Resort & Spa

• Situated in historic Williamsburg, Kingsmill Resort is within 10 minutes of the exhibits at Colonial Williamsburg and the theme park rides at Busch Gardens. This resort features three 18-hole golf courses designed by PGA legends, including Arnold Palmer and Curtis Strange. Golf lessons are provided to guests of all ages. Kingsmill is also home to the Spa at Kingsmill, which offers facial treatments, saunas and massage therapies. Other amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, bicycle rentals and on-site fine dining restaurants, such as Bray Bistro and Marina Bar & Grille. Kingsmill's guest rooms include a king-size bed, private balcony and work desk. Suites have up to three bedrooms, living room areas and fully furnished kitchens.
  
  Kingsmill Resort & Spa
  1010 Kingsmill Road
  Williamsburg, VA 23185
  800-832-5665
  kingsmill.com