Vacation Programs for Older Toddlers 18 to 30-Month-Olds

We make sure older toddlers have plenty of toddler-friendly activities and great vacations, too. The Tyler Place Family Resort's experienced caregivers and counselors keep older "Senior Toddlers" busy and happy with a whole range of hands-on, feet-on activities and indoor and outdoor play from searching for frogs and worms to watering the radishes in the Children's Organic Garden, from puppet shows and dress up "dramatics" to tumbling in the Field House and storytelling.

Toddlers' Morning Program with Evening Parents' Helper or Program*

This Senior Toddler morning program has a ratio of one counselor/caregiver for every 2 to 3 children. Senior Toddlers visit the tipi, "log roll" in the grass, play hide and seek behind rocks and trees; search for wildflowers and worms; paint; tumble; and enjoy rhyming games and water play. Their play center and playground are stocked with developmental toys, books, games, climbing and outdoor play equipment. Evenings, your child has his or her own Parents' Helper, so your child and Parents' Helper can have an early supper with the other Senior Toddlers and then either join the organized after-supper Toddler activities, such as a birthday party or puppet show or take an evening nature "walk" or play quietly at your family accommodation-while the two of you enjoy a relaxed cocktail hour and candlelight dinner at the Inn.

*August 30 to September 6 we offer the same staffed morning program, but in addition to that we offer an Evening Program with the same ratio of one caregiver/counselor to every 2 to 3 children. There is a different theme to the activities every night (Slumber Party, Movie Night, Circus Night, etc.) and dinner and snack are included in the program.

Morning and Evening Parents' Helper with Morning Toddler Play Program

If your summer family vacation falls between June 14 and August 23, we make arrangements for you to have your own Parents' Helper who'll provide your child with one-on-one loving care and companionship mornings and evenings during your family vacation with us. Toddler activities are set up and organized for your Parents' Helper to do with your child. The Playroom (located in the Playhouse) has open and alcove play areas, screened-in porch, fenced-in playground next to the Children's Organic Garden. The Playroom is extensively equipped with developmental toys, soft climbing equipment, books, games, sand and water activities, as well as serving kitchen, dining area, rocking chairs for nursing mothers and changing area. Evenings, your child and your Parents' Helper have an early supper and the option of organized activities or early bedtime while the two of you have cocktails and dinner together.

Our daughter, age 2: "I'd like to live here." -L & D, Weymouth, MA, Partridge I, 5/28-6/02. 2007

"Everybody has a great time. Our boys start getting charged up about coming here in May and our baby (21 months) had a grand time (I'm told). I've never seen her sleep so well and be so happy. My husband and the boys really enjoy fishing here and Nature Dave is a T.P. treasure!" -G & R, Richmond, VA, Popcorn, 6/16-6/23. 2007

"The Tyler Place really has it down...from the friendly responsible staff to the many choices of activities, the amazing kids camps to gentle (but expert) toddler care. All of us had a fabulous vacation. My husband and I had so much fun canoeing, biking, reading and sailing during the day, knowing our 4-year-old was having an absolute ball at camp and our infant was being so well taken care of by our Parents' Helper. Tyler Place far surpassed our expectations of what a family vacation could entail with two small children! We look forward to this becoming a summer tradition that all four of us will look forward to! Thank you for going out of your way to ask how our son was doing when he was sick, too...so many caring people. Your summer staff is amazing. I know we'll be hearing about our son's counselors during the 7-hour drive home...and for months to come. They made quite an impression!" -J & E, New Canaan, CT, Farmhouse Up, 7/28-8/04. 2007

"Childcare was great. Very attentive and caring. I trust them completely. Meals: delicious. Pools: Perfect. Staff: Friendly and helpful. Grounds: Immaculate." -M & M, Oak Park, IL, Tyler South, 5/29-6/03. 2006

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Toddlers and caregivers and a fleet of double strollers for outside exploration