Tips for moms and dads from moms and dads.
Sleep:
Tourists (North Adams, suites available, outdoor pool)
Williams Inn (Williamstown, suites available)
Family run, friendly meals:
The Log by Ramuntos (Williamstown)
The Purple Pub (Williamstown)
Water Street Grill (Williamstown)
Ice cream worth the queue:
Lickety Split (Williamstown)
Art Mecca:
Kidspace & Sol Lewitt galleries, both at MASS MoCA (North Adams)
Music on the lawn:
Free Tanglewood rehearsals, summer Saturday mornings (Lenox)
Canopy adventures:
Ramblewild (New Ashford)
Baby animals and honor-system artisanal products:
Cricket Creek Farm (Williamstown)
Blue tongue skinks and so much more:
Berkshire Museum (Pittsfield)
Out-of-this-world night sky:
Cloudy=Williams College Observatory (Williamstown)
Clear= Cole Field (Williamstown)
Take a hike:
Easy=Cascades (North Adams)
Moderate=Hopkins Forest (Williamstown)
Challenging=Pine Cobble (Williamstown)
Awesome Playgrounds:
Cloudy=Williamstown Elementary School, Pine Cobble School (oh, the view!)
Clear=Broad Brook Playground (all Williamstown)