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The key to a successful family vacation is asking one simple question before you make your final choice of destination, "If I want to be alone with my spouse, what kinds of activities do you have for my kids?" We all love our children, but a family vacation stuck with the whole family every minute of every day can quickly turn into an absolute nightmare. Remember the Griswalds? "Vacation" may have been just a movie, but those of us who are parents can all relate. If you're in the process of shopping family resorts in New Hampshire, ask the kids' activities question first.

Of course, checking into the hotel and dumping the children off on someone else isn't exactly a family vacation, so you'll also want lots of fun stuff to do in the time you spend with the family. Family resorts in New Hampshire, particularly those in the Lakes Region and White Mountains, offer water parks, petting zoos, polar caves, water sports, skiing, and even a train that climbs Mt Washington. If you're looking for fun for all there are very few choices better than the Granite State, no matter what time of the year you decide to go.

Choosing the right family resort in New Hampshire will be dependent upon what you plan on doing while you're there. The weather can be prohibitive at times, even in summer, so make sure the resort itself has a children's playground, a swimming pool, and multi-room hotel or townhouse space so you won't all be on top of each other if you have to stay in. Game rooms are good too, and a movie theatre nearby always makes for a nice night out. Choose a resort that's close to everything so you have plenty of options.

Looking for educational opportunities? Lake Winnipesauke, Mt Washington, and Franconia Notch are just a few of the many sites that are historically significant. Bring the kids to visit the Cog Railway, the site of the Old Man on the Mountain, or the famed polar caves. Concord, just a few miles down the road, is the capital city, a place where your children can learn the origins of the words "Live Free or Die" that are the state's motto. If you stay at a family resort in New Hampshire's Lakes Region, you're also only a few hours from Boston, site of the original Tea Party and birthplace of the American Revolution. Take a day and make the trip there if you can.

A couple on their own can travel deep into the heart of nowhere and get lost for a week or two. You can't do that if you have the family with you. Parents need easy access to hospitals, pharmacies, and supermarkets. The Lakes Region of New Hampshire is the most central to all of these and it's close enough to the White Mountains or the Seacoast to take a day trip. You'll also find the rates are more affordable, an important consideration for those traveling in larger groups. Just remember, when selecting a Family Resort in New Hampshire, do your homework before you go and you are sure to have a great time.