Set on 429 acres overlooking Cape Cod Bay, Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club delivers a roster of traditional resort activities to wow families (see our review).  The expansive lawn in front of the historic mansion hosts croquet, badminton and kite-flying, and there’s plenty of imaginative kids' programming (think tidal pool exploration and lunch with Cape Cod minor-league baseball players).  Throw in four restaurants, six pools, a private beach, tennis, golf, bike trail, and charming towns just minutes away and you've got a family-friendly vacation in the making.

We spied a last-minute deal on Travelzoo that’s great for New England families looking for a Labor Day getaway—or any family with pre-schoolers not tied to a school calendar.  Book a stay in a one-bedroom villa between August 29 and September 6, and you'll land a rate of $225 a night. Since regular rates during that week range from $275 to $345, that's a savings of up to 35%.  Plus, if you check in on Sunday and stay at least three nights, you’ll receive a nightly $50 resort credit.  Use the credit toward meals and you’ll reduce your spend even more.

If those dates don't work for you, there's another offer on the table during the resort's high season: come mid-week betwen August 1 and August 28 and you can stay in a one-bedroom villa for $275 a night (regularly $295-$350). Stays of five nights or more during those four weeks will also nab you a $100 resort credit. Saturday and Sunday nights in August are also discounted.

To take advantage of this offer, book by August 3. Go online or call 800/343-6074 and use promo code TZOO.