The Sands at Grace Bay, a condo resort on the 12-mile Grace Bay Beach in the Turks and Caicos, promises moms can receive $100 off the total resort bill, for each kid (16 yrs and younger) they bring to the resort over Mother’s Day. The resort will offer this discount for up to four children or $400. The bookings must fall on Mother’s Day - May 9, 2010 – to be eligible. Visit www.thesandstc.com or contact your travel agent. 

Park City Mountain Resort wants to know. Visit www.snowmamas.com  for details on how to enter a contest searching for true Snow Mamas and Papas to offer tips  to families heading to snow resorts with their kids.  Lots of goodies for those who are chosen.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay wants you to visit—free—all year to introduce the new Sesame Street Safari of Fun—with kid-sized rides, water fun, shows and more all celebrating the spirit of Africa. Busch Gardens is offering a free Commemorative Busch Gardens Preschool Pass to Florida kids ages 5 and younger during 2010.

Get a second room free at  Capella Ixtapa which is winning raves, according to TripAdvisor. The teens will love the private plunge pools in each of the hotel’s 59 expansive guest rooms; You’ll love the  open-air spa gourmet food, and resort “personal assistants” to make your trip stress-free  . www.capellaixtapa.com

Outdoor Parents, Outdoor Kids. Whether you want to bike, camp, paddle, hike, climb or introduce your kids to snow sports, award-winning author Eugene Buchanan’s new book  can help you get your kids outside—and teach them to respect the environment in the process. www.outdoorkidsbook.com

Book Air-Inclusive, Four-Night Stay to Nassau Paradise Island  by May 10 and Receive Free Companion Airfare – including to the megaresort Atlantis with its spanking new kids’ center.  Travel doesn’t have to be completed until Dec 22, 2010  You can get a free flight for each room booked.  www.NassauParadiseIsland.com.  

If the Olympics got your kids begging to hit the slopes, you’re in luck. There is good snow—and good deals to be had across the country. Kids 18 and under stay free and get complimentary breakfast and dinner at The Alta Lodge in Utah (www.altalodge.com); Kids ski free at Keystone Resort (www.keystoneresort.com) where there are other discount deals too; Kids ski and eat free at Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa. Also check www.hotdealscolorado.com

According to TripAdvisor, families  can still find great  vacation rentals and save big renting condos and houses at popular getaway spots  including  Gulf Shores, Alabama  (Potential $1,480 savings vs. hotels). Hilton Head, South Carolina ( Potential $2,080 savings vs. hotels), Kissimmee, Florida (- Potential $790 savings) Destin, Florida  (Potential $1,740 savings) vs. hotels. And South Padre Island, Texas – ( Potential $1,940 savings)  www.tripadvisor.com/vacationrentals.

The next time your kids beg to bring your dog on vacation, consider Loews Hotels’ Pumped-Up Pets package and maybe it will help you to work out too.  Get a room room at one of Loews Hotels 17 properties for guests and their pets, Zisc dog Frisbee and more starting at  $124 a night.  Visit www.loewshotels.com.  At the same time, the InterContinental New York Barclay is reversing its no-pet policy of the last 70 years with a Royal Pooch package that includes an interactive laser toy, welcome amenity of organic dog biscuits and more.. A portion of the proceeds of each package booked will be donated to the ASPCA.www.intercontinental.com

Is Europe on your mind? Getaroom.com  now provides accommodations at luxury properties across Europe for under $100.  Travelers can stay in 4-star and 5-star hotels in London, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris and Madrid for savings up to 50 percent.  Rates are available in US dollars, Bristish pounds and Euros.  To receive the discounted getaroom.com unpublished rates US travelers should call 1-800-HOTELS-8.