At check-in every phone, tablet and console goes into a locked box, the parents' too. There is a landline for emergencies, and the team can reach your family at home if needed.
The first day is loud with complaints. By the second, the kids have built a den out of blankets and the parents are finishing a book. Hands reach for pockets less and less.
The days are simple: walks, volleyball on the lawn, card games, hammocks, cooking together, early nights. Nothing is scheduled tightly, so there is room to get bored, and boredom is where the best games start.
Meals are long and shared. Nobody has a screen at the table, so people actually talk, including the teenagers. You leave with a few rules of your own, like no phones at dinner, and a week of memories nobody filmed.
For the little ones. A play area for toddlers from age 1, with a dedicated babysitter available for $26 a day (up to two children).
The valley, the food, the place
The valley is the best babysitter there is. Easy walks, a river to splash in, a lawn big enough for any game, and mountains in every direction. Food is healthy and varied, and kids eat it. The place is clean and relaxed, other families are around, and small surprises turn up through the week, so nobody misses the screen for long. The food is excellent, and vegetarian options are always available.