The Station

The big white hotel in the hills, with pools heated all year, a kids' pool and a Kids' Club with childcare for guests.

A Chinese restaurant in Elmwood, across from Jin Ling, friendly toward families with young kids.

Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking since 1982, with meza plates, hummus, kebabs and fillo made from scratch every day and outdoor tables.

A big lawn, two tennis courts, and an enclosed playground with a tire swing, talk tubes in the ground and a tree deck for toddlers and older kids.

Poke bowls built the way you want with sushi-grade fish, plus vegetarian and gluten-free choices.

Thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizza, burgers and crispy cheese curds on College Ave, with weekend brunch on the patio.