Summertime And The Learning Is Easy

By Leslie Dickstein

Summertime? Time for what? A couple of weeks at the beach for yourself and a couple of months for your kids--long enough for their brains to turn to cotton candy? This summer try something different: a family learning vacation. You'll still get to be together, but you can also pick up some new ideas and skills that won't fade like a summer tan. Here are six itineraries--each in a different part of America. Since programs and hotels fill up quickly, be sure to book soon.