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KEEP THE GANG GREEN
It’s not just a vacation from the work-school routine, it’s a time-out from nonstop media saturation. It’s a chance to do some serious bonding not only with Mom, but with Mother Nature, too. It’s active, educational, socially conscious, and best of all, fun. It’s the green vacation, an idea whose time has definitely come.

Maho Bay, St. John
Travelers have been cozying up to nature at Maho Bay for more than 30 years. Today, the original camp and its three sister properties (Concordia Eco-Tents, Harmony Studios and Estate Concordia Studios) maintain their green standards — no TVs or phones. A vacation here is all about kayaking, hiking the national park, sailing and snorkeling. A kids’ arts and crafts program teaches paper-making, watercolor painting and clay-pot molding, all using recycled items; parents can join in, too. Contact: 800-392-9004.

Copamarina Beach Resort, Puerto Rico
Situated on a secluded, 20-acre plot in Guanicá on the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico, the Copamarina offers resort comforts and easy access to nearby natural attractions, such as the Guanicá Reserve forest for short hikes and bird-watching, and famed Bioluminescent Bay, where thousands of dinoflagellates emit flashes of bluish light when agitated at night. The resort is surrounded by gardens, two of its four pools are for kids only, and there are plenty of water sports and land-based activities. Contact: 800-468-4553.

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Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras
With accommodations spilling down a green hillside and onto a small private island in the lee of the largest of Honduras’ Bay Islands, Anthony’s Key Resort was built to complement its natural surroundings. For adults who want to head off to dive Roatan’s superb reefs, AKR offers daily activities for kids, including PADI dive programs. And starting this month, kids ages 5 to 14 can participate in dolphin scuba camp, where they feed and train the resort’s captive pod and learn diving and snorkeling skills. Contact: 800-227-3483.

White River Valley, Jamaica
Seven miles outside of Ocho Rios, the White River Valley is the place to take ’tweeners and teens for action-packed day trips. Explore the total ecosystem with a guided horseback trip through the hills, forests and waters (the horses walk chest-high in the ocean). If horses aren’t your favorite mode of transport, ride a mountain bike and then go tubing down the river. The horseback ride and river tube activities each cost $40. Contact: 876-917-3373.

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