By most academic calendars, summer is over after Labor Day. But fall doesn’t officially begin until late September and continued warm weather in many destinations means you can effectively extend your summer vacations throughout the month, with the bonus of fewer tourists — and often, lower prices. So, whether you’re an empty nester, a millennial foodie or a seeker of hot spots without the crowds, here are eight ways to stretch your summer beyond Labor Day.

For families with young children: Maine

Maine holds onto its summer for several weeks into September when many resorts and camps popular with multigenerational clans remain open. Throughout the month, vacationing children tend to be 5 years old or younger, neither ready for school nor structured programming at these retreats, which tend to scale back activities.

“You can still explore sea life and tidal pools, but after Labor Day it’s more families bonding with the kids, rather than the kids going off to camp,” said Bob Smith , the owner of Sebasco Harbor Resort, which is marking its 90th season on Maine’s Midcoast, about an hour’s drive from Portland. “It’s a time to explore with the parents.”

Sebasco packs picnic baskets for beach outings nearby where families can splash in water one- to two-feet deep up to 100 feet from shore (rooms from $179, with meal plans $50 for an adult; children under 12 whose parents are on the meal plan eat free). The resort stocks child-size fishing gear and golf clubs to play the free three-hole practice course. The recreation center has vintage candlepin bowling played with balls small enough for little hands to grip.