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10 Best Resorts For Families

By: Nicole Dales

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Choose from one of the 10 best resorts for families when you plan your next vacation. All of these resorts have everything you could want when looking for a vacation that will please all of your family members.

  1. Almond Beach Village in St. Peter, Barbados: There are several kids clubs for children ages two to twelve, access to a grown up section of the resort, and swim up movies. Sign your family up to participate in kayaking, nature walks, or one of the many other family friendly activities offered on site.
  2. Four Seasons Resort Nevis: This resort has family style suites, with child size robes and milk and cookies ready on your arrival. This is the only hotel in the area of the West Indies, giving tons of space on the Pinney’s Beach for guest privacy. They also have a children’s playground and a “kids for all seasons: facility offering tons of activities for children.
  3. Breezes Curacao:This report has an onsite camp for children called Camp Breezes. The resort is also very close to the Undersea National Park and the Sea Aquarium, offering even more to do just beyond the borders of the resort.
  4. Winnetu Oceanside Resort in Martha’s Vineyard: This resort has a drop off area for children ages three to twelve, featuring actives such as treasure hunts and swimming. There is also a number of family activities such as remote control boat races.
  5. The Tyler Place Family Resort, Highgate Springs, VT:This resort had actives tailored to specific age groups, allowing your toddlers, pre-school children and elementary aged children to participate in activities meant for their age. After parents and children spend the morning in their own activities, meet up again to have a family filled afternoon.
  6. Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Snowbird, Utah: This resort has beginner lessons in skiing and snowboarding for adults and children alike. If neither one of those options sound appealing, the resort also offers ice-skating, snow tubing, snow shoe tours and luge sleds.
  7. Tanque Verde Ranch: Your first horse ride is a magical time for children. Allow them to experience it with the Kid’s program, which spate them into either the Buckaroos or the Wranagler Kids. Within the group, they get to have a riding lesson in addition to other activities.
  8. Out’n’About Tressort: This is the perfect vacation for an outdoorsy family. This resort has everything from horseback riding and rafting to ropes courses and treehouse building.
  9. Club Med:With eight different locations, you are sure to find one that suits the kind of vacation your family wants to take. The resorts offer babysitting services, Mini Club Med for the four to ten year olds, and Junior Club Med for the older kids. It’s the perfect blend of individual time to explore interests and family time for bonding.
  10. Great Wolfe Lodge: There are lodges in twelve different locations. This is the perfect vacation no matter the weather, because it is all indoors. This resort offers a huge water park, sure to give kids off all ages (and mom and dad too) a perfect way to relax, unwind and have a blast.
Posted on: Jan. 20, 2011