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Families planning a trip to a luxurious
vacation resort normally expect beautiful
rooms, fine dining, and recreational
activities surrounded by exciting places to
explore. For the youngest members of the
family, more vacation resorts are offering
activities and amenities suited for the pint
sized vacationer.
Many vacation resorts are offering day
programs for the youngest travelers to keep
everyone entertained and engaged with the
hotel and local surroundings. Most programs
are geared for children somewhere between
the ages of three years to twelve years of
age. These programs allow children to
participate in age appropriate activities
with other kids the same age and allow
parents to have some time alone.
Programs or day camps offer children the
opportunity to participate in various
physical activities such as swimming, nature
walks, basketball, tennis, playing on the
playground, and much more. These activities
are dependent on what the vacation resort
offers, time of the year, and local
surroundings. The Coconut Crew Interactive
Camp at
The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida
offers snorkeling, treasure hunts, and Eco
tours in addition to many other sports and
recreational activities.
Other leisure activities include video
games, ping pong, air hockey, and other
indoor games. Many vacation resorts have
arcades and entertainment and media rooms
where families can view movies.
Children’s programs offer hands on
activities to help children be creative and
provide an educational offering that parents
will appreciate. Arts and crafts activities
are abundant in most programs.
The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa in
Koloa, Hawaii offers Camp Hyatt, a program
with activities such as Palm Frond Weaving,
Hawaiian Leaf Stencil Painting, and Hawaiian
Shell Bracelet making. Educational classes
about the local wildlife or environment will
engage children to understand the beauty
around them. The Grand Hyatt Kauai provides
children the opportunity to meet one of the
parrots that lives on site at the resort.
Some programs offer field trip activities to
local amusement parks, children’s museums,
and other child-friendly destinations.
Children can enjoy the sights and sounds
of the local community while in a safe
atmosphere with their peers and professional
counselors.
Parents with even younger children still
have options when vacationing. Resorts like
the
Club Med Sandpiper Florida offer a
program called “Baby Med” for children as
young as four months to 24 months of age.
These wee ones will benefit from
professional care
givers who will provide stimulating
activities, meals, and nap times. In
addition, this resort offers another program
geared for children ages two to three
years of age. This program gives toddlers an opportunity to play
in a baby gym and participate in activities
geared just for them.
It is important to note that most of these
programs are offered for a fee in addition
to regular resort costs. Parents should call
hotel to confirm additional pricing and to
check on availability as some resorts offer
their programs seasonally.
Children’s programs at vacation resorts
offer an opportunity for children to find
enjoyable activities geared just for them.
And at the end of the day, families can come
together and share their incredible
adventures for some excellent bonding time!
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