Finding an affordable
resort in the U.S. that’s kid-friendly is not as easy as you’d think. Many
resorts are looking for couples and singletons who wish to relax in style. Some
places are all-inclusive to cater for kids, but that’s not always what the
parents want who often prefer more choices at the luxury end of the market.
Also, when there’s plenty of activities both on the resort and outside of it,
going fully inclusive can get restrictive after a while. Having a little
greater flexibility on your vacay is no bad thing either!
Here are a few kid-friendly
resorts that offer enough activities for the children and the adults too.
Half Moon Trail, Minnesota
The Half Moon Trail is a family-owned treasure. It is a resort in
Minnesota, the state known for copious lakes through the region. The Half Moon
Trail resort is no different with Boot Lake right there to go kayaking or
fly-fishing depending on your preference for getting wet or staying dry!
The kid-friendly
activities at the resort including learning woodworking, going on organized
treasure hunts, trying to succeed at Marble Mountain, Minnow Races and various other
tournaments. Some activities are kids-only, and others are with the participation
of mom or dad. There’s usually a kid activity in the morning and sometimes one
in the afternoon too. For parents, there’s a family activity each evening too.
Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key, Florida
Drive past the 61st
mile marker in the Florida Keys and you’ll reach the Haws Cay Resort. For the
children, they can join the Coral Cay Kids’ Club with organized activities like snorkeling in
the clear waters, participating in a scavenger hunt, or working on arts and
crafts. The Haws Cay Resort has four villages with different accommodation
spread between them. Whether wishing to stay in a villa or lanais, each have their own unique aspects to
recommend them.
For the adults,
there’s kayaking on the calm waters, fishing for mahi fish or taking a cruise
as the sun sets in the distance. The saltwater lagoon is also interesting to
swim in and enjoy fresh ocean water rather than chlorine water.
Carmel Valley Ranch, Monterey
Peninsula, California
When the idea of
staying on a ranch appeals, then head on over to the Carmel Valley Ranch for a
good ‘ole time. Only a 10-20-minute drive from either Monterey or
Carmel by the Sea, it has three heated pools available all year and a kids’
pool too. There are also areas for toddlers, young kids and teenagers that are
safe to use because the pools are away from the main relaxation areas for
safety reasons.
Explore the downtown
areas of Monterey or Carmel by the Sea, Cannery Row or Pebble Beach for a good
one-day excursion. There are plenty of sporting activities available including
swimming, tennis, horseback riding, and golf. For organized fitness, there are
classes to keep in gym shape too. And for parents who want a quiet night out,
there’s babysitting available for a fee too.
A suitable resort to
keep the kids occupied so the adults can get a rest from their role as ‘parent’
is like paradise. Organized activities tailored to children of different ages
makes it possible for parents to enjoy themselves more than when trying to
organize it all by themselves. As a result, they’re likely to return home far
more rested than they would otherwise.
17 travelers' comments:
Those all sound like lovely places to visit. Our big family trip this summer is Univeral/Disney coming up next month :)
I guess I need to pay attention to this list because a little one is coming our way this December! :o
Never thought about most resorts just catering to couples or singles. Thought many of them were kids friendly. Good to know there are some out there who want entire families. Kids friendly.
Ooo all of these places look fabulous. I'd be happy going to any of them with my family. We tend to just stay in regular hotels when we travel so I don't think much about resorts.
You really get around from the Keys to California. I would love to take my kids to any of these places and near the water seems so perfect.
Such great information for those with youngsters! I haven't been to the Keys yet, so that is on my list!
A vacation sounds great right about now. When traveling as a family we've generally gone to our favorite theme park but it's always nice to know what others are doing.
These all look like perfect destinations for the family!! I love doing cruises with my loved ones.
These sounds like great spots to book for a family vacation! These kinds of trips always make for great memories!
These look like awesome spots. I've heard Hawk's Cay is AMAZING!
Adding these to my list of places I'd love to go! My family loves to travel.
This is a great roundup of kid friendly resort across the USA. I will have to pass this on to my sister!!
These spots looks amazing! I am trying to get back to traveling. It is a lot harder with kids than it used to be!
Every time I see ocean and white sand always reminds me of Florida. One of the best beach we've ever been.
It's nice to be able to find places that the whole family can enjoy. All of these look great. My kids are big into swimming, and I know they would love these places!
I hadn't heard of some of these so that is really great to know. Love family friendly vacations as I have so many kids so this is a wonderful list I'll hold on to! - Jeanine
OMG! I had no idea there was such a great selection of kid friendly vacation resorts in the US. I'm totally obsessing over Duck Keys! I don't even have kids and I want to go there.
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