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Best Kids Programs at Luxury Hotels

Here’s our picks for the best kids programs at luxury hotels:

  • Montage, Laguna Beach, California  - Aside from their regular Paint Box program (which we love), the Montage also has something for petites!  Kids aged 2-5 are welcome, and they don’t even need to be potty trained!
  • Acqualina, Sunny Isles, Florida - Kids get to take part in aqua adventures in this marine biology based educational program, specially designed for kinds aged 5 – 12.  Relay races, games, swimming, arts & crafts, eco-explorations, obstacle courses, building projects, trivia challenges, and scavenger hunts are all part of the many activities offered here.
  • Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman – Introduce children to the natural wonders and rich cultural traditions of the Cayman Islands as part of this program. The islands’ ecological resources are a natural classroom and living laboratory in which families embark on eco-adventures.
  • Ritz Carlton, Maui - The program at this recently renovated hotel in Maui features an environment kids’ curriculum, developed with preservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau, which includes snorkeling expeditions, underwater-photography classes, and workshops on turtles, whales, and ancient Hawaiian navigation techniques.
  • Four Seasons, Maldives – This property has an additional program for young adults (age 13 – 18) which will keep your teenagers entertained and happy! Activities include, diving lessons, marine life presentations, day and night snorkeling excursions, windsurfing and private beach dinners for your kids and their friends.

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Travel with Kids

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Have kids but still want to travel?

It is easier than you might think. Conde Nast Traveler just did a piece on taking kids to Florence.  I took my son there last year and it was (almost) effortless.

We stayed at Villa La Massa (which is VERY good for kids – complete with outdoor play area on their beautiful, sprawling grounds) in a one bedroom suite. The suite was great because we could put the baby to sleep in the bedroom and my husband and I could drink wine in the living room and plan our activities for the next day.

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I was initially worried such an old city wouldn’t be stroller friendly – but the cobblestone streets handled our city mini just fine. It made us feel like locals because they all had strollers too!

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Everyone would approach us to tell us how beautiful the baby was – and the servers at restaurants went out of their way to make us comfortable.  I think we got better treatment than we ever would have without a baby.

We’re already planning his next getaway!

 

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