Our good friends at JMAK have curated this list of creative children’s activities at hotels and destinations around the world. We wanted to share these fun ideas with you!
SCAVENGER HUNTS in SANTORINI at CANAVES OIA EPITOME
Santorini, Greece is growing in popularity as a family destination but few hotels welcome kids. Canaves Oia Epitome not only welcomes kids but also boasts a family-friendly setting on an expansive resort with lush native gardens. The resort has developed some innovative kids programming (read all about it here) featuring activities like treasure hunts, smoothie making, and a scavenger hunt around the resort to find native plants and trees – including thousand-year-old olive trees brought in when the resort was built!
BASEBALL TIPS from CAPE LEAGUE at CHATHAM BARS INN
Young guests of Chatham Bars Inn can enjoy a 100-year-old baseball tradition on Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Baseball League is the premier collegiate summer baseball league in the nation with players from across the NCAA college divisions recruited to play in its 44-game regular-season and action-packed postseason. Teams are located around the Cape, but the Chatham Anglers play less than a half mile from the Inn (an easy walk or quick ride in the hotel’s complimentary Lexus shuttles). The Anglers offer clinics for kids throughout the summer and they even make visits to the hotel to give hands-on tips and sign autographs for the hotel’s Kids Crew.
MERMAID-ING in ANGUILLA at ZEMI BEACH HOUSE
Zemi Beach House‘s island-inspired Kid’s Club welcomes children ages 4 to 12. Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, the Kids Club strives to create a one-of-a-kind experience for families including Mermaid Swimming lessons, coconut bowling, cooking lessons, treasure hunts, arts & crafts using shells and other items collected from the beach and more. Plus, movie nights are scheduled once or twice a week to let adults spend a night out at one of the resort’s many restaurants and lounges.
Special Offer at Zemi:
2 Nights Free (with Breakfast) When You Stay Longer!
This Summer and Fall, stay 7 nights and only pay for 5! Or stay 10 nights and pay for 8! Offer Available through Dec. 16, 2023 and includes:
- Complimentary rum punch on arrival
- Complimentary Full American Breakfast Buffet Daily
- Access to the adults-only tranquility pool
- Complimentary watersports equipment
- Traveling with Children? Access to Complimentary Kids Club
- Complimentary use of the tennis court and equipment
- Access to 300-year-old Award-Winning Thai House Spa and Hammam
NATURAL PLAYGROUND in the FRENCH ALPS at LES FERMES DE MARIE
Nestled in a 2-hectare park in the center of Megève, Les Fermes de Marie is a real playground for children. With a range of family accommodations, the hotel offers an unrivalled family-friendly experience, where young and old alike can enjoy a memorable stay in the magnificent Alpine scenery.
At Le Hameau des Enfants, the kids’ club, depending on the season, a program of fun and educational activities is offered: mini party, magic show, clown show, treasure hunt, baking class, introduction to gardening in the kitchen garden… there’s always something happening for the little ones!
Plus, accommodation is free of charge for babies and children under 13 years old sharing a room with their parents!
For a minimum stay of 3 nights, children under 13 and babies stay free:
- From June 29 to July 31, 2023
- August 20 to September 3, 2023
- From October 20 to November 4, 2023
RAFTING, TREASURE HUNTING and more in ITALY with IMAGO ARTIS TRAVEL
Treasure hunts, bike tours, pasta or gelato making – the hands-on, active, cultural experiences for kids in Italy are endless. Co-founder Fulvio de Bonis and the Imago Artis Travel team pride themselves on creating unforgettable experiences for clients of all ages, including many high-profile families, such as Angelina Jolie’s! Some Imago offerings for families:
- Kids Shopping Tour of Milan with a personal shopper
- En Plein Air Painting Class in Lake Como
- Kayaking on Lake Como, rafting or cruising Florence’s Arno River in a traditional “barchietti” boat
- Urban Safari Lion Hunt in Venice
- VATIKIDS Interactive Vatican iPad Game and Tour in Rome
- Uffizi Treasure Hunt Game in Florence
- Medici Scavenger hunt in Florence
- Farmer for a day in Tuscany
For more information, contact us at info@journeysunparalleled.com.