Best Kid’s Clubs for Mini-Jetsetters

Club Hopping! These top-rated kid’s clubs are the perfect destinations for your little jetsetters.

The Chuon Chuon (“Dragonfly’”) Kids’ Club
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam

Chuon Chuon’s standalone building and enclosed grounds encompass a “mini resort” of maximum fun, with its own pool, multiple indoor and outdoor play areas plus a complimentary program of daily-changing flights of fancy for children aged 4 to 12.
Kids can splash in the shallow egg-shaped wading pool, relax on a mini poolside lounger, wiggle through worm tubes in the gardens or build sandcastles in the shaded sand area. Inside, there’s a mini-kitchenette, aquarium and dolls’ houses for imaginative play, a gaming area focusing on dance and movement, and a dedicated craft corner. Activities range from fruit carving, lantern making and kite flying to tennis, water gun fights and stilt walking; children can even help the gardeners in the on-site herb and vegetable farm. www.fourseasons.com/hoian/

PLAYLAND
The Sanya EDITION, China

PLAYLAND is a truly unique, immersive family experience at The Sanya EDITION, providing multi-generational entertainment experiences to grandparents, parents and children. Praised as one of the world’s best kids clubs, PLAYLAND offers experiences such as a full miniature immersive village for children, family swimming pools, a miniature train to transport miniature guests, bumper cars and an interactive zone. www.editionhotels.com/sanya/

Tia’s Treehouse
Malolo Island Resort, Fiji

What’s a holiday without some time away from the adults? Malolo takes care of that with a brilliant Kid’s Club – Tia’s Treehouse. Tia’s Treehouse is set back into the hillside under a giant mango tree and is filled with lots of equipment and games, a fully fenced playground, offering a unique and innovative kids club program called, “Yanu Yanu”.
“Yanu Yanu” is Fijian for “island” and reflects the theme of the program which gives kids an opportunity to literally live like a local Malolo islander for a day or two or a week during their holiday. Each day focusses on a different theme including Marine and Natural Environments, Fijian Culture, Coconut Trees, Tradition, Fijian Food and Arts and Crafts. Some of the activities include: focus on herbal medicine and endangered species, fish feeding, Iguana and other fauna talks, traditional costume making and face painting, Fijian language lessons and visits to the local island primary school and neighbouring islands. www.maloloisland.com

Camp Seafire
Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa, Grand Cayman

Family fun abounds at Kimpton Seafire and all around Grand Cayman, from the kids’ pop-corn check-in station at arrival, to their own kids’ corner serving chocolate milk each morning and special social hour every evening. Despite all the family friendly behavior, Seafire knows that sometimes kids need to hang with their own kind. Enter Camp Seafire, featuring thoughtfully well-planned programs for ages 4 to 8 and 9 to 12, with a creative new theme every day. When the sun sets, Camp Seafire’s evening program gives kids a much-preferred alternative to that boring romantic sunset cruise. Activites include: Dance classes, yoga for kids, snorkeling and pool fun, water tag, sand castle building, science experiments and scavenger hunts. www.seafireresortandspa.com

Kid’s Club
Amatara Wellness Resort, Phuket

With the art of wellness at its core, Amatara Wellness Resort encourages parents to introduce their little ones to the importance of wellbeing with gentle morning yoga for parent and child, plus relaxing breathing exercises and Little Stretch classes to leave both parents and children calm and contented. At the Amatara Spa- an innovative, integrated 2000sqm wellness area- the grownups can indulge in an Amatara Signature massage, whilst the kid’s simultaneously enjoy a 45-minute light massage followed by a soothing bubble bath.
For children aged four to twelve years, the Kids Club’s daily jam-packed schedule of wellness and creative classes offers everything from children’s yoga and aerobics to batik painting and jewellery making. They’ll also have the chance to master the basics of traditional Thai massage and Thai boxing, whilst mini artists can try their hand at skilful sand art, leaf folding and stained glass painting. Fun board games and a scavenger hunt take place every afternoon, with each full and active day ending with a nightly movie. With beautiful sea view pool villas and spacious family suites and added childcare services, Amatara Wellness Resort is the ideal backdrop for a fun-filled family-friendly getaway that leaves guests of all ages feeling refreshed and reinvigorated. www.amataraphuket.com

The Sultan’s Village Kids Club
Amilla Fushi, Maldives

Luxury Maldivian resort, Amilla Fushi has been named one of the best long-haul family destinations. The Sultan’s Village forms the base of the resort’s Kid’s Club with a designated kid’s pool, play area, a daily activities programme and not to mention, an on-hand nanny to ensure a relaxing family holiday. For younger children the Sultan’s Village Kids Club offers a range of indoor and outdoor activities including sports, swimming, cooking lessons, marine education classes and arts and crafts. For the older guests, the Teens Games Area with a billiard table, juice bar, table tennis and other exciting entertainment ensures everyone is kept entertained. www.amilla.mv

Porto Pirata Kids Club
Pine Cliffs, A Luxury Collection Resort, Portugal

Europe’s leading luxury family resort, Pine Cliffs, A Luxury Collection Resort in the Algarve, Portugal, offers a plethora of activities to keep kids entertained over the summer months. Imagine the wonder of your child exploring a playground filled with two life-size wooden pirate ships – complete with an endless view of the Atlantic Ocean from their perch high atop the cliffs of the Algarve. The hotel’s 7000 square metre on-site children’s village for children ages six months to eight years. Supervised by an experienced and well-qualified staff, children enjoy their own adventures complete with a bouncing castle, basketball court, mini track for big-wheel toys, scooters and bikes, a swimming pool just for kids, and an 18-hole mini-golf course to entertain the whole family.
Younger kids can explore two life-size pirate ships at the largest kids club in the region – Porto Pirata Kids Club, and enjoy a host of activities including a ‘racetrack’ for toys on wheels, dedicated kids pool, and basketball court. At the dedicated Junior Club, children from 8 – 12 years can try football, archery, arts and crafts, cricket and aqua-gym. www.pinecliffs.com

Kid’s Resort
Evian Resort, France

Evian’s dedicated Kids’ Resort occupies its own separate building with vast secure outdoor space and sports pitches, with separate engaging and stylish spaces for children aged from 4 months up to 15 years. While babies are entertained with sign language classes, sensory workshops, adventure and soft play areas designed by child psychologists, or enjoy Mother & Baby spa treatments, children can roam among 1,000m2 of facilities including a stage for shows, dressing up room crammed full of costumes, heated indoor pool and multi-purpose sports pitches. Activities include pirates’ treasure hunts throughout the resort and afternoon tea, while teenagers can head further afield for adventures including sailing on the lake, skiing in winter, geocaching, tennis lessons, laser quests and more. Part of the resort’s new Kids Wellness focus, children’s meditation and mindfulness experts will offer yoga and forest bathing sessions with ‘sit like a frog’ yoga poses and ‘meet the trees’ sessions designed to leave children relaxed and improving concentration levels. www.evianresort.com

PLAY
LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius

Island escapes aren’t just for grown-ups at LUX* Belle Mare. The all-day PLAY kids club is open until 10pm, keeping children aged 3 to 12 entertained with a wealth of indoor and outdoor activities. The centre includes a splash pool, outdoor culinary school offering entertaining hands-on cookery sessions, interactive buffet station, e-zone, reading corner and a quiet zone. Fun-loving and enthusiastic, the resort’s qualified team members make sure the young ones get plenty of time outdoors to burn off energy, with beach games and an array of activities designed to introduce children to the rich and varied nature and culture of Mauritius. Fridays are a highlight, with ‘Cake Boss’ baking and decorating sessions held at 3pm, and a special big-screen film showing at 8.30pm. Send would-be Williams sisters and nascent Nadals to the courts each morning for Teddy Tennis coaching, where expert racqueteers teach 3–5-year-olds at 10am, and 5–7s at 10.45am.
Older children and teens can turn to Studio 17, a supervised space where 12–17-year-olds can hang out, socialise and make use of dedicated facilities including pool table, table football, iMac stations, table tennis and board games. The DJ zone invites budding selectors to take to the decks and pump out their playlists, while local dance classes, language lessons, beach sports and adventurous island excursions ensure that parents never hear those dreaded words: ‘I’m bored’. www.luxresorts.com

Explorers Kids Club
Niyama Private Islands, Maldives

Set in the heart of the Play island, the Explorers Kids Club is the only club in the Maldives which hosts children under the age of three. Catering to the imaginations of all children from the ages of 12 months through to 12 years old, the circus-themed Explorers Kids Club is home to an outdoor fun area, fit with a playground, trampoline, splash park, gourmet kitchen and a stage for any performances. The high ratio of staff are all fully trained and qualified nannies or teachers and are on board 7 days a week, giving parents total piece of mind during their stay. With four different tribes; Globetrotters (for 12 – 24 months), Adventurers (for 3 – 4 year olds), Voyagers (for 5 – 7 year olds) and Pioneers (for 8 – 12 year olds), children can immerse themselves in the eye-opening natural beauty of the island – enjoying various activities from Dhivehi lullabies to dolphin scouting. www.niyama.com

Kids Village
VOMO Island, Fiji.

A superbly appointed facility caring specifically for Little Islanders year-round, the Kids Village offers much more than child minding. Accessed via a fun suspension bridge, the Kids Village features a playroom with quality toys, kitchen, media room, cubby house, undercover play areas, outdoor climbing frames, a purpose-built BBQ and dining area, dress up wardrobe and craft tables. The daily Village Activities’ Schedule includes activities such as Hermit Crab Races, Palm Leaves Weaving, Bonfire Night/Stargazing, Warrior Dance Class, Coral Planting, Coconut Games and more.
Staying for lunch? The Kids Village also has a dedicated Chef who prepares a delicious array of cuisine for Little Islanders and takes into consideration the nutritional value as well as tasty appeal of dishes on offer. www.vomofiji.com

Majaa
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, Maldives

Tiny travellers can make a splash in the resorts 200m infinity pool, the largest in the Maldives, before heading to the resorts Kids’ Club – Majaa, Toddler’s Play Garden or Teen Town, where they can enjoy an array of thrill-seeking activities, from kayaking the lagoon, Thai boxing classes, jet-skiing or cycling sandy walkways, to embarking on cultural tours of local communities and taking part in authentic Maldivian cooking classes. Those looking to get creative can even try their hand at coconut painting, jewellery making, or crafting custom-made dreamcatchers under the watchful eye of the resort’s resident artist, at the Fairmont Maldives very own Art Studio.