Best Family Friendly Spa Hotels and Resorts

Bundle up the kids, tune up your bicycles, hire a pet sitter, and book a vacation for the entire family at these family friendly spa hotels and resorts.

These family-favorite hotels each have active programs to help children and families build wonderful vacation memories while Mom and Dad get some needed R & R in the spa and wellness centers located at each of these properties.

Some of the spas have services for the young ones, too, so you can take the “kids will play while the parents relax” approach or you can visit a resort which offers a spa and wellness menu for the entire family.

Disney's Grand Californian

DISNEY'S GRAND CALIFORNIAN, Anaheim

This hotel offers American Craftsman style and elegance. With its world-class Mandara Spa and impeccable Disney service, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa defines grandeur. And for the family? Guests of the hotel visiting the Disneyland park have an exclusive entrance. With your room stay and a park admission, families have convenient and direct entrance to Disney California Adventure Park.  Back at the hotel, adults enjoy exotic spa treatments, specialty massages and rejuvenating facials. Children up to age 12 are treated to an evening of arts and crafts, computer games, Disney films, dinner and snacks at the resort’s licensed child activity center, Pinocchio’s Workshop.

Mountain Harbor Resort

MOUNTAIN HARBOR RESORT, Arkansas

Mountain Harbor Resort and Turtle Cove Spa offers an ideal location on Lake Ouachita, one of the clearest lakes in the United States, from which to take advantage of a truly impressive array of outdoor activities, from scuba lessons to hiking to diamond mining, which will entertain every member of the family.    Sports enthusiasts, spa enthusiasts, nature enthusiasts, and water enthusiasts will all be delighted.

Dunton Hot Springs

DUNTON HOT SPRINGS, Colorado

The Dunton Hot Springs Ghost Town is known for its luxury lodging and exquisite natural views. It has been lovingly restored, is honestly weathered while luxuriously rustic, but also boasts fine dining, camping, spa services, hot springs soaking, and so much more beneath the glistening San Juan peaks. Adults, Families, Teens and Kids love the the Hiking, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Fishing, Mineral Springs, Tee Pees, and Picnics.

Sunny Hill Resort Catskills New York

SUNNY HILL RESORT, New YOrk

The Sunny Hill Resort and Golf is a family-friendly all-inclusive resort experience in the picturesque Northern Catskill Mountains in upstate New York.   The resort winds over 600 beautiful acres with a variety of lodging types ranging from traditional guest rooms, to cabins, lodges, and cottages. Families enjoy swimming pools, lake activities, golf courses for parents and children, weekly fireworks, outdoor movies, holiday events, classes, contests and competitions, and more.

Rocking Horse Ranch New York

ROCKING HORSE RANCH, New York

Rocking Horse Ranch is in New York’s Hudson Valley, just two hours from NYC, and offers a multi-hyphen experience! It’s all-season, year-around, is all-inclusive, and has non-stop activities for all-ages.  The young guests love the the indoor water park while the adults appreciate the full-service day spa.  The entire family enjoys horseback riding, hiking, snow tubing, skiing, craft camps, boating, and for those too young to participate in the array of daily activities, the parents may take advantage of on-site babysitting services and join the fun.

C LAZY U RANCH

C LAZY U GUEST RANCH, Colorado

Since 1919 The C Lazy U ranch has been celebrated for its rustic elegance, legendary cuisine and signature 5-SPUR SERVICE™.   There is something (and then some) for everyone who enjoys our dude ranch vacations.   Kids enjoy adventure and discovery while adults do everything they want, or nothing at all.   Families, Couples, Corporations and Groups all enjoy this all inclusive spa ranch as a simple and secluded spa retreat destination.

BIG CEDAR LODGE

BIG CEDAR LODGE, Missouri

Big Cedar Lodge in Branson has a special place in its heart for kids!   You’ll find new adventures and create memories at every corner. From hooking your first fish, to discovering a passion for culinary creations, to exploring nature, to learning about the environment and outdoor activities, kids LOVE Big Cedar Lodge.   No matter if you are 2 or 15, you’ll embark on new and exciting adventures and be begging to come back every year.

Chena Hot Springs

CHENA HOT SPRINGS RESORT, Alaska

Chena Hot Springs resort is a one-of-a-kind family destination whether you are interested in Aurora Northern Lights viewing tours, relaxing in the hot springs, touring the Aurora Ice Museum, getting a fabulous therapeutic massage, taking dog sled or cart rides, enjoying flight-seeing tours or any of the other fabulous activities offered year-round.  Chena is also home to the northern-most Greenhouse in the USA.

Hilton Waikoloa Village

HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii

Hilton Waikoloa Village is one of those luxury resorts that beautifully balances activities for families vs single adults in a respectful way. There is a quiet and calm pool for adults only, plus a sandy entrance shallow pool for kids, a terrific water slide, meandering pools and waterfalls, dolphin experiences, a salt water lagoon, hula dance and lei lessons. Club Keiki counselors teaching children about Hawaiian culture, past and present.

Mountain View Grand Resort

MOUNTAIN VIEW GRAND, New Hampshire

Give children the gift of nature and endless fun in the Great North Woods at Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa.  The trained Mountaineering Club has activities for youngsters ages 4-12, while parents can enjoy some play time of their own.  Children enjoy arts and crafts, play croquet and wiffle ball, and have cannonball contests in the outdoor pool.  The Mountain View Farm offers hands-on experience with farm animals and critters, and evening brings campfire dinners.

Club Med Sandpiper Bay

CLUB MED SANDPIPER BAY, Florida

Club Med specializes in all-inclusive sports, wellness and family vacations at destinations around the world, and Club Med Sandpiper Bay in Florida is ideally suited for families.  Parents can engage in personalized fitness, wellness and spa services, while youth and teens are treated to all-season camp activities, including cultural awareness classes, music and art appreciation, culinary classes, and more.

Tyler Place Family Resort

TYLER PLACE FAMILY RESORT, Vermont

This family-owned resort has been hosted by Tylers since 1933.  The Tyler Place Family Resort is the summer vacation you can picture Garrison Keilor or Jean Shepherd writing about.  It’s an all-inclusive summer camp for young and old. Youth and children are enrolled in age-appropriate activities and encouraged to explore the resort apart from the parents. Adults can explore the lake, relax while baby sitters mind the young one, enjoy the spa, take a yoga class, or join in the fun.

Enchantment Resort

ENCHANTMENT RESORT, Arizona

Camp Coyote at Enchantment Resort is designed to educate and entertain Enchantment’s younger guests with activities that explore the region’s culture and natural environment. Trained counselors guide camp-goers through a host of adventures. Each day, the resort features a different theme with corresponding events. Highlights include nature walks, sculpting pottery, star gazing, scavenger hunts, Southwest-inspired cooking classes and outdoor games.

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

TENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITE, California

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite is a High Sierra wonderland for children of all ages. Kids like to stay busy and at Tenaya, the staff plans activities to keep up with their enthusiasm and energy. From the resort’s climbing wall, swimming, ice skating and youth snowmobiling, Tenaya keeps young guests fully engaged and entertained while parents enjoy the spa and more adventurous outings.

Kingsmill Resort

KINGSMILL RESORT & SPA, Virginia

The Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg offers a seasonal kids’ camp which is open all day while parents enjoy the spa or site-seeing, plus offers evening programs for children, and special amenities like screened babysitting; indoor and outdoor swimming pools with fountains, dive-in movies, a playground, kid-friendly cuisine, and free shuttles to Busch Gardens, Water Country, and Colonial Williamsburg.

Moody Gardens Hotel and Spa Galveston

MOODY GARDENS HOTEL, Texas

Moody Gardens Hotel and Spa is a tropical paradise on the Texas Galveston coast. The hotel’s grounds are renowned for their beautiful gardens of botanicals, palm trees,  and shimmery turquoise pools. More than 200 acres of scenery and attractions are yours to explore — from the Moody Gardens Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids, the Discovery Museum, 3d Theatre, the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, Palm Beach Waterpark located next door, to the famed Christmas Lights Display which draws visitors every holiday season.

Sebasco Harbor Resort

SEBASCO HARBOR RESORT, Maine

Sebasco Harbor Resort offers a variety of resort activities for guests of all ages, making it an ideal family spa getaway. Whether you enjoy a day of golf, a mountain bike ride, a scenic hike, a kayak trip or a day at the spa the resort can offer you choices.    Stroll the gardens, dine in one of our waterfront restaurants or curl up in front of a cozy fireplace. Activities for children include Family Golf, Campfires, Pirate Adventures, Kayaking lessons, Lobster Fishing, and more.

Crystal Mountain Resort

CRYSTAL SPRINGS RESORT, Michigan

Crystal Mountain is northern Michigan’s home for summer fun. Dash down the mountain on the Crystal Coaster – Michigan’s only alpine slide, make a splash at the Park at Water’s Edge, kayak or tube down a sparkling river, ride a mountain bike, hike miles of trails – including the Michigan Legacy Art Park.  The Edge Adventure Course is an elevated course with multiple rope challenges plus a zip line over an outdoor pool.

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU RESORT

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU RESORT, Fiji

The best luxury resorts know how to engage and entertain guests of all ages while while still offering relaxing retreats for those craving solitude.  The Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort does this — brilliantly.   Reserved for the adults only are fine dining, private beach picnics, morning yoga and spa services. Families are invited to enjoy water sports, snorkeling, diving, freshwater pool, water slides, jungle gym and kid friendly cafe, kids camp with nanny services, mountain biking, and much more.

Vienna House Dream Castle Paris

DREAM CASTLE HOTEL, Paris

A stay at the Vienna House Dream Castle Hotel in Paris is an invitation to discover its magic and charm.   Built in the style of a historic castle and situated in a classic French garden with a lake, the hotel is close to Disneyland® Paris and just half an hour from the centre of Paris.    Families with children love the proximity to the theme park, the outdoor playgrounds and the play areas inside the hotel. Don’t miss the full size carousel in the hotel’s lobby!

Cavallino Bianco Grand Hotel

CAVALLINO BIANCO, Italy

Cavallino Bianco Family Spa Grand Hotel in the Dolomites offers a true family friendly resort experience from all-inclusive packages to fairy tale activities and adventures for children, and not even the Family Wellness Spa is overlooked. With its various exciting pools, different saunas and a wide range of massages and treatments, relaxing and fun moments can be enjoyed alone, with your partner or as a family.

Wooley Grange Family Hotel

WOOLEY GRANGE RESORT, UK

The original concept of Woolley Grange Resort was to offer parents a luxury hotel environment suitable for a family. Children have always been an integral part of Woolley and they are positively welcomed.   From the Ofsted-registered Woolley Bears Den, offering child care from birth upwards, to the simplicity of having baby equipment and baby listening in all rooms, Woolley is a spa and relaxation getaway for the whole family.

Hotel Kakslauttanen

HOTEL KAKSLAUTTANEN, Finland

Hotel Kakslauttanen provides a one of a kind opportunity to admire the northern lights and stars of the Lapp sky in the famous igloo rooms.  Enjoy the Finnish sauna, plus the Santa’s Resort at Kakslauttanen make an unforgettable destination with appealing winter and summer programs, including ice and snow carving, cross country and downhill skiing, ice sledging, husky and reindeer safaris, snowmobiling and ice fishing.

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7 thoughts on “Best Family Friendly Spa Hotels and Resorts

  1. Jermaine B says:

    Greetings from Colorado! I’m bored at work planning a summer vacation so I decided
    to browse your blog and spa getaways for ideas. Good suggestions thank you! Anyhow, superb site!

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