Hotels with Drop-Off Kids Clubs

The focus is on hotels with kids clubs where the kids can be left without parental supervision and without the need to a hire an individual babysitter, generally a “camp” style setting. This page excludes ski resorts. For more information on skiing, please see our table of ski resports where I hope to add child care info in the future.

External Babysitting Services

• Algrave, Portugal
  • Kidding Yours - EUR12/hr for 1 child (EUR10/hr for 8hr+), EUR15/hr (EUR12.5/hr for 8hr+) for 2-3 children; extra after midnight. Claims to check references and sitters over 21 years old.
• Hawaii
  • Happy Kids - $25/hr for 1-2 children, $30/hr for 3 children; minor holidays add $10/hr, after midnight add $10/hr, major holidays (Thanksiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, NYD) double everything

  	Hotel Name	Points Program	Location	Min Age	Non-guests?	Leave Grounds?	Price	Notes	Off-site Reviews
  	Westin Nusa Dua	Marriott	Bali	4			$0	Notes The toddler area is for any kid still in diapers and requires parent. The kids club is for any toilet trained kid, but must be 4 to drop off.	1
  	St. Regis Punta Mita	Marriott	Central America	5			$0	Notes La Tortuga Childrens Club	1
  	Ritz Carlton Bali	Marriott	Bali	4 (to verify)			See notes	Notes ~$3.50/hour for babysitter (to verify if kids age out of fee). Shaded kids pool	1
  	Aulani (Disney)	NA	Hawaii	3			0	Notes Auntys Beach House, a 5,200 sf club
  	Westin La Paloma	Marriott	Southwest	4			$12/hr
  	Westin Kierland	Marriott	Southwest	4
  	Westin St. John	Marriott	Carribean	3
  	Westin Cape Coral			4			$75/day		1
  	Westin Riverfront (Beaver Creek)	Marriott	Rocky Mountains	5	true			Notes discount for locals
  	Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa	NA	Algarve	0.5			TBD	Notes Natalies creche for 6 months to 3 years and Annabellas kids park for 4 to 11 10a-6p (5 days off season, 7 days on season), 2 nights on season
  	Vilalara Thallassa	None	Algarve	3			$0
  	Hilton Vilamoura as Cascatas	Hilton		4			Various
  	VidaMar		Algrave	4
  	Crown Plaza	IHG	Algrave	TBD
  	Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch	Hyatt	Southwest	3			$15/hour	Notes Meal included	1
  	Hyatt Ziva	Hyatt	Carribean	4			$0	Notes Reservations not required, parent pager, babysitters through hotel ~$20/hr	1
  	Andaz Maui	Hyatt	Hawaii	5			$0	Notes 808 Andaz Maui	1 2
  	Hyatt Regency Maui	Hyatt	Hawaii	5					1
  	Grand Hyatt Kauai	Hyatt	Hawaii	3		true			1
  	Park Hyatt St. Kitts	Hyatt	Carribean	3			$0	Notes Island Fort by Camp Hyatt; meals via paid room service, babysitting available for $22/hr + $11/hr/additional child	1 2
  	Pine Cliffs Resort by Luxury Collection	Marriott	Algrave	0.5		true	EUR45-120 by season/age	Notes Kids club is called Porto Pirata (booked by 4pm day prior); Babysitting is EUR15/hr for 1-2 kids (book 24 hours in advance); note that the Ocean Suites have 1-2 bedrooms and kitchens. Mixed Reviews.
  	Tyler Place Family Resort	None	New England	0			See Notes	Notes Parents helper start at $10/hr for high schoolers ($11 for college and $12 for "mature women") for the first child and $1 to $2 for each additional child. Until 18 months all direct care is by parents helper. 18-30 months includes morning club and the rest is by helpers. From 3 years old is a morning & evening camp. Morning camp is 8:30p-1:30p and evening camp is 5:30p-8:30p. Between 1:30p-5:30p they encourage full family activities.	1 2
  	Four Seasons Nevis	None	Carribean	3			$0
  	Scottsdale Princess	Fairmont		5			$60	Notes Trailblazers Kids Club
  	Martinhal Sagres Beach Resort & Hotel	Chase	Algrave	0.5		true	Various	Notes Creche 6-23 mos (free in off season, EUR5/hr shoulder and EUR10/hr high), Raposinhos/Fox 2-9 (see details EUR5-10/hr based on programming), Explorer 10-13 years, Blast 14-17 years; Free baby equipment (pre-book) including baths, cots, gates, steralizers, potties, thermometers, door protectors; Babysitters are EUR16/hr for 1 child and EUR22/hr for 2-3 children; Soccer lessons are EUR20/hr.	1 2 3 4
  	Smuggler's Notch (Summer)	Chase	New England	0.12	true		$95-$105 for full day	Notes Treasures Day Care 6 weeks to 3 years, M-F 9a-4p $115/day +$25 for early/late, $85 for half day, 25% off with certain packages. Older kids are $95/day with age-based camp style programming. Also special interest camps starting at 7 years. Note that room without packages seem to be available on chase, but can buy the stuff a la carte.
  	Waldhaus Flims	Marriott	Alps	3		true	Free for hotel guests	Notes Amazing place to leave your kids for the day if you are staying at the Waldhaus Flims. See my review below.	1
  	JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa	Marriott	Europe			true			1
  	Sun Gardens Dubrovnik	Leading Hotels						Notes 4 seperate kids clubs split up into age groups (12-36mos, 3-6, 7-10,11-15); [email protected]. Hotel seems to be about a 15 min drive from old towne.
  	The Nantucket Hotel and Resort		MA	3 (4 for evening)			$0 ($50 for evening)	Notes During Summer. Evenings on Wed, Fri, Sat.
  	Blackberry Farm Resort		TN	4			free during summer?	Notes Camp Blackberry; Also Youth Discovery for age 10+ with focus on painting, ceramics, farmstead, or adventure.
  	Eau Palm Beach Resort		FL	3			free ($70 for evening)	Notes Loggers age 3-12; also a teen club for 13-17 (10a-6p)
  	Tanque Verde Ranch		AZ	4				Notes Horse activities; age groups 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
  	Chatham Bars Inn		Cape Cod	4			free / $70 for evening	Notes Kids Crew early June to Early September and some May sessions. 4-6 and 7-12. Nights are ages 4-12 together.
  	Spruce Point Inn			5				Notes Lighthouse Camp during Summer only Thur, Fri, Sat.
  	Apple Tree Learning at Stowe			5			$74/day, $405-$455/week	Notes Apple Tree Learning Centers has a summer kids camp available by the day or week.
  	Aqualina Resort & Spa	Leading Hotels of the World		4			$0	Notes Aquamarine Childrens Center; ages 4-12; pay for lunch; on Sunny Isles (across from Aventura)
  	Fairmont Banff Springs	Fairmont	Canadian Rockies	3			$18/hr	Notes Kids at the Castle
  	Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa	Leading Hotels of the World		3				Notes Bienehuus for 3-12 years old
  	The Kahala Hotel & Resort	Leading Hotels of the World	Hawaii				$150/day?	Notes Keiki Club for Kids
  	Carlisle Bay	Leading Hotels of the World	Carribean	2			$0(>=3yr)?	Notes Cool Kids Club Beginners 2-3, Cool Kids Club 4 to 7 years old, Crew Blue Club 8-12 then Crush

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