The 5 best kids clubs in the world

You’re wrong to assume the Maldives isn’t a family-friendly destination suitable for kids. Guests of all ages will have a whale of a time, especially if you choose a five-star resort like One&Only Reethi Rah, which boasts one of the best kids clubs in the world, KidsOnly.

Fit for children aged from 6 months all the way up to 12 years, this is a club that caters for all types of little ones and their individual needs, desires, and interests.

They’ll have buckets of fun with a variety of daily activities, including everything from messy egg painting to beach scavenger hunts and a group swim in the resort pool.

It’s also run by a super lovely team who have great experience in making members feel welcome. Even teenagers aged 13 and up can join in the fun at OneTribe, the resort’s designated club space for slightly older adventurers looking to meet fellow guests around the same age.

Next up on our list of the best kids clubs in the world is Atlantis Kids Adventures at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. In fact, the whole resort is an action-packed playground for youngsters. If they’re not having the time of their lives at the iconic 141-acre water park, they’ll be letting their imagination run wild in one of the club’s special themed areas. 

They can host a tea party in the Victorian Dollhouse, go shopping at the play grocery store, build impressive structures in the LEGO room or read a book whilst relaxing in the wonderful story-telling tree.

And they won’t just be left to it, the club is hosted by a team of amazing Adventure Guides who always go out of their way to ensure everyone’s happy and smiling. 

As one of Dubai’s most celebrated five-star resorts, both parents and children alike will live a life of luxury at Bvlgari Resort, Dubai. Youngsters are treated like mini-VIPs as soon as they arrive, starting with receiving their very own activity passport that lays out everything they can get involved with throughout the week at the Little Gems Club.

This place really does treat your kids like gems needing to be cherished. All sorts of exciting and fun things to do are on offer – whether it’s something simple like splashing about in the pool or something creative like gardening or an arts and crafts workshop.  

Plus, they’ll love being able to take their activity passport home to keep as a memento. It's these types of special experiences that’ll stick with them for quite some time. 

The whole family will have an absolute blast at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, California. Whilst you enjoy a spot of shopping or a round of golf, your kiddos will be off having fun at Camp Waldorf, the resort’s on-site kids club specially designed to engage youngsters with creative and life-enriching activities.

On top of doing what kids do best, like splashing about in the pool or building sandcastles on the beach, they’ll also have the opportunity to take part in more thought-provoking workshops like cooking classes and art projects.

Another super cool opportunity is ’The Great Indoors’ experience, a camp-out in your room set up by staff including a mini tipi, a constellation projector, a basket full of treats and snacks, and a free cuddly teddy bear they can take home. 

Last, but not least, on our list is Kids for All Seasons at Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palma, Mexico. This is an ultra-luxury five-star resort that boasts over two miles of swimmable kid-friendly beach, but it’s the complimentary kids amenities that’ll get kiddos most excited.

With a weekly programme of activities like shell hunting and pottery painting, no doubt they’ll make everlasting memories they can look back on forever. But the clubs not just built around workshops and classes, there will also be plenty of time for them to switch off and be proper kids for the day, like playing volleyball down on the beach or in the games room checking out the arcade games or playing Xbox.

In fact, the world-renowned Kids For All Seasons activities are available at the majority of Four Seasons hotels, so search their various locations around the world – chances are the hotel you’re heading to will have a club there too. 

Why are kids clubs so valuable for children?
Other than being useful for parents looking for some alone time, getting your children involved in the goings-on of a kids clubs come with a whole range of emotional and social benefits.

• They’ll make friends with people the same age and build new social skills.
• It’ll give them a big confidence boost and help develop their independence.
• They’ll learn new things and develop interests and hobbies in a variety of extracurricular activities. 
• It’ll help them stay physically active by getting them off the sun lounger.