Summer is finally here, and you know what that means — it’s time for some epic family adventures! With the sun shining bright and the kids out of school, it’s the perfect opportunity to create lasting memories together on holiday.
But when it comes to travelling as a family with young children, sometimes, keeping them entertained can be tiring. So, it’s important to pick a kid-friendly hotel that’ll help in that department. Take away the stress of thinking of ways to engage the kiddos by checking into one of these awesome properties around the country that have a plethora of activities to look forward to this summer.
One with nature
Ritz-Carlton Langkawi
The Ritz Kids programme at The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi teaches kids about Nature, Exploration, Responsibility, and Culture. This amazing adventure is tailored to kids between the ages of four and 12, and it features thoughtful interactions with the hotel’s resident marine biologist and experts.
Tea time fun
The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
If you’re over at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, you must experience the St. Regis Butler Bear Afternoon Tea in The Drawing Room. Enjoy delicious goodies and take home a friend from the limited edition St. Regis Butler Bear series! Enjoy two Butler Bear-inspired afternoon tea delicacies and also the signature Butler Bear’s Favourite Hot Chocolate.
In addition, you can take advantage of the spa treatments and unique activities designed for children when you book the Family Fun Staycation package. If you want to kick back and relax on a staycation and rest assured that the kids are safe and off having their own fun, then this is the property for you.
Get crafty and journal your holiday
Westin Desaru Coast, Johor
At check-in, kids staying at The Westin Desaru Coast Resort will get a Westin Family Travel Journal and Activity Guide to record all the exciting things they get up to throughout their stay. Kids can make bookmarks, origami, batik, and currency bags. Prego, the resort’s signature Italian restaurant, teaches kids to create easy Italian dishes on Saturday afternoons too!
Built for kids
Putrajaya Marriott Hotel
The Putrajaya Marriott Hotel features a Kiddies World indoor playground and a lagoon-shaped swimming pool perfect for children. Look for Owen The Owl too! Owen can be found mingling with the hotel’s young guests and is happy to pose for pictures as a memento of your family’s stay. With the hotel’s hourly Owen shuttle, the whole family can shop at the nearby IOI City Mall.
Nurture young talent
Sheraton Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Visit Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel’s Arts & Crafts Workshops for children (only available during school holidays) to unleash their inner Picasso through drawing, colouring, modelling dough, and sand art classes. They’ll get to be creative with food too, as award-winning pastry chefs teach Junior Chef workshops as well.
The kids club of dreams
Four Points by Sheraton Desaru, Johor
The comprehensive selection of kid-friendly facilities at the Four Points by Sheraton Desaru guarantees that kids will never be bored. Playgrounds and pools offer limitless entertainment. PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, board games, and foosball await kids in the Games Room. The Mesh is a family-friendly restaurant where kids may play a menu board game while waiting for their food.
