Kids have always been key decision-makers when it comes to family holiday destinations, and with year round sunshine and plenty to do for all ages, Antigua and Barbuda is a fabulous Winter Sun destination, guaranteed to keep your offspring amused and occupied for days! With tailor made activities at the resorts’ kids clubs, pampering spa treatments, table etiquette classes and pirate cruises, even the adults will want to join in the fun!
Excitement for all the family is the ever popular Rainforest Canopy Tour which offers a truly unforgettable journey through the verdant forest, high above the trees. This high wire course, made up of 26 elements, runs from tree to tree via an assortment of suspension bridges, zip lines and swings, climaxing with a daredevil 60-foot controlled parachute jump - guaranteed to please the kid in everyone!
Rex Resort’s Halcyon Cove has recently introduced the Rexplorers Children’s Club, specially designed with a range of exciting activities to keep 4-12 year olds amused for hours. There is also the Kid’s Club Secret Hideaway at The Verandah Resort & Spa offering youngsters aged 4 –11 a wonderful variety of games and an outdoor play area.
Designed by celebrity interior designer Linda Barker, the interior of this pirate themed hideout is creatively decorated to resemble an aquarium. With trained staff on hand to ensure supervision, kids have a ball and there’s even a sleeping area for the smaller tots who need some rest between activities.
The Palm Kids Treatments at the Jolly Beach Resort and Spa offer pampering packages to delight all ages. Specially designed for children aged six to seventeen, beauty conscious princesses can bond with their Mums and enjoy ‘Little Princess Day’ and a specially tailored manicure, pedicure or facial!
Parents who want delightful table trained youngsters can take them to Restaurant Bocciolo, also at the Jolly Beach Resort and Spa. Here etiquette masters train children in proper dining behavior against a Mediterranean backdrop and Italian inspired cuisine. This Kidz Soirée teaches children some classy dining skills to impress their parents including proper table manners, learning which cutlery pieces to use with each dish, as well as how to sip a glass of fizzy juice in elegant glassware!
For all aspiring black beards, the Pirates of Antigua Tour is a swashbuckling Caribbean adventure that includes swinging the rope and walking the plank, guaranteed to entertain all ages! Complete with flying skull and crossbones flags, the anchor is dropped at Deep Bay and intrepid youngsters get to snorkel amongst the reefs and wrecks.
Young underwater enthusiasts can also make the most of the islands with its selection of water sports trips and activities. The enchanting Stingray City Tour is sure to attract those wanting to reconnect with nature and swim alongside the stingrays in their natural environment. There’s also the 85-foot Power Catamaran which makes day trips to Barbuda, and the added excitement of seeing turtles, dolphins and even a humpback whale en route at certain times of the year!
And when it’s just too hot to be outdoors in the sun, all the family can enjoy a movie at the luxurious private cinema at Carlisle Bay, the first resort cinema on the island. The fully air conditioned screening room boasts 45 Italian designed leather seats and is the perfect place to cool down and chill. Children’s movies are screened daily and there’s a choice of blockbusters and old classics for evening viewing.
For sun, sea, sand and adventure Antigua and Barbuda is the perfect choice for an action-packed family holiday!