Hilton unveils its best kid-friendly spots across APAC
As travel bounces back, travellers all over the world are seeking out the best destinations to venture out to. And if travelling with the little ones is on the cards, then Hilton has some options.
Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa | IKA Kids’ Club
The IKA Kids’ Club in Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa comprises a large outdoor play area, purpose-built suites for different age groups, and an entertainment room featuring Wii stations, movies and iPads.
Access to the club and activities are complimentary for children aged three to 12 years. Little ones aged up to three are welcome at the Kids’ Club when accompanied by an adult while evening babysitting and daytime nanny services are available at a charge.
At the restaurant, family bonding time is welcome, as children under three enjoy their meals for free, while those aged four to 12 years old enjoy half-priced menu items along with every adult main course purchased.
Activities change daily and are designed for different age groups. These include beach games and treasure hunts for the younger ones and Fijian craft making for the older children. Each day of the week goes by a theme, and some of the key highlights of the scheduled themed activities include Coconut Bowling and Scavenger Hunt on Mighty Coconut Madness Mondays; Sand Castle Smashing and Beach Ball Race on Smash, Splash Tuesdays; Body Painting and Coloured Rice Collage on Bollywood Hungama Wednesdays; Cannon Ball Blast (Black Balloon Pop) and Treasure Island (Shark Attack) on Pirate Treasures Thursdays; Musical Chairs and Fabulous Makeover on Bonanza Party Fridays; Weaving Craft and Pacific Myths and Legends on Cultures of the Pacifika Saturdays and Limbo Dancing and Water Balloon Flinch on Bring Back All Your Favourites Sundays. As you can tell, there’s plenty to keep the young ones entertained!
Recommended ages: 3-12 years old
Operating Hours: 8:00am – 8:00pm daily
Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa | Krakengiri Kids’ Club and Re:Fuel Teens Club
Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa features an array of amenities, including well-designed offerings to cater to babies and older children – from a dedicated kids’ club to a teenagers-only rooftop lounge. The Krakengiri Kids’ Club is a purpose-built space equipped with modern multicultural toys, games and a crafts area with an interactive doodle wall. The club also has a spacious outdoor area that comprises a small sports ground, a swimming pool, a baby pool and a splash park. Other amenities include a multimedia space, a separate toddler room and sleep rooms for little ones.
For the older children aged 12 years and above, the Re:Fuel Teens Club is a rooftop lounge exclusively dedicated to teenagers. There’s a milkshake barista on hand to serve up non-alcoholic drinks or help them make their own milkshakes. A seating area overlooks the sea where teens can lounge with their drinks and there’s plenty of activities, including playing on the beach, swimming in the sea, snorkelling, and splashing in the main hotel pool. There’s also a full array of activities in the kids’ club, a turtle talk by the resident marine biologist, kids’ yoga, shell collecting and lots of fun and games.
Recommended ages:
Krakengiri Kids Club: Babies and children up to 12 years
Re:Fuel Teens Club: 12 years and above
Operating hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm Daily
Conrad Bali | Kura Kura Kids’ Club
Conrad Bali’s Kura Kura Kids’ Club is designed to elevate children’s play experience while taking care to be mindful of the environment. The Kura Kura play space has been transformed into an underwater world to stimulate children’s senses, curiousity and imagination.
The toy selection at Kura Kura Kids’ Club was also recently upgraded, removing plastic items and replacing them with Indonesian traditional toys made from natural materials such as wood and bamboo. Outdoors, located immediately adjacent to the ocean, the little ones can discover the playground filled with different structures, equipment and spaces to engage in free play, offering a welcome break from screen time. Kura Kura Kids’ Club offers complimentary structured activities such as yoga, Balinese cosplay, dancing and traditional puppet-making, origami and face painting among others. There are also activities children may join for a small fee such as clay and turtle painting, t-shirt and bag painting along with jewellery making.
Recommended Ages: 3-12 years old
Operating hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm Daily
Hilton Ningbo Dongqian Lake | Kids’ Zone
Hilton Ningbo Dongqian Lake has a 2,000 sqm dedicated playzone for children. This space offers children a balance of activities (sports, crafts, games) and moments of rest. With spaces and activities customised for the different age groups, the Kids’ Zone was conceived especially for this special stage of childhood where holiday memories are at their most vivid. The activities and play spaces available incorporate a mix of sports, discovery and adventure, whether it’s marine ball, kids’ net crawl, forest maze, karting, sand pool, rock climbing, exercise area, a seven-metre-long slide or a mini carousel.
Children can participate in activities and explore sites created exclusively for them at their own pace. All children are to be accompanied by parents.
Recommended ages: 1-12 years old
Opening hours: 8:00am – 8:00pm
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