Hawaii Mermaid Adventures
We are always looking for unique adventures for our families! Recently launched, Hawaii Mermaid Adventures provides two-hour tours allowing your family a chance to not only learn to 
swim in a mermaid tail but then use it to discover the coral reef ecosystem near Maui’s Makena Beach. All of the company’s mermaid instructors are certified lifeguards and marine naturalists, and there is no limit on participating children’s ages. The activity begins with time on the beach, discussing safety and learning how to put the mermaid tail on, and then you move in to shallow water over a sandy bottom, getting comfortable with your new tail. From there, you head out to explore the reef, practice swimming skills and play games like swimming through hula hoops. The tours also feature an ocean conservation focus, aimed at educating tour participants about ways to protect underwater ecosystems and the impacts of marine plastic and debris as well as the harm certain types of sunscreen can cause to coral reefs.
Experience Barbados
The Barbados Tourism Authority recently unveiled a number of exciting initiatives aimed at offering new and 
innovative travel experiences based on cultural heritage, food, community, adventure, voluntourism, genealogy and even astro-tourism (the Harry Bayley Observatory in Bridgetown is the only observatory in the eastern Caribbean). Some of the new programs include Speightstown Sizzlin’, a town 11 miles north of the capital of Bridgetown on the west coast where your family can take part in the Saturday night fish fry, the Holetown Heritage Walking Tour, a town eight miles north of Bridgetown that features tours with characters in period costumes and reenactments of historical events; and Breezin’, which will offer visitors the chance to have family dinners with the local Bajans, make pottery with local artisans and sample and make typical island specialties at community gatherings.
SpongeBob Villa
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana recently debuted the resort’s unique Pineapple Villa. The world’s first and only villa modeled after SpongeBob SquarePants’ home under the sea features 2,292 square feet of indoor and outdoor living areas, including a garden, patio, signature infinity pool, and private butlers. The two-bedroom/three-bath playful presidential suite is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows your family to step inside SpongeBob’s world. The villa allows 4 adults & 2 children or 2 adults & 4 children. This all-inclusive resort aims to re-imagine the art of hospitality to deliver delightful twists including surprise slimings and unexpected visits from your favorite Nickelodeon characters. All elements of the property are now open! Current promos include up to 45 percent off for 2016 stays, 50 percent for 2017 and a group promo (for non-holiday weeks).
Atlantis All-Inclusive
For travel through December 20, your family can enjoy Atlantis in The Bahamas with all meals and drinks included! The All-Inclusive Experience includes Royal or Beach Tower accommodations; breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily; alcoholic beverages all-day at more than 24 bars on the property; access to Aquaventure Water Park, The Dig and The Ruins of Atlantis aquariums, rock climbing, daily fish feedings, the fitness center, internet access, taxes, resort fees, and gratuities. Children up to age 4 are free with discounted rates for children and teens up to age 17. A minimum 3-night stay is required and the package must be booked by December 16. Unfortunately Thanksgiving week is not included as well as some of the upscale dining venues.
Enjoy a Grand Fiesta in Cancun
The upscale and popular Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun recently spent $2 million on their new children’s program, the Coral KidZ Club for children ages 3-12. The facility is over 40,000 square feet with more than 40 different activities designed to ignite your child’s imagination. It showcases a 30-foot LED wall equipped 
with an electronic game designed to enlighten your children on a variety of topics, a highly sophisticated video game area and a race track featuring remote-controlled cars. The resort is currently adding a new water play area too and offers cooking classes for children. This is an all-suites and all-ocean view property. Families will love the club level with added services as well as the 5,500 sq. ft. penthouse suites with 360-degree views, rooftop terraces, dining rooms, living rooms, full kitchens and private pools. Currently you can save 40% off with Early Booking savings, get 2000 American or United Airlines frequent flyer bonus points and $1,000 in resort credits with at least a 5-night stay. Credits can be applied to such amenities as spa treatment, kids club, round-trip ferry tickets to Isla Mujeres and romantic dinners for two. We understand from our resort contacts that the property will become an all-inclusive in the near future. We will keep you posted!
Four Seasons in Anguilla
We are excited to announce that the Four Seasons will assume management of the Viceroy Anguilla, which will close
August 22 and reopen October 20 as the Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Anguilla. It will be only the Four Seasons’ second resort in the Caribbean. The company has operated the Four Seasons Nevis since 1990. Four Seasons Anguilla will offer varied accommodations, including 166 hotel guestrooms, whole-ownership beachfront private residences, 5,000-square-foot villas and vacation rental units. The 35-acre resort overlooks Barnes Bay on the island’s northwest shore. Viceroy Anguilla opened its first phase in August 2009. The property features tennis, spa, gym, several dining options, full size basketball court, half mile of beach, climbing wall, 3 pools and a kids club.
Punta Cana Soccer Clinics
Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort in Punta Cana is partnering with the Real Madrid Foundation in an effort to 
inspire and encourage an active lifestyle at a young age by developing skills in a unique and exciting environment. Soccer professionals from the Real Madrid Foundation (RMF) will train boys and girls ranging from ages five to 17 during three separate five-day clinics at the resort. All proceeds from the clinics will go to the Real Madrid Foundation to help underprivileged children. The clinics are August 22-26, August 29-September 2 and September 5-9 and cost $299/child. Clinics are split into different groups by age and each session is an hour and 45 minutes per day. These short sessions give players quality time with their families, new friends and an opportunity to experience the many amenities of the resort. Along with its onsite professional soccer field, the complex boasts a PGA-rated 18-hole golf course, seven tennis courts, two multi-sports courts, two basketball courts, a semi-professional baseball field and a stadium-style sports theater for optimal game viewing – all on property, making the property an ideal choice for Real Madrid Foundation’s clinics.
Children Free at Hyatt Ziva
Children up to age 12 stay, also play and eat for free at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, Hyatt Ziva Puerto 
Vallarta and the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall for stays through December 20 (some black out dates apply). Just book by July 5 for a minimum 3-night stay. Up to two children are free per room. These upscale and all-inclusive properties offer a great selection of dining options, pools including special water play areas for children, spa, gym, daily activities with a cultural flair, kids programming and evening entertainment. Water sports are also available at Puerto Vallarta and Rose Hall. Los Cabos and Rose Hall showcase swim-up suites and Los Cabos has spacious two bedroom suites ideal for families. Each resort also has a club level with added amenities including a club lounge and 10 percent off at the spa.
Kidzania!
Kidzania comes to the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in the Riviera Maya, Mexico from July 6 to August 17. 
This entertaining program provides children and their parents a safe, unique, and very realistic educational environment that allows children between the ages of 4-12 to do what comes naturally to them: role-playing by mimicking traditionally adult activities. As in the real world, children perform “jobs” and are either paid for their work (as a fireman, doctor, police officer, journalist, shopkeeper, etc.) or pay to shop or to be entertained. The indoor theme park set up in the hotel’s ballroom is a city built to scale for children, complete with buildings, paved streets, vehicles, a functioning economy, and recognizable destinations. The fee to participate can be paid for with your resort credits that are included with your stay. Also this summer, children can stay and eat for free at select Palace Resorts. Choose from Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, Cozumel Palace, Beach Palace or Playacar Palace and receive complimentary meals and stays for two children ages 12 and under per room. Just book by August 28 for travel through August 31.
Big Island Luxury
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, located on Hawaii Island’s Kohala Coast, recently announced its Family Fun-N-Sun package with a wide variety of amenities and recreation. The package includes the use of two guestrooms, with the second room offered at half price. You also get a daily breakfast buffet for up to four people and a backpack stuffed with kid-friendly amenities. In addition, children age 12 and under dine free from the Keiki (kids) menu at the Ocean Grill and Bay Terrace when dining with an adult. Junior Golfers (up to age 17) also play free on the Keiki Golf Course when playing with a paid adult. The offer requires a minimum three-night stay and is valid for travel through December 23. This luxury and iconic resort showcases a number of free cultural activities for families, such as ukulele lessons, fish-feeding tours and a visit to Hawaiian petroglyphs and shelter caves.
