The September school holiday is almost here! It is the perfect time for a family getaway filled with nature exploration and fun activities! If you are thinking about a short trip to Thailand and Vietnam, we have got some super family-friendly accommodations plus exciting kids’ activities to share with you!
Kids Activity: Sense of Nature Walks on Koh Samui
Accommodation: Banyan Tree Samui, Thailand
The old maxim that “Children learn through play” certainly applies at Banyan Tree Samui where the Octopus Club offers 4- 12-year-olds a daily itinerary including Thai cooking lessons, traditional Thai dancing, Thai boxing, and sustainability-related topics to help them learn about nature and the environment. One standout activity is a Sense of Nature Walk for Kids, conducted by the resort’s Sustainability Team, where children can trek through the resort’s tropical setting and identify various wildlife and plant life native to the local area. The resort also offers two-bedroom Family Pool Villas which have adjoining villas that can accommodate 2 children. An in-house babysitting service is also an option.
Kids Activity: Getting Crafty in the Mountains of Mai Chau
Accommodation: Avana Retreat, Vietnam
This summer, Avana Retreat, a spacious resort tucked away in the mountains of Mai Chau, is running weekend activities for kids designed to create memories and bonding time with parents. Every Saturday kids can create ceramic dishes inspired by nature in the two-hour-long workshop, held twice during the day. From sculpting to painting children are hands-on in all aspects of the process. Sundays are for little chefs with two sessions for cooking classes where they can create simple and delicious dishes using local ingredients. All classes are located at the property’s Stilt House Museum.
Kids Activity: Coconut Leaf Craft in Cam Ranh
Accommodation: The Anam Cam Ranh, Vietnam
Decades ago, before the rise of televisions, smartphones and tablets, Vietnamese children and teenagers played folk games with toys made from leaves and plants. Guests at The Anam Cam Ranh can journey back in time and join a fun, hour-long coconut leaf craft session on the front terrace of Lang Viet Restaurant & Bar and learn about the traditional art of weaving coconut leaves and how the Vietnamese make use of coconut trees. Create fish, grasshoppers and more, and then bring home your decorative keepsake. The resort’s garden has more than 3,000 trees, so they always have an abundant source of coconut leaves. This activity is held at 3 pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from June until September.
Kids Activities: Cooking classes, Pedaling and Paddling in Vung Tau
Accommodation: Fusion Suites Vung Tau, Vietnam
Wellness-inspired hotel brand, Fusion Suites Vung Tau has introduced new family-friendly kids’ activities and exclusive stay packages in Vietnam this summer. At Fusion Suites Vung Tau, families will find plenty of ways to stay active, with mountain biking, stand-up paddleboarding in the ocean, and cooking classes spotlighting the art of Vietnamese cuisine. The hotel’s exclusive “Summer Fun Family Package” includes a cooking class at Fusion Courtyard, transportation from/to Saigon, an inclusive set menu (for lunch or dinner), a spa treatment (45-minute treatment + 25-minute infrared sauna), high tea at Fresh Restaurant, a nightly cinema screening, complimentary Kids Club access and more. The package is priced at VND 8,650,000 net for two weekday nights and VND 9,020,000 net for one weekday and one weekend night.
Kids Activity: Play to Your Heart’s Content at the World-class Splash Water Park in Cam Ranh Peninsula
Accommodation: Alma Resort, Vietnam
Alma Resort, a 30-hectare oceanfront property on the Cam Ranh peninsula in south-central Vietnam, was recently named the No. 1 family resort in Vietnam by the influential Australian-based Holidays with Kids magazine. The resort’s 12 “beautiful” swimming pools drew high praise in the editors’ review, which notes how the pools “cascade down to the beach” where a variety of exciting water sports are on offer. The 6,000 sqm Splash Water Park is home to a lazy river, water slides, wave pool and kid’s pool, and the resort also offers its own science museum, cinema, youth club, kids club, 18-hole putting green, sustainable farm and more.
Kids Activity: Teach Your Kids to Play and Love Golf in Central Vietnam
Accommodation: Laguna Golf Lang Co, Vietnam
Golf is one of the ultimate summer activities for kids. And leading clubs in Central Vietnam including Laguna Golf Lang Co and Ba Na Hills Golf Club — key members of the Vietnam Golf Coast, a recently rebooted destination marketing effort — are doubling down on their commitment to supporting the junior game this summer via initiatives including discounted green fees of up to 50%, promotions where kids under 16 can play for free with their parents, and youth coaching programs. “How do we find the stars of the future? Let them play!” said Gary Dixon, general manager at Ba Na Hills Golf Club. “The future of golf in Vietnam is in the hands of the kids, and we are determined to be at the vanguard of efforts to help their development.”
Plan your trip in advance and get ready to spend quality time with your kids during this school holiday! Let them recharge and head back to school with renewed energy for learning!
Also, learn why you must travel with your kids often here.