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By Teresa Plowright, About.com

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"I want quality kids' programs"

Club Med Punta Cana

All the kids' clubs perform at the weekly Mini club show, at Club Med Punta Cana.

Virtually every all inclusive resort offers some sort of kids' club.

Many are the "friendly little club" type: a cute spot with one or two rooms, toys and tv and maybe video games; often ages 4 to 12 are grouped together; and care is provided by warm and friendly staff. Lots of kids have a great time at these kids' clubs.

If you're interested in a particular resort and find that is has a "kids club for ages 4 to 12", read visitors' comments to check on quality.

At the other end of the spectrum are the "multiple-program" types, with different places and programs for different ages.

Noteworthy Resorts:

  • Club Med's kids programs are almost like kids' camps. Club Med Punta Cana has a club for 2-year-olds, 3 year-olds, 4-5's, 6-7's, etc., and myriad activities: circus school with trapeze instruction, inline skating, Hip Hop dance, archery... At the multi-room kids' club, I think I saw one tv screen.
  • Coconut Bay St. Lucia - this value-priced resort has splurged not only on its lazy river and waterslides but also on a giant kids club, with waterplay zone, nap area, many activities, and minimal tv screens
  • Atlantis Bahamas-- with 93-acres of "waterscape" and waterpark-- deserves a mention because of its Discovery Channel Camp for ages 4 to 12; it's not an all-inclusive, though.
Always read visitors' comments to get an up-to-date snapshot of a resort! Comments at TripAdvisor often mention kids' clubs.
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