Club Med continues to stay on the top of our list for favorite family brands with its all-inclusive packages, award-winning Kid's Clubs (and you should all know, family Travel Forum has given them plenty of awards), idyllic settings, wide range of activities, sports, fine dining, spas and entertainment. All of the resorts listed below include a variety of free Kid's Clubs to give children of all ages their own special vacation while parents hit the restaurants, night clubs, entertainment, and gaming centers or just opt for a relaxing day on the beach.

Club Med Baby welcomes infants from 4 to 23 months with complimentary crib or child's bed, changing table, baby bath, high chair, strollers, toys, and bottle warmer. The special Baby Zone offers its tiniest guests suitable (and tasty) baby food and equipment parents need to prepare meals. Babysitting services or Siesta breaks are available at an extra charge and run until approximately 1am depending on the resort.

Toddlers aged 2 - 4 enjoy their very own vacation with Petit Club Med. Open six days a week, from 9am to 5:30 pm and from 7:30pm-9pm, this club is normally a paid-service for parents to relax with a little peace and quiet. A happy gym for playing, games, face-painting, puppet shows, arts & crafts, pajama parties, funscape, dollhouses, trains, slides and kid only pools keeps children busy and happy.

Club Med knows kids are curious if not outright adventurous and villages have plenty of activities to satisfy their interests. Mini Club Med entertains 4- to10-year-olds with a flying trapeze, games, in-line skating, soccer, mini tennis, circus school, mini-scientist and more fun activities . Kids love playing in their own kids' only pool and outdoor funscape with dolls, toys, trains, and slide. Hours vary depending on resort.

Teenagers looking to get away from their parents, or younger siblings, can hang-out in their own Club Med Passworld. The "Wash Station" gives older kids a cool, aquatic style backdrop and opportunity for self-expression. Activities include hip hop and dance classes, video production, sound mixing, and movie watching. This Club encourages doing what teenagers love doing best: Whatever they want, whenever they want. Hours vary depending on resort.

Mexico

Club Med Yucatan
Punta Nizuc 77500
Estado De Quintana Roo Cancun
(52/998 881 82 00)
Formerly an 18 and older resort, Club Med Cancun Yucatan spent over $20 million in renovations to keep families relaxing in luxury. Nestled between the Caribbean and a lagoon on a private peninsula are several room types with views; guests choose among Club Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, and Suites. This property boasts wakeboarding, volleyball, basketball, volley-polo, swimming, trapeze, tennis courts, work-out facility, three night clubs, fine dining and more. Kids love having their own private vacation at Baby Club Med, Mini Club Med, or Passworld while parents indulge in optional extras including babysitting services, day excursions to Chichen Itza, Coba Tulum, Islas Mujeres de Catamaran, scuba diving, swimming with dolphins, and shopping in Playa de Carmen and more.
Rates: $$$$ based on a 7-night stay with 2 adults and 2 children, includes all meals, leisure and sports activities (excluding optional add-ons), alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and Kids Clubs.
Location: The 384-room resort is divided among colorful bungalows in hacienda style and is located between the Caribbean and a lagoon in Cancun.
Other ammenities: A unique Jade Wing -- more upscale rooms -- with concierge service for guests, car service, conference rooms, Internet, iron and ironing board in the rooms, laundry, photographer, shopping, hairdryer, air conditioning, coffee machine, radio / CD player, telephone, TV and personal safe.

Club Med Ixtapa
Playa Quieta 40 880
Estado De Guerro Zihuatanejo
(52/75 55 55 10 00)
Opening its doors in December 2007, this newly renovated resort treats guests to 298 enlarged rooms and 60 family suites against the backdrop of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Guests can indulge in a spa treatments, sunset cruises, and nightly entertainment before tapping into their adventurous side with water sports, climbing wall, flying trapeze. Kids enjoy playing at Baby Club Med, Petit Club Med, Mini Club Med, and Juniors' (Passworld) Club Med. When guests aren't relaxing on the beach or swimming in the private pools, they can take part in activities including basketball, beach tennis, beach volleyball, kayak, mini golf, mini Soccer, volleyball, water-polo circus school, archery, local folklore and more. Extra fees for optional babysitting, excursions to nearby Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo and some water sports.
Rates: $$$$ based on a 7-night stay with 2 adults and 2 children, includes all meals, leisure and sports activities (excluding optional add-ons), alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and Kids Clubs except Petit Club Med.
Location: Combining vibrant Mexican colors with Spanish elegance and modern convenience, this resort is nestled in the Sierra Madre Mountains between the tourist resort area of Ixtapa and the charming fishing port of Zihuatanejo.
Other ammenities: Car service, conference rooms, Internet, iron and ironing board in the rooms, laundry, photographer, shopping, hairdryer, air conditioning, coffee machine, radio / CD player, telephone, TV and personal safe.

Bahamas

Columbus Isle
Club Med Columbus
Cockburn Town San Salvador Island
(

242/331 20 00)
Resting along the Atlantic coast, this luxury resort currently has no Kids' Clubs, though children are welcome. Activities range from beach-volleyball, football, kayak, Club Med Fitness, snorkeling, tennis, water aerobics, archery, sailing, wakeboard, water-skiing, windsurfing, beach, pool, petanque, table tennis and jet skiing off the resort. Guests hit the Brazilian and seafood restaurants and nightly entertainment or take island tours by minibus, lagoon tour, sunset cruises and a unique Bahaman mass. There are also tempting a la carte options including scuba diving, cycling, tennis lessons, fishing, spa and more.
Rates: $$$$ based on a 7-night stay with 2 adults and 2 children, includes all meals, leisure and sports activities (excluding optional add-ons), alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Location: The stress-free Columbus Isle sits along the Atlantic coast and faces the Caribbean on San Salvador Island.
Other amenities: Car service, conference rooms, Internet, iron and ironing board in the rooms, laundry, photographer, shopping, hairdryer, air conditioning, coffee machine, radio / CD player, telephone, TV and personal safe.

Dominican Republic

Punta Cana
Club Med Punta Cana
APT Postal 106 - Higuey
(809/686 55 00)
The Punta Cana website notes: "An endless parade of palms in paradise." Club Med enthusiasts can take that to heart with an oceanview table at one of the two restaurants after unwinding with a hard day of basketball, volleyball, football, kayaking, rollerblading, snorkeling, softball, water-polo, aqua-fitness, archery, circus school, Club Med Fitness, tennis lessons, sailing, windsurfing, dance classes, petanque, table tennis, and more. While kids have fun at Baby Club Med, Mini Club Med, and Club Med Passworld, parents can indulge at the Wellness Center with an optional-extra, anti-stress massage, hot stone massage, detoxifying massage, or aromatic massage and reflexology. Once everyone is relaxed and a master at table tennis, guests can take an excursion for some Bavaro shopping, a visit to Altos de Chavon, Santo Domingo, Indian River and more. A special kid favorite includes a day trip to Manati Park where visitors can visit flamingos, watch trained sea lions, admire tropical birds, snakes, iguanas, and swim with the dolphins (not up to par with other facilities).
Rates: $$$$ based on a 7-night stay with 2 adults and 2 children, includes all meals, leisure and sports activities (excluding optional add-ons), alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and Kids Clubs.
Location: The bungalow and two-story style resort is located on a fine, white sand beach at the edge of a turquoise blue lagoon in the south east Dominican Republic along a 400-mile beach lined with coconut trees.
Other ammenities: Car service, conference rooms, Internet, iron and ironing board in the rooms, laundry, photographer, shopping, hairdryer, air conditioning, coffee machine, radio / CD player, telephone, TV and personal safe.

Guadeloupe

La Caravelle
Club Med La Caravelle
97180 Ste Anne
(590/85 49 50)
A family paradise in the West Indies, Club Med La Caravelle boasts exotic flavor, luxury accommodations and action-packed fun. Kids learn the ropes at Circus school, put on a performance with high-energy hip hop classes and tasty children's menus. Or they can have their own special vacation with Club Med Baby, Mini Club Med, or Passworld. Activities include kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, flying trapeze, archery, sailing, basketball, mini-football, volleyball, Club Med Gym, and add-on extra massages. After a hard day of kayaking, guests can grab a bite at the beach's Mango Bar. Off-resort excursions range from shopping, tours, catamaran sailing, rum tasting and visits to Les Saintes and Pointe-a-Pitre.
Rates: $$$$ based on a 7-night stay with 2 adults and 2 children, includes all meals, leisure and sports activities (excluding optional add-ons), alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and Kids Clubs.
Location: Nearly 30 years ago, Club Med choose Grande Terre near the vibrant Pointe-a-Pitre as the location for this luxury resort.
Other ammenities: Car service, conference rooms, Internet, iron and ironing board in the rooms, laundry, photographer, shopping, hairdryer, air conditioning, coffee machine, radio / CD player, telephone, TV and personal safe.

Martinique

Club Med Buccaneer's Creek
Club Med Boucaniers
Pointe Marin 97227
Ste Anne
(

0596 76 72 72)

Located along a bay in the Antilles, Buccaneer's Creek is celebrated for its "timeless beauty and modern sophistication." Although there are no formal children's programs at this resort, it warmly welcomes families. Just a few of the tempting highlights include authentic Creole cuisine, plenty of nightlife, and jet ski excursions, Club Med Spa and more. Guests can start their days with kayaking, aqua-fitness, Club Med Gym, table tennis, snorkeling, tennis, wakeboarding, water-skiing, and windsurfing, swimming, and more. Guests looking for a little adventure can choose optional add-ons including scuba diving, golfing, and cycling before a massage or facial at the Wellness Centre. Fun day-trips and excursions include trips to Saint Lucia, shopping at Fort-de-France, sunset, cruises, island tours and more. Families should keep in mind that the beach open to the public and is "topless tolerated."
Rates: $$$$ based on a 7-night stay with 2 adults and 2 children, includes all meals, leisure and sports activities. (excluding optional add-ons), alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Location: This bungalow style resort and tropical gardens are tucked away in Marin Bay near Saint Anne's village.
Other ammenities: Car service, conference rooms, Internet, iron and ironing board in the rooms, laundry, photographer, shopping, hairdryer, air conditioning, coffee machine, radio / CD player, telephone, TV and personal safe.

For more information or to book a reservation, contact your travel agent, call 800/CLUB MED or visit www.clubmed.com.