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Spa Pampering For Tweens And Teens
When the experts at SpaFinders told us that one of the top trends for 2004 was “spas for the whole family,” we decided to dig a little deeper. We found that following the growing popularity of beauty treatments for teen girls, destination spas have unveiled new, more comprehensive packages for family members of all ages.
In the years since, we've seen Carnival Cruise ships opening onboard teen wellness treatments, and much more variety in the offerings for under-18s. Now, various resorts with in-house retreats will do pedicures, manicures, blonde streaks and deep tissue massage on boys or girls 8+ years, with or without their parents. Teen girls still rule, though, in having the greatest variety of choices at spas around the country.
California
The famous Hotel Del Coronado (619/522-8100) now has a few spa packages specifically for the age 15-18 set. (Keep in mind that this resort is one of the Top 20 Spas in the World as chosen by Travel + Leisure.) There's the standard "Teen Spa Sampler," including massage, body polish, manicure, and facial. The "Point Break" caters to sporty teens with a mud wrap, scalp massage, and neck, shoulder, and arm massage. "Back from the Beach" offers hand and foot exfoliation and massage after a long day in the sand.
The Hyatt Huntington Beach's Pacific Waters Spa (714/698-1234) has a distinct "SophistiSpaKids" menu for ages 4-18. In addition to more standard treatments, younger guests can get nail art, beach braids, or a "Teen Clean Regime" facial with skin analysis and take-home kit. Or a birthday girl and six of her friends may partake in manicures followed by cake and soda as part of the "It's My Party and I'll Spa if I Want To" package.
Florida
The popular Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys offers Indies Teen Spa (305/743-7000) packages inspired by the spa’s tropical West Indies-like location, with a “Friends Time Out” treatment geared to buddies ages 8-15 who want to enjoy a facial or massage together. Individual teens can visit the salon for options like make-up lessons and nail art.
The independently-owned Nickelodeon Family Suites has renovated the Kidspa that was popular at its predecessor hotel (the Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort) and gone a step or two further. Unique offerings in Orlando, we quickly became used to their glitter makeup sessions and temporary blond hair rinses and now there's more. Courtesy of perky staff who look surprisingly like Angelica and Dora the Explorer, boys and girls of all ages can be treated to face painting, hair-braiding, manicures and pedicures, with more ideas sure to follow.
New Hampshire
Mt. View Grand's Tower Spa (800/438-3017) is the only spa in the United States with every room equipped for side-by-side treatments. This distinction makes it the perfect place for a "Mother and Daughter" package, with aromatherapy massages, facials or manicures/pedicures, and a spa cuisine lunch. Spa services are limited to teens ages 16 and older.
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