Top 6 Family‑Friendly Resorts for Multigenerational Getaways
Today’s family vacations often include grandparents, aunts, uncles, and a range of ages and interests. Choosing a destination that accommodates everyone can be challenging. A multigenerational, family‑friendly resort offers activities and accommodations for all, ensuring a memorable trip for every member.
When planning a getaway that leaves lasting memories, the key is selecting a destination that caters to every demographic—from grandparents and single parents to teens and young adults. A truly adaptable resort will provide diverse activities and amenities that appeal to each group.
Great Multigenerational Family Resorts
While a lot depends on what matters most to you and your crew, here are a few ideas to get a family discussion going about where to jet next. These resorts, camps, and hotels in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean cater to every age group, from grandchildren through the adult generations and older adults. Whether you’re a multigenerational household looking to expand your horizons or are meeting up with people in a destination, these spots offer adventure, relaxation, and everything in between.
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Bear Camp, Chilko Lake, British Columbia
Bear Camp is an ideal destination for families craving the outdoors. Nestled between the Pacific Coast Mountain Range and the confluence of Chilko Lake and the Chilko River, this former fishing and hunting camp has been transformed into a modern safari‑style tent retreat. A central log building hosts communal meals, cocktails, and organic snacks.
During summer, guests can enjoy river rafting, hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle‑boarding, horseback riding, and archery. In the shoulder seasons of September and October, the highlight shifts to bear viewing. For those seeking an extra thrill, an overnight stay at Glacier Camp offers a wilderness safari tent at the base of a glacier, with opportunities for rock and ice climbing.
Brasada Ranch, Powell Butte, Oregon
Brasada Ranch, spanning almost 2,000 acres in Central Oregon, is a family‑friendly resort offering a range of multigenerational accommodations. Guests can select ranch‑style house suites or cabins furnished with living rooms and kitchens, creating a comfortable home‑away‑from‑home experience.
Families find plenty to do at Brasada Ranch. Youngsters can enjoy pony rides, while adults and teens explore horseback riding across the high desert. The Athletic Club features two outdoor pools, a spa, and an indoor kiddie pool. Golfers can challenge themselves on the Brasada Canyons course. Children of all ages benefit from curated activities—astronomy, paint kits, puzzles—while teens, parents, and grandparents access strength training, Peloton rides, and yoga sessions at the Athletic Center.
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Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa sits on Grand Cayman’s famed Seven Mile Beach, celebrated as one of the world’s best shorelines. The resort offers a luxurious beachfront setting.
For those prioritizing relaxation, the resort’s spa provides thermal mud treatments, Caribbean sea salt massages, and other indulgent therapies. After rejuvenation, guests can dive into a variety of water sports.
Outside the resort, Grand Cayman boasts over 200 dive sites, subterranean caves, botanical gardens, forest trails, and museums. Families can leave children at Camp Seafire, where age‑specific programs (4‑8 and 9‑12) offer daily themes and activities.
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The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Located at the foothills of the Colorado Rockies, the AAA Five‑Diamond Broadmoor offers an indoor pool and an expansive 11,000‑sq‑ft heated infinity pool with two water slides, two 14‑person whirlpools, and a kiddie pool.
Guests can choose from 800 rooms, ranging from the Estate House—a Gatsby‑inspired, 12,000‑sq‑ft historic mansion—to brownstones boasting gourmet kitchens and private wine cellars, or cottages overlooking the East golf course and Cheyenne Mountain. For a more rugged experience, the resort offers a dude ranch with horses and a lake, luxury cabins with hot tubs at 3,000 ft (Camp Cloud), and cabins at the Fly Fishing Camp.
Activities span golf, tennis, pickleball, hiking, mountain biking, boating, and canoeing. Adventurous guests can try ziplining, moderate hikes, suspension‑bridge walks, and a controlled 180‑foot rappel. For those preferring gentler pursuits, guided nature walks with a naturalist or leisurely boating on Cheyenne Lake are available.
When inclement weather interrupts outdoor plans, guests can enjoy Play, the resort’s restaurant featuring six bowling lanes and a variety of games—shuffleboard, pool, foosball, Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii. The Broadmoor also houses a movie theater. The Bee Bunch club provides entertainment for children ages three to seven, while Mason Bees offers activities for ages eight to 12, including arts and crafts, movies, falconry, storytelling, outdoor recreation, and field trips to the Cheyenne Zoo. Daily half‑day, full‑day, and evening camps are available.
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Set against the backdrop of Puerto Rico’s sole tropical rainforest, the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve offers all‑suite bungalow accommodations within a protected natural reserve.
Adults and elders can enjoy two world‑class 18‑hole Tom Kite‑designed golf courses, spa treatments, and beach lounging. Teens, tweens, and children have access to three resort pools—including Puerto Rico’s largest lagoon‑style pool—and a floating waterpark off the beach.
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Beyond the resort, visitors can explore waterfalls in El Yunque National Rainforest, kayak in one of the island’s three bioluminescent bays, zipline, or visit the 18th‑century Castillo San Cristóbal fortress in San Juan. At Carabalí Rainforest Park, guests can ride horses along riverside trails or tackle ATVs in the foothills. Evening meals can be savored at any of the resort’s five on‑site restaurants while watching the sunset.
Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid, New York
Whiteface Lodge nestles in the woodlands overlooking Lake Placid. This AAA Four‑Diamond, all‑suite resort blends handcrafted Adirondack style with luxury. Adjacent to premier hiking, skiing, and other top U.S. family destinations, it caters to outdoor‑enthusiast families seeking a mountain escape.
Complimentary amenities include a 56‑seat movie theater, a game room with a two‑lane bowling alley, a fishing pond, nightly s’mores, and an ice‑skating rink. The resort also offers the Kamp Kanu children’s club, open daily in summer for ages three to ten.
During the day, children engage in science experiments and arts and crafts, while parents enjoy dining at KANU, craft cocktails at Peak 47, or whiskey and bourbon tastings with a cigar at one of the two open‑air lean‑to patios. For relaxation, guests can unwind at the award‑winning spa.
