Show the lowest price for this hotel
Beach and Pool
Start the morning with yoga on the beach or head over to the large activities pool, where the Dreams Team leads guests in water aerobics, salsa lessons, pool volleyball, Spanish instruction, and Mexican cooking demonstrations. If you prefer to read when the children are at the Explorer's Club, head to the adults-only relaxation pool with comfy and cushiony chaise lounge chairs on the upper deck.
Take a Walk
If you're feeling energetic, ask the activities desk about the 90-minute guided walk into the hillside to a hidden waterfall. You'll pass many of the million dollar estates that give this part of Puerto Vallarta an upscale feel.
Shopping on the Malecon
Take a 10-minute taxi ride to the Malecon and walk on the city's famous boardwalk. Kids will enjoy the many entertainers, from jugglers to sand sculptors. Don't overlook the shops and restaurants in Old Town. Small storefronts sell everything from blankets to tequila to sombreros.
Explorer's Club
The daily Explorer's Club takes full advantage of the great setting to hold sandcastle competitions, jumping on the bungee trampoline, seeing movies on the beach at night, heading indoors to play in the game room, and learning about local Mexican crafts. The weekly camp out allows children to spend the night at the club. Older children and their parents have the rare opportunity to rock climb and rappel with a guide on the actual rock face that lines the edge of the beach.
Observing Sea Life
Bahia de Banderas, the massive bay stretching out from Puerto Vallarta, is teeming with sea life. From November through March, it's not unusual to be looking out to sea from the resort and see the fluke of a humpback whale; they venture south in the winter months to breed. Also be on the lookout for dolphins jumping behind the wakes of motorboats. From June through October, Kemp's ridley turtles visit the beach to lay their eggs. When the turtles hatch, you can hold a little guy in your hands before releasing it into the ocean.
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
Need a little bit more adventure? Scuba divers and snorkelers can find boats going out daily to view the neon-colored fish.
Horseback Riding
There also is ample opportunity to horseback ride in the Sierra Madre mountains, often to see a coveted swimming hole or waterfall.
Show the lowest price for this hotel
Read more about 
Sure, free drinks and complimentary Wi-Fi rank high on the lists of most desirable hotel perks among travelers in general, but when it comes to visiting with kids in tow, which hotel amenities are most revered by families? From onsite airline check-in to in-room babysitting and kid concierges, con...
Favorite family biking locales in North America combine stunning scenery with a relatively easy grid of bike trails and uncongested backcountry roads. All of these locales offer exhilarating rides, guaranteed to inspire all ages to travel on two wheels. Many of the cities on the list, like San Anton...
1. Celebrate a Historic Anniversary. Boston's historic Fenway Park celebrates its 100th anniversary this year -- the perfect time to take in a ballgame while enjoying the history of America throughout the city. Give your school-aged children an up-close and personal history lesson by visiting some ...
The unofficial start to summer is nearly here, and this May 25 to 28 weekend is filled with enticing deals for families. Get out there and start your summer!
Broadmoor Resort, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Escape to the Colorado mountains for a two-night Memorial Day Family Escape at the Broadmoor. ...
There are few rites of passage as exciting as taking a child on his or her first camping trip. Families bond while roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, making shadow animals on the tent wall, chasing after fireflies and inhaling fragrant whiffs of pine. Whether you are an experienced camper from pre-...
1. The National Mall
There's no question that the National Mall, the two-mile strip of wide-open green stretching between the Lincoln Memorial and the U.S. Capitol and surrounded by Smithsonian museums and national monuments, is a must-see destination for kids. "The Mall," chock full of our nation'...
1. gogo Kidz Travelmate
If you're traveling with a child weighing less than 50 pounds, you won't want to leave home without this ingenious contraption that in seconds lets parents convert most car seats into a stroller. With the gogo Kidz Travelmate, there's no more lugging both a heavy car seat ...
On a recent ski vacation, my family of five traveled with five cellphones, three laptops, three iPads, two iPods and just for good measure, a GPS! Given the prevalence of electronic devices in our daily lives and our somewhat compulsive reliance upon them, taking a true vacation feels almost imposs...
The 1969 film, "If It's Tuesday, This Must be Belgium," depicted a funny, but sometimes all too true, look at a tour group of Americans traveling through Europe so quickly they barely knew where they were and what they were seeing.
Today, tour groups are quickly becoming an attractive option for ...
When you think of an all-inclusive vacation, your mind goes straight to the Caribbean, doesn't it? But you don't need to leave the country to get an all-in-one vacation -- resorts in the U.S. also provide all-inclusive getaways with accommodations, meals, and activities all packaged in one easy pric...