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The Gold Coast in Australia is a popular destination for families, and many resorts offer excellent kids' clubs to provide entertainment for children and a chance for parents to relax. Here is a summary of some of the resorts with kids' clubs, detailing their facilities, age restrictions, and costs.
Zone 4 Kids (Z4K)
Facilities: Described as a "mini theme park," Z4K has seven themed play spaces, including Tiny Town with pedal-powered cars and a ball pit, a craft room, and a Z4K Waterpark with slides and a giant splash bucket. The resort also features an ice-skating rink, a miniature train, and a laser tag arena. The Chill Zone offers air hockey, foosball tables, and disco nights for teenagers.
Age Restrictions: Z4K is available for children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age, with dedicated clubs for different age groups: Tiny Tots (6 weeks to 3 years) and Explorers Club (4 to 12 years).
Opening Hours: Z4K Kids' Club is open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with additional sessions on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM. The Z4K Waterpark is open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (extending to 5:30 PM in summer).
Cost: A three-hour session starts from $45 per child. Many direct bookings include one complimentary kids' club session per child per stay.
Sea World Resort Kids' Club
Facilities: The club features Nickelodeon-themed activities, including character meet-and-greets with Spongebob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer. It also includes an Xbox 360 games room, a movie theatre, face painting, arts and crafts, and team sports. The resort is located next to Sea World, offering easy access to the theme park.
Age Restrictions: The club is for children aged 4 to 12 years. Children under four can attend if they are supervised by an adult.
Opening Hours: The club is open every day from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Cost: Charges apply for the full evening sessions, which include dinner and activities.
Club Turtle
Facilities: Club Turtle offers a range of activities, including creative arts and crafts, interactive games on a big screen, an Xbox-only room, and party theme nights with discos and movies. The resort also has a water park with slides, a 15-hole putt-putt mini-golf course, a 22-seat cinema, and a games room.
Age Restrictions: Caters to children aged 4 to 12 years. All children must be toilet trained to attend.
Opening Hours: Club Turtle runs various sessions daily.
Cost: Sessions are approximately $25 per child. Some holiday packages include a complimentary session.
The Kid's Club
Facilities: The club offers a variety of activities, including fish feeding in the resort's saltwater lagoon, cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, movies, and board games. The resort also has a large lagoon pool with a waterslide.
Age Restrictions: Caters to children aged 3 to 14 years.
Opening Hours: There are three sessions per day: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM (both daily), and a special session on Saturdays from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
Cost: $45 per session.
Planet Trekkers Kids Club
Facilities: This club provides a mix of indoor and outdoor adventures. Activities include a torch safari, a golf buggy tour, and indoor games in the air-conditioned Garden Lounge.
Age Restrictions: For children aged 4 to 12 years.
Opening Hours: There is an afternoon and a night session daily.
Cost: $45 per child per three-hour session, which includes a carer and light refreshments.
The Langham Kids Club
Facilities: A modern kids' club located on level two. The resort also offers a school holiday program with specially designed activities and classes for young guests.
Age Restrictions: No specific age range is listed for the kids' club, but the hotel's activities are for "little travellers." Parental supervision is required.
Opening Hours: The Kids' Club is open 24/7 with parental supervision.
Cost: No cost for free play in the kids club. Activities are $35 per child.
Kids' Activity Program
Facilities: Rather than a traditional kids' club with set hours, Ashmore Palms offers a free, regularly scheduled program of activities for guests. This can include a variety of fun, often creative or themed, events. During off-peak periods, activities might include kids' craft, face painting, glitter tattoos, sand art, and sports. In school holidays, the program is expanded to include extra specialty activities like Morning Tea with the Mermaids, a video game truck, kids' discos, and even circus shows. The holiday village itself has extensive facilities, including two swimming lagoons, two playgrounds, a tennis court, and aviaries with Macaw parrots.
Age Restrictions: The activities are generally designed for children, with some, like the Kids' Fun & Games, best suited for those aged 10 and under. Activities like the kids' discos are often popular with children aged 5-12 years.
Opening Hours: The activities run at specific times and days, with a detailed schedule often available for guests. There are no all-day, drop-off kids' club services.
Cost: All activities on the program are free for guests staying on holiday rates.
Kids' Activity Program
Facilities: The resort offers a year-round kids' activity program to keep children entertained. This includes a wide range of activities such as arts and crafts, sports, games, nacho and pizza making, and movie nights. During school holidays, the program is ramped up with additional entertainment and special guests, such as magicians, jugglers, or reptile handlers. The resort also boasts a wealth of other child-friendly facilities, including the Shipwreck Shores Water Park, four resort-style swimming pools, a pirate-themed mini-golf course, multiple playgrounds, a jumping pillow, and pedal go-karts.
Age Restrictions: The program caters to children aged between 4 and 14 years, with specific activities suitable for different age groups.
Opening Hours: The activities run at various times throughout the day, and a weekly schedule is provided for guests.
Cost: Most activities are free, with the exception of morning crafts ($8 per child per session). Bookings aren't required for the kids' activities unless specified
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