Surrounded by family-friendly Northstar California alpine resort, this luxury lodging already has a leg up on being a great destination for the kids. Add Ritz Kids, with specific summer and winter activities that combine outdoor adventure, art and crafts, and hands-on food crafts, and you’ve got the ingredients for a perfect splurge getaway. Another fun touch for kids: Indoor Campout packages, which include a pint-size dome tent sleeping nook set up for your child right in your room.
Fire pits out front are perfect for making s’mores. In winter, there’s an on-site ski school for beginners. Kids also get a kick out of riding a chairlift down to the Village at Northstar; wintertime activities include a popular skating rink and local bands. In summer, the Ritz-Carlton lets kids test their skills on the bocce ball court or play giant Jenga surrounded by mountain peaks.