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1 Disney Aulani, Ko Olina, Oahu
This family-centric 21-acre Disney resort offers luxurious, Hawaiian-themed rooms, suites, and villas; some even have kid-sized Murphy beds built into the TV stands. The pool area has two water slides, a lazy river, aquatic playground, and private snorkeling lagoon. Keiki can enjoy the Disney character breakfasts and Aunty’s Beach House, a 5,200-square-foot paradise for kids ages 3-12, that features a cinema, arts and crafts room, video games and outdoor play area. For kids 12 and older, there’s the Painted Sky Teen Spa which offers massages, facials, manicures and a body scrub mixology bar. The resort keeps kids busy with the Menehune Adventure Trail, a high-tech scavenger hunt throughout the resort. The Ko Olina Golf Club is nearby where kids can play for free after 3 p.m. The resort offers pool parties for all ages including the Ka Maka Grotto which has an after-dark experience with thousands of glittering lights. Kids can play at the keiki cove and Mom can enjoy the outdoor hydrotherapy garden and vitality baths. There is also fire-pit storytelling and Ohana Disney Movie Nights. The hotel was voted No. 1 “Best Hotel or Resort for Families” in 2016 by Hawaii Magazine, “Best Family-Friendly Resorts for Summer Vacations” by Fodor’s in 2016, No. 1 “Family Travel in Hawaii” by T+L in 2015, “Best Family Beach Hotels” 2016 by T+L and ranked in the Top 25 for “Best-Ever Family Adventures” by Redbook in 2015.
