Family destinations
Each one scored for four age bands, with the nearest park and the resorts we checked. The white bars are where it works best.
GreatGoodPossibleHard
Algarve
Portugal
0–2: Great
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Zoomarine Algarve · 10 min
Antalya
Turkey
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
The Land of Legends Theme Park · 15 min
Bali
Indonesia
0–2: Possible
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Waterbom Bali · 30 min
Black Forest and Europa-Park
Germany
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Europa-Park · 5 min
Cornwall
United Kingdom
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Camel Creek Family Adventure Park · 30 min
Costa Dorada
Spain
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
PortAventura Park · 5 min
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
0–2: Possible
3–6: Good
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Los Lagos Hotel Spa thermal pools · 15 min
Crete
Greece
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Water City · 10 min
Cyprus
Cyprus
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Aphrodite Waterpark · 10 min
Denmark
Denmark
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
LEGOLAND Billund Resort · 5 min
Gold Coast
Australia
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Sea World · 15 min
Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR, China
0–2: Possible
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Ocean Park Hong Kong · 25 min
Lake Garda
Italy
0–2: Possible
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Movieland Park · 5 min
Lapland
Finland
0–2: Possible
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Water World Levi (Levi Hotel Spa) · 5 min
Maldives
Maldives
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
House reef snorkelling · on site
Mallorca
Spain
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Hidropark Alcúdia · 5 min
Mauritius
Mauritius
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Lagoon catamaran cruise · 15 min
Netherlands
Netherlands
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Efteling · 5 min
Oahu
United States
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Honolulu Zoo · 5 min
Orlando
United States
0–2: Possible
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Aquatica Orlando · 5 min
Osaka
Japan
0–2: Good
3–6: Good
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Universal Studios Japan · 15 min
Paris
France
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Disneyland Park · 5 min
Phuket & Khao Lak
Thailand
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Splash Jungle Water Park · 25 min
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Bávaro Adventure Park · 15 min
Riviera Maya
Mexico
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Xcaret · 10 min
Sardinia
Italy
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Aquadream · 1 h 5
Singapore
Singapore
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Universal Studios Singapore · 5 min
South Africa
South Africa
0–2: Possible
3–6: Good
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Two Oceans Aquarium · 5 min
Southern California
United States
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Disneyland Resort (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure) · 0 min
Tenerife
Spain
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
Siam Park · 10 min
Tokyo
Japan
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Great
Tokyo Disneyland · 40 min
Tyrol
Austria
0–2: Good
3–6: Great
7–12: Great
13–17: Good
AREA 47 Water Area · 30 min