Planning a family holiday can be quite a task. While adults seek rest and rejuvenation, children crave fun and adventure. Thankfully, Bali is peppered with family-friendly resorts that feature fun-filled kids’ clubs: the secret formula to the perfect family holiday.
What to know before you go
Most resort kids’ clubs in Bali cater to children aged four to 12 and run daily from around 9am to 5pm or 6pm. Access is generally complimentary for hotel guests, though some resorts charge for day passes or specific activity sessions. Age minimums vary – check each property if you’re travelling with a toddler or teenager.
Kids clubs in Nusa Dua
Apurva Kempinski Bali
The Jalak Family Club at The Apurva Kempinski Bali, Nusa Dua, takes its lead from the Montessori approach — self-directed, hands-on activity rather than structured drills. Open daily from 8am to 8pm for children aged 3–12, the club offers indoor and outdoor play across an indoor playground, an outdoor adventure area, and a family pool with water slides. Activities might include puppet shows, mask making, movies and family classes such as cookie making, tie-dye workshops and cupcake decorating. Culturally, the resort runs rotating programs that introduce children to Indonesia’s regional traditions — through storytelling, traditional games and craft — as part of the wider Apurva cultural calendar. When it’s time to eat, Koral, Bali’s only aquarium restaurant, is sure to enchant young diners.
Grand Hyatt Bali
The Kids’ Club at Grand Hyatt Bali in Nusa Dua runs daily for children aged three to 12, with the specific aim of connecting kids to Balinese culture and the resort’s natural environment. Traditional dance lessons, Gamelan instrument introductions and guided explorations of the resort’s local flora and fauna sit alongside the usual activities. It’s complimentary for the first two hours, with additional paid programming. Outside the club, the resort’s pools include multiple waterslides, and the beach facilities are right there — making Grand Hyatt Bali a solid base for families who want genuine cultural depth alongside the usual splashing about.
Merusaka Nusa Dua
With arts, culture and style peppering every inch of this recently refreshed resort, it stands to reason that Bali’s Merusaka Nusa Dua’s Tamaya Kids Land focuses heavily on creativity. Activities come in the form of Balinese dance lessons, beach playtime, face painting and craft making. An indoor playground also offers hours of monkeying around.
Little ones will be endlessly entertained by caring staff who provide a fun, safe environment to learn about local traditions, giving parents a chance to relax sans kids – think well-deserved moments of quiet at Spa by MERUSAKA and sunbathing alongside the glittering multi-level swimming pool.
Mulia Resort
Fans of Mulia Resort will know the effort that goes into making sure families come first. Mulia Resort Bali is no different. The Mulia Kidz programme encourages children (aged three to eight) to get creative in an engaging environment. Hosted by a dedicated team, this kid-centric facility offers just the right amount of fun, with education, arts, crafts, and movie time. There are also beach days, face painting and personality-curated experiences available.
Older kids definitely won’t be bored either, as they can sign up to T-Zone, which includes everything from water aerobics and beach soccer to pool tournaments and trivia or bingo. And for the young at heart, embrace indulgence by relaxing by the oceanfront infinity pool, dining at any of the nine restaurants and drifting into dream time at the spa with Finnish saunas and hydrotherapy pools.
Kids clubs in Jimbaran
AYANA Bali
Spread across 90 clifftop hectares above Jimbaran Bay, RIMBA by AYANA Bali has a strong claim to the biggest kids’ club on the island. The 1,600sqm RIMBA Jungle Adventure playground spans three distinct zones: Sproutroots, an outdoor adventure playground with a zipline, climbing structures and nature-based challenges for older children; Lumincave, a soft-play sensory area for toddlers; and Whisperwood, an indoor space of puzzles, craft sessions and Balinese storytelling. Open daily from 9am to 6pm, the supervised club offers cooking workshops, arts and crafts, and cultural activities alongside the playground. Families staying at RIMBA also have access to 14 pools and beaches and 30 restaurants and bars across the wider AYANA estate via the resort’s complimentary tram.
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali
Just moments from the shimmering beachfront of Jimbaran, this luxury Mövenpick property offers five-star luxury, five onsite restaurants and the adjoining Samasta Lifestyle Village (an open-air shopping centre that is full of various stores that sell international and local brands). But its youngest visitors have a spectacular dedicated space that rivals even the adult amenities.
Meera Kids’ Club is a two-storey pirate-themed play area, offering a vast array of fun and educational entertainment options for children four to 12 years old. The first floor is complemented by an indoor playground, a ball pit and sleeping room – ideal for a post-play afternoon nap. Meanwhile, teenagers occupy the second floor, where cooking classes and gaming console tournaments are held.
Kids clubs in Kuta
Hard Rock Hotel Bali
Like everything else at Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Roxity Kids’ Club (for kids aged four to 12) offers indulgent over-the-top fun with endless games and activities. The lofty space is inspired by age-appropriate rock’n’roll elements, with fun and unique characters who encourage children of all ages to rock out and let their originality shine.
Kids can enjoy treasure hunts, beach club parties, Balinese dance lessons and face painting. Plus, the little ones will also receive a goodie bag with cool perks and Hard Rock merchandise. As for the adults, they can de-stress poolside in a comfortable cabana, unwind at the indulgent Rock Spa or venture into Kuta for its buzzing bars and restaurants.
Kids clubs in Seminyak
The Trans Resort Bali
In the heart of Seminyak, The Trans Resort Bali is a relaxing oasis set in the midst of Bali’s most sophisticated and upscale area. Just minutes from all the action, the stylish resort is also home to a dedicated area for little ones to explore their creativity – giving parents much-needed time off to lounge on the resort’s very own manmade beach where Australian sand gives way to the sparkling blue waters of the outdoor pool.
The popular Kids’ Club, which is a bright and airy space, is home to interactive games and activities. There’s air hockey, a LEGO® station, a children’s library, treehouse, multimedia area with gaming consoles, a Baskin-Robbins® counter for ice cream breaks and a private beach-feel pool – perfect for wading in.
