Vacation With Infant
Vacation With Infant is the top travel blog for parents who want to travel with a baby, toddler or child. We share our experiences traveling and offer advice and tips on how to save money, what to bring, and how to get your hotel set up just right. Vacation With Infant is an online parenting community that connects parents who want to vacation together with one parent holding a baby, toddler or child.
When most people plan a vacation, they figure out the destination and make preparations for their stay. When parents plan a vacation with their infant, the focus is on wherever it is that the infant will be staying. For example, hotels do not have the necessary facilities for an infant; therefore, he or she must stay at your home or with family/friends/nanny. It’s also necessary to think about what you can take with you when you travel. Most people are not traveling with extra space in their car or luggage for an infant’s travel supplies.
If you’ve ever taken a baby or toddler on vacation, you know it can be stressful for everyone. Planning a trip with a young child can be as complex as planning a month-long trip, but often overlooked are the little details. You need enough activities to fill your days but not so many that your evenings are spent at home. You want to see the area and enjoy the beach but not have to drive too far or have to find food that meets your child’s needs.
Vacation With Infant
Traveling as a family is definitely a challenging task. No matter where you are heading, the job of packing can exhaust you. While preparing everything, you have to make sure that not only the things needed by your kids will be there but also the other essentials such as diapers, milk formula or adapter plug.
om Knows Best: 15 Best Family Vacations with Newborn Babies
Looking for a baby-friendly getaway? We put together a list of the top family vacations with newborn babies with the help of moms who know where to go.
There’s little in life more glorious than bringing a newborn child into the world, but sometimes those little ones make traveling more difficult than its worth. The good news?
It doesn’t have to be that way.
To make sure that all of you new parents can still get your family getaway on without a hitch, we put together a list of the best vacations for new parents with the help of moms who know where to go from experience. So without further adieu, here’s our mom-approved list of the best hotels for traveling with newborn and young children.
Orange Beach, Alabama
Having a baby doesn’t mean the beach vacations aren’t still an easy possibility, although choosing the right hotel does become more important. My son’s first beach vacation at six months old was made easier by choosing a place with a crib, beach umbrellas, and an indoor pool for more time in the shade: The Hilton Garden Inn. There are microwave and refrigerator in the rooms, which is perfect for bottles, baby food, and toddler snacks. An on-site restaurant offering room service is also available when you’re just too tired to head downstairs. Not to mention, Orange Beach, Alabama is a great place for families to enjoy some fun in the sun. — Pamela, Pam Gann
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Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach
Rated 3 stars out of 5
Orange Beach
8.2 Very good (1604 reviews)
From $86 Two-person room / night *
Carefree, Arizona
1/4
I would highly recommend Four Seasons Resort at Troon North for a fun and relaxing trip with a new baby. Four Seasons Scottsdale provided so many amenities for babies: comfortable baby crib and bedding, baby bib, diapers, baby wash, baby shampoo, baby powder, and even a cute baby bath toy. The resort also brought in an extra mini fridge just for us to have for milk and formula.
The restaurants at the resort are very family friendly. There were high chairs and food that was served in little kid plates with little silverware. Our baby had started to eat yogurt and fruit and the resort was incredibly accommodating, making a cute little breakfast with a baby spoon and all. The resort also had nice paved paths to walk on with a stroller. We took many long walks all around to see the cacti and mountain scenery. But the pools at Four Seasons Scottsdale are what made the trip! There’s a family pool at the resort with cabanas and umbrellas to keep baby out of the sun. There’s also a kids pool area that is so shallow that our baby and toddler could sit in it and splash and stand at the edge to play.
The icing on the cake? The concierge can help you schedule a babysitter so you can go on a date night. — Courtney Byrne, The Chirping Moms
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Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Rated 5 stars out of 5
Top rated
Carefree
9.2 Excellent (1006 reviews)
From $589 Two-person room / night *
Carlsbad, California
Our favorite week away from home with a new baby is at the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort in Carlsbad, California. We’ve been visiting the Southern California beach resort for many years and it holds our favorite family vacation memories. Our oldest daughter has grown up spending every summer on the beach playing with boogie boards and sand toys provided by the resort. From the complimentary swim diapers at the pool to the easy walk to the beach, the Carlsbad Inn features everything you’ll need and want while traveling with a new baby.
The Inn has one and two bedroom condos, so baby can sleep soundly while your family is in another room enjoying a game night or movie. Complimentary pack and plays are available so you don’t need to pack your own. The spacious rooms are very accommodating if you end up bringing your entire playroom along as we did in our early days traveling with children. Family activities happen often in the courtyard and it’s a great place to meet other families traveling with children. Fire pits with a gorgeous view of the beach make it a nice place to wind down just before bedtime. — Heather Riccobono, Brie Brie Blooms
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Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
Rated 3 stars out of 5
Top rated
Carlsbad
8.6 Excellent (2411 reviews)
From $162 Two-person room / night *
Palm Desert, California
There are plenty of trips you can take with your significant other, but what about when traveling with a new baby? Or multiple children? Palm Desert, California is a perfect getaway to take your new family addition, a place that I took each of my children on their first vacation. With something for everyone, Palm Desert is the ideal place in California’s desert area to visit, especially during the Spring when temperatures typically remain lower than the summer months.
Book your stay at the Marriott Desert Springs hotel, in the heart of beautiful Palm Desert. This Marriott boasts a kid-friendly pool, cafes, restaurants, and large suites ideal for families traveling with small children that may need a separate sleeping area. If you decide to explore outside of the hotel, visit the Living Desert, which includes a zoo, and botanical gardens. For indoor activities in the warmer months, Marriott has a variety of fun classes for adults and tots in the recreation center on site, or try the Children’s Discovery Museum, with a large selection of hands-on activities for little tots. — Lauren Olson, Sleep and the City
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JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Rated 4 stars out of 5
Palm Desert
8.3 Very good (4311 reviews)
From $232 Two-person room / night *
Clearwater Beach, Florida
My husband and I have always been avid travelers and didn’t slow down for a minute when our son was born. Before moving permanently to Florida, our favorite place for a quick beach getaway was always the incredibly family-friendly Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Florida. The Sheraton is close to all the action in Clearwater Beach, but just far enough away to avoid the tourist crowds.
The huge private beach, right next to Sand Key Park, is the main attraction. It’s one of the widest and most beautiful beaches in the area. The hotel is packed with amenities that make life easy for families. Plenty of chairs at the pool, beach toys that the kids can borrow, a small playground, and a snack stand that dishes out kid-friendly food. The pool bar mixes up great drinks for Mom and Dad, too!
I love the little convenience store inside, where you can pick up snacks, diapers, milk, sunscreen, or anything else your little one needs. Plus, several fantastic restaurants are just a quick, stroller-friendly walk down the street. It’s the best place I know for a stress-free vacation with a new baby in tow. — Nicole Malik, Delicious Everyday
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Sheraton Sand Key Resort
Rated 3 stars out of 5
Clearwater Beach
8.3 Very good (1608 reviews)
From $187 Two-person room / night *
Destin, Florida
Finding a resort that could accommodate our growing family has been so important to us throughout the last few years. Nestled right along the emerald coast of Destin, Florida, Hilton Sandestin has been our go-to family destination for the past three years. We first visited when my daughter was five months old, and it was such a breeze!
Hilton Sandestin offers kids programs during the day and night, childcare services, and plenty of kid-friendly restaurants. (They even have suites with bunk beds.) There’s everything from cribs to pack and plays, so you can always request one of those if you aren’t wanting to lug around all of the gear. It’s truly a lifesaver. Plus, Hilton Sandestin is located right on the water so you have access to white sandy beaches, umbrellas, towels, and even their different indoor and outdoor swimming pools. — Jessica Conner, Grace and Ford
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Rated 4 stars out of 5
Destin
7.7 Good (4986 reviews)
From $114 Two-person room / night *
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
1/4
During my daughter’s first year, we visited six states and two countries. But our most baby-friendly trip was to Walt Disney World and Disney’s Contemporary Resort. We didn’t even bring her car seat. They’re unnecessary (and often not allowed) on Walt Disney World transportation, including Disney’s Magical Express free airport shuttle for hotel guests.
At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, rooms are large and baby-friendly. Furniture and ledges have rounded corners, most electrical outlets are out of reach, loose items are minimal, and bathrooms are big enough to fit the hotel Pack ’n Play. My daughter loved crawling around the pool’s splash zone, and the hotel is just one monorail stop from the Magic Kingdom. It was easy to pop in and out of our room for naptime. At the Magic Kingdom, baby-friendly attractions like It’s A Small World, Enchanted Tales With Belle, Prince Charming Regal Carousel, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh mesmerized my daughter. She giggled meeting Disney Princesses like Cinderella and Ariel and danced during street parties and parades.
Adults can take turns riding attractions and watching the baby without having to wait in line twice. My family took turns riding Avatar Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest while my daughter napped in her stroller. Plus, all Walt Disney World theme parks have a Baby Care Center equipped with a private nursing room with rocking chairs; feeding area with high chairs; kitchen with microwave, oven, and sink; changing room; and shop offering all the baby essentials. Best of all, children under three don’t need park tickets. — Karla Bruning, Run Karla Run