Planning A Big Getaway With The “Little Ones’ a Sra (NAPSA)—Eight out of 10 families believe the ideal age to take a first trip with children is when they are 5 years old or younger. But family vacations aren’t always just for the kids. A recent study by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown and Russell showed that parents are looking for getaways that offer activities for both children and adults. That’s one reason vacation destinations such as Beaches Resorts in the Caribbean have become popular. While many beach destinations scale back on attractions during fall when older kids are tinue to bolster entertainment for the preschool set. Street Stage Shows, with perfor- back to school, Beaches Resorts offers its youngest guests the opportunity to sing, dance and mances such as “You, Me and Street characters. In addition, Preschoolers can slip ’n’ slide their way into swashbuckling summer fun at Beaches’ Pirate’s Island laugh with their favorite Sesame adults can take advantage of nannyservices and spa retreats. Beaches, the Caribbean’s lead- ing family resort, with locations in Sesame” and “Bert & Ernie’s Island Vacation.” Pirate’s Island Waterpark: Waterpark, which, for tots, in- cludes a zero entry kiddy pool cent on vacations booked this fall. with misting crab, squirting sea turtle and splashing seahorse. After building sandcastles with gramsand activities meant for the night, such as Beaches’ “Parents’ Jamaica and Turks and Caicos, offers discounts of up to 45 perThe family-friendly destination is geared up for entertainment, propreschoolset: Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street: From daily, on-property appearances by walk- around characters including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover and Zoe, Bert & Ernie to on-site events including themed birthday parties, pirate-themed treasure caravans and characters break- fasts. Preschoolers will also enjoy one-on-one time with their fa- vorite furry friends throughactivities such as learning to dance with Zoe. eSesame Street Stage Shows: Tiny tots will enjoy live entertainment through Sesame the kids, parents can retreat to several grown-up activities at Night Out” package, which includes a 50-Minute Couples Massage at the exclusive Red Lane Spa, sundown champagne and a chocolate-dipped tropical fruit treat on the beach. There’s also a private four-course candlelight dinner, complete with private white-glove service, personalized menus and a personalized resort photo. Meanwhile, up to three hours of private nanny services with activities are available for kids 1 to 12 yearsold. For more information, speak with a travel agent, visit www.beaches.com or call 1-800- BEACHES.
