Bring your family to the Turks & Caicos Islands and find something for everyone to enjoy…

Despite its reputation as a jet-setting type of holiday getaway for the rich and famous, Turks & Caicos offers a range of activities for kids and families to do, even if you're on a tight budget. We're kid friendly and proud of it!

Most resorts offer a variety of kids activities such as water sports and beach toys, shallow water pools, games, movies, bikes. Babysitting services are available as well, either through your resort or through outside services. Other special requests for kids can be honored at most resorts.

Our version of Disneyland is Beaches Resort and Spa, a true tropical Mecca for kids. Loaded with activities, games, events, and even visits form Sesame Street characters every day, Beaches is a great place to stay – or even visit, using their day-pass program, if you are staying somewhere else.

Water sports and excursion operators offer kids-oriented trips, which can be educational and exciting for youngsters. Big Blue, for examples offers half day kayak tours, private charters to explore the cays (including snorkel, beach combing, looking for shells & other marine life)., and a memorable "Heart of the Islands" adventure across North and Middle Caicos.

Provo Fun Spot is a fun day for the kids. It features a mini golf course, Grand prix style go-karts, a video arcade, rock climbing wall and more. There's a small restaurant and bar there (including offering adult beverages while you 'baby sit').

Back on the water - or underneath it, actually – try the Undersea Explorer, a very cool semi-submarine ride that lets you see our teeming reefs and abundant sea life up close and personal– all without getting wet.

If you're kids aren't old enough to try scuba diving (legal age limit is 12), try the next big thing – Snuba. It's a safe, monitored activity that lets kids and adults alike literally get their feet wet with the scuba experience, but with supervision and a breathing system that is perfect for beginners.

A fun – and free – activity the kids always enjoy is snorkeling from shore. It's fun and easy, and you'll often see colorful fish, turtles, lobsters and other cool stuff! The best spots to snorkel are at Coral Gardens in the Bight and Smith's Reef by Turtle Cove Marina. Masks and fins are available at any of the dive and water sports shops around the islands, and rentals can be arranged with the most scuba dive shops.

Along Grace Bay Beach you can try parasailing and banana boat rides, as well as Hobie Cats. Waterskiing, wakeboarding, kiteboarding and windsurfing are also available, with several shops offering instruction for all ages.

Of course, there's the one and only Conch World where you and your kids can learn everything there is to know about our famous – and delicious –mollusc.

Our movie theatre LRaye Cinemas always has a kids feature playing, so that's a good option for a rainy day (the few that we have!) or as a night time activity. Regular festivals, events and other attractions keep kids entertained as well.

In short, there's no shortage of ways to entertain the kids and the entire family – even if all you want to do is just hang out on the beach and look for that perfect shell to bring home.

View some of the specials that are available for your Turks and Caicos family beach vacation: