Looking to save money on family travel? While staying at all-inclusive resorts and other hotels with family packages can be a great way to save, other properties take the savings up a notch bu offering deals where kids stay free! Many hotels and resorts offer "kids stay free" promotions at certain times during the year, while others allow kids under a certain age to stay free all the time. These "kids stay free" deals often include free meals and on-site activities for children.

Whether your destination is in the US, the Caribbean, or Mexico, here are eleven family-friendly hotels where kids stay free. For more great places to stay, check out our Family-Friendly Resorts & Hotels Guide, which includes our list of the best all-inclusive resorts for kids.

We've canvassed South Florida, including Miami, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, for the best playgrounds for kids of all ages. 

Explore our top picks for things to do with kids in JP!

By the time the newborn stage is over, you're itching to get out of the house and start finding baby-friendly activities in Houston. The only problem is where do you even start? Rest easy, Mama, because we're here to help! We've rounded up the best things to do with your baby in Houston. 

Check out our Baby and Pregnancy Guide for Houston Parents for more helpful baby tips, and our Best Indoor Play Spaces for Babies and Toddlers for more ideas. 

Indoor fun for those cold and rainy Chicago-area days. 

Disneyland might be the Happiest Place on Earth for families, but for your wallet? Not so much. And while I wholeheartedly believe that a trip to Disneyland Resort is worth every penny, I also happen to believe that it’s not only smart, but fun to find Anaheim restaurants near Disneyland that have great food and an even better vibe. Not that there’s anything wrong with dining on character-shaped grilled cheese, pizza, and corn dogs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; it's just that dining outside the park before or after your adventure may be a calmer, cheaper, tastier way to go.

Anaheim is overflowing with family-friendly restaurants that serve up everything from award-winning dumplings to burritos that could be three meals, pizza with a side of arcade games, and much more. That’s why this list of spots that are either within walking or driving distance from Disneyland Resort is worth its weight in gold. It’ll give you variety on your vacation and let you save that extra cash for more Dole Whips.

Looking for other things to do while you’re there? Check out our list of the best things to do in Anaheim besides Disneyland and our Guide to Orange County with Kids.

Planning an Orlando theme park vacation in 2026? You picked a great year to go! From new, exciting rides to immersive attractions and refreshed favorites, Central Florida’s theme parks are rolling out exciting additions families will love.

Read on to find out what’s opening at Orlando theme parks in 2026, including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, LEGOLAND Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, as well as what's going on beyond the parks for this year!

Big news for concert and entertainment lovers: a new Sphere entertainment venue is being planned for National Harbor! The State of Maryland, Prince George's County, Sphere Entertainment Co., and real estate developer Peterson Companies made the announcement this week. This Sphere—the second venue of its kind in the US—will be smaller than the one that opened in Las Vegas in 2023, but will still host concerts, shows, immersive experiences, and other entertainment.

Read on for everything we know so far about the proposed new venue. Then check out our list of the best things to do in National Harbor with kids to see why this town on the banks of the Potomac River is the perfect location for the second Sphere.