Pool playtime at Mini Club Med for 4-10 year olds
Let me just get this out there straight up; this was the best kids’ club we’ve tried so far.
My twins have experienced a few kids’ clubs in their nearly seven years, and they’ve generally been fairly reluctant, at least at the start.
At Club Med Bali, they were genuinely asking to go back. Hooray!!
Play equipment at Mini Club
We spend four days at the resort and they were in kids’ club for three of the four, for full days.
Did I miss them?? Errr… cannot tell a lie… I loved that they were happy there.
I did follow them around a fair bit taking photos, but also was freed up to check out all the facilities of the resort.
Even the spa, all too briefly. I did it for my readers – honest injun.
Here’s what you need to know about the various kids’ clubs and activities at Club Med Bali.
First of all, the all-inclusive Club Med costs only includes care for children from the age of four years.
Nannies are available for babies and toddlers, and children from two – four years can go to Petit Club Med, but these do cost extra.
So the full range of options are:
Baby Club Med for babies and toddlers four – 23 months – extra cost
Petit Club Med for Children Aged Two – Four Years – extra cost
Mini Club Med for Children Aged Four – 10 Years – included
Juniors’ Club Med – for Children Aged 11 – 18 years – included
Baby Club Med
Baby Club Med caters for children aged four – 23 months. they can be looked after all day with a schedule of indoor and outdoor activities. A dedicated chef provides baby-friendly meals.
Petit Club is held here, underneath the restaurant
Petit Club Med for Children Aged Two – Four Years
Young children also have a busy day, run to a regular timetable. They enjoy activities and craft inside and out, there’s a splash pool to keep them cool and play equipment.
After lunch they can have a nap or a quiet lie down time.
Children are divided into groups by age.
The hours are also 9am – 5.30pm and 7.30pm – 9pm. Parents need to provide nappies and milk, if required.
Rusty Rocket on a flying trapeze – wow!
Mini Club Med at C’Komo Club Four – Ten Years
Mini Club Med is also open for two sessions 9am – 5.30pm and 7pm – 9pm.
Our previous kids clubs had always had a lunchtime break and it felt hard to get anything done in the short blocks.
At Club med Bali t felt good to know that the kids were busy all day. A rare sense of freedom!
It means parents can go out for the day if they’d like to do something that the children can’t do.
Or just lounge around the adults only pool and suntrap. No, I didn’t this time but I will next….
At Mini Club Med, each day is tightly timetabled, here are some photos showing what is on for a couple of days.
You’ll see there’s lots of physical activity and that meals are given pretty early, which suits my two.
Kids need to bring swimmers, hat and sun screen, sports shoes and extra clothes.
My twins’ favourite activities were the archery and the circus skills, especially the flying trapeze.
I liked the fact that the GOs looking after the children were numerous and full of enthusiasm. Also that the children were split into groups by age.
Things To Think About
We visited Club Med Bali during the school term, and I guess it will be much busier during the Aussie school holidays.
My children wouldn’t like to wait in long queues in the heat, and I wonder whether this might happen when it’s busier?
Trying archery, the twins loved this.
Juniors’ Club Med – for Children Aged 11 – 18 years
Now, I didn’t have my teens with me, but had a look at the teens area and heard a bit about their Club.
There are lots of activities on offer, and teens can come and go as they please.
Both my twins enjoyed all the craft they did at kids’ club.
Of course there are many, many family activitities on offer too.When the twins and I had a day together we enjoyed some archery again and more flying on the trapeze.
My wee girl looks fierce with that bow and arrow!
Any Downsides?
OK Any Downsides At All?
The time difference did cause us a bit of hassle. Bali is three hours behind Sydney, so my two went to bed very early on the day we arrived.
Then Rusty Rocket woke up at 3.30am Bali time the next morning. Oh joy – not.
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Desire Empire
Great post Seana
Every mum needs a good kids club when on holiday. Looks like loads of pluses but as you say time changes can be difficult for the first day or so. I love that there seems to be so many interesting things to do. You are making me want to book.
Carolyn
Seana
Yes, loads to do, and there’s a whole watersports area too which I didn’t even get to. Next time… I’d love to go with my hubby and all the kids – would cost a lot but be a real holiday. Or just hubby, twins and I when boys are a bit older would be great.
Or just you and I Carolyn??!!
Kirsty
Bali Club Med has just raced to the top of my places-to-stay list! Sounds like a truly wonderful time for all!
Seana
I totally wish I was back there Kirsty, that wristband means food and drink appears effortlessly, no shopping, preparation or washing up. Sadly it only works there, I tried wearing the same band at home – Nothing!!
Aroha
Great post Seana, looks like a fantastic place for kids! Having an only child I’m always worried that he wont’ want to go somewhere like these kids clubs on his own. I am glad the twins loved it and that you got some child free time, too! -Aroha (#teamIBOT)
Seana
Yes, I think it’s easier for the twins to go together. But they always split up and make their own friends. All kids need a bit of encouragement don’t they, but after about 5 mins they’re off and happy.
Becc
The last time I was in Bali, my son did not want to go to the kids club. Next time, I think I need to go to Club Med!
Becc @ Take Charge Now
Eleise
This kids club looks awesome. I can’t wait until we go to Bali and try out our own kids club this month. Hope Miss 4 likes it! I might look at club med for family friendly holidays.
Seana
Oh where are you going?? Will you blog about it? Guest post here!?? I am always keen to hear detail about kids clubs.
Eleise
We are off to Sanur Paradise Plaza and the Safari Park Lodge.
Seana
Please can I come too?
Rhianna
What a wonderful experience for you all. Looks like a fab place to stay.
Fairy wishes and butterfly kisses #teamIBOT
Aleney
What amazing Kids Club facilities. Looks like a great time was had by all! 🙂
Lisa Wood
Oh gosh that is my kind of holiday…kids club so Hubby and I can spend much needed quality time together! I love the idea of kids being happy, spending time experiencing things together and having fun. Looks like our family needs a trip to Bali 🙂
Emily
WOW, stoked to read this as I’ve only heard bad things about kids clubs, nice to read a positive one, we really want to do this once the kids are older 🙂 Glad you all had a ball x
Lisa
This looks fabulous Seana, Bali is definitely on our list for a family holiday 🙂
EssentiallyJess
Can’t wait to take the kids to Bali one day. Such a great place for a family holiday 🙂
Johanna at ZigaZag WA Travel & Lifestyle
Looks a fabulous kids club and at a wonderful holiday destination where Mum and Dad can really relax 🙂 Love Bali, luckily we don’t have the time difference flying from Perth, so I can see how that might affect the kids sleep patterns for a few days if you live on the East of Australia. But hey, what an amazing club – would have loved to do this when mine were still little 🙂
Grace
Can I just say how jealous I am??! So great to see that there was plenty for the kids to do so you could have your time. Perfect holiday, I’d say 🙂
GourmetGetaways
It s funny I have never been to a club med, any kids club that the kids are asking to go back to is always a win for the parents. Sounds like a great family holiday 🙂
Rina
My husband worked in Club Med years ago and from what he told me, it is one most happening hotel with tons of activities for the guests. I am always intrigued to try to stay there but maybe in Bintan because Bali is like our second home where most my in laws are.
Danielle(Bubs on the Move)
We just stayed at Club Med Yabuli for a ski holiday. I can’t rave enough about the kids club there either. Lovely staff that looked after my young children beautifully. Now if only Club Med would pay for our next Club Med vacation like they did yours…
Seana
Yes, I must say that was a very lovely way to do it. But it was too short!! Have you posted yet about Yabuli, I’ve never taken the children all skiing, all-inclusive would be a great way to go.
Danielle (Bubs on the Move)
Hi Seana,Yep, I did post about Club Med Yabuli – in my March archive. An all inclusive ski holiday is definitely the way to go.
Sharon
I have never thought about staying in a Club Med but I want to now and we are actually going to Bali at the end of the year. A shame kids club is not free for under 4s though as my youngest is only 2. I also wish there wasn’t so much age grouping at these types of things, as my kids always want to be together. I guess that is one of the pluses of twins! My other kid will be 4 – so I guess it may be possible for them both to go to Petit Club Med but then I guess we would be stuck paying for the 4 year old as well?
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