Family Summer Vacation Ideas: Palm Springs, California

If your looking for the ideal family summer vacation hot spot, Palm Springs is the perfect destination. Gorgeous weather, blue skies and a wealth of activities that will keep your family entertained your entire trip. With over a hundred hotels and resorts, where should you and your family stay? Listed here are five great hotels to consider.

Family Summer Vacation-Head to Renaissance Esmerelda Resort & Spa for your family summer vacation. This world class resort offers top-notch hospitality amidst beautiful desert surroundings. Located at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains, Renaissance Esmerelda can be found in the city of Indian Wells. This amazing resort has many amenities including a spa, two restaurants, championship golf, three swimming pools, fitness center, and tennis courts. The resort also offers a summer package geared just to families. The "Nickelodeon SpongeBob or Dora Package" includes: a two night stay; Nickelodeon SpongeBob or Dora Sleepover kit for two; family breakfast for two adults and two children that includes a special meet and greet with SpongeBob or Dora the Explorer; Dive-In Movies; and Nickelodeon activities (crafts, games and trivia). For room reservations and rates, go here.

Family Summer Vacation-If your family is looking for a tennis vacation, then La Quinta Resort & Club is the perfect destination for you. This incredible resort has been named one of the "Top 20 Tennis Resorts" by Tennis Magazine. The resort has 18 hard courts and 5 Har-Tru clay courts all under the direction of Tom Gorman, a former Davis Cup captain and coach. La Quinta offers the "Play it Your Way" package for families. This package includes: unlimited tennis and basketball; use of the fitness center; unlimited golf at one of four premier La Quinta courses. Also included in the package is a spa treatment; and your choice of breakfast, lunch or dinner daily. To book your family summer vacation, click here.

Family Summer Vacation-Kids eat free at The Renaissance Palm Springs! Located at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, The Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel is a wonderful location for a family summer vacation. The hotel offers the "Kids Eat Free" package. This package includes three meals a day free for children 12 and under. Maximum of three children allowed and must order off of a special children's menu. Rates start at $299 per night. For more information, please go here.

Family Summer Vacation-How about a private safari for your family summer vacation? The Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa located in Indian Wells has a unique safari package. The "Private Living Desert Safari" package includes: 3 hour private guided tour of the resort's zoo and gardens; behind the scenes at the District Commissoners viewing the Amur Leopards; giraffe feeding; tour of the Butterfly & Hummingbird Pavilion; tour of the Tennity Wildlife Hospital and a lunch consisting of pizza, salad, soft drink and cookie. For rates and reservations, please click here.

Family Summer Vacation-Fun family activities abound at Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II. This beautiful Palm Desert hotel is a great destination for families looking for an extended stay in Palm Springs. Hotel villas include kitchens, separate living and dining areas and a private balcony. There is also an on-site marketplace. Family and children's activities at the resort include: arcade; drive-in movie; teen Guitar Hero; Wii tournaments; pottery, painting and more. For further information, go here.

If Palm Springs is the destination for your family summer vacation, book one of these great hotels for a memorable trip.