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Expert Q&A

	By iParenting Staff iParenting Staff Experts

Are there activities for children under 12 at ski lodges?

First make the decision as to whether or not you want the ski trip to be a family trip with the kids or an adult getaway? I myself am an avid skier and I have great childhood memories of going on ski trips with my family as I was growing up. Children are great learners and if you are planning on taking more ski trips it is best to start the children early so they can become a great skier in no time. Most if not all ski areas have a trained instructor on site to give lessons to adults as well as children of all ages.

So yes, I do believe that there are plenty of things right at your ski site that can occupy your children's time there. Get them involved. Make it a family tradition that each year the family takes a ski trip they will cherish the memories for a lifetime. For those children who are too young to begin to ski, most ski sites have a lot of fun activities to keep your children busy while you are on the slopes. Babysitting is usually available as well. Counselors provide fun activities in a camp type program to those children who just do not want to ski.

So again I would say make the decision as to whether you want this ski trip to be a family outing or just an adult getaway, and once that has been decided you will be on your way to a most enjoyable ski vacation with or without your children.

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