Family Resorts on Hilton Head Island
Family resorts with kids’ programs, big pools, villas that sleep six to eight and kitchens for breakfast in the room.
Resorts with kids’ programs
Resorts that run activities for children, not only a pool.
Sonesta Kids Crew is the resort’s kids’ club for ages 5 to 12, with crafts and outdoor games, and in season there is a kids’ night out with dinner, swimming and a movie. The heated zero-entry pool has a children’s area.
A Disney Vacation Club resort at Shelter Cove with games and organised activities for children through the day, two pools with a waterslide and a children’s pool, and a free shuttle to its beach club.
Pools for small swimmers
Splash pads, children’s pools and lazy rivers.
Three ocean-view pools: an adult pool, two family pools and a children’s splash pad. Suites add a sleeper sofa, a balcony and a kitchenette.
One- and two-bedroom villas at Folly Field with three outdoor pools and a children’s pool, and a boardwalk to the beach.
Oceanfront villas on South Forest Beach Drive with three outdoor pools, an indoor pool and a lazy river, so the pool days work in any season.
A three-tier pool with a kids’ pool that has bubblers and a mushroom fountain, plus a playground, fire pits and five private ramped beach entries.
Villas with room for the whole group
More bedrooms and a kitchen cost less than several hotel rooms for a larger family.
Three-bedroom villas in Port Royal that sleep up to eight, with two outdoor pools, a children’s pool, a hot tub and a sauna.
Two- and three-bedroom villas and townhomes on Colonnade Drive, with a pool, a hot tub, a playground and a picnic area.
A quiet Shipyard property with a playground, free tennis and pickleball courts and seven large propane grills around the grounds.
A family hotel without the resort price
For families who want a walkable beach and a free breakfast.
A breakfast buffet and an outdoor pool on Tanglewood Drive, a short walk from Coligny Beach and Coligny Plaza.
How we chose
Every resort here has something specific for children that its own page confirms: a kids’ club, a splash pad or children’s pool, a playground, or villas big enough that a family of six to eight shares one kitchen. We left out resorts whose child amenities we could not confirm.
A villa with a kitchen can cost less over a week than hotel rooms plus restaurant meals, and it gives kids a place to nap while the adults stay nearby. For a private house instead, see vacation rentals, or large-group rentals for several families together. The full resorts list has every resort on the island.
More ways to choose where to stay
Every Hilton Head resort in one place: oceanfront resorts, Marriott and Palmera villas, Shipyard stays, Harbour Town and inns, with booking links.
Hotels and resorts with their own frontage on the Hilton Head beach, from Coligny to Port Royal, with the ones a few blocks back left off.
Hilton Head vacation rentals: beach houses, condos and villas by beach area and complex, who manages them, dog-friendly homes, and how renting works.
Hilton Head rentals for large groups: the companies with a group page, one house or several villas, and the Town and gate rules for a big party.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best family resorts in Hilton Head?
For kids’ programs, Sonesta runs Kids Crew for ages 5 to 12 and Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort has organised activities for children. For pools, the Omni has a children’s splash pad and Marriott’s Grande Ocean has a lazy river. For space, Royal Dunes’ three-bedroom villas sleep up to eight.
Which Hilton Head resorts have a kids’ club?
Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island has Sonesta Kids Crew for ages 5 to 12, with a seasonal kids’ night out. Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort runs games and organised activities for children through the day.
Which Hilton Head resorts have a splash pad or lazy river?
The Omni has a children’s splash pad, and Marriott’s Grande Ocean has a lazy river. Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis, Royal Dunes and Seawatch at Island Club each have a children’s pool.
Is a resort or a vacation rental better for a family?
A resort suits families who want pools, programs and no housekeeping. A villa or house suits larger groups that want a kitchen and several bedrooms; see vacation rentals and large-group rentals.
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