America's Best Kid-Friendly Hotels (Slideshow)

Located 20 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, this resort is situated on Lake Las Vegas and is an ideal place to have an adventure. On the lake, families can kayak, take gondola rides, and boat. Once on dry land, the resort boasts a sparkling pool with a water slide. One culinary highlight here includes the resort's Candy Sushi School. In this special event that's offered to children ages 5 to 10, one of the hotel's executive chefs will instruct students on how to make "sushi" with their favorite treats — Rice Krispies treats for sticky rice, licorice to tie it together, and Swedish fish. The Westin is also close to attractions such as Red Rock Canyon, The Neon Museum, and the Pinball Hall of Fame. Kids' camps are also available during the mornings and afternoons, when kids can fish, play board games, or make arts and crafts.

Parents staying in Chicago with kids who love American Girl dolls should consider checking out MileNorth Chicago. The hotel's American Girl Place Chicago package includes a personal shopper experience and photo session at the American Girl store. Guests also can look forward to a personalized welcome note, a custom Garrett's Popcorn tin, an American Girl doll-sized travel bed to take home, and a special turn down "sweet treat." Although there's no designated kids' menu at the hotel's on site-Ferris & Jack restaurant, the eatery offers options that kids will like, such as root beer floats, Bavarian pretzels, and even Not Your Average Grilled Cheese — Cheddar cheese, mustard, sliced apples, and applewood-smoked bacon served on toasted whole-wheat bread.

Family activities are front and center at this award-winning mountainside Utah hotel. To soak up the outdoor splendor of Park City, kids and adults alike can enjoy yoga, a mountain hike, kite-flying, and even pool games. To feel like they're in the great outdoors without leaving the property, guests can roast marshmallows and enjoy s'mores on the terrace nightly. For an only-in-a-St. Regis experience, families can watch champagne sabering (when you open a bottle with a knife) and learn more about this historic tradition. Dining options here include J&G Grill, which offers a kid-friendly tomato mozzarella pizza and cheeseburger.

National hotel chain Loews is renowned for its Loews Loves Kids programs, and the Philadelphia location provides kids with an impressive and extensive list of services. The "Kids Closet" features the latest Fisher Price toys and gear, books, car seats, strollers, night lights, a baby bath tub, baby blankets, outlet protectors, and self-contained DVD players with age-appropriate DVDs. Teens can enjoy two music download cards, lists of teen-appropriate nearby attractions and activities, and access to a lending library stocked with board games and DVD players. Children's menus with healthy dishes are also available.

The central attraction here is at the Oasis Water Park, which provides visitors with 7 acres (that's larger than six football fields) of water recreation. Highlights include an 83-foot-high slide, a 10,000-square-foot wave pool, an artificial river, and "springs" designed with little ones in mind. Spa treatments for kids (like the Pretty Princess manicure and pedicure) and teens are available, too. Kid-friendly dining options include the Aunt Chilada's family meals to go. Each one serves a family of four and includes choice of a main dish in addition to rice, beans, chips, salsa, and a 2-liter bottle of soda. In keeping with Arizona's Southwestern roots, each main dish includes a choice of tacos filled with beef or shredded chicken or eight enchiladas filled with beef, chicken, or cheese. 

This luxurious, all white, castle-like property provides guests with a surprising number of kid-friendly activities. The hotel features a separate kids' club, and guests receive up to three complimentary hours of child care per night, seven days a week. The kids' club includes a play area with a slide and sand box and indoor activities include games, toys, and creative arts projects. Child care attendants will provide snacks, too. The hotel's on-site Paragon Berkeley restaurant also has a kids' menu. Children can dig into pasta, chicken tenders, mac and cheese, or grilled cheese sandwiches, all served with mixed greens and fries, while adults can enjoy options like summer squash ravioli and crispy pulled chicken tacos in this casual yet refined restaurant.

California's Hotel del Coronado is a luxury resort with plenty to offer. It's right on the beach, historical, and a must-see for anyone visiting the San Diego area. Fortunately for parents, this hotel has a slew of kid-friendly dining spots and services. On-site restaurant Sheerwater serves a kids' menu that includes a Cheddar cheeseburger on a brioche bun, a rice bowl with grilled chicken and stir-fried vegetables over brown rice, and classic vanilla bean cheesecake for dessert. This legendary beachside hotel also offers a plethora of activities for teens and young children. Kidtopia, the Hotel del Coronado's room for kids ages 4 to 12, features bright and fun colors, underwater murals, and separate beach-themed rooms for crafts, stage performances, and playtime. The Vibz Teen Lounge caters to kids ages 13 to 17. Here, teens can play shuffleboard, pool, foosball, and Dance Dance Revolution. The Lounge also comes with four 40-inch flat-screen TVs, and Xbox and PS3 game consoles. During the summer, families can enjoy s'mores on the beach beside a bonfire, catch movies by the pool at sunset, and enjoy private and group surfing. Spa services for teens are also available for kids ages 13 and up.

Kingsmill, a luxury resort located in Williamsburg, Va. (the home of kid-destination Busch Gardens), has even nicknamed itself "Kidsmill" due to its focus on youngsters. For breakfast, parents can treat their kids to a tasty meal from the Bray Dining Room's children's menu that features plates like silver dollar pancakes or cheese omelettes with fresh fruit. Restaurant Regattas' serves up casual family dining options like salads, pastas, flatbreads, and pizzas, while the kid's menu at the James Landing Grille offers standard fare like chicken tenders and fish and chips in addition to a BBQ chicken sandwich. Additional highlights here include kid's golf lessons, mother-daughter spa treatments (options for teens include the "Just for U Facial" and "BFF Mani-Pedi"), and a camp featuring activities ranging from craft projects to physical fitness classes like children's boot camp and yoga. Kid's Night Out gives children an opportunity to make pizza, golf, visit the arcade, or play on the outdoor playground. During the summer, guests can cool off in the River Pool complex, which features a winding lazy river pool, waterslide, and a sandy beach area.

Leave it to the folks at Walt Disney World to create the ultimate kid-friendly hotel. Dining options at Disney's Polynesian Resort cater to every need and those who prefer a meal and a show are in luck. Children can hang with Lilo and Stitch while they dig into island-style potatoes and Mickey-shaped waffles and at 'Ohana for breakfast. In the evening, children can enjoy Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show, which comes complete with hula dancers, drummers, a fire-knife performer, and a tropical feast buffet. Children's favorites like baked chicken nuggets with tater tots, cheese pizza, and either grilled chicken or mahimahi with rice and green beans all make an appearance on the menu at this spectacle. Quick dining options at the resort include Capt. Cook's, where guests can order casual fare like flatbreads, cheeseburgers, and chicken nuggets. Child care services include in-room baby-sitting and the resort's activity center, the Never Land Club. Here, kids ages 3 to 12 can make crafts, play games, watch Disney movies, and eat dinner. This hotel also has with a pool that features a volcano backdrop, waterfall, and a slide. And not to mention, visitors will enjoy a monorail that takes them directly to the Magic Kingdom or Epcot.