Summer vacation is in full swing. Lots of hotels and amusement parks have special summer camps and experiences on offer for families. DIY experiences are big this year, as well as camps that mimic a holiday abroad. We looked into some of what’s on offer.

Parents and children enjoy roasting marshmallows over a fire under the starry sky. Hotels are vying to provide magical family experiences this summer. A camping party is beside the rooftop swimming pool here, with food, drinks and games for everyone.

A little girl pipes icing onto a cupcake. Nearby, a boy is decorating a glass with an LED light to create a starry lamp. Kids may not be able to take a foreign holiday this summer, but they can enjoy this American-style summer camp experience.

Tsai Hui-ju
Hotel PR assistant manager
It’s like a summer camp that you might experience abroad. It’s inside the hotel, and all food and games are included.

Hotels rooms have also been made into games rooms, kitted out with learning materials for preschool kids. Childcare professionals are here to play with the children, giving parents a relaxed option to keep the kids busy.

Parent
I wanted to bring her out to have some fun, otherwise she’s just at home all the time – that’s boring!

Meanwhile, in another hotel, this DIY class is proving popular. Children don chefs’ hats and aprons. The two little chefs are cooking up a storm with these cakes. When they’re tired, there’s real pizza and pasta to fill up on.

Chao Chih-chi
Hotel marketing manager
We’ve prepared for the summer vacation season. The hotel has launched these parents and kids parties. We expect to increase overall profits by about 20%.

The Regent Taiwan and Taipei Garden Hotel have family parties on offer, and the Mu Jiao Xi Hotel has a summer camp program. You can head to Wushi Marina to try your hand at steering a dinghy, or go to Yilan Dazhou Stables to learn horse-riding. Leofoo Village Theme Park even has a tiny vets’ camp where you can play-act taking care of tigers and other big animals. The options are endless this summer.