Our whole family came to Fern Resort for the Life With A Baby training and retreat weekend. We arrived late afternoon on Friday because check-in time was at 4:00 pm. However, we did have the option of coming earlier to use the many facilities if our room wasn’t ready.

As you drove into the resort, you could tell that it was a family-oriented place with tons of things to do for the whole family. My kids were so excited to see all the outdoor activities, play structures and the pool. For me, it was walking inside our room and seeing a stack of well-stocked towels in the bathroom that got me excited! As a family of five, I’ve often had to call the staff for extra towels at hotels. So you could imagine my excitement when I didn’t have to call them. I also loved the little counter area where the mini fridge was with a faucet—so useful to prep things for the kiddies if I had to. Another great touch was the small stepping stool inside our bathroom for short little legs—how thoughtful was that!

Everything is well-equipped and organized at the resort. If you don’t get a chance to check out their website before your arrival, you can get a list of activities that are available for the family. As an event planner, I love “The Daily Buzz” newsletter because it gives you a run-down on all the activities for different age groups for the entire day.

For the little ones, you could drop them off at the Nursery / Playvillage (Age 0-7).

For the older kids, there were many activities for them to participate in. Some are structured, some are not. They could attend all of them or pick and choose. I love the flexibility of the schedule so that we could do what works for our family.

All weekend, I was gushing about my favourite part of the nursery—the cribs! I couldn’t believe how equipped they were! My toddler daughter was well-looked after by the staff for the whole day (except for meal times) while I had our training. She played and slept at the nursery and had tons of fun. It was a great chance for my husband and my older boys to spend some quality time together.

Our family had an amazing experience at Fern. This place is perfect for a family getaway. So many things to do for the whole family together. But it also had amazing facilities where the kids could be dropped off so the adults could get some alone time. Too many special touches that were oriented to a family to count!

Throughout our stay, the staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Even during meal times when our kids could get a bit unruly, the wait staff was patient and served our meals with a smile. Calling Fern Resort a “family” resort doesn’t do it justice, it should be called the “ultimate” family resort!

About the Author:

Winnie Ng is the Events and Design Manager for Life With A Baby. She’s a busy mom of three who loves to plan events and cook. You can check out her food blog at www.memorabledishes.com.