Macau with 2 year olds? Viable? Fun??

[somebodyfamous]

Hi everyone,

We're planning a day trip to Macau but not sure what to do with 28 month old twin toddlers... Any suggestion?

To do?
Where to eat?

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[somebodyfamous]

So maybe we shouldn't take toddlers to Macau....?

 

[aussiegal]

I'm not a fan of Macau even for adults! The only way you'd get me to take my little ones there is if I was staying at the Westin and I didn't leave the hotel, just played with them in the pool, kids club etc. It's quite nice there (the hotel) but I'd never go to Macau for a day trip. Sorry!

 

[asdasd]

aussiegal is right. we've been to the Westin and the Venetian with our 2 year old child, both times just stayed in the hotel and spent time in the swimming pool and the indoor playground(the new 1 in the Venetian is quite good). nothing much to do, relaxing holiday though.

 

[Seb's Dad]

another vote for the westin. it is a great family environment.
somebody famous - we are in similar circumstances to you - at one point i had four children under the ages of 2 yrs, 2 months....and i found the westin was our best bet for a family vacation. the green field for running, the pool, the kids club...it really was great and there is a nice spa as well!

 

[somebodyfamous]

Thanks for the advice. We are only going for the day and I think we'll check out Fisherman's Wharf and the old area around the church facade(forgotten it's name now).

If I get some good tips, I'll post back in this thread!!

(I quite like Macau so hope I do get some good tips!!!)

 

[somebodyfamous]

oh can non-hotel guests access the Venetian indoor playground???

 

[somebodyfamous]

dimsum_mum - FOUR children under 2 years and 2 months... I bow down to thee!

 

[Little Monster]

well, if you are going for the nice pools and playgrounds for kids, you don't really have to go to Macau. But if you are going to another city, it is great to explore (even with a 2-yr-old toddler).
1. The Ruins of St. Paul's is the signature spot of Macau. My son loves going up and down the stairs.
2. Venetians. would be great if they still have the gondola. my boy loved it, but not sure if they still have it now.
3. Great to go around the city as it is full of Portuguese culture and you just don't see this kind of colonial culture in HOng kOng.
4. The "Black Sand" Beach. As the name tells, the sand is black in color, and you just don't see this in Hong Kong.
5. Try the local and Portuguese food. Yum yum.

Explore the city as toddlers are curious too.

 

[somebodyfamous]

AH yes that's the name, the ruins, of course those steps would be marvellous for wearing them out!! Thanks Little Monster!! You made it all sound fun again!!! :thanks