Corralling the little ones: Resorts that boast kid zones featuring fun, learning and creativity

Sorry, but you’re a parent now and it doesn’t matter if it’s your favorite resort in the world — the one you had your honeymoon in all those years ago — because if the kids don’t love it, it’s a no-go.It’s a lesson every family learns, but there’s a silver lining: It’s never been easier, or happier, to travel with children.That’s because, news flash, those little rooms with a TV and a few board games they had the gall to call “kids clubs” back in the day — the ones your parents dumped you in while they sucked down mai tais by the adults-only pool — are long gone.You may still be in therapy, but your kids won’t be.These days what passes for a kids club would be considered a main attraction by elder millennial eyes.

They’re not rooms, they’re complexes, parks, entire resorts within resorts.Nannies with correctional officer vibes have been replaced with real-life scientists, credentialed educators, caregivers and wilderness rangers.“Most families don’t want their kids in a room watching videos,” said Nadia Bess, owner of Besst Travels.

“They want their kids to do full programming.They want it to be outside and learning based.

They want their kid to be learning about turtles if they’re in an ocean destination, or learning about the culture of the destination.”Still, not all clubs are created equal, nor are they suited for every age.“You don’t want your 5-year-old doing the same programming as a 13-year-old,” noted Bess.“You need different programming for different age ranges.”That’s a challenge for both resorts and parents.

To find a solution, The Post queried a host of travel advisers from across the country to locate five of the best kids clubs and programs for a variety of ages from around the world.Check them out before you check in.Located on lush land on the southern coast of Sardinia, Forte Village is a complex of eight resorts, hotels and bungalows spread over 123 acres of amenities.

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