Title: Kid friendly Vacations in Costa Rica 2026 | Expedia.ca ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052902/4d49d2f2-f64b-4406-8572-5c94532fdacb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=300&q=medium) # Costa Rica Kid friendly Vacations ## Book a Hotel + Flight or Car together to unlock savings Photo by Costa Rica Convention Bureau - ## Plan, book, travel with confidence - ### Better together Save up to CA $1,096 when you book a flight and hotel together\* - ### Find the right fit With over 300,000 hotels worldwide, it's easy to create a perfect package - ### Rest easy Plan, book, and manage your trip all in one place ## Flight and Kid friendly hotel deals in Costa Rica Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2140000/2134000/2133936/1c8f1fd8_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience CA $1,185 per person Feb 23 - Feb 27 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to San José (SJO) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews) Was amazing property. Huge and a lot of vegetation. Breakfast was good. Very quiet. A lot of thermal pools Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026 ![Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5440000/5431400/5431338/9bf2a11d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive CA $1,711 per person Feb 15 - Feb 18 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Toronto (YTO) to Liberia (LIR) 8/10 Very Good! (1,279 reviews) Staff helpful. Front desk arranged flowers and balloons Sherryl was great Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026 ![Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/800000/793800/793778/986a37cc_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Occidental Tamarindo - All Inclusive CA $3,131 per person Feb 15 - Feb 21 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YTO) to Liberia (LIR) 7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews) Property was extremely outdated and our room was very inconvenient due to having to climb stairs to get from the entry of room to the actual room! The food was mediocre at best, low quality meats and selections. Check out process was a pain. The only pro, was the free premium dining options that they give you every 3 days. Reviewed on Jan 6, 2026 ![Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1130000/1122600/1122531/d50e21ff_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin CA $2,397 per person Mar 21 - Mar 26 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Toronto (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR) 8.8/10 Excellent! (833 reviews) We just finished our fabulous stay. The room was spotless and we so appreciated the VIP welcome fruit platter! The grounds are clean, workers are friendly and very helpful, and the food was delicious. We enjoyed the hot springs and loved venturing to a couple of the Waterfalls. We did an all day adventure tour and had an amazing time tubing down the river, followed by ziplining through the canyon. Our only complaint was at dinner our first night we waited just under one hour to receive our food. It was delicious, just wished we didn’t have to wait so long. We ate at the bar the following night and food came quickly. Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025 ![CC Beach Front Papagayo All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1340000/1334000/1333932/1ded58e0_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### CC Beach Front Papagayo All Inclusive CA $1,732 per person Feb 15 - Feb 18 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Toronto (YTO) to Liberia (LIR) 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews) Awesome experience. Great clean impressive hotel. Staff was very attentive. Love that the beach access few steps away and also the grounds were secure from outsiders. The room was impeccable. The restaruant service and food was above and beyond from my expectations. Definitely would return here for a peaceful getaway. I never had to go in town since everything and anything was available. This is definitely what a getaway vacation should be be. Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026 Don't see what you're looking for? 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Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026 ![JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort and Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2200000/2190900/2190860/1d451a43_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort and Spa CA $2,603 per person Feb 15 - Feb 20 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Halifax (YHZ) to Liberia (LIR) 9.2/10 Wonderful! (724 reviews) Dirt road to go out ; how can you build a property this good and then have a mile of dirt road to approach ? Overpriced for the facility and amenities Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025 ![The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2310000/2307400/2307339/77052cfa_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### The Springs Resort and Spa at Arenal CA $5,254 per person Mar 23 - Mar 28 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Vancouver (YVR) to San José (SJO) 9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews) From the moment I arrived i felt as though the staff made me feel like i was there only priority. I am not good with names but i will say at this magical place not only did I remember Michael, Bryon, Carolina just to name a few but I will always remember the special moments they gave me. Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026 Don't see what you're looking for? See all available trips from Columbus to Costa Rica [View all trips](https://expedia.ca/go/package/search/FlightHotel/2026-02-16/2026-02-23/?FromAirport=Columbus,%20Ohio,%20United%20States%20of%20America&Destination=CRI&NumRoom=1&NumAdult=2&NumChild=0&paandie=true) ## 3 Night Kid friendly holidays in Costa Rica Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5440000/5431400/5431338/9bf2a11d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive CA $1,711 per person Feb 15 - Feb 18 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Toronto (YTO) to Liberia (LIR) 8/10 Very Good! (1,279 reviews) Staff helpful. Front desk arranged flowers and balloons Sherryl was great Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026 ![CC Beach Front Papagayo All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1340000/1334000/1333932/1ded58e0_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### CC Beach Front Papagayo All Inclusive CA $1,732 per person Feb 15 - Feb 18 found 1 day ago Roundtrip flight included Toronto (YTO) to Liberia (LIR) 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews) Awesome experience. Great clean impressive hotel. Staff was very attentive. Love that the beach access few steps away and also the grounds were secure from outsiders. The room was impeccable. The restaruant service and food was above and beyond from my expectations. Definitely would return here for a peaceful getaway. I never had to go in town since everything and anything was available. This is definitely what a getaway vacation should be be. Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026 ![Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1130000/1122600/1122531/d50e21ff_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin CA $1,758 per person Mar 2 - Mar 5 found 10 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Montreal (YUL) to Liberia (LIR) 8.8/10 Excellent! (833 reviews) We just finished our fabulous stay. The room was spotless and we so appreciated the VIP welcome fruit platter! The grounds are clean, workers are friendly and very helpful, and the food was delicious. We enjoyed the hot springs and loved venturing to a couple of the Waterfalls. We did an all day adventure tour and had an amazing time tubing down the river, followed by ziplining through the canyon. Our only complaint was at dinner our first night we waited just under one hour to receive our food. It was delicious, just wished we didn’t have to wait so long. We ate at the bar the following night and food came quickly. Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025 Don't see what you're looking for? See all available trips from Columbus to Costa Rica [View all trips](https://expedia.ca/go/package/search/FlightHotel/2026-02-16/2026-02-23/?FromAirport=Columbus,%20Ohio,%20United%20States%20of%20America&Destination=CRI&NumRoom=1&NumAdult=2&NumChild=0&paandie=true) ## 4 Night Kid friendly holidays in Costa Rica Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2140000/2134000/2133936/1c8f1fd8_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience CA $1,185 per person Feb 23 - Feb 27 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to San José (SJO) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews) Was amazing property. Huge and a lot of vegetation. Breakfast was good. Very quiet. A lot of thermal pools Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026 ![Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5440000/5431400/5431338/9bf2a11d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive CA $2,118 per person Feb 16 - Feb 20 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR) 8/10 Very Good! (1,279 reviews) Staff helpful. Front desk arranged flowers and balloons Sherryl was great Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026 ![Si Como No Resort, Spa and Wildlife Refuge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1330000/1321400/1321388/28b5e623_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Si Como No Resort, Spa and Wildlife Refuge Manuel Antonio CA $1,368 per person Apr 11 - Apr 15 found 16 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Montreal (YUL) to San José (SJO) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (719 reviews) It is absolutely beautiful at Si Como No. Staff is wonderful, friendly, and accommodates to every needs. Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026 Don't see what you're looking for? See all available trips from Columbus to Costa Rica [View all trips](https://expedia.ca/go/package/search/FlightHotel/2026-02-16/2026-02-23/?FromAirport=Columbus,%20Ohio,%20United%20States%20of%20America&Destination=CRI&NumRoom=1&NumAdult=2&NumChild=0&paandie=true) ## Plan the perfect family-friendly vacation in Costa Rica with Expedia #### What are some benefits of booking a family-friendly vacation? Whether it's luxurious or cheap, family vacations in Costa Rica are among the most memorable experiences you'll ever have with your family. It can be a great way to bond and explore new destinations with the people you love most. Plus, it's easy to keep an eye on your little ones without having to worry about how they are with a sitter back home. You may even meet some other families and establish long-lasting friendships. #### How can I find the best family-friendly vacations? Using search filters makes finding the perfect family-friendly vacation easy. You can implement the search filter for family-friendly accommodations specifically, but that's just the beginning. You'll also find search filters for price range along with the desired number of bedrooms, so you can ensure you have enough space for everyone you want to bring to Costa Rica. #### Are there cheap family vacations to Costa Rica? Price varies quite a bit, ranging from to . The price you'll be paying depends on a variety of factors, and you can filter for them all. You can implement a filter for your budget limitations and also remove any 4- and 5-star stays from your search. You can even filter by accommodation type, which can present you with cheap alternatives to what is typically considered standard. #### When should I book family-friendly vacation packages? The right time to book family-friendly vacation packages in Costa Rica depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking to save, booking during least popular month tends to be cheaper compared to the rest of the year, though that's not always a guarantee. Keep in mind that the off-season and the busy season differ from place to place, with family-friendly vacations in Canada being very different compared to options in France and Spain, for example. #### Can I book an all-inclusive family vacation in Costa Rica? Yes, you'll find plenty of all-inclusive family vacation packages for Costa Rica. To see what's available, just select the all-inclusive filter on your search. #### How can I book the best family activity vacation? If you're looking to make the most out of the available activities in Costa Rica, you'll need to consider what your family likes to do. 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If you don't want to miss out on your favourite amenities, however, you can consider travelling during , which often have lower prices because of the off-season in Costa Rica. #### Can I book a family vacation package that is fully refundable? If you're looking for a fully refundable reservation, you won't have to look far on Expedia. Quite a few properties in Costa Rica are fully refundable. You can search for this feature, but always make sure to check the specific property's policies and requirements before booking. #### Why should I book my family trip with Expedia? When you book with Expedia, you can book your accommodation and your flight together, with some discounts available for doing both at once. Additionally, you may be able to enjoy special discounts with Expedia Rewards that will earn you points you can then put toward discounts for subsequent bookings. ## Kid friendly Hotels in Costa Rica ![Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8390000/8386300/8386216/8485d458_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs 11 Miles South from Downtown La Fortuna Peñas Blancas Alajuela - 17 min drive from Arenal Volcano National Park CA $194 CA $297 total Jan 20 - Jan 21 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Peñas Blancas. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attraction ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (422 reviews) Excellent service Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Penas-Blancas-Hotels-Heliconias-Nature-Lodge.h8386216.Hotel-Information) ![Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1320000/1312400/1312339/f7c4e7bd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort 6 km oeste del Parque Central La Fortuna - 7 min drive from Arenal Volcano National Park CA $290 CA $327 total Jan 26 - Jan 27 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this spa hotel in La Fortuna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,322 reviews) Great place, Awesome volcanic thermal pools Folks were very friendly & attentive! Will definitely come back for a longer stay! Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/La-Fortuna-Hotels-Hotel-Los-Lagos-Spa-Resort.h1312339.Hotel-Information) ![Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2140000/2134000/2133936/1c8f1fd8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Volcano Lodge Hotel & Thermal Experience 7 Km West From La Fortuna La Fortuna Alajuela - 9 min drive from Arenal Volcano National Park CA $363 CA $410 total Jan 20 - Jan 21 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this family-friendly lodge in La Fortuna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) Was amazing property. Huge and a lot of vegetation. Breakfast was good. Very quiet. A lot of thermal pools Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/La-Fortuna-Hotels-Volcano-Lodge-Hotel-Thermal-Experience.h2133936.Hotel-Information) [See all 16,049 properties in Costa Rica](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.Package®ionId=42) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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