When it comes to traveling with kids, some hotels just knock it out of the park.
Sheraton Macao is one of those hotels. The property, which boasts almost 4,000 rooms on the Cotai Strip, has partnered with Dreamworks to offer fun and interactive programs that let kids get face-to-face with their favourite Dreamworks characters like Shrek and Kung-Fu Panda.
Photo: Sheraton Macao
Here’s how they’re doing it:
Shrekfast: Yep, you read that right. Shrekfast combines a huge buffet breakfast with the chance to meet Shrek and several other Dreamworks characters. Food options include everything from traditional Chinese breakfast to omelets, pancakes, waffles and almost anything else you’d ever want (seriously, it’s huge!). While you eat, Dreamworks characters from Madagascar, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and more will come out, dance, and mingle in the audience for photos. It’s great fun for the whole family!
Cost: 100 Hong Kong Dollars per person (about $12 USD)
Dreamworks Family Suites: The hotel has some great suites available for you and the kids. A room divider separates adult space from kid’s space—but their space might make you envious! Here you’ll find kid’s robes, tea sets, entertainment areas and more, all set to a certain theme. Look at this adorable Kung Fu Panda room!
Family suite rooms include free wi-fi, two dragon training camp tickets, free breakfast, complimentary movie and more.
Cost: Prices start around 2,800 HKD
Photo: Sheraton Macao
How To Train Your Dragon Camp: In this fun camp, kids are taught how to be “junior dragon trainers.” They’ll get to decorate their own Viking helmet, work on arts & crafts & aerobics, and at the end, they’ll meet Toothless the Dragon and get an official dragon training certificate!
Cost: 150 HKD for one child + one adult. Program runs until Dec. 31, 2014
All in all, I highly recommend this hotel as a fun family destination. The pool is great, the spa is awesome, and there’s so much to see and do!
Have you ever been to Macau? Which hotels are your favorite for family travel? Let us know!
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Robin says
11/17/2014 at 2:35 pmWhat a fun place to stay! My kids would LOVE that.
Deborah A. says
11/17/2014 at 4:27 pmWow, that looks amazing! The prices seem really reasonable too. We’ve never traveled abroad with the kids, but we know how to rock a road trip. 🙂
Meagan says
11/17/2014 at 4:51 pmLooks like such a fun experience for the whole family! My son would LOVE this!
Francine says
11/17/2014 at 6:22 pmI have never been to Macau but I want to . That How to Train your Dragon room was supercute!
Chelley says
11/17/2014 at 6:28 pmThis looks like so much fun! A once in a lifetime experience- for sure! I hope to take my kiddos!
Amber Louise Edwards says
11/17/2014 at 6:29 pmHow cool is that? I’ll stay here next time I’m in Macau.
Shauna says
11/17/2014 at 6:56 pmI have never been there but totally want to go. That family suite looks AMAZING and so fun! Thanks for sharing.
Dee M says
11/17/2014 at 7:16 pmI’ve never been out of the country or stayed in one of those hotels but WOW, they look awesome. Very family friendly and something that I know my family would love.
Amy Desrosiers says
11/17/2014 at 7:28 pmWhat a super cool place to stay!! I love the kid’s beds, and so do my girls!
Maria says
11/17/2014 at 7:37 pmThis gives me yet another excuse to travel to an exotic destination! And, with my little one in tow, this would make for a family-friendly & fun-filled adventure.
Nolie says
11/17/2014 at 7:37 pmI totally want to go to Shrekfest. I LOVE Shrek. I may or may not have watched the movies way more times than I can count without my children present.
Marina John says
11/17/2014 at 8:01 pmThis looks like soo much fun! My kids would get a kick out of this.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
11/17/2014 at 8:28 pmLooks like a super fun place to stay! Super kid friendly!
Liz Mays says
11/17/2014 at 9:07 pmThat would be reason enough for me to choose it as a destination. What a cool partnership!
Ann BAcciaglia says
11/17/2014 at 9:42 pmLooks like an amazing place to go visit with the family. 4000 rooms! Wow. That is so big.
Jennifer says
11/17/2014 at 10:02 pmWow. $12.00 is cheap for Shrekfast. This sounds really fun.
Carrie says
11/17/2014 at 10:03 pmI’m not sure which one looks more awesome — seeing Shrek or the room. Incredible!
Lisa says
11/17/2014 at 11:15 pmIf the family ever goes globetrotting this will be our first stop. What a fun place to stay!
Shelley Zurek says
11/18/2014 at 12:15 amThe kid decorated family suite is the best idea ever. We did one of these once with our four kids and they had an insanely good time.
susan says
11/18/2014 at 4:32 amWhat an amazing looking hotel! I would love to stay at a place like this, and with those cool kids rooms my daughter would just flip!
Soozle says
11/18/2014 at 5:30 amWOW! That looks like such a great time 🙂 A little too far to travel, but wow…
Florence C says
11/18/2014 at 6:22 amI agree they did knock it out of the park. Amazing and still dreaming.
Jennifer Sikora says
11/18/2014 at 7:14 amThat looks like a really fun place to stay! My kids would have loved to stay here when they were little.
Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says
11/18/2014 at 8:00 amI definitely want to go! Looks like so much fun and we are definitely fans of Dreamworks. 🙂
kristen visser says
11/18/2014 at 11:40 amare you serious? this is the coolest place i have ever seen! Not only my kids but my husband and I would have a blast as well!!! on the bucket list!
josephine evans says
11/18/2014 at 12:03 pmLooks like a blast! Awesome!
Carmen B. says
11/18/2014 at 12:15 pmThat looks like a trip worth making. My two boys would go CRAZY! I am sure they would love it!!
Holly says
11/18/2014 at 12:23 pmWow! It looks like so much fun! Any kid would LOVE going there! Wish it was here in Canada 🙁
Silvia D says
11/18/2014 at 12:41 pmlove to go! what a great place! thanks for the review
Lori Jackson says
11/18/2014 at 12:49 pmWow! sounds like an incredible place!
caryn s says
11/18/2014 at 1:27 pmThis looks like such a great place to stay Tammi!
kathy downey says
11/18/2014 at 2:07 pmWe’ve never traveled abroad,but this sounds like a wonderful place to visit
Tiffany (A Mom's Take) says
11/18/2014 at 6:53 pmWhat a neat partnership. Look at those rooms! So much fun.
Angela Mitchell says
11/18/2014 at 9:59 pmI’ve never been to Macau before and this is the first time I’ve heard of it actually but that hotel looks amazing for the kids.
angela m says
11/19/2014 at 9:10 amThis looks like a great place to stay with kids. The rooms look fantastic and my kids would love to meet these characters.
Shannon Gnocato says
11/20/2014 at 12:03 amOMG this place looks absolutely amazing for family fun! This goes above and beyond any hotel we’ve ever stayed at for sure. Until now our benchmark is a great free breakfast and warm cookies in the lobby – lol
kristin Smith says
11/20/2014 at 3:32 amI’ve never been to Macau before, but after reading this and seeing the pictures there’s no doubt in my mind that my daughter would absolutely love to stay in the how to train your Dragon suite!!
Judy Cowan says
11/23/2014 at 8:22 amLooks like a great place to stay with kids if you are travelling to the area! Love it when hotels do things like this to make staying there fun for the entire family!