

He helped each of us choose a couple of cheeses based on our preferences and made the kids feel like their opinions were very important. With over 150 cheeses to choose from you’ll welcome help from the fromagier. If you are cheese lovers, don’t miss the cheese gallery. The service is outstanding and you really feel pampered here. Kids and fine dining don’t always mix, but the staff is so used to seeing families that the experience is relaxing as opposed to being nerve-wracking. The Loft is fine dining with an ocean view. View of the Montage from bluff side walking pathĪfter our tidepool experience we headed up to The Loft for dinner. Some kids cry when they leave Paintbox mine just begged to go back. We learned a lot and now that the kids are expert “tidepoolers” we look forward to our next excursion. Our Paintbox leader was so patient and knowledgeable. While looking for sea life, we also learned a bit of pirate’s lore and legend has it that there may be pirate’s booty still buried on the beach. The Paintbox program takes advantage of the open grassy areas of the resort and the beach below to take the kids on adventures and excursions. We learned some tidepool safety tips first and then set out to find a variety of starfish and sea urchins and a few little fish. My family experienced a small part of what makes Paintbox so special - a guided tour of the tidepools in front of the resort. Paintbox Kids’ Club at Montage Laguna Beach Tidepool discovery at Paintbox Kids’ Club

What I didn’t know is that you don’t have to be a guest to use it! If you are not a guest of the resort but are using the restaurant or spa or just shopping at the resort, your kids can participate in a Paintbox session. As our editor discovered when she stayed here, they also have a spectacular kids’ club called Paintbox. I pass the hotel every day on the way to my daughter’s school and appreciate how the hotel’s craftsman-style architecture blends in with the oceanfront location. I was a fan of the Montage long before they joined Ciao Bambino’s portfolio of family-friendly hotels.
