You’re not the only parent eager to plan a winter escape who has been fretting over whether it’s a good idea to remove the kids from school for this vacation. You worry that they’ll fall behind and that disrupting routine may negatively impact their performance just because you’ve concluded that you need this getaway.
Relax. This is no time for parental guilt. You’ve successfully survived a year filled with political upheaval and economic turbulence, so you deserve a winter Caribbean break—and so do your kids.
It’s okay to take the kids out of school, writes Anna Halkidis for Parents magazine. During her research on the topic, she discovered that this has become a trendy thing to do, according to Zicasso, a company specializing in family travel. Numbers tell the story: Family getaways have “more than quadrupled between 2023 and 2025” and a healthy percentage of them take place during the school year.
The destination you choose makes all the difference
Children who travel abroad learn more about history, culture, compassion, and resilience than those who never leave classrooms, and Belize is the ideal place to begin your child’s education. Even short stays result in big changes, and if you make Belizean Dreams Resort your base, everything about your sojourn will be covered by a choice of two Belize all inclusive packages in addition to endless onsite activities enjoyed by every family member.
Allow your kids to help you choose outings they prefer based on their ages and skill levels once you all review the exciting offerings on Belizean Dreams’ tour page. And don’t be surprised if your children reveal more about themselves than you knew when they made their choices.
Further, don’t forget that you’re the one who came up with this brilliant idea in the first place, so prioritize your needs at the Belizean Dreams spa, and make sure you treat yourself to at least one shopping and entertainment spree to Hopkins Village during your winter break.
Winter may become your family’s favorite season
Not every Hopkins-based resort is ideal for family getaways, but Belizean Dreams has proven itself to be a hot spot. Reviews on the Tripadvisor site reassure new guests that they're making the perfect choice. “Took our two kids for a holiday in Hopkins Village Belize. Stayed at Belizean Dreams, service was excellent, beautiful, clean, and amazing place to stay. Great customer service, good food, beautiful rooms…highly recommend!” enthused one family after returning from their stay.
Is it any wonder that a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award was just given to Belizean Dreams Resort for 2025? Once you see how your kids thrive thanks to this opportunity to grow during a winter escape from school, there’s a very good chance you will make this an annual event—a traditional trip that offers your kids and yourselves the perfect (guilt-free) winter break!
