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We have been taking our son to Aruba since he was 3 (now 10). The only caveat I have is that if your children are prone to illness, Aruba has socialized medicine. I hear that seeing a doctor, unless it is a life threatening emergency can be an unpleasant experience. The first time we took our son, he ran down to the beach and picked up a handfull of sand, in excitement, he threw it into the air. The Wind blew it right back into his eyes. Luckily, the "footwash" at the beach was able to cure the problem, but I was panicked that we were going to have to hit the emergency room. On a last note, there are lots of lizards and iguanas that run around the pools in Aruba. If you are a super clean freak, this my annoy you (watch out for red toenail polish, the iguana's confuse toes for maraschino cherries which they love!). Overall, I would rate Aruba highly for young kids. There are PLENTY of families at this resort which includes a kiddie wading pool.