Kid-friendly places in Malibu

A playground for 2 to 12, a digging area and wide lawns.

Tables right by the sand, so kids go straight from lunch back to their castles.

Beachfront, with beach chairs out on the sand and suites with a separate bedroom for nap time.

Two-bedroom bungalows, with space for kids to spread out between beach-club days.

A huge, wide stretch of sand with room for castles and boogie boarding.

Look for shorebirds along the lagoon trail first, then head onto the beach.