Spas with family friendly

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

A Saturday-only hot springs day spa near San Miguel de Allende with outdoor thermal pools and walk-in access.

Palm Springs, California

Resort spa in Desert Hot Springs with mineral thermal pools, open to day-pass visitors and hotel guests, geared toward couples and families.

Asan, South Chungcheong

A hot springs facility in Asan with thermal pools, hot tubs and saunas, open to walk-ins and suited to families.

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

A free natural footbath fed by hot spring overflow along the Oyunumagawa trail near Taisho Jigoku in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

A walk-in bathhouse in Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula offering sauna sessions, open daily and priced affordably.

Tyrol, Bavaria

Hotel spa in Kreuth-Reitrain near Tegernsee with a 3,000 sqm onsen-style bathing area, hot and cold pools, saltwater pools and sauna, open on a day-pass basis.

Jemez Springs, New Mexico

A free, undeveloped hot spring pool in the Santa Fe National Forest near Jemez Springs, reached by a short hike off Highway 4.

Sáchica, Boyacá

Natural thermal pools and a relaxation lounge at the edge of Villa de Leyva, open daily except Wednesday with day passes for families and couples.

Ourense, Galicia

An outdoor hot-springs spa in Ourense with thermal pools, walk-in day passes, and hours that run late on weekends.

Windermere, England

A sauna-based bathhouse at Windermere Marina Village in Bowness-on-Windermere, open daily with walk-ins and day passes welcome.

Palm Springs, California

A resort spa in Desert Hot Springs, near Palm Springs, built around natural hot mineral pools, open daily from 8am to 9pm for day-pass visitors and hotel

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Day-pass hot springs resort in Pagosa Springs with over 50 mineral pools fed by the Mother Spring, plus a spa for massages and body treatments.

Nozawa Onsen, Nagano

A small sauna bathhouse in the Toyosato area of Nozawa Onsen, open for timed day-pass sessions four days a week.

Wulai, New Taipei

Xiao Chuan Yuan is a hot-spring restaurant in Wulai, New Taipei, pairing soaking pools with table service, open daily except Thursday.

Jiaoxi, Yilan

A walk-in fish-spa pool in Jiaoxi's Tangweigou hot spring strip, offering affordable thermal soaking with doctor fish for families.

St. Moritz, Grisons

A budget-friendly bathhouse in St. Moritz offering sauna access on a walk-in basis, open daily from 8:30am to 10:30pm.

Sokcho, Gangwon

A free outdoor footbath park in Sokcho fed by local hot spring water, open daily 9am to 5:30pm, no booking needed.

Afyonkarahisar

Resort hotel in Afyonkarahisar built around thermal pools, spa treatments and physical therapy, open to hotel guests.

Papallacta, Napo

A budget-friendly thermal pool complex in Papallacta with an on-site restaurant, open daily from 6am to 8pm, walk-ins welcome.

Caldas Novas, Goiás

A budget-friendly hot springs spot in Caldas Novas open daily with walk-in day passes and family-friendly hours.

Tampere, Pirkanmaa

A budget-friendly public sauna and bathhouse in Tampere, open to walk-ins but reservations are also an option.

Jiaoxi, Yilan

A budget-friendly hot spring park in Jiaoxi, Yilan, open daily for walk-in day passes with a midday closure for cleaning or lunch.

Tiberias, Northern District

A budget-friendly hot springs in Tiberias with a thermal pool, open daily except Monday, day passes and walk-ins welcome.

Loutra Edipsou, Central Greece

A budget-friendly natural hot spring in Loutra Edipsou, Central Greece, open to walk-ins and families, with full-day access on Sundays.