Take the family to a warm destination

Are you ready to warm up? These sunny destinations will tempt you to begin packing now.

Ritz Carlton Amelia Island Resort, Amelia Island, Fla.

Hunt for fossilized shark teeth on the beach or learn to balance on a stand-up paddleboard while staying at this luxury, family-friendly 446-room resort located on a 13-mile stretch of pristine Atlantic coastline. Children 5 through 12 can look forward to the Ritz Kids program, designed to introduce young people to the natural wonders of the island. (ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/florida/amelia-island)

Cactus League Baseball, Ari

zona. Every spring, Arizona is abuzz as baseball fans flock to watch their favorite teams warm up for the regular season, with 10 facilities hosting 15 teams and more than 200 games. Under sunny skies, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies get in the groove in Scottsdale at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, where kids are sometimes allowed to run the bases after the game. (cactusleague.com, experiencescottsdale.com)

Turtle Inn, Placencia, Belize.

This Central American trip offers a chance to explore ancient caves, get immersed in Mayan culture and kayak through freshwater lagoons. Snorkel above the second largest barrier reef in the world or hang out with spider monkeys, loggerhead turtles, toucans and kingfishers. End your trip at the 25-room, Francis Ford Coppola-owned seaside refuge. (coppola resorts.com/turtle inn; travelbelize.org)