The Cardrona Alpine resort also endeavours best options for kids. It has four kids' centres that supports certified childcare and activities to entertain the different needs for all ages between three months and twelve years. The beautiful 'Nursery' is Cardrona's licensed Early Childhood Centre. It is a prime spot for the children to enjoy all the activities that are conducted at Cardrona. The 'Ski Korral' is a licensed Early Childhood Centre providing educational programmes to 3-4 years old children. The ‘Kids Club' caters to 5-14 year old children. The main focus is to learn skiing with instructors to make the day on the slopes as interesting as it has never been before.

The resort has magnificent slope facilities. Along with suitable slope facilities, the resort possesses three terrain parks with an advanced expanse of rails and jumps. The distribution of slopes is 25% for the beginner, 55% for the intermediate and 20% for the advanced.   The ski field ranges from 1,670m to 1,894m with excellent facilities for children. Get entertained at the Cardrona Snow Sports School which prepares everyone, from kids to advanced professional skiers and snowboarders. Cardrona Alpine Resort has an enormous playground for freestyle skiers and boarders. The Cardrona resort is believed to be the New Zealand 's largest and most favourable snow sports training centre.