You don't say how far you are willing to go or how much you want to spend. I hear Ocean World in Puerta Plata is very nice, but it is relatively expensive. If staying at Breezes, you could split your time between Sosua and Cabarete. The beach in each town is great and there are a lot of shops on the Sosua beach to explore, and the Wind and kitesurfers are interesting in Cabarete. Have your kids bring some baseball cards, baseballs or rag balls, and baseball caps down with them, and they can give them to the local kids who will love to have them. Your kids will always remember that.
You could also bring some school supplies and drop them off at Sosua Business services in Sosua and they will distribute to needy students at Bella Vista school. (Do a quick search of these forums for more information).
The entire tourist area around the north coast is safe.
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