Child and family friendly holidays with on-site activities

When you’re on holiday with the family, it can sometimes feel like a lot of effort heading out for the day – packing the car, getting clothing and food ready, making sure the last toilet trip has been completed..! So at Parent Friendly Stays we’re a big fan of holidays with child friendly activities on site, saving mum and dad a lot of effort and opening up the possibility of a fun family day out right from your doorstep.

From mini-golf and woodland activities to surf schools and water sports, here’s our selection of child and family friendly holidays with on-site activities below.

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Warwick Castle Resort, Warwick

Warwick Castle bills itself as Britain’s ‘ultimate historical experience’ – with activities including birds of prey shows, spectacular live jousting, the world’s first Zog Playland, Horrible Histories Maze, immersive storytelling in the Princess Tower, seasonal castle events at Halloween and Christmas, and much more. Exciting short breaks for families

Camp Wilderness at Castle Howard, Yorkshire

Camp Wilderness offers organised family camps set in the beautiful landscapes of Castle Howard, Yorkshire. With safari-style bell tent accommodation and an exciting range of instructor-led bushcraft activities including fire-lighting, wilderness cookery, camp craft, shelter building and more, Camp Wilderness offers memorable and technology-free ‘back to nature’ experiences to

Coombe Mill, Cornwall

Coombe Mill offers self-catering family holidays based in luxurious lodge accommodation on a 30 acre farm in north Cornwall, a short distance from Bodmin Moor. Morning tractor rides, animal feeding and egg collecting guarantee younger visitors a hands-on animal experience; and children will also enjoy the wealth of indoor

The Belfry Hotel, Warwickshire

The Belfry is a child friendly resort hotel in Warwickshire with a vast range of child and family friendly facilities on offer, and comfortable well-priced family accommodation.

TLH Leisure Resort, Torquay

TLH Leisure Resort is a Torquay-based hotel complex offering a wealth of family friendly activities and entertainment all year round. Comprising a total of four different hotels across one site, each with its own unique character, guests enjoy a multitude of shared on-site facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming

Treganhoe Farm, Cornwall

Treganhoe Farm provides a unique glamping experience with breathtaking views and convenient access to the stunning beaches of Cornwall. The accommodations offer top-notch amenities and treasured privacy. While kids will benefit from the fresh air, the farm and the playground, adults can enjoy locally sourced food from the on-site

Emerald Coast Gites, France

Emerald Coast Gites is a small complex of stylish cottages and glamping lodges in Brittany, France. Family friendly features include two heated covered swimming pools, outdoor play areas, soft play and resident animals; plus superb peak season extras including organised children’s activities, a private bar and on-site dining options

Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore

Macdonald Aviemore Resort is a family friendly resort in the Scottish Highlands offering both hotel and woodland lodge accommodation. Facilities include a large indoor pool complex, soft play centre, outdoor play area, cinema, restaurants, and a wide range of activities and attractions close by.

Littlesea Holiday Park, Dorset

Littlesea is a family friendly holiday park on the Dorset coast, jam-packed with facilities to keep children of all ages (and parents!) happy – from indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools and adrenaline-fuelled adventure activities to handy on-site facilities including bars, restaurants and supermarkets.

Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Devon

Situated in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Devon Cliffs Holiday Park offers family friendly caravan and lodge holidays with a wealth of facilities on site – pools, play areas, restaurants, organised activities and more – plus a glorious sandy beach on your doorstep.

The Esplanade Hotel, Newquay

Overlooking the famous Fistral Beach in Newquay, the Esplanade Hotel is a modern, family friendly hotel offering superb child friendly Cornwall seaside holidays. Facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool, indoor and outdoor play areas, family cinema room, children’s activities during the school holidays and a surf school; while

Magical treehouse holidays, New Forest

These unique treehouse retreats offer luxurious and unforgettable child friendly holiday accommodation set in the tree canopy. Sleeping up to six people, the properties benefit from stylish, comfortable interiors, a private hot tub and pizza oven on the outdoor decking, and a wealth of other family facilities including indoor

Lakeland Leisure Park, Lake District

Lakeland Leisure Park is a family friendly holiday park near the Lake District. From indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a water sports activity centre through to an events arena, restaurants and numerous on-site activities for children, the park has all the facilities you’ll need for a relaxing child

Perran Sands Holiday Park, Cornwall

Perran Sands Holiday Park is a family friendly holiday destination in Perranporth, Cornwall. With stunning sea views and Penhale Sands Beach on your doorstep, the park has a wealth of facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an activity hub with sports and leisure activities, and multiple restaurants.

South Lakeland Leisure Village, Lake District

South Lakeland Leisure Village is a family friendly holiday park nestled in beautiful countryside just 15 minutes from the Lake District National Park. Facilities include an on-site restaurant, fishing and boating lake, and state-of-the-art leisure centre with swimming pool, spa and gym.

Bosinver Farm Cottages, Cornwall

Bosinver Farm Cottages offers twenty luxury self-catering properties on a 30 acre countryside farm in south Cornwall. Family friendly facilities include indoor and outdoor play areas, an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, farm activities and countryside trails while for parents there’s a sauna, gym, catering options, babysitting and

Forest Holidays at Keldy, North Yorkshire

Keldy is a Forest Holidays site in North Yorkshire offering family friendly log cabins in natural surroundings with log burners, hot tubs and plenty of child friendly activities.

Forest Holidays at Beddgelert, Snowdonia

Forest Holidays at Beddgelert offers a handful of luxury family friendly woodland cabins in a sheltered glade in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. Parent friendly facilities include private hot tubs with each property and forest-themed activities for the kids.

Burnville Farm Cottages, Devon

Burnville Farm Cottages offers three child friendly cottages set in the heart of the Devon countryside. Facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a games room and a tennis court, plus 250 acres of attractive farmland to explore.

Thorpe Forest, Norfolk

Thorpe Forest offers luxury woodland cabins, each with a private hot tub, in a delightful forest setting in Norfolk. A wealth of family friendly activities are available on-site and in the local area.

Blackwood Forest, Hampshire

Blackwood Forest offers tranquil family friendly woodland lodge holidays in Hampshire. Guests benefit from private hot tubs, log burners and a whole host of child friendly forest activities.

Sandybrook, Peak District

Sandybrook offers luxury family friendly lodge holidays in the Peak District. Facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool with toddler area, spa, sauna, play area, games room, recreation field and woodland walks.

Imagine Roussillon, France

Imagine Roussillon is a luxury child friendly micro-resort in the south of France. Visitors to the luxury apartments near the Med coast enjoy superb shared facilities including two outdoor heated pools, and there are a wide range of parent friendly extras included in your stay at no extra cost

Brynteg, North Wales

Brynteg is a five star child friendly holiday park situated in the beautiful surroundings of the foothills of Snowdon. There’s a wealth of activities on site including swimming pool, play area, tennis courts, water sports, and for mum and dad a gym, restaurants, kids club and luxury spa.

Nettlecombe Farm, Isle of Wight

Nettlecombe Farm is a charming family friendly farm stay nestled in the beautiful Isle of Wight countryside. Holidays here are all about enjoying the great outdoors with unique animal feeding experiences, children’s play areas and fishing lakes on offer.

Lower Campscott Farm, Devon

Lower Campscott Farm offers family friendly self catering accommodation near the North Devon coast. All the fun of farm is available for younger visitors including animal feeding, egg collecting and tractor and trailer rides, while there are also well-equipped outdoor and indoor play areas and lovely outdoor trails.

Midgham Farm, Hampshire

If you and your family are looking for a digital detox and for an opportunity to reconnect with nature and each other, then Midgham Farm is for you. A mere 90 minutes from London by train, and you suddenly find yourself surrounded by lush countryside. A great opportunity to

Glynn Barton Cottages, Cornwall

The Glynn Barton Cottages are a complex of child friendly self-catering cottages set in 13 acres of Cornish countryside. There are eight cottages in a range of different sizes, along with fabulous glamping accommodation, and lots of on-site family-friendly facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis court and

Knowle Farm, Devon

Knowle Farm is a child friendly cottage complex set in the south Devon countryside on the doorstep of Dartmoor National Park. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, soft play area, tennis court, walk-in rabbit area and friendly animals – plus lots of helpful extras for mum and dad.

Broomhill Manor, Cornwall

Broomhill Manor is a luxury complex of self catering cottages near Bude in Cornwall. There’s an extensive range of child friendly facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a games room, tennis courts and horse riding, and for the parents there’s a gym, sauna, jacuzzi and babysitting service.

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