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The Parent Friendly Stays children would, if they were allowed, spend every waking minute on a play area if they had a chance. Swings, slides, roundabouts, play houses – they’re not fussy! It’s a great way to let off steam on a sunny day while parents sit, watch and chat.

Here’s our selection of child and family friendly cottages, lodges, holiday parks and hotels with an outdoor play area.

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  • collage of images showing child and family friendly french holidays at emerald coast gites

    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

    • collage of images showing child and family friendly holidays at nethway farm, devon

      Nethway Farm Holiday Cottages, Devon

      Nethway Farm offers family friendly self-catering holidays in the heart of South Devon, just a mile from the sandy beaches of the south coast. Facilities for visitors include an indoor heated swimming pool, play barn, outdoor play area, soft play, and helping feed the resident farm animals. 

      • collage of images showing child and family friendly holidays at aberdovey hillside village

        Aberdovey Hillside Village, Wales

        Aberdovey Hillside Village is an idyllic complex of child friendly holiday cottages and apartments situated in private grounds at the heart of Aberdovey, a seaside village in the southernmost part of Snowdonia National Park, West Wales. Aside from superb panoramic sea views and walking distance to beaches and the

        • child and family friendly scotland holidays at macdonald aviemore resort

          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.

          • child and family friendly northumberland cottages at north farm cottages

            North Farm Cottages, Northumberland

            North Farm Cottages offers a range of tasteful, luxury cottages with panoramic views over the Northumberland countryside.  There’s a children’s play area and indoor swimming pool on site, while the beach at Embleton Bay is within walking distance on a well-kept path across the neighbouring farmland.

            • collage of images showing shorefield country park, hampshire

              Shorefield Country Park, Hampshire

              Shorefield Country Park is a family friendly holiday park on the southern edge of the New Forest.  A range of self-catering caravans, lodges and cottages are available – some with private hot tubs – along with numerous child friendly facilities including indoor and outdoor pools, play areas and with

              • collage of images showing family friendly dorset holidays at littlesea

                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.

                • child and family friendly holidays at devon cliffs holiday park

                  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.

                  • collage of images showing child and family friendly Cornwall holidays at the Esplanade Hotel

                    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

                    • child friendly treehouse holidays in new forest

                      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

                      • collage of images showing child and family friendly holidays at coulscott

                        Coulscott House Holiday Cottages, Devon

                        Coulscott House Holiday Cottages are tucked away in a secluded North Devon valley and offer luxury accommodation with a wide range of family friendly facilities including indoor heated swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs, a games room, outdoor play area, animal feeding and acres of safe, open space to explore.

                        • child and family friendly holidays at Corffe, Devon

                          Corffe, Devon

                          Corffe offers self-catering cottages centred around a sunny courtyard in the picture postcard village of Tawstock, North Devon.  Family friendly facilities include an indoor heated pool, hot tub, tennis court, adventure play area and acres of private gardens and woodland.

                          • collage of images showing child and family friendly holidays at cottages near abergavenny

                            Family friendly farm cottages near Abergavenny, Wales

                            These attractive rustic barn conversions are set on a working farm in the Monmouthshire countryside, providing comfortable and affordable holiday cottage accommodation.  There are a range of family friendly facilities on site including an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, and indoor games room.

                            • collage of images showing lakeland leisure park

                              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

                              • collage of images showing family friendly holiday park holidays at Perran Sands, Cornwall

                                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.

                                • collage of images showing child and family friendly holidays at bosinver, cornwall

                                  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

                                  • collage of child friendly lodge holidays at thorpe forest

                                    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.

                                    • collage of images showing child friendly hampshire holidays at blackwood forest

                                      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.

                                      • collage of images showing child and family friendly glamping holidays at balnab farm scotland

                                        Balnab Farm, Dumfries and Galloway

                                        Balnab Farm offers family friendly luxury glamping holidays near the Solway Firth in southern Scotland.  Canvas hideaways provide cosy and comfortable accommodation, while amenities on site include a children’s play area, farm activities like animal feeding and tractor rides, hot tub hire and pizza nights.

                                        • collage of images of landal sandybrook

                                          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.

                                          • collage of images of imagine roussillon

                                            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

                                            • collage of images showing child and family friendly devon holidays at mazzard farm

                                              Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages, Devon

                                              Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages is a small complex of luxury self catering properties near the market town of Ottery St Mary in East Devon. Children will enjoy the two play areas and acres of safe outdoor space while parents benefit from a babysitting service, on-site pamper treatments and several

                                              • collage of photos of haddon grove farm cottages

                                                Haddon Grove Farm Cottages, Peak District

                                                Haddon Grove Farm Cottages is an award-winning hamlet of luxury cottage accommodation just outside Bakewell in the Peak District. Children will enjoy the indoor heated pool, games room and outdoor play area, while grown-ups will enjoy cosy cottages with log burners and ordering a home-cooked pie and pea supper!

                                                • collage of images showing child friendly holidays at libbear barton

                                                  Libbear Barton, Devon

                                                  Libbear Barton offers family friendly self-catering holidays set in a stunning 40-acre Devon estate. Facilities include heated indoor pool, games room, outdoor play area, sauna and gym.

                                                  • brynteg holiday park collage

                                                    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.

                                                    • collage of images showing child and family friendly isle of wight holidays at nettlecombe farm

                                                      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.

                                                      • collage of images of par sands cornwall

                                                        Par Sands, Cornwall

                                                        Par Sands is a five star Cornish holiday park offering luxury lodge accommodation and numerous on-site family friendly activities including indoor swimming pool, outdoor play area and a wildlife lake – not to mention the beautiful beach on your doorstep.

                                                        • polean farm collage

                                                          Polean Farm, Cornwall

                                                          Polean Farm is a child friendly self-catering farm cottage complex set in rolling Cornish farmland. Family friendly entertainment on offer includes animal feeding, tractor-pulled barrel rides and indoor and outdoor play areas.

                                                          • collage of images showing child and family friendly holidays at lower campscott farm

                                                            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.

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