Family Holidays

30 ways to save money on your family holiday

Teletext Holidays has asked more than 1,000 parents throughout the UK for their best advice on how to save money on a peak season getaway.

Fines mean fibbing over term-time holidays

More than one in six parents have resorted to lying to their children’s school over term time holidays to avoid being fined.

Parents swap sun loungers for activity holidays this summer

Almost four out of ten British families are planning an organised activity based holiday this year in an attempt to get their children to be more active and try new sports, according to a survey of over 3,000 families by Gocompare.com.

Finlake gets active for 2010

Haulfryn Group, one of the UK’s largest owners of prestigious holiday and residential parks, today announced that Haulfryn Finlake in Devon will become one of Hoseasons five flagship parks around the country that will be launching Go-Active Breaks. This new range will provide holidaymakers with an exciting selection of UK sporting activity breaks.

Luxurious family holiday ideas

The Oberoi group has launched an exciting new family package that fuels children's imaginations and brings the destination alive for the whole family.

Free family theme park tickets with Sunparks

European holiday village specialist Sunparks is offering customers free entry to selected European theme parks when booking accommodation packages to its properties in Belgium and Holland.

Nell McAndrew’s half term holiday ideas

New research reveals that three quarters of people strongly agree that their family are the most important people in their lives, which is why it’s important to spend as much quality time together as possible.

Family fun in Stratford this Whitsun

The Shakespeare Houses are hosting a number of exciting daily activities for families from Saturday 29 May – Sunday 6 June. With Fairy Trails, Herbs & Healing and walks through the beautiful and tranquil gardens, there is plenty to entertain the entire family during the Whitsun Bank Holidays.

Last-minute half term breaks in Great Yarmouth

There is last minute availability this Spring half term at the 5 star Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth where there are plenty of activities to keep kids, of all ages, having fun throughout their holiday – and adults will enjoy themselves too!

Reduced price holiday properties for half-term

Wight Locations has a handful of properties at reduced price for this Spring Half-Term.

Get on your bike for fun and fitness this summer

Families have the chance to get in the saddle for a day of fun and fitness this summer. The Huff and Puff Cycle Challenge, on Sunday, June 27, is designed to suit all ages and abilities with varied cycling distances, beginning and ending at Kelling Heath Holiday Park, near Weybourne in Norfolk.

Parks Group urges new tourism minister to 'take a break'

Tourism minister John Penrose has been advised to start his new job by taking a few days off - on one of the holiday parks where millions of Britons will be staying this summer. The invitation has come from Tony Clish, director of Park Holidays UK, who says he will be delighted to provide Mr Penrose with use of one of his group's top holiday caravans.