Best active family holidays for mixed ages

It's not always easy or possible to find a holiday to suit all members of the family, and that goes double for active holidays, but our list points you in the right direction for trips with something for everyone.

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1) The Hotel & Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay
As the name suggests, the Hotel & Extreme Academy in trendy Watergate Bay in western Cornwall is a great place to bring older kids and teens, who can take advantage of the excellent surfing tuition But there’s plenty to do on family holidays and breaks with younger kids, whether indoors or out on the magnificent beach. More about The Hotel & Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay
2) Domaine des Ormes
Set in the grounds of a French château in northern Brittany, very close to the ferry port of St-Malo, Domaine des Ormes is a great holiday park for active family holidays or breaks, especially for families with kids of differing ages, by virtue of its vast range of things to do. More about Domaine des Ormes
3) Forte Village Resort
A luxury village of fun for everyone in Sardinia, offering the ultimate holiday experience and regularly voted the World's Leading Resort. More about Forte Village Resort
4) Gurnard Pines
Gurnard Pine on the Isle of Wight is a family friendly, good value for money holiday park There on on-site activities including an indoor and outdoor pool, soft play area for the kids plus it is part of the Hoseasons Go Active Breaks range, offering activities and adventures for the whole family such as tennis, archery and snorkelling. More about Gurnard Pines
5) Haven Perran Sands
Unashamedly full-on, Haven’s Perran Sands site on the west coast of Cornwall has masses to offer when it comes to family holidays and breaks, including a waterpark with indoor and outdoor pools (one for kids) and flumes, its own surf school, a climbing wall, adventure golf, kart hire, crafts sessions and more Accommodation is in a choice of mobile homes (ranging from budget to luxury), chalets, yurts and ‘supertents’ (pre-erected tents with fridges and cooking facilities). More about Haven Perran Sands