I went last year with a 16, 14 and an 8 year old. And I personally have been going to Minehead since I was a bump! The changes that have been made to Butlins are on the whole not for the better - lots of franchises and not a lot of the personal feel that it used to have "back in the old days"! That said, the deals they've got at the minute mean that it can work out to be a cheap self-catering break especially if you take food and drink with you from home to your chalet, the kitchen is always well maintained. The pool is amazing and the kids (and us!) loved that - as it was March not busy but I can imagine it would be manic in peak season - so avoid for stress-free time. It is a very safe environment and you do get the chance to relax and the kids can roam, but this too can be expensive with the arcades. My nostalgia for family holidays in the seventies do slightly skew my opinion on Butlins nowadays, I do believe Billy would turn in his grave, but if it's a deal and out of season, Butlins is an ok place to go. Hope this helps.