Young children having fun on a Mark Warner holiday.

Best Active Family Holidays for Young Kids

The choice of active family holidays suited for children aged about 5 to 11 is greater than ever. Our Top 5 list focusses on some that we guarantee will provide a trip of a lifetime for all the family.

Our hand-picked selection

Liberty Hotels Lykia

Olu Deniz
A hugely popular all-inclusive holiday village in a gorgeous setting in southern Turkey, with everything from a vast waterpark to rock-climbing.

Martinhal Sagres

Algarve
Super-stylish rooms, houses and villas in southern Portugal, with kids' sports academies including football and surfing.

Neilson Levante Beach Club

Rhodes
Head to Rhodes for an activity-filled holiday at Levante Beach Beachclub with Neilson. Watersports, cycling, kids' clubs - all the fun you would expect from Neilson Active Holidays.

Al Wadi Desert (a Ritz-Carlton partner hotel)

Ras al Khaimah
The ultimate desert experience, staying in luxury villas with private pools – some tented – and taking part in unforgettable activities.

Hillside Beach Club

Fethiye
Hillside Beach Club in Turkey has so much to offer, including a sailing school and a watersports centre with motorised and non-motorised watersports.

Neilson Alana Beachclub

Croatia
A great location on Croatia's Adriatic coast, adjacent to a National Park. All the usual Neilson activities and childcare included, perfect for families.

Paleros Beach Resort

Greece
On mainland Greece, this baby- through to teen-friendly resort offers activities, water sports and childcare within a stunning commplex offering villa style accommodation

Six Senses Zighy Bay

Oman
Stand-out luxury resort offering adrenaline-fuelled adventures, family activities and childcare for 4-18 years.

Club Med Cherating Beach

Kuantan
An all-inclusive resort surrounded by jungle, with activities including treetop adventures and turtle sanctuary visits.