The Esplanade Hotel - Family Surf Breaks.
The Esplanade Hotel - Family Surf Breaks.

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

Located right by the beach, The Esplanade is the perfect base for surfing.

The Esplanade Hotel

Cornwall
Family-friendly beach hotel in Cornwall with a surf centre and plenty for the kids to do.
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Children's Paradise splash play area at Liberty Hotels Lykia.

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.
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Family-friendly activities at Leda Beach Club.

Leda Beach Club

Greece
A stunning location for this family-friendly beachfront hotel in Greece, with free kids club, free watersports and plenty more free family activities.
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What to do first? Martinhal Sagres is packed full of family fun.

Martinhal Sagres

Algarve
Super-stylish rooms, houses and villas in southern Portugal, with kids' sports academies including football and surfing.
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Explore the Lake District at Blencathra.

Blencathra

Cumbria
An all-inclusive activity holiday centre perched on a mountainside in the Lake District.
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Enjoy a fun, activity-filled holiday at Levante Beach Beachclub with Neilson Active Holidays.

Levante Beach Resort

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.
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Activity holidays for all the family in Morzine.

Morzine Activity Holidays

Haute Savoie
Summer holidays in Morzine, where all the family can take part in a variety of organised activities to suit all ages and abilities.
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Bedouin-style tented villa at Al Wadi Desert.

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.
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