Baby and toddler friendly holidays in the UK

Ahoy me hearties, come on board and join your pirate captain as we seek to unlock the pirates’ treasure chests. Fire your water balloons, as if they be cannon, and hit the target to drench your rivals and claim the booty inside! Pieces of eight! Shiver me timbers, don’t let the other team beat thee.

Join our Rangers as we head to the beach and explore the seashore and see what wildlife we can spot. We’ll give you one of our printed guides as a reference. You can learn about how plastic waste can damage the environment and how to stay safe while on the coast with our water smart message. Then we’ll teach you how to use a mirror to do Morse code in case of emergencies at sea.

Come and help Bradley in his quest to clean up the beach and save the sea creatures from the plastic monsters! Bradley will share stories about some of the problems he’s faced on his beach, and then you’ll get the chance to help him clean up the beach with a fun task that all the family can join in with! This activity will take place outdoors (weather permitting).

Are you a pirate or are you a golfer? Well why not try being both? The new indoor Captain’s Crazy Golf course at Craig Tara (open from 25 May) tests your pirate skills as you balance on one leg while trying to play golf. Arrr me hearty I do believe I got a hole-in-one! This is a fun activity for all ages, children must be with a grown-up, and it costs £6 for adults, £5 per child or a family of 4 can play for £18.

Kids, come and decorate your very own cupcake treat to take home. Our friendly instructor will show you decorating techniques, give you some coastal-themed ideas and provide you with everything you need to create your own spectacular cupcake. Sessions are split by age/ability and we offer a 3-5 years or 6-8 years session. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Kids can make their own sand bottle in this creative coastal session. Choose a bottle/key ring/shape and fill it with different layers of coloured sand, creating a unique souvenir from your break. Accompanying adults can help to layer the sand and a label can be designed and attached to the sand creation, making it a perfect gift or memory of a special holiday.

It’s party time! But not just any old party – this is a Chocolate Party. There’s lots of fun games about chocolate, where children can win chocolatey prizes, such as bingo or Chocolate Tester, as well as making their very own chocolatey treats.

This is a fun session for all that will get your creative juices flowing as our Rangers guide you through the art of creating all kinds of wonderful things. From leaf art or stick creatures, to recycled creations, or even making a jellyfish or octopus – the possibilities are endless.

Come along to the Nature Rockz Area where our friendly Rangers will teach you all about fossils. Then choose your favourite dinosaur fossil mould, fill it with plaster of Paris, and while you’re waiting for it to dry you can take part in a fun game of dinosaur bingo!

Even the youngest members of the family can join in at our Coastal Lab to discover more about the world around them. We’ve designed this activity especially for 0-2 year olds. Llisten to music and discover the textures of the seaside, as well as meeting the creatures who live at the beach in our puppet show. Parents will be able to guide their babies through some free play as well as joining in with some songs. Enjoy for £5 per child. Available at Craig Tara (from 25 May) and Hopton throughout the season.

Futsal Niños is a fun and exciting futsal coaching session for 3-5 year olds. Sessions will include learning the fundamentals of futsal/football, improving hand and eye coordination, teamwork, learning basic Spanish and most importantly, having fun. This is the perfect way to introduce your little one to futsal – who knows, perhaps we might discover the next Messi or Ronaldo!

Kevin de Bruyne, Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo? Bring along your budding stars of the future to our new Futsal to Football programme. It’s challenging but fun. Sessions are split on age/ability and are open to 5-8 year olds and 9-12 year olds. Coaching sessions include ball skills, one-on-ones, and small sided games with rolling substitutes to keep everyone involved. Futsal originated in South America in the 1930s and is a 5-a-side game that has helped develop football superstars such as Pelé, Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo. 

Kevin de Bruyne, Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo? Bring along your budding stars of the future to our new Futsal to Football programme. It’s challenging but fun. Sessions are split on age/ability and are open to 5-8 year olds and 9-12 year olds. Coaching sessions include ball skills, one-on-ones, and small sided games with rolling substitutes to keep everyone involved. Futsal originated in South America in the 1930s and is a 5-a-side game that has helped develop football superstars such as Pelé, Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo.

Come along and experience our magical new pantomime, Cinderella, as you’ve never seen it before! ‘Happy Ever After’ is the traditional telling of the classic Cinderella fairy tale with some quirky twists. Happy Ever After, the magic is just a glass slipper away!

Little ones can create a tasty treat to take home with them. They’ll put on their apron, choose ingredients to decorate biscuits to create teddy bear faces or a design of their choice, then make their own box to take them away in! This session costs £5 per person and is for 2-5 year olds accompanied by a grown-up.

Sing and dance your way through a series of simple moves that build body awareness and balance with your virtual instructor. Children of all ages will love these moves specially tailored for their age – sessions are available for: 4-5, 6-7, 8-12 and 13-17-year olds. It’s fun, it’s original, it’s action-packed, it has great music! What more could you want? Sessions cost £5 per child and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Come and join us in the Pic ’n’ Paint Studio for some fun and get creative with our Mask ’n’ Bobble session. Select a wooden mask from lion to a princess and bring it to life with our colourful foam clay and take it home with you. The session costs £10 per person and is available throughout the season at selected parks. Ages 0-8 years.

Let your little ones loose on The Crazy Climber, our new fun facility at Craig Tara. In this session, just for 3–5-year olds, they’ll test their strength, speed and skill as they battle the bubble, honeycomb and spinning holds. How far can they go?

If your kids are aged 0-4 it’s likely they’ll love our nursery rhyme and painting activity. Come and join us in the Pic ’n’ Paint Studio, where they can listen to a popular nursery rhyme, then let them use their imagination to paint a pottery character from the rhyme, which they can take home as a treasured memory of their holiday. This fun session is available at selected parks throughout the season. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us in the Pic ’n’ Paint Studio and use your imagination to create a fun party animal using foam clay in funky vibrant colours. The possibilities are endless. Then take them home and impress your friends. It costs £10 per session and it’s a perfect session for all ages.

Everyone loves a precious memory of their nearest and dearest so why not let them turn their footprint or handprint into a lion, tractor or butterfly? Let their imagination run wild! Kids (0-8 years) can make prints and we’ll turn them into memorable gifts for nan or grandad, mum or dad. The session costs £10 per child. Available at selected parks throughout the season. Children must bring along a grown-up.

Calling all young budding scientists! Put on your gloves, goggles and lab coats. It's time to get stuck in at the Coastal Laboratory and take part in our range of crazy experiments. Uncover seashells, make tornados, create magical moving fish and make your very own rain cloud! It’s crazy stuff. This activity is for 3–5 year olds accompanied by a grown-up.

Children can create their very own seaside slime and personalised pot in this fun, interactive session. Led by one of our friendly instructors, they’ll make slime and then decorate it with glitter, ocean features and small fish. It’s then time to design a personalised label to stick on their pot of goo, and they can then take their creation away with them. Seaside Slime is a fun activity for kids aged between 2 and 8 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Bring your little ones along to a fun-filled singalong as the Seaside Squad teach you the words to their favourite nursery rhymes. Gather around in a circle while they lead the way with nursery rhymes you all know and love.

Bring your favourite packed lunch and join the Seaside Squad for a fun picnic! The gang invite you to share the best part of the day with them – lunchtime! Bring your favourite tasty snacks with you, but be very careful, Greedy may try and take one of your sandwiches, so keep your eyes peeled!

Bring your tots to our interactive seaside-themed activity, where they can combine balance, movement and stretches as our friendly instructor takes them on an adventure as they act out the story set to seaside sounds. Finish off with a singalong and say goodbye the Haven way! This free activity is great for 0-5 year olds and their favourite grown-ups to enjoy together and it’s available at Craig Tara (from 25 May) and Hopton throughout the season.

There’s nothing better than a pic 'n' mix, so we've created the ultimate pic 'n' mix! Your children can decorate their very own edible oyster shell with icing and sprinkles, before filling it to the brim with their favourite sweets. We'll play some sweetie-themed games and then it'll be time for them to take their sweets home with them to enjoy during your holiday.

Bring along your 0-5 year olds to the Coastal Café at Craig Tara, where they can join in the fun in our new shopping and food-themed session. Your little ones can load up their shopping trolley with their favourite food and pay at our play tills. Our Head Chefs will lead them through some fun games, while reinforcing healthy eating. They can then enjoy role play, serving tasty treats and tea to their accompanying adults. To finish we’ll sing some songs and play a game of pass the vegetable (don’t drop the carrot)! The session costs £5 per person and is available from 25 May 2019.

Do you love stories? Do you love painting? Well now you can do both at our Story ’n’ Paint session. Come and join us in the Pic ’n’ Paint Studio, get yourself comfortable and listen to a story, then use your imagination to paint a character from the story. Take home your painted pottery masterpiece as a memory of the book and your holiday.

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise! Kids 0-5 years can take part in the Haven teddy bears’ picnic, just bring along your teddy and picnic and we will do the rest. They’ll join in a bear hunt and games before settling down to eat their picnic while listening to a story. Grown-ups need to come along too.

Get your little ones behind the wheel of their own mini off-roader and watch the concentration on their faces as they tackle the twists and turns of our specially constructed track. They will love the freedom as they sit behind the steering wheel and show you how they can drive, just like mum or dad. If they can reach the pedals, they can drive!

It’s pretty much crazy golf but bigger, crazier and more exciting! Bring your putter to the green, place your ball and off you go. Be wary – there are different routes that the ball can take, and with each one having more obstacles to tackle, it might not be as easy as you think. So plan your stroke with care! This will certainly keep the novice players on par with the pros in the family.

Join us at Anxious’ Tot-sy Turvy, with brand-new fun and games to delight your under 4s. Anxious’ games will help your little ones in their development, with stretches, dance, songs and exploring, and the best thing is they’ll have lots of fun doing it.

Your little tadpoles can really let off some steam as they quickly turn the handles that spin the double paddlewheels of these cute and colourful boats. It’s a great way to tire out particularly energetic youngsters!

Come and get creative whilst having lots of fun at the same time. Work your way around the stations making a suncatcher, doing some leaf rubbing, and maybe even painting a picture before getting stuck in to making some gloop… it’s likely the grown-ups will have just as much fun as the children! You will also have the opportunity to create a fantastic take-home memory with the help of the instructor. 

Come along and join in our fantastic water extravaganza where you’ll be divided into teams and use the catapults to fire water balloons at the other team and their station. Be the first to hit the target on your opponent’s station and set off the depth charge full of water to soak them! If you’re 3 years and above you can join in (children must be accompanied by an adult) and 5 balloons per person.

There’s nothing better than soaking up the beautiful views whilst riding on a bike. Let the wind whip through your hair as you explore our many acres. We have big bikes, little ones, bikes with stabilisers and all the ones in between – so no one needs to be left behind.

All aboard! Become a mini skipper during your holiday at Primrose Valley, and with the help of your trusty crew roam uncharted waters across the lake.

Creepy-crawlies to beautiful butterflies – our brainy Rangers can teach you all about them in our guided hunt for mini beasts. You can explore our parks from top to bottom, find out where the best hiding places are and discover all there is to know about a bug’s life.

Who doesn’t love bouncing on a trampoline? We’re certain your little ones will love bouncing around for ages. Get them to pop on a harness and attach the elastic bungee cord – all with our expert’s help of course – and watch them reach for the sky. They can really go as wild as they wish as our bungee cord will stop them flying away, and our friendly instructors will be on hand to make sure they stay safe.

It’s the little things in life that matter – we all remember creating forts and ships with cardboard boxes, and things haven’t changed a bit. Catch this touring activity over the summer season.

Head to our colourful courses with your putter and scorecard in hand – it’s time for some friendly competition. Navigate around the holes carefully as each one is different to the last and has its own surprises, traps and obstacles for you to overcome. Progress through and the winner could be you!

Come and join us for a walk along the beach as our friendly Ranger takes you through a history of the dinosaurs and how they became extinct. Kids, and adults, can then create their own dinosaur sand sculpture and get everyone to try to guess what it is. Do you know your Tyrannosaurus Rex from your Stegosaurus? We have lots of pictures and interesting facts to share with you so you can impress your friends with your dinosaur knowledge.

On our breaks over the Easter school holidays you can enjoy Easter-themed activities. Join us as we hunt for a golden egg, or join in our Easter bonnet parade. In our arts and craft session, Make a Mess, you could be making bonnets for the parade or decorating eggs. Make sure to look out for Acoustic Afternoon - stunning vocals while you eat.

Come and make your own flowerpot man. Watch as his hair grows and then cut it all off again!

There’s nothing cuter than seeing your little ones wiggle on the dance floor. Go Tots is perfect for little ones as they can boogie to their favourite songs. Grown-ups can also get involved as we do fun party games for the whole family.

Go on kids, make a racket! Greedy is putting his latest band together, and with the help of his special musical instruments – pots, pans and wooden spoons – you can all join Greedy as he creates his latest hit. So unleash your musical talent and make some noise.

Let’s get physical as our friendly instructors lead your little ones through a series of fun exercises. Parents can help them balance, and encourage them to stretch, bend and jump. There’s also a soft play assault course where parents can interact with their budding gymnasts. Try jelly on a plate and see how long it is before you wibble, wobble. Fun for little ones and parents alike.

Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble! Join the Seaside Squad for this year’s Halloween spooky spectacular. Whether you’re a witch or wizard, ghost or goblin, we’ve got all the party tricks to keep you entertained. Get together and come along to one of our spooky-themed arts and craft sessions or watch the Halloween shows uniquely created by our entertainment team. The spooktacular games are all planned so kids grab your grown-up and come along – it’s going to be Franken-tastic!

You’ve heard it straight from the horse’s mouth – there’s no better way to explore our beautiful woods than by taking the family for a pony trek. For kids aged between 7 and 15 there’s a special session which includes a half hour trek with tuition from experts. They will also have the chance to help out at the stables – all topped off with a certificate and a photograph to treasure their special day! You can only find this unique experience at Haggerston Castle, and prices do vary by experience. Please note: this activity is run by an external company and kids must be accompanied by a grown-up.

Set off on the right foot and enjoy the thrill of a scooter ride! Our scooting activity, in partnership with Micro Scooters Limited, is great fun and gives your little ones the freedom to express themselves on the move.

Take a break from walking or driving around the park and put your pedal power to the test. Hire one of our karts and see what a nice change it makes.

Let our team of pre-school experts give your little ones the confidence and balance to set off on their first set of wheels. Our Balanceability programme, Learn2Bike, is especially for kids between 2.5-6 years old. You will need to stay with your little one during the session.

Is there a hidden star in your family who’s waiting to shine? If so, why not enter them in our talent show? It doesn’t matter whether they sing, dance, tell jokes or have another claim to fame, it’s time to show us what you're made of.

Every kid likes to make a bit of a mess now and then. With Make a Mess you can get as grubby as you like. There are plenty of pots of paint, tubes of glue, sprinkles of glitter, varieties of coloured paper and so much more to get your hands on. This is great for children and adults alike, so why not join in whilst you’re there?

Get your little ones swinging and leaping on their own-sized wooden Aerial Adventure as you support them in their harness. Mini Aerial Adventures are positioned just one metre above the ground, and you accompany them as they navigate the course collecting puzzle pieces which will become a great memento of their adventure.

Your little ones will love our mini sports created especially with them in mind. They can try their little hands at archery or fencing! Some parks also offer a mix of these sports and others like football. These great sports are free to enjoy but vary across parks. Who knows? We may find some future Olympians!

Your little ones will love our mini sports created especially with them in mind. They can try their little hands at archery or fencing! Some parks also offer a mix of these sports and others like football. These great sports are free to enjoy but vary across parks. Who knows? We may find some future Olympians!

Your little ones will love our mini sports created especially with them in mind. They can try their little hands at archery or fencing!

Join us for fun and friendly old school games such as football, tag rugby, frisbee or rounders. It’s a chance to meet other families and get some gentle exercise, and the best part is that we’ll arrange it, so all you need to do is turn up! We’ll work around the weather, so we could be on the sports court or sometimes we’ll head to the beach.

Join in the fun as classic fairytales are brought to life with this interactive storytelling activity. Our costumed narrator will tell the tale of some of your favourite stories in a way you’ve never experienced before, but they’ll need your help to fill in some missing parts and act out some of the most exciting scenes!

Perfect for all the budding Van Goghs in the family, and you’ll end up with your very own sunflower. Grab a brush and paint your plant pot. Let your imagination run wild with spots, stripes, flowers or even a face. When your design is finished, fill the plant pot with compost, plant a sunflower seed, take it home and then sit back and watch it grow!

Join our Rangers and let them help you create some fantastic pebble art. Can you make a cat, caterpillar or even a ladybird? Build your creation using a variety of stones of all shapes and sizes, then start painting and dazzle your friends with your amazing design. This activity costs £5 for two pebbles and the whole family can enjoy it. Kids must be with a grown-up.

Drift slowly across the water in a pedalo and sail at whatever speed you wish; it’s so simple to control, you can go forwards, backwards, left and right. Everyone in the family is welcome, so zip up your jackets and get grandma involved in some peaceful paddling.

This is exactly what it says on the tin. Bring the family along to our indoor craft studio and pick out your own piece of pottery to decorate. Under 8s must be with a grown-up. You can choose between potted animals, jugs, jars and vases, then add your own creative detail by using the paint provided – you can even finish off with a glaze. Leave it to dry and collect it a little later to take home with you.

Ahoy, me hearties! Grab your crew and use the clues from our Rangers to help find the items and solve the clues in our pirate treasure hunt – will you find the ‘x’ that marks the spot?

It’s time to dance, sing and have a fun time with Polly. Polly’s Dance-a-Story is a interactive session in which she tells the story of a young girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. As she tells the tale, Polly will encourage the audience to copy the moves of the ballerina. Ballet has never been so much fun.

While you’re out and about on our parks keep an eye out for the Seaside Squad or entertainment team who will be performing short fun-filled acts packed full of laughter. You never know when they’re going to appear or what they’ll be doing, but we guarantee it’ll be something to see.

Take a deep breath of the fresh outdoor air on our free guided nature trail sessions. With our very own expert Rangers you can learn all about the wildlife that lives on our parks and along the coast, and find out about the history and the heritage of the park itself.

Want to spot a starfish, or how about a hermit crab? Then head down to the beach for a guided tour with our expert Rangers. You’re sure to find plenty of wet and squidgy wildlife under those rocks!

Getting the kids out of bed and making sure they get some breakfast in them before they race off to enjoy the fun of the park isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Fortunately the Seaside Squad are here to help! You can join them in the bar and restaurants for a lovely start to the day with food and hugs.

A fun, family focussed activity led by one of our friendly park Rangers. Take part in a variety of games, learn how to keep safe by the water and find out more about the RNLI.

Kids love sand, and in this fun activity they can sprinkle colourful variations to create their very own masterpiece. And the best bit is they can take their work home to treasure forever.

Whether you’re big or small, tots or adults you’ll be able to scoot your way around Rockley Park and Thornwick Bay exploring all those out-of-the-way places on our top-of-the-range scooters (in partnership with Micro Scooter Limited).

The Seaside Squad love to head off on all sorts of adventures and they’d like nothing more than for you to go along with them! Join the gang as they wander off to do some exploring – who knows what sort of fun and adventures they’ll get up to?

Just like us, our Seaside Squad like to celebrate their birthdays. So, if you’re on holiday with us during one of our Seaside Squad birthday breaks, then you’re cordially invited to help party with whoever is celebrating their birthday that week. There will be plenty of party dances, party games and lots of photo opportunities too!

Why not colour in your favourite Seaside Squad character in colourful sand? This calming activity will get your kids using their imagination with the brightly coloured sand – plus they will get to meet a member of the Seaside Squad who will visit during this session and check out the children’s’ masterpieces. Available at all parks except Allhallows, Blue Dolphin, Devon Cliffs, Hopton, Reighton Sands, Riviere Sands, Seaview, Weymouth Bay and Wild Duck.

Watch out for the Seaside Squad popping up around your park as they can’t wait to meet new friends and make lasting memories. They love to surprise and have fun.

The Seaside Squad love to perform, so come along and join in the fun as our resident characters take to the stage for their own mini pop concert. Everyone is welcome, so come along and join in the fun – you’ll be dancing and singing along before you know it!

While you’re out and about on the park keep an eye out for our entertainment cast who will be performing ‘Seaside Streetside’ – short fun-filled acts packed full of laughter. You never know when they’re going to appear or what they’ll be doing, but we guarantee it’ll be something to see.

Encourage your little ones to use their senses to discover the amazing world around them. There are lots of fun interactive activities involving windmills, ribbons, scarves and parachutes. Soothing music and soft sensory lights give a relaxed yet educational environment, your little ones can experience different textures, lights, colours, noises and smells. Children and parents will be encouraged to interact with the instructor and each other in this fun activity.

Join Ned and Polly as they teach you to sing and sign along to their favourite songs using basic sign language (Makaton). This is a great opportunity to learn a new skill and communicate with your friends in a different way whilst having fun.