DESTINATIONS KIDS’ CLUBS FAMILY HOLIDAYS


 MARK WARNER Just as bountiful on the activity scene is Mark Warner, where kids’ clubs cover children from four months to 17 years, and operate from 9am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 5.30pm. All clubs are free apart from those


for the under-twos (which cost £180 for six days), with arts and crafts, singing, face-painting, swimming and sandcastle-building on the agenda for the youngest ones, and sailing, windsurfing, water polo, beach volleyball and tennis for the older crew. Evenings see the arrival of the


‘snuggle club’ – a giant sleepover from 7.30pm to 10.30pm – and babysitters can also be booked for parents wishing to get out and explore the local area. Book it: Seven nights at San Lucianu Beach Resort in Corsica costs from £4,072 in total, based on a family of four in a Superior Interconnecting Room with transfers, meals, wine and flights from Gatwick on July 21. markwarner.co.uk


 NEILSON At Neilson, kids’ clubs are split into eight groups, catering for ages two to 17. Activities range from kayaking and sailing to pool games, beach Olympics,


Best of the rest


Hard Rock Hotels, Caribbean Hard Rock’s Roxity Kids Club offers children aged four to 12 a host of music-themed experiences, from live concerts to dance lessons, plus the likes of kids’ yoga,


glow parties and gardening sessions. Every resort also has a Cavern Club space for teens, a Music Lab and more.


Eftalia Village, Turkey Jet2holidays recommends this lively beach resort, complete with on-site water park and a kids’ club for four to 12s with arts and crafts, film nights, water-based games


and mini discos on the agenda.


Atlantis the Palm, Dubai A kids’ club for three to 12s, Club Rush for teens aged 13 to 18, and free access to Aquaventure Waterpark make this spot Gold Medal’s top family recommendation in the region.


Beachclub in Sivota, Greece, starts at £3,834 for two adults and two children aged two to 14, departing on May 26. The price includes flights from Stansted, transfers, club-board accommodation, access to the kids’ club, plus water sports, activities and group tuition. neilson.co.uk


nature walks and baking classes, plus evenings out for the older ones. There are morning and afternoon


sessions four days a week, later sessions two days a week (2.30pm-11pm), and thrice-weekly evening ‘socials’ for those aged six and up – all at no extra charge. Babysitting and sleep clubs for tots


are available for a supplement, and there’s also the Starfish creche for babies aged four months and over. Those serious about water sports can try the Hot Shots club, suitable for eight to 13-year-olds wanting to master windsurfing and dinghy sailing, with an intensive six-day programme taught by Royal Yachting Association instructors and priced from £195 per week. Book it: A week at Neilson Retreat


 BEACHES For families looking to go long-haul suggest Beaches, whose free Kids Camps in the Caribbean cover all ages from newborns to teens, with certified nannies as well as specialised services for children with autism and other needs. Most operate from 9am to 9pm, with


BELOW:


Dinghy sailing at Neilson’s Beachclubs


an infant programme offering climate- controlled nurseries, plus programmes for toddlers, pre-teens and teenagers. Activities range from treasure hunts and magic shows to glass-bottom boat rides, reggae jam sessions and karaoke nights. Private childcare services are also available for an extra cost. Book it: Seven nights at Beaches Turks & Caicos starts at £7,675 for a family of four travelling on October 25, 2020. The price includes BA flights from Gatwick, resort transfers and all-inclusive accommodation. sellingsandals.co.uk


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PICTURES: ROSS WOODHALL; JONAS CARLSON; PIKI.RS; MORIS MORENO; CAN ARBAK; MEENO;


FAST FACT Half-term starts on


May 27 and summer


holidays about July 24 in most areas of England and Wales


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