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ummer is too busy. Christmas is too fiddly, with all those family members to visit. And the half-terms simply aren’t long enough. To my mind, Easter is the perfect school holiday. It’s a time of


transition. Spring is doing its thing, and while Europe’s beaches haven’t really hit the boil, temperatures in the southern Med are perfect for an active break. Yet you can still hit the tail end of the ski season or spot the northern lights if chilly thrills appeal. And with a solid fortnight, long-haul travel really comes into its own. We’ve rounded up some of the best Easter breaks based on age – for tots up to the age of seven, tweens (from eight to 12) and teens – so you can find one to fit each client.


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What young families are capable of taking on is rather subjective. Some parents may be champing at the bit to get back to their adventurous ways, while others, taking their first tottering steps towards a family holiday, may prefer the simplicity of a more manageable resort stay. For the latter, Al Fresco Holidays recommends La


Croix du Vieux Pont, a holiday park just a two-and- a-half-hour drive from Calais. Indoor soft play and a retractable roof over the family pool, shallow kids’ pool and spray park – all heated – weather-proof this trip to France so early in the year. When the sun is out, there are three playgrounds, and activities including go-karting, trampolining and cycling, with kid-sized


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