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Banish the toddler blues with a short break in the UK, says Stephanie Krahn


@stephaniekrahn “G


oing to Butlin’s today, Mummy?” my two-


and-a-half-year-old son asked excitedly. It was a question I’d heard daily for the past three months as I had made the mistake of telling Noah of our impending trip well in advance. So it was a welcome relief when


we arrived at Minehead’s seafront to see Sir Billy Butlin’s famous fairground come into view.


w SEASIDE STAYS Once inside our spacious


third-floor Seaside apartment, Noah was so excited about his new bedroom – complete with candy floss cloud night light – that he clambered into bed and asked to sleep straightaway… music to the ears of many parents. However, the nap was short-lived. Noah soon bounded out of bed to explore, immediately drawn to the magnetic pin-the-tail-on-the- donkey game, just one of a few nods to the seaside theme.


There are nice touches for little people, such as low-level coat hooks and a step in the bathroom. Highchairs, cots, bed rails, baby baths and buggies can be hired from £2 a day (and can be prebooked), so you can also cut down on the paraphernalia that comes with taking a toddler on holiday. Trikes and scooters can also be hired for the day. There are three-bedroom options, and ground floor units can be reserved for an extra £15. The other bonus is they are set


at the heart of the resort, just a short stroll to the main Skyline Pavilion, swimming pool and activity centres, and Minehead’s sandy beach across the road.


w PLAY TIME We were on a Butlin’s Just For Tots break, designed specifically for under-fives with a jam- packed schedule of events and activities from 9am until the evening show at 6.30pm, so no chance of hearing the dreaded “I’m bored”! There is so much


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