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four fully accessible disabled changing rooms with showers, including one with a hoist. And with a baby-changing table and child safety seat in every family cubicle, there’s no need to worry about racing another parent to the one with baby-friendly facilities. Resort director Jeremy Pardey says: “We created changing rooms that fit


everybody’s needs. They’re not wet and damp, and the heated floor means you don’t have to stand on your towel while you’re getting changed.”


WHAT’S ON STAGE The pool is not the only addition, as Butlin’s offers a packed entertainment programme. New this year are Paddington at the Seaside and Milkshake! Live, featuring kids’ favourites Fireman Sam, Noddy and Digby Dragon. Guests get tickets for both shows at check-in, along with a What’s On guide – I had our week planned before we’d finished dinner! We fitted in a Tots Fun Football session, a visit to the famous fairground, huge soft-play area, World of Wonder (with a hall of mirrors) and indoor tots’ fairground. We also spent lots of time in the Discover Animals room in the main pavilion, where Noah used all the effort he could muster to see if he was as strong as an ant, was fascinated by the world’s biggest arachnid (a bird-eating tarantula – Mummy was not so keen) and held a corn snake. The main stage in the Skyline Pavilion also featured the Teletubbies, Mr Men and Little Miss, Butlin’s mascots Billy and Bonnie, the Skyline Gang, a tots’ disco and silent cinema. For children who enjoy getting creative, there are drop-in arts and crafts sessions, Play-Doh sessions and pottery painting (£8). There’s never a dull moment on a Just for Tots break. The proof? As we left to go home, Noah simply said: “I want to go again.”


TW WHERE TO eat dinearound


Butlin’s launched a DineAround package this year that includes breakfast in your hotel, then lunch or dinner in any of the resort restaurants. We mainly dined in the hotel


restaurant because the choice, variety and quality of food was excellent, and the child-height buffet, friendly staff and disposable bibs on every table make life easier – but we also visited The Diner (mainly for the milkshakes!) and Traditional Fish & Chips restaurant. Other options are The Pub & Kitchen, Papa John’s (which also delivers to the hotel) and The Beachcomber Inn.


BOOK IT: DineAround costs £29.95 per day for adults (aged 15-plus), £14.95 for children (six to 14) and £9.50 for toddlers (two to five); under-twos are free.


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