Good places to holiday with young children

saving123

We are looking to go away for a week in July/August this year with a 3 year old and 1 year old. Any ideas of good places to go? Need to have lots to keep them entertained - they love things like farms, zoos etc.

Places i have been thinking of are - lake district, yorkshire, newcastle/durhum area?

We stay near Edinburgh and i wouldnt want to travel anymore than about 4 hours

thanks so much for any help you can give me.

saving123

anyone got any advice/help?? thanks so much

greenface

Alnwick Castle has fun days for the young uns and great exploring gardens .

callansdad

been to sundown adventureland a couple of times, great park for young kids

saving123

thanks will have a look into both of these x

pinkmami

well I'm a big fan of Center Parcs...great for kids!

saving123

thanks, would have liked to go to centre parks but we are tied to a certain week and it was nearly £1000 for just accomodation which i thought was maybe a bit too much for us x

gingerdad

Theres loads to do in the Lakes and Northumberland Durham

One of my kids favourites is Walby Park Farm near Carlisle. or you have the north east coast in Northumberland which is fantastic love Alnwick Castle & Garden, lots of great quite beaches.

If you are looking for days out this website is a great place to start www.daysoutinfo.co.uk

susancs

You could check out the daily mail breakfree holiday offer as some good parks there that will have entertainment on site for your little ones. A lot of the £20 per person breaks and good sites will be booked up, but think they may still have some availability.
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saving123

thanks again for all your help everyone, really appreciate it!

lawley1010

We have just returned from our first visit to Ribby Hall Village near Blackpool and it was excellent, our 4 year old loved it, the grounds are well kept and clean and the cottage accommodation was reburbished last year and was spotless. There are loads to keep a 1 and 3 year old happy, fun swimming pool with slides, seperate pool for very young children, 2 outdoor play parks and an indoor soft play area plus at a small extra cost various sporting activities, horse riding, boat hire, bike hire. We will definately be returning.