Single Parent holiday with two young children?

redman

Anyone got recommendations on where to go on hols with a 3 and 6 year old that has good kid clubs during the day/occasional babysitting at night for a dad?

Fratton Fred

In Ireland or abroad? Check out the falcon travel holiday villages, I've been to the ones in egypt, lanzarote and dominican rep and they are excellent for kids

redman

Thanks for that, would prefer sunshine and thus abroad but open to good Ireland spots if there was any. Only place I found really good in the past was Kellys but too short notice for them.

Berty

Too short notice?

What kind of hotel is that?

Anyway,

Try self catering mobile homes in the UK.

Try Haven in Devon.

http://www.haven.com/parks/west_country_south_wales/devon_cliffs/index.aspx

I spent many years here in my youth. Good weather in the south of the UK as well and easy to get there with ferries from only €79 each way including two kids.

Ahhhh brings me back.

enzo7

id 2nd falc*n there great for family holidays. hav a look through there brouchure they run kids clubs in certain propertys. majorca,lanzarote spain ect.

ive taken my 2 age 3+4 to disneyparis alright on my own it was brilliant were going back nxt wk with family but you will get no break yourself its all go.

redman

Thanks Berty, its a great family place with local babysitters and does b&B to fullboard . On the beach in Rosslare. Bit pricey but great service on two previous trips that I took.

www.kellys.ie/

Triangle

i used to work at Mark warner holidays (back god knows how many years ago)

They cater for kids and have great babysitting features....Or at least they did in Kos. Not too sure about the rest of their hotels.

redman

enzo7 wrote: »

ive taken my 2 age 3+4 to disneyparis alright on my own it was brilliant were going back nxt wk with family but you will get no break yourself its all go.

Was there any kids clubs or babysitting services? Wouldn't mind some time to myself if possible? Also how long did you go for, I was told 5 days there is too much? Do believe my two girls would love it? Which hotel would you recommend?

redman

Triangle wrote: »

i used to work at Mark warner holidays (back god knows how many years ago)

They cater for kids and have great babysitting features....Or at least they did in Kos. Not too sure about the rest of their hotels.

Thanks for that, checking the site now. Seems good, of course just the hassle of extra flights going through the uk

enzo7

redman wrote: »

Was there any kids clubs or babysitting services? Wouldn't mind some time to myself if possible? Also how long did you go for, I was told 5 days there is too much? Do believe my two girls would love it? Which hotel would you recommend?

the only hotel dat has a kids club is the disneyland hotel which is quite pricey, im actually going back in nov just for 3 nights with my 2 girls and were staying there but i got it at 40% off but it will prob be our only time staying there. ive stayed in the santa fe b4 it basic and clean but its grand for few nights ur der, were staying in the cheyanne nxt wk same standard as sanfa fe 2star. if i were going back in july/aug i would pay d extra and stay in the seqouia lodge or newport bay hotel (or the disneyland if i could afford it) as they hav pool , the park is opened till 11pm so the pool would be great to come back to in the middle of d day just to hav a rest and a break from the park. we always do 4 nights but in nov were doing 3nights , i think 3/4 nights is plenty

disney is fab and my 2 love d place but if your looking for a break urself you wont get it, you will be recked coming home. were going to spain for a wk in august and that will be my break as our hotel has kids club ect to keep them entertained!! hav a look on www.disneylanparis.ie and see.

Fratton Fred

You could take a look at centre parcs as well

redman

thanks all , I'm still hunting!