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Company Details

This section lists the companies that provide family holidays to holiday parks along with a summary of what they offer. If you need more details, please click on the links to visit the company website or request their brochure.
 
Companies Listed

Butlins, Canvas Holidays, Eurocamp, Haven Holidays, Hoseasons Lodges and Parks in Britain, Keycamp, PV-Holidays.com, Siblu Holidays, Suncamp, Weststar Holidays.

 
Butlins

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Butlins provide the best in family holiday entertainment all year round. Butlins’ resorts are based in 3 popular UK seaside locations: Bognor, Minehead and Skegness plus a 3 star sea front hotel - The Shoreline Hotel - at Bognor too. Each resort offers facilities such as shops, restaurants, bars and a range of fun activities. There is lots to keep kids of all ages happy whilst parents can relax. Kids can enjoy the wet & wild Splash Waterworld, sporting activities, meet Bob the Builder in Bob’s Yard, as well as learn DJing and how to be a pop star. Butlins' free Kids Clubs are split into four different age groups and cater for all children aged up to 16.
Destinations UK: Bognor, Minehead and Skegness
Accommodation

Self catering apartments complete with TV, cooker and fridge. 3 star sea front hotel at Bognor.

Activities Over 50 free activities are available at all three Butlins Resorts including go-karting, football coaching, dancing, soft play areas and many sports activities. Each Resort has a Splash Waterworld - an indoor water adventure area with swimming pools, toddler play areas, wave machines, slides, water cannons and raft rides.
Childcare Nursery: Babies can be cared for in the nursery which is run by qualified nursery nurses and inspected by Ofsted.
Kids Clubs: Kids Clubs are split into four different age groups of under 5's, 5 - 8, 9 - 12 and 13 - 16 year olds.
All Kids Clubs are free.
Minimum Age None.
Canvas Holidays

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Canvas Holidays operates luxury mobile home, lodge, chalet and tent holidays to sites across Europe. Tents are pre-erected for you and come complete with sprung beds, fridges, gas burner cookers and even a child safety gate across the kitchen area. All lodges, chalets, mobile homes and tents are furnished with essential kitchen and household items. Your holiday is tailored to meet your requirements with flexibility on dates, duration and travel arrangements. Watch videos which bring the Canvas experience to life and you can also book online.
Destinations Italy, Croatia, Spain, Portugal, France, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Holland and Luxembourg: 93 campsites.
Accommodation

Ready erected 3 bedroom tents, 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes, chalets and lodges.  You will need to bring your own bedding or linen and towel hire can be arranged. Travel cots and high chairs can be hired.  

Activities Canvas Active: Activities vary by campsite. Canvas provide free walking, cycling, fishing and golf information guides for selected sites.
Wildlife Activities: Wild and Active Couriers organise activities for all the family at eight sites.
Childcare Toddler Club Play Centres: Play sessions for the under 4's - parental supervision required.
Kids Clubs: Supervised activity sessions, some with an environmental theme, for 4 - 7 and 8 - 11 year olds.
Teenagers Club: A weekly programme of sports and social activities for 12 - 18 year olds.
Children's Clubs are free.
Minimum Age None.
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Eurocamp

Eurocamp provides self-drive family camping holidays to European campsites. Accommodation is in fully equipped ready erected tents or a choice of 6 styles of mobile home. Eurocamp also provides a European campsite reservation service for independent campers through Eurocamp Independent.
Destinations Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland: 185 campsites.
Accommodation Ready erected 3 bedroom tents, 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes. You will need to bring your own bedding, although a linen hire service is available at some campsites. High chairs and travel cots can be provided.
Activities Soccer School: Football coaching for children aged 5 - 16 runs at 5 sites during the summer.
Other activities vary by campsite. Bicycles and watersports equipment can be hired for free at many sites.
Childcare Mini Fun Stations: Some sites have a special mini fun stations for children aged 1 - 3 years (need to be accompanied by a parent). Each with their own dedicated leader, Mini Fun Stations offer a wide range of activities - 5 hours a day, 6 days a week - including storytelling, games, songs, arts and crafts. In addition, from 10am to 7pm, toddlers can safely romp and roll on a selection of sturdy play equipment
Kids Clubs: Supervised activity sessions for 4 - 6, 7 - 9 and 10 -12 year olds. At some of the small and medium-sized sites, children aged 4 - 12 years take part in activities together rather than in separate clubs.
Teenagers Club: A weekly programme of activities for children aged over 13.
Children's Clubs are free and run 6 days a week at selected times of the year. As both Eurocamp and Keycamp are owned by Holiday Break plc, the Children's Clubs are jointly provided to these customers. 
Minimum Age None.
Haven Holidays

Haven Holidays offer family holidays at 35 holiday parks throughout the UK. All of the holiday parks have facilities such as heated indoor and outdoor pools, sports courts, shops and restaurants. There is lots to entertain you throughout the day and evening. Kids Clubs cater for every different age group, from pre-school to grown up teenagers. There are also spectacular entertainment venues which host a range of shows for all the family.

Destinations Britain: 35 holiday parks.
Accommodation Apartments, 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes, chalets, cottages, lodges, ready erected tents. Own caravan, motorhome or tent.
Activities Activiites vary by holiday park. Examples include archery, basketball, fencing, football, netball, scuba-diving, swimming, snorkelling, tennis, trampolining and volleyball.
Swimming Lessons: All holiday parks offer 'Learn2Swim' lessons for children. Pre-school fun sessions are available at some holiday parks.
Professional Football Coaching: A weekly session for boys and girls during school holidays. Available at most holiday parks.
Professional Basketball Coaching: A weekly session for boys and girls during school holidays. Available at selected holiday parks.
Swimming Pool Activities: Fun on and under the water for children with aqua jets, body boarding, lifesaving skills, snorkelling and discover scuba activities
Childcare

Toddler Play Area: For 1 - 4 year olds, there is a toddlers play area equipped with toys, musical instrument and arts and crafts materials. Parental supervision is required.

Junior Kids Club: Activity sessions for 5 - 11 year olds with musical funtime, competitions and arts and crafts.  
Teenagers Club: Weekly activity programme for 12 - 16 year olds.
Children's clubs run at all holiday parks and are included in the price of the holiday
Minimum Age None.
Hoseasons Lodges and Parks in Britain

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Hoseasons offer self-catering holidays and short breaks at over 360 locations throughout Britain. You’ll find well-equipped lodges, chalets, apartments and cabins in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal areas of Britain and Europe. Wherever you choose to go, you’ll find quality accommodation and family-friendly facilities to keep the whole family happy. Many of the parks and villages have indoor and outdoor fun pools, soft play areas, adventure playgrounds, bars, restaurants and more…

Destinations

Britain: over 360 locations throughout Britain.

Accommodation

Choose from cabins, chalets, lodges, apartments or cottages. All offer the freedom of self-catering, with a range of bistros and restaurants both in the park and close by.

Activities Activities vary by holiday park. Examples include biking, crazy golf, cycling, canoeing, fishing, golf, horse riding, sailing, swimming and, tennis.
Childcare Children's Clubs are available at many of the Holiday Parks. Please check the details of the individual Holiday Parks on the Hoseasons website.
Minimum Age None.
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Keycamp

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Keycamp Holidays provide European camping holidays in mobile homes and tents. The company has been in operation since 1976. The tents have 4 bedrooms making them ideal for families.
Destinations Austria, France, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland: 122 campsites.
Accommodation Ready erected 4 bedroom tents, 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes.
You will need to bring your own bedding. High chairs and travel cots can be provided free of charge. All terrain buggies can be hired at some sites.
Activities Soccer School: Football coaching for 5 - 16 year olds is available at 2 sites during July and August.
Cycling: Free cycling route notes are available at over 50 campsites.
Canoeing: Free canoe hire on 16 sites.
Other activities vary by campsite. 
Childcare

Mini Fun Stations: Some sites have a special mini fun stations for children aged 1 - 3 years (need to be accompanied by a parent). Each with their own dedicated leader, Mini Fun Stations offer a wide range of activities - 5 hours a day, 6 days a week - including storytelling, games, songs, arts and crafts. In addition, from 10am to 7pm, toddlers can safely romp and roll on a selection of sturdy play equipment

Tumble Tots: Physical play programme for children aged 1 - 3 years accompanied by a parent.  Available at 5 sites during peak season. 
Kids Clubs: Supervised activity sessions for 4 - 6, 7 - 9 and 10 - 12 year olds. At some of the small and medium-sized sites, children aged 4 - 12 years take part in activities together rather than in separate clubs.
Teenagers Club: A weekly programme of activities for children aged over 13.
Children's Clubs are free and run 6 days a week at selected times of the year. As both Keycamp and Eurocamp are owned by Holiday Break plc, the Children's Clubs are jointly provided to these customers. 
Minimum Age None.
PV-Holidays.com

PV-Holidays.com has been the leading European holiday accommodation provider for more than 40 years, offering the largest selection of destinations in France and beyond, to suit all tastes and budgets, whether you are travelling as a couple, a family or with friends. The PV-Holidays.com Holiday Parks are ideally located at the heart of France’s most beautiful mountain resorts, close to the popular tourist destinations or by the sea. Designed so that you can enjoy your holiday in your own way, a ‘home from home’ from which you can organise your stay in total freedom, each holiday apartment and holiday home is fully furnished, featuring many ‘a la carte’ services to make life even easier.

They offer a high standard of comfort and quiet surroundings, whilst proposing a whole range of sporting and cultural leisure activities within vast pedestrianised and landscaped grounds. You will find water parks, FREE kids clubs with club leaders, tennis, golf courses, fitness, organised tournaments and evening entertainment. Whether you prefer half-board or a self-catered apartment, PV-Holidays.com offers the perfect solution to enjoy a friendly and lively atmosphere. The PV-Holidays.com holiday parks are family favourites and an ideal venue for an active summer holiday!

Destinations

France, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, West Indies

Accommodation Self-catering apartments and holiday homes. The PV-Holidays.com website provides a full description of the accommodation.
Activities There are many facilities available at the holiday villages including swimming pools, golf courses and tennis courts. Adults’ activities (depending on resort): guided rides, beginners’ sessions for golf, archery, and sandsailing, fitness sessions, sports competitions, evening entertainment. Children can enjoy heated children’s paddling pools, playgrounds, the ‘village farm’ and pony riding.
The villages are generally located near to the beach, mountains or in the countryside enabling you to take part in many activities off-site such as hiking, biking and watersports.
Childcare In all the leisure holiday parks, PV-Holidays.com offer fully specialised, supervised children’s club facilities from as young as 3 months up to 18 years. All care staff are fully qualified. There is an extensive choice of tuition packages and activities available as well as a dedicated entertainments area and meeting place for teenagers…the perfect “parent escape”!
Baby Club: from 3 to 24 months
Kids Club: from 3 to 18 years
Minimum Age None.
Siblu Holidays

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Siblu Holidays offers family holidays to 29 holiday parks across France, Spain and Italy. Of these, 8 parks are owned by Siblu which is the only UK company to own and operate holiday parks in France. The focus is on-park activities, from sailing, tennis to football coaching to scuba diving - holidays with a touch of luxury, featuring spacious accommodation, plenty of outdoor living and activities galore for the whole family. The parks feature a range of activity and entertainment options including swimming pools, kids clubs, bars and restaurants.

Destinations

France, Italy, Spain: 8 Siblu owned parcs in France and a further 21 sites throughout France, Italy and Spain.

Accommodation Apartments, lodges, mobile homes and ready erected tents.
Activities Basketball, biking, fishing, golf, powerboating, sailing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water skiing, windsurfing.
RYA Courses: Siblu works in partnership with Rockley Watersports to provide approved Royal Yachting Association courses at the 'La Reserve' parc in France.
Premier Soccer School: FA affiliated professional football coaching is available for boys and girls aged 5 - 16 years during July and August at siblu parcs.
Childcare

Siblu offer free children's clubs for 1 - 14 year olds.

Toddler Play Sessions: Play sessions for 1 - 4 year olds (parental supervision required).
Junior Activity Sessions: Activity sessions for 5 - 9 year olds at siblu parcs and 5 - 12 year olds on other sites.
Teenagers Club: Weekly activity programme for 10 - 14 year olds at siblu parcs only.
Minimum Age None.
Suncamp
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Suncamp holidays is the number one European camping specialist, and as part of the ACSI International Camp Site Guide counts on 40 years of experience. If you are looking for a wonderful family camp site in Europe, you can be certain of finding one at Suncamp. There are over 200 campsites available in 12 countries and the range of accommodation can be quickly selected and compared online. Suncamp guarantees that you will never pay more than when you book with any of the sites directly.
Destinations Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland.
Accommodation Fully equipped accommodation includes mobile homes, frame tents, chalets or bungalows. Camping pitches are also available for those with their own tent, caravan or motorhome.
Activities

Many of the campsites have swimming pools and children's playgrounds onsite. The actvities available vary by campsite but include table tennis, cycling, crazy golf, pony riding, tennis and jeu de boules.

Childcare None.
Minimum Age None.
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Weststar Holidays

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Weststar Holidays offers family holidays at 4 holiday parks in Cornwall, Dorset & Hampshire, all in beautiful locations, surrounded by fantastic visitor attractions and Blue Flag beaches. On the parks you’ll find fantastic all weather facilities including heated indoor and outdoor pools, children's clubs for all ages and award winning entertainment. Enjoy a choice of delicious food, Costa Coffee and takeaways, as well as internet stations and Wi-Fi zone.

Destinations

UK: Cornwall, Dorset, Hampshire.

Accommodation

Weststar Holidays offer a wide choice of caravan holiday homes, lodges and bungalows. All are fully furnished, well equipped and designed for your complete comfort and convenience. A real home from home. Plus,there are acres of fully equipped touring and camping pitches at Sandford and Mullion.

Activities Activities include pony trekking, go karting and quadracycles. Free facilities including heated indoor pools and toddler soft play areas.
Childcare Toddler Playtime: Activities for the under 5's including face painting, party games, soft play and storytime.
Kids Clubs: Fun for 5 - 11 year olds with team competitions, sports, arts and crafts, magic shows, discos and talent competitions.
Teenagers Club : Club for teenagers aged 12+ with basketball, volleyball, five-a-side, talent competitions, pool competitions and hip hop dance classes.
All Children's Clubs are free of charge.
Minimum Age None.
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