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Fk56 Wed 21-May-25 14:28:04

Alisonsmith4. Yes we are in Scotland smile

alisonsmith4 Tue 20-May-25 18:41:39

Sorry to be a killjoy but what about school? (Unless you are in Scotland of course!)

Cossy Tue 20-May-25 17:34:30

Sarnia

You're taking 4 children, 3 of them very young and you want a kid's club, water slides but no noise. Good luck with that then.

For what it's worth our family holidays with young children have been more successful when we have hired a house with swimming pool, hot tubs etc. At least then the noise is your own and not other people and their children.

You made me smile, yup, likely to be lots of excited noise!

Cossy Tue 20-May-25 17:32:31

Pressed too soon, they do have Center Parcs in Europe now.

Cossy Tue 20-May-25 17:31:59

Sorry Center

Cossy Tue 20-May-25 17:31:49

Danma

We’ve been going on family holidays for several years with children aged from 1 year to 14
We always rent a villa with a pool and a few garden games. You can often find accommodation that offers a table tennis table, pool table etc.
Everyone enjoys a bbq or playing silly games together
We like Cyprus in particular Have fun wherever you go.

We too did self catering when children little, either Menorca or South of France, villas with pools, ditto on our two Forids trips.

We also holidayed in the UK, in Ceyer Parcs.

Fk56 Tue 20-May-25 16:32:54

V3ra, thank you for the link and info 🙏

Danma Tue 20-May-25 14:47:12

We’ve been going on family holidays for several years with children aged from 1 year to 14
We always rent a villa with a pool and a few garden games. You can often find accommodation that offers a table tennis table, pool table etc.
Everyone enjoys a bbq or playing silly games together
We like Cyprus in particular Have fun wherever you go.

AlpineGranny Tue 20-May-25 14:18:37

We are going to Madeira in June. Calheta Beach. Hopefully will suit us, all inc beach just there, kids club, pool harbour close by for boat trips etc G children are 12,9,7,5,3

NotSpaghetti Mon 19-May-25 12:21:30

Sarnia

You're taking 4 children, 3 of them very young and you want a kid's club, water slides but no noise. Good luck with that then.

For what it's worth our family holidays with young children have been more successful when we have hired a house with swimming pool, hot tubs etc. At least then the noise is your own and not other people and their children.

My experience too.
I wouldn't choose this with little ones so sadly not very helpful.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 19-May-25 11:44:35

Sarnia

Fk56

Thank you, I'll have a look at this

The Government website advises not to visit certain parts of Turkey so I would check very carefully before you book. Lots of safer places to visit.

Fetihye is deemed safe to visit according to Government website.

In all tourist areas across the world it is wise to be careful of pickpockets etc., just as one would in London or any other major U.K. city.

Sarnia Mon 19-May-25 11:00:12

Fk56

Thank you, I'll have a look at this

The Government website advises not to visit certain parts of Turkey so I would check very carefully before you book. Lots of safer places to visit.

Sarnia Mon 19-May-25 10:56:30

You're taking 4 children, 3 of them very young and you want a kid's club, water slides but no noise. Good luck with that then.

For what it's worth our family holidays with young children have been more successful when we have hired a house with swimming pool, hot tubs etc. At least then the noise is your own and not other people and their children.

V3ra Mon 19-May-25 10:40:33

www.google.com/travel/hotels/s/4BSS7xW13NrmhLos6

Portobello Beach Club, Kos

We had a three generation holiday here one August, booked through TUI.
Children aged one and five, parents late thirties/early forties, ourselves mid-sixties.

Beautiful gardens, direct access to the beach.
Bus stop outside the gate to go to Kardamena or Kos.

All inclusive.
The food was lovely, especially in the buffet restaurant, a wide and varied choice.
For large family groups the waiters would set up and reserve a big table. (I don't know if people had asked for this, but I did see other guests being politely moved and seated elsewhere if they tried to sit there).

Daytime activities but nothing pushy if you didn't want to join in.
Kids club which we chose not to use as we felt they were a bit young.
Evening entertainment took place in an open-air amphitheatre a bit away from the rooms. Something for everyone.

Free entry to the waterpark by the gates which was good fun.
Free watersports eg kayaking at the beach.

We booked a few trips through the TUI reps.
We all really enjoyed it, in fact halfway through the two weeks our granddaughter said hopefully,
"Of course, we could always come here again!"

Fk56 Mon 19-May-25 10:25:19

Thank you, I'll have a look at this

GrannyGravy13 Mon 19-May-25 09:41:13

Hillside Beach Club, Fetihye Turkey.

Best kids club I have ever seen, it has family friendly areas along with adult only areas, good food, good entertainment, clean and friendly atmosphere.

Fabulous spa, water sports for those that are adventurous.

Fk56 Mon 19-May-25 09:37:53

Hi everyone, our family have special birthdays coming up next year. 2 70ths, a 50th and a 21st.
We are looking to have a family holiday in Europe to celebrate these and looking for suggestions.
There are children aged 13, 8, 4 and 18 month
Planning on June, all inclusive and preferably 4/5 🌟 with kids club, some water slides for children but not a noisy atmosphere . Thank you