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England, Scotland

Up to 40% off PGL Easter activity camps when booked by 27 Feb

 

If you think your children would enjoy an Easter break participating in a range of adventure activities and making friends then a PGL residential break may be just the thing. And now is the time to book with up to 40% off when booked by midnight on Friday 27 February 2015.

All breaks include simple accommodation, all meals, activities, instruction, caring supervision and evening fun. Each centre offers a slightly different range of activities, but most will include archery, canoeing, climbing, ropes courses, mountain biking and a zip wire, with virtually all activities taking place within the landscaped grounds of each centre.  Other facilities may include all-weather sports pitches or activity ‘barns’.

Offers for PGL Easter camps include a week starting 4 April in Sussex for £328 (was £469); in Shropshire a week is only £287 (reduced from £479) for holidays starting 28 March. In Scotland a week is now £325 (was £465) for holidays starting 4 April.

When booking quote FEB7. PGL’s special activity holiday insurance must be taken for each child, at a cost of £37 (for UK residents). Suitable for children aged seven to sixteen inclusive with separate age groups for 7-10s, 10-13s and 13-16s.

PGL Adventure Holidays – Easter Offers.

England, Scotland, Wales

Affordable October half term breaks in coastal settings with Haven

Kids will be ready for some autumn fun after their first term back at school so why not book a Halloween half term break with Haven. Haven boasts 35 holiday parks in coastal settings from the Scottish shores to the Cornwall coast – what better place to enjoy the change of seasons, put on a few layers and go outside before the winter sets in.

October half term breaks are available between 24 October and 2 November 2014. Three, four and seven night half term family breaks from only £169.00.

October Half Term Holidays & Breaks | 2014 Offers & Deals |Haven.

England, Scotland

PGL Easter activity holidays – book one child get one free on 7 night multi activity holidays

If you think your children would enjoy an Easter break participating in a range of adventure activities and making friends then a residential  multi-activity break at PGL may be just the thing.

All breaks include accommodation, all meals, activities, instruction, caring supervision and evening fun. Each centre offers a slightly different range of activities, but most will include archery, canoeing, climbing, ropes courses, mountain biking and a zip wire, with virtually all activities taking place within the landscaped grounds of each centre.  Other facilities may include all-weather sports pitches or activity ‘barns’.

Start dates are 5, 12 or 19 April.  A seven night holiday at Boreatton Park in Shropshire will cost just £469 for 2 children on the book one get one free offer. Four night breaks are discounted by up to 40% – a stay at Winmarleigh Hall, Lancashire is now £239 per child (no need to send 2 on this offer). Bookings for these deals must be made by the 3 April 2014 and PGL’s special activity insurance must be taken for each child.

Suitable for children aged seven to sixteen inclusive with separate age groups for 7-10s, 10-13s and 13-16s. Seven, four and two night Easter activity holidays available at PGL centres across England and Scotland.

PGL Adventure Holidays – More Special Offers.

England, Scotland

Easter fun at Blackwood Forest, Hampshire; £780 for a luxury cabin sleeping 4 with hot tub | Forest Holidays

 

Forest Holidays offer luxury wooden cabins in 9 idyllic locations across England and Scotland. The Forest Holidays ethos is all about families spending quality time together, learning and playing in the great outdoors. Blackwood Forest in Hampshire opened last year and it’s cabins are hidden deep inside a beech forest. 

A range of Easter activities are available when you book an Easter break between April 11 and April 28:

  • a Forest Easter Egg Hunt
  • join the Forest Ranger to learn more about spring in the woods
  • meet the Easter Bunny handing out Easter Eggs
  • take part in Easter competitions

There is limited availability over Easter and what’s left is going fast. A luxury cabin with hot tub for 4 is £780 for a three night stay arriving on Friday 11 April. All sites are pet friendly. All cabins are set exclusively within Forestry Commission estates.

Easter fun in the woods at Forest Holidays 2014.

England, France, Holland, Scotland, Wales

Luxury camping at Locks Farm, Isle of Wight £259 for a mid week break | Feather Down Farm Days

 

Feather Down Farm Holidays define themselves as posh camping with children. There’s an excellent choice of farms across Great Britain, France, Netherlands and the United States including Locks Farm on the Isle of Wight. This farm is the first Feather Down site on the Isle of Wight and is situated on the tranquil western side of the island.

Camping in one of the two fields behind the farmhouse there is a tidal saltwater creek less than 100 metres from the tents which is part of a protected nature reserve where huge bass and mullet hang out. From the farm you can walk along road and path to the sea at Thorness Bay and the sand and shingle at Gurnard Beach. Rent your own chicken coop, explore the farm and its surrounding area on two wheels (child bike hire), guided nature walks and baby equipment can be provided.

A typical mid week break costs £259 for 3 nights starting 22 April 2014 in a frills tent that sleeps 6 (max 5 adults and 1 child up to the age of 12).

Locks Farm.

England, Scotland

Up to 60% off children’s half term adventures at PGL – Adventure, Freedom and Friends

If you think your children would enjoy a half term break participating in a range of adventure activities and making friends then a residential  multi-activity break at PGL may be just the thing. Half term holidays are suitable for children aged seven to sixteen inclusive with separate age groups for 7-10s, 10-13s and 13-16s.

All breaks include accommodation, all meals, activities, instruction, caring supervision and evening fun. With one child you can save 40% on four night breaks and with two children you can save 50% on each one. Parents with three children or more – or co-ordinating with friends to round up an extra child – the saving is 60%.

Four night breaks start October 15 (in Scotland), 22, 28 or 29 and 7 night breaks on October 12 (in Scotland), 19 or 26. When booking October half term holidays please use the offer code as shown on the PGL website.

PGL Summer Camp and Adventure Holidays – Adventure, Freedom and Friends.

England, Scotland, Wales

Children under five camp for free at Camping in the Forests campsites across the UK – pitches from £13.30

Children under five camp for free at Camping in the Forest’s nineteen campsites across England, Scotland and Wales.  All of their sites are set in the heart of Forestry Commission land so there is plenty of family fun to be had in the woods.

At selected campsites this summer, Forest Rangers have a range of fun activities planned ranging from forest survival to orienteering to ‘Dusk Watch’ and ‘Night Vision’ events. Activities vary dependent on the site so please check to see what’s on.

Each site also offers miles of woodland trails that are directly accessible from your tent and many of the sites have adult and child bikes to hire including child seats and tag-alongs.

Prices start from £13.30 mid season and £15.40 high season (starts 26 June in Scotland and 20 July England and Wales).

Special offers on Camping in the Forest campsites – Camping in the forest.

England, Scotland

20% off luxury cabin holidays during June, July & August | Forest Holidays

Forest Holidays are currently offering 20% off luxury cabin prices during the months of June, July and August. Set in 8 idyllic locations across England and Scotland Forest Holidays are all about families spending quality time together, learning and playing in the great outdoors. To encourage this Forest Holidays have identified 20 fun family activities to enjoy during your stay. Of the 20 activities my favourites have to be:

  • enjoy a guided ranger activity and learn how to spot an animal
  • lounge in your own private hot tub and star gaze
  • spot nocturnal animals on a guided night vision walk
  • enjoy a cosy cabin with movies on demand whatever the weather
  • ‘big tree climbing’ at Blackwood Forest

The best price for a family of four arriving the 2 August for a long weekend break at Cropton Yorkshire is £356.80. Pet friendly too. In late June the price is as low as £297.60 for a 3 night break. Prices shown are with the discount included.

Locations include Strathyre and Argyll in Scotland, Keldy and Cropton in Yorkshire, The Forest of Dean, Sherwood Forest and the brand new Blackwood Forest in Hampshire.

Forest Holidays :: UK Short Breaks 2013/2014 in England & Scotland.

Scotland

£50 off May half term family nature & activity holiday Scotland; from £450 adult, £350 child | Wild at Heart

This Scotland holiday based near Inverness is perfect for families with children aged 4 years and over who are looking for an experience that combines nature, wildlife watching and conservation in a fun and engaging way.

Typically you will get to play nature based games which enhance environmental understanding, create nature-art, learn to set-up cameras to watch wildlife remotely, spend a day with ‘tracker Dan’ looking for clues and learn about seals and dolphins including boat trips to spot seals, seabirds and possibly dolphins. In addition, parents can take some time out to relax with afternoon tea, a massage or other treatment additional cost) or simply walking in beautiful gardens.

A 4 night holiday will cost £450 (adults), £350 (child) and a 6 night holiday will cost £675 (adult) and £525 (child) at Newbold House – prices inclusive of accommodation, activities and most meals. A 7 night holiday in a self-catering lodge costs £675 (adult) and £525 (child). Your base is Forres, 25 miles from Inverness, Scotland.

Special offer: Wild at Heart is currently offering £50 off per family of 2-4 people and £100 off for families of 5+ who book this May half term.

Wild at Heart Ecoholidays | Family Nature Activity Holidays.

Scotland

Experience a family sleepover at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh; £35 per person

Wow, this is a cool place to spend a night. This family sleepover at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an overnight event for families with children aged 7 to 11 years. Fun evening activities include hands-on art workshops, gallery-based adventures like treasure hunts and bedtime storytelling. When its time for sleeping, camp down in the beautiful Great Hall under the Ceiling of Stars.

The cost is £35 per person and includes a midnight snack and a hot breakfast. A maximum of 6 children for every adult.

The next sleepover is Saturday 20 July 2013.

Sleepovers − Children & Families − Education − National Galleries of Scotland.