Best UK holiday parks for toddlers
Tots love a Haven holiday! And across our family-friendly parks we’re always ready to welcome your under-fives for their next big adventure. With our tot-friendly mascots, The Seaside Squad, on-hand to dance, sing and entertain, and with lots of tot-tastic activities including our Activitots sports sessions and Make a Bear, you’ll find plenty for your little one to do at every park.
You’ll also find brilliant value-for money deals like our Kids Eat for £1 offer, and you can hire extras like highchairs, bed guards, travel cots and pushchairs at most parks (this varies by location, so please check in advance).
Tots will have a ball whichever Haven park you choose to stay at, but here are a few highlights from across the country:
- Blackpool: Cala Gran
- Cornwall: Riviere Sands
- Devon: Devon Cliffs
- Dorset: Rockley Park
- Essex: Orchards
- Kent: Kent Coast
- The Lake District: Lakeland
- Lincolnshire: Skegness
- Norfolk: Seashore
- Northumberland: Haggerston Castle
- North Wales: Hafan y Môr
- Scotland: Craig Tara
- Somerset: Burnham on Sea
- South Wales: Kiln Park
- Sussex: Church Farm
- Yorkshire: Primrose Valley
Blackpool: Cala Gran
One of our smaller parks (which still packs a big punch!), Cala Gran is a great size for little legs to explore. Its indoor pool and outdoor splash park are a focal point for kids here, providing plenty of laughs!
Cala Gran’s roomy arcade is also home to a small soft play, and there are good-sized outdoor play parks on hand too. For outdoorsy kids and curious kids, our Ranger station is the place to be: book ahead and join in a bug hunt or enjoy Wild Music Tots.
Cornwall: Riviere Sands
Spend your days making sandcastles and hunting for fossils on Riviere Sands' award-winning beach: you can't get better than that!
Located near Hayle, this Cornish park is a thrilling spot for tots, thanks to its outdoor play area overlooking the gorgeous coastline, its inviting indoor and outdoor pools, as well as brilliant things to do from meeting the Seaside Squad to getting creative in our crafty sessions or trying the Mini Aerial Adventure.
Devon: Devon Cliffs
For a first family holiday that ticks all the boxes, Devon Cliffs is a big contender. Located just steps from the sandy beach, it's the ideal spot for making sandcastles and feeling the sea lap at your toes.
This park has plenty to offer toddlers, thanks to its outdoor pools and indoor pool with multi-lane slide; its indoor soft play; outdoor play areas and brilliant kid-friendly activities including the Mini Aerial Adventure and Make a Bear.
Dorset: Rockley Park
Rockley Park near Poole is a lovely spot for tots. Its indoor pool boasts fun splash features, and they’ll love a dip in the outdoor pool too. There are an impressive four outdoor play areas on-park too, making it a great choice for energetic toddlers and preschoolers.
There’s an adjoining beach you can easily access from the park, and some great nature activities led by our Haven Rangers.
Essex: Orchards
Kids will love the indoor and outdoor pool options at Orchards Holiday Village in Essex - and you can even watch the outdoor pool action while you dine on the restaurant terrace.
Tots have plenty of opportunity to play here, thanks to a choice of outdoor play areas which are free to use. And because it's never too early, you could even teach little ones how to fish in our lake!
Kent: Kent Coast
With an incredible Adventure Village and Outdoor Stage, a state-of-the-art entertainment venue, an inviting pool and a fantastic outdoor play area and sandpit - your little one won't know what to enjoy first at Kent Coast!
Set by the Thames estuary beach, it's also a great spot for enjoying the fresh air and even spotting a crab or two.
The Lake District: Lakeland
Even the youngest family members can appreciate the beauty of The Lake District during a stay at Lakeland! You can even stroll along the sea wall and enjoy views over Morecambe Bay.
You'll find plenty for tots to do in the main complex area here, with a colourful crazy golf course, a Mini Aerial Adventure, indoor and outdoor pool and kart hire. You might even spot the Seaside Squad performing in the lovely Marina Bar and Stage!
Lincolnshire: Skegness
There's a lot for tots (and their parents!) to love at our Skegness Holiday Park. Newly refurbished in 2023, it's full of new and exciting holiday fun. Kids will love interacting with the Seaside Squad with a character breakfast in The Richmond Arms, during shows in the Marina Bar and Stage, or even on the Outdoor Stage.
Parents will love having all the amenities close at hand thanks to Skegness' Piazza area, as well as its close proximity to Skegness town and its sandy beaches.
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Norfolk: Seashore
You can stroll straight from Seashore Holiday Park onto the sandy beaches of Great Yarmouth! Perfect for a spontaneous beach day.
On the park, you’ll find the brilliant Shore Water Park, which is full of splashing good fun for every family member. Is your little one practising their cycling skills? Seashore is one of our flatter parks with quiet roads making it a fab place to learn to ride a bike.
Northumberland: Haggerston Castle
Haggerston Castle Holiday Park is an impressive sight and certainly our only park with a castle tower in the grounds! This is one of the best holiday parks for toddlers and babies thanks to the family arcade and soft play which is perfect for little ones. We know that a flat park and quiet roads are great for helping kids when learning to ride a bike, and Haggerston provides the perfect conditions for kids to gain confidence on two wheels.
And when the kids are ready for an adventure off dry land, Haggerston’s magnificent lakes are the perfect spot to explore by Pedalo, or they can go on a Mini Aerial Adventure.
North Wales: Hafan y Môr
Hafan y Mor is one of our biggest Haven parks, and its truly a tots’ playground! With two entertainment venues (double the Seaside Squad spotting opportunities!), a soft play area and three arcades, tots will be kept thoroughly entertained.
You’ll also find an outdoor Adventure Village here, with Mini Aerial Adventure and dragon-boat Pedalos, and one of the best outdoor play areas of the lot, complete with sandpit. In Hafan y Mor’s Splashaway Bay water park, the shallow tots’ pool provides plenty of fun splash features and has a tot-friendly slide too.
Scotland: Craig Tara
Located on the rugged Ayrshire coast, Craig Tara provides caravan holidays that are perfect for toddlers, babies, and adults alike. You’ll find one of our activity-filled Adventure Villages here complete with Mini Aerial Adventure low ropes for kids 2+, an inviting soft play area and even crazy golf. What’s more, it’s all indoors, so the kids can play come rain or shine!
At Craig Tara’s epic Splashaway Bay water park, you’ll find a dedicated tots pool with interactive splash features and a little slide. Perfect for those early swimming adventures!
Somerset: Burnham on Sea
Adventure awaits your toddler around every corner at Burnham-on-Sea! Whether your little one fancies discovering the lake by pedalo, splashing about in the indoor or outdoor pools here, or just enjoying the exciting outdoor play areas - they'll certainly never be bored.
Catch a glimpse of the Seaside Squad inside Burnham's entertainment venue, or even on the brilliant Outdoor Stage during nice weather.
South Wales: Kiln Park
Kiln Park, located near Tenby in South Wales, has an envious position along the stunning Pembrokeshire National Park coastal path. And guess what? It’s great for tots too!
You’ll find indoor and outdoor pools here, both with exciting splash features toddlers will love. There’s also a brilliant FunWorks arcade, a family-friendly Crazy Golf course, and a generously-sized outdoor play park. And kids will love all that’s on offer in Kiln Park’s Creative Studio, from Sand Bottle Creations to Make a Bear.
Sussex: Church Farm
Set alongside the picturesque Pagham Lagoon, Church Farm is a lovely park to explore with outdoorsy tots. Spot wildlife on your walks and explore the shingle beach in ths (often) sunny part of the country.
You'll also find thrilling indoor and outdoor pools to splash around in, and brilliant indoor and outdoor play areas for little ones to run off some energy.
Yorkshire: Primrose Valley
Primrose Valley is located near Filey and as our largest park in Yorkshire, it's packed with things for the whole family to enjoy. There’s the heated indoor pools – one simple, the other full of splash features – an outdoor pool and direct access to a sandy beach for your convenience.
Also great for under-fives are the Mini Aerial Adventure low ropes, lake Pedalos, Boat Adventures and all of the fun in the Creative Studios.
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*New holiday homes from £29,995 – UPDATED 29 August 2024
*Holiday home price is based on a new 3-bedroom ABI Horizon holiday home and includes siting, connections and standard accessories.
Price excludes 2024 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability.
As at 29 August 2024, price is available at selected parks Blue Dolphin, Craig Tara, Cleethorpes Beach, Caister, Combe Haven, Far Grange, Greenacres, Golden Sands, Haggerston, Orchards, and Quay West. Price can be withdrawn at any time.
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As at 31 July 2024, price is available at Blue Dolphin, Caister, Cleethorpes Beach, Combe Haven, Craig Tara, Far Grange, Greenacres, Golden Sands, Haggeston, Orchards, Quay West, Skegness and Wild Duck.
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Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.
Site fees from as little as £125 a month with Let2offset at Burnham-on-Sea
Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income.
‘Site fees from as little as £125 a month with Let2offset’ is available at Burnham-on-Sea. The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance. Offer is subject to availability.
“Site fees from as little as £125 a month with Let2offset” is applicable to new customer purchases of new Atlas Sahara 3 Bed or equivalent or superior grade holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion. This offer is available at Burnham-on-Sea only and applies when letting a new Atlas Sahara 3 Bed holiday home (or equivalent or superior grade) for 15 weeks.
An example of how “Site fees from as little as £125 a month with Let2offset” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of an Atlas Sahara 3 Bed holiday home at Burnham-on-Sea with a monthly site fee of £750.00 (includes purchasing discount of £20) and monthly letting income of £606.00. The monthly difference equates to £124 which will be billed to the owner's account monthly. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and the monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2024 figures.
Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Atlas Sahara 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to receive a monthly credit during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading.
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Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.
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Price excludes 2024 site fees, running costs and add-ons requested at point of sale. Subject to status and availability.
As at 22 April 2024, price is available at Skegness only.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.
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Offer is applicable to new customer purchases made through Haven from 19 April 2024, completing by 31 December 2024.
Offer excludes part-exchanges or private sales. Available on new & pre-owned holiday homes at the following selected parks only: Kent Coast, Burnham-on-Sea, Cleethorpes Beach, Craig Tara, Far Grange, Golden Sands, Haggerston Castle, Hopton, Orchards, Skegness and Wild Duck.
A credit equivalent to the value of your site fees due during the 2024 season will be applied to your account balance on completion of your purchase for use against your running costs e.g. utilities, after-sale add-ons e.g storage boxes or site fees. It cannot be applied to your purchase or refunded in cash.
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Offer cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, or promotion. Offer may be withdrawn or changed at any time without notice. Full site fees will be payable for subsequent years.
Images are shown for representational purposes.
Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.
Let2offset - make no site fee payments until 2031
Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income.
‘Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset until 2031’ is available at 33 Haven parks excluding Burnham, Cardigan View, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Lydstep Beach, Riviere Sands and Seaview. The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance.
“Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset until 2031” is applicable to new and existing customer purchases of new Atlas Sahara 3 Bed or equivalent or superior grade holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion. It is available across 40% of eligible Parks and applies when letting a new Atlas Sahara 3 Bed holiday home (or equivalent or superior grade for 15 weeks.
An example of how “Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset until 2031” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of an Atlas Sahara 3 Bed holiday home at Primrose Valley with a monthly site fee of £585.00 (includes purchasing discount of £45) and monthly letting income of £803.67. The monthly difference equates to £218.67, which will be credited to the owner's account. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and the monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2024 figures.
Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Atlas Sahara 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to receive a monthly credit during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading.
Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.
Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.