We love going on holiday in April. The days are growing longer, the countryside is abundant with greenery and spring flowers, and the birds provide a beautiful spring soundtrack. Winter is well and truly behind us and it’s warming up for summer. For a spot of early sunshine, you can’t beat the Mediterranean for family holidays, in cities you can take advantage of pavement cafés before it’s too hot and
It can be difficult coming up with new and innovative ways to keep the family entertained when it’s raining outside. You already know the cinema and bowling alley will be heaving and the local soft play centre is every parent’s idea of torture. But what else is there to do? Well we’ve put our thinking cap on for you. Here are 22 child-friendly things to do, whatever the weather. At
Taking your little one on holiday for the first time is a special and exciting adventure. Your whole family gets to spend quality time together, and you can introduce the new member of your family to a different culture – all those new sights, sounds and tastes to explore! If you’re planning to take your new family on holiday, there can be few better places to choose than the Greek
Traveling with your kids can be such a rewarding experience. The gift of travel and culture, and the joy of exploring new places, whether abroad or in the UK, is something that can be treasured forever. It’s no secret that family holidays are great for building bonds with your little ones, but scientists also believe that travel can be hugely beneficial to children’s brain development too. From exercising the brain’s
Here at Baby Friendly Boltholes, we’ve made travelling abroad with babies, toddlers and little ones in tow as easy and stress-free as possible. And that includes one of our favourite destinations in the world, Italy. An Italian holiday is the perfect combination of stunning scenery and sights, rich history and culture, good food and even better wine, and breath-taking nature that will captivate children and adults alike. We think that
There’s a lot of consider when it comes to finding the perfect destination for the whole family. In the past, settling for a kid-friendly resort or a destination with children’s attractions might have meant forfeiting a few adult luxuries. But we don’t believe in swaps or sacrifices. Because there are so many family holiday destinations that offer the best of both worlds and here are some of our favourite places
The Easter break is ideal for quality time with the kids, and whilst it may be hectic, there’s no other time quite as precious as Easter. Children and adults alike just love the traditions and stories that come with this special holiday. From tales of the Easter Bunny to the prospect of receiving chocolate eggs to devour, there’s just so much magic surrounding this annual family celebration. And with two
Glorious Devon has long been a firm favourite with discerning young families on holiday. Given the wealth of top-notch, child-friendly attractions in the region, it’s easy to see why so many parents view Devon as the ideal place to spend quality time with their little ones. If you’re looking for inspiration before your family holiday there, take a peek at our handpicked selection of things to do with the kids.
Looking for ideas on how to keep little ones entertained this weekend? BFB’s here to help… Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave – Think family fun for the post-rave generation. Parents can be responsibly irresponsible with the help of banging tunes (not too banging, there are mini ear drums to think about!), multi sensory dancefloors, a giant parachute (you’ll find out why), bubble machines, glitter cannons, craft tables, soft play areas and
