Holiday ideas please.......

[andrew1707]

We can't decide what to do for a holiday this summer; anyone got any ideas.

There are 5 of us (2 adults and 3 kids (8, 6 & 3)) and we want to go away for a week or two in late August.

We need something that doesn't rely on good weather(obviously), that will keep the kids amused and is cheap.

Any ideas appreciated

oh and did I mention it has to be cheap?

Thanks
A

[sunny-dave]

Perthshire is nice ... ;)

[boxtops]

You are looking at the expensive season, school holidays always bump up the prices.

We need more info before we can suggest anything? seaside? camp site? UK or abroad?

[ummmm]

Centre Parks, Butlins, Oasis.

I went to Oasis when the kids were small. Loved it.

[rockyracoon]

Greece has some very good offers for August at the moment, I was looking myself a couple of weeks ago/

[andrew1707]

We were supposed to be visiting Aunty Sue in Perthshire but even that is up in the air.
oh and let's not forget this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...side-central-14174637

[andrew1707]

Good questions Boxy:

Seaside would be preferable. Camping is a possible but we can't forget the rain.

Abroad would be considered.

Not much of a help was it!!

[andrew1707]

@Rocky

I did see a week in Corfu for £1500 for the 5 of us from East Midlands (very handy)....very tempting!

[mrs_overall]

What about a Eurocamp holiday? It combines the cheapness of camping with being abroad

[snags]

Budget?

[dave50]

Holiday park in Cornwall in a static caravan?

[andrew1707]

We've been on a Eurocamp holiday already this year (I fear we may be heading for another). We went to Vendee in France in mid May. It looked a bit like Skegness out of season; I hate to think what it is like in July/Aug.

As for budget.....I don't want to pay more than £400 for uk or £700 for Europe and yes I am a bit tight!!

[chi-chi66]

a friend with 3 younger children swears by Centre Parks...she has been a few
times.

[Prudie]

I'd grab the Corfu deal, no contest.

[jno]

very hot in Corfu in August; take gallons of sunscreen if you take that option. And you'd presumably want to be near a beach, not up in the hills.

[maggiebee]

Son and his family swear by Haven Holidays for the kids. Loads to do for my grandkids who are 8 and 4.

Daughter and family have just been to south of France at a Eurocamp site. They love it and go to a different region of France each year. Bit pricey though.

Just back from Malta - very hot and getting very pricey too.

[Davethedog]

Andrew - Always used Haven when my kids were that age. Pay for the holiday on camp activities. kids clubs and a bar on your door step albeit not great. You can use it as a base and not stay on site, which we did mostly.

Only thing at this type of year is availability.

[Davethedog]

Time of year not type doh!!

[aelmpvw]

stop at home

[pizza]

Where are you based andrew ?