Half Term Happiness - Family Fun this October

Sept. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- Half Term Happiness
Family Fun this October

September 2011: From Legoland adventures in Windsor to giant chess and jenga at The Grove; treasure hunts in Mauritius to London family breaks at The Wyndham Grand, this October is a kids’ paradise.  And the great range of added value offers available in the UK and beyond mean quality time with the family needn’t break the bank this half term.


BEST FOR THRILL SEEKERS
Theme Park Breaks at the runnymede-on-thames, Surrey

The runnymede-on-thames is a friendly, family-owned hotel and spa set on the banks of the River Thames near Windsor.  The hotel is just minutes from two of the UK’s best theme parks, Legoland Windsor and Chessington World of Adventures, so this half term why not try out Legoland’s new submarine Atlantis or Chessington’s Sea Life centre with one of the runnymede-on-thames’ theme park packages?

Prices for a family of three with tickets and accommodation start from £270 including:
-   A Friday, Saturday or Sunday night stay
-   Two day tickets to LEGOLAND® Windsor or Chessington World of Adventures
-   Full English breakfast in the riverside restaurant leftbank
-   Full use of the award-winning spa with indoor pool, children's pool, tennis courts, gym, sauna and steam rooms

More for families at runnymede-on-thames:
-   Parents can relax in the spa while the children play in the children’s area before all enjoying a ‘ducklings dinner’ where children can cook pizzas with the chef
-   Take a riverside walk – the hotel will give you bags of bird seed to feed the ducks
-   Cruise up the Thames in the hotel’s private riverboat

Call 01784 220 980 or visit www.therunnymede.co.uk

BEST FOR ENGLISH COUNTRY COOL
Kids Go Free at The Grove, Hertfordshire

London’s coolest country estate, The Grove, is just 18 miles from Central London, with stunning contemporary interiors, relaxed friendly service and the award-winning sequoia spa.  The Grove is a children’s paradise with a host of child friendly features including:

-   Anouska’s, The Grove’s OFSTED-approved kids’ club with its own swimming pool, outdoor adventure playground and trampoline
-   Welcome milk and cookies for all children
-   Gorgeous mini bathrobes in the rooms
-   Boxes of age-specific toys (0 – 3 years, 3 – 6 years, and 6+ years) for boys and girls, as well as books, crayons and colouring books, in the rooms
-   Golf and tennis lessons with child-size clubs and racquets
-   Nature trails, treasure hunts and bicycle rides around the estate
-   Giant Chess and Jenga in the Walled Garden
-   Games Room with Wiis, PS3s, Xboxes and arcade games
-   Table tennis, badminton, snooker, a huge DVD library and much more.  

Special offers at The Grove for families this half term include:
•   3 Nights for the Price of 2 - with so much to do, two days is never enough so The Grove have thrown in a complimentary third night.

•   Kids Go Free - all children under 12 sharing their parents’ room stay for free.  Should you require a second room, enjoy 25% off the room rate.

Call 01923 296010 or visit www.thegrove.co.uk

BEST FOR LUXURY LOVERS
Complimentary flights from Barbados to Mustique

To celebrate the opening of Mustique’s first dedicated office in the UK, Mustique Villas (www.mustique-island.com) is offering complimentary round-trip transfer flights from Barbados throughout October.  

Sophisticated yet relaxed, Mustique offers guests the ideal family holiday with its natural playground of stunning white sandy beaches, tennis socials, informal house parties and the freedom for children to roam freely without having to worry.  Add to this a wide selection of some of the Caribbean’s most sought after rental homes (ranging from two to eight bedrooms), complete with staff and the privacy and space a villa provides.  

From US$25,000 per week (c.£15,500 per week)
To book contact Pippa Ona at Mustique Villas (pippa@mustique.co.uk / +44 207 201 6831)


BEST FOR CITY SLICKERS
Family Time at the Wyndham Grand, London Chelsea Harbour

Guests young and old will enjoy the best of London this October half term at Wyndham Grand, London’s only 5* all suite hotel.  The truly family friendly hotel, which is safely tucked away in Chelsea Harbour yet moments from the exclusive Kings Road, has teamed up with some of the UK’s top child-friendly brands to create a headache-free family break.

The brand new Family Time in Chelsea break is priced from £336 per suite (inc. VAT) and is based on two adults and two children (under 12yrs) sharing.  The package includes:
-   Overnight accommodation with breakfast the next morning
-   One ewan the dream sheep™ (emits soothing sounds and a pink glow to ensure everyone gets a full, peaceful night’s sleep)
-   One Little Jetsetters Pack (full of games and treats to keep the little ones occupied on long or short journeys)
-   Full use of the spa, fitness centre and swimming pool

The hotel’s Chelsea Riverside Brasserie also offers special children’s menus from £7.50 (for main course and pudding) and all dishes are served using TUM TUM’s award winning dining set.

Call 020 7823 3000 or visit www.wyndhamgrandlondon.co.uk


BEST FOR BEACH BABES
Summer Sun at The Residence Mauritius

The Residence Mauritius is one of the island’s leading choices for families, with its Planters Kids Club (for 3-12 year olds) set in its own plantation style building, plus a vast range of supervised activities including treasure hunts, sports competitions, picnics, glass-bottom boat tours, pony rides, and much more. Kids will also have their own special kids spa treatments at The Residence Mauritius’ sparkling new Sanctuary Spa, opening soon.

Turquoise Holidays is offering 7 nights’ half board in two Colonial Garden View Rooms from £5,399 per family of 4 (children under 12) including breakfast & dinner, private transfer and flights from London.  Book by 30 September 2011 for travel in October and receive complimentary VIP Cards which offer:

-   A bottle of champagne on arrival
-   Complimentary daily lunches
-   Canapés delivered to room every evening
-   Early check-in/late check-out
-   10% off all beverages and mini-bar drinks
-   Up to 30% off spa treatments
-   10% off shop purchases
-   10% off babysitting


www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk // enquiries@turquoiseholidays.co.uk // 01494 678 400

BEST FOR BRITISH SEASIDE
Kids Go Free at Bailiffscourt, Sussex

Step back in time at Bailiffscourt, a traditional country retreat, with 30 acres of private parkland with its own moat, wildlife and gardens leading down to unspoilt, stunning Climping beach where little beach lovers can build sandcastles to their hearts’ delight.  And this half term kids go free in their parents’ room:

Stay 1 night - Kids Stay Free B&B
Stay 2 nights - Kids Stay Free B&B plus a £60 Treatment Voucher Free!
Stay 3 nights - Kids Stay Free B&B plus a £60 Treatment Voucher and a Family Ticket to Arundel Castle Free!

From £140 per adult per night to include dinner, breakfast and use of the Spa with up to two children sharing their parents room

Call 01903 723511 or visit www.hshotels.co.uk

BEST FOR SUN WORSHIPPERS
Up to 15% off Barcelo Winter Sun Holidays to the Canary Islands

The Barceló Lanzarote Resort in the wonderfully sunny Canary Islands is currently offering 15% savings on all-inclusive holidays until the 31st October with the first child under 12 going free and a 50% discount for a second child under 12. For example: A Junior suite room, all-inclusive, for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children under 12) for 22nd-29th October would cost £208 per person if booked online.

www.barcelolanzarote.com  or call 00 800 4 227 23 56.

For further information please contact Minty Woolgar at Mango PR on 020 7421 2509 or at minty.woolgar@mangopr.co.uk

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