Family holidays with TUI

Child-friendly restaurants, something-for-everyone pool scenes, and loads of activities and entertainment – our crop of family-friendly packages tick all the boxes.

What’s great about TUI family holidays?

Holiday Villages, TUI MAGIC LIFE, SplashWorld, TUI BLUE hotels… we’ve got all kinds of holidays designed just for families. Plus, we won gold at the British Travel Awards for Best Travel Company for Family Holidays 2024. So you know you’re in great hands when you holiday with us.

Kids’ Clubs

Our hotels with Kids’ Clubs cater for babies all the way through to teens. Plus, they’re run to UK standards, so you know children are well looked after. Your little ones can expect activity programmes crafted by childcare experts, who deliver fun and age-appropriate experiences. Kids’ Clubs are available in select TUI BLUE hotels and TUI BLUE hotels with a Family Fun highlight, as well as Holiday Villages, Sensatori by TUI BLUE resorts, and more. Our different hotels all have their own style of Kids’ Club, so keep an eye out for details when you’re choosing which hotel is right for you.

Activities for all ages

Babies, little kids and teenagers are all catered for with our daytime and evening activity programmes – check out the details further down the page. We’re talking everything from volleyball games to professional evening shows. And that’s alongside kid-friendly pools and splash parks. Plus, you can expect extra fun at our TUI BLUE Family Fun hotels – like Swim School* – as well as Swim, Football and Stage Academies* at Holiday Villages.

All Inclusive

Save money by choosing an All Inclusive family holiday. Meals, drinks, snacks and even waterpark access are available as part of our All Inclusive packages in selected hotels. Some of our Sensatori by TUI BLUE resorts and TUI MAGIC LIFE hotels have 24/7 All Inclusive service available, too – which means around-the-clock drinks and snacks.

Free kids’ places available – even in the school holidays. . Lots of our holidays come with a free kids’ place, which includes flights, accommodation, and transfers to and from the airport. To qualify for a free kids' place on your holiday, there must be a minimum of one child travelling with you between the ages of 2 and 16 on the return date of your holiday. One child per two full-paying adults can stay for free in selected hotel rooms, apartments and villas. And, of course, they’ll have full use of all the facilities, from pools to entertainment. Promotional codes can also be used alongside free kids’ places.Find a free kids’ place.

Free kids’ places available – even in the school holidays

Lots of our holidays come with a free kids’ place, which includes flights, accommodation, and transfers to and from the airport. To qualify for a free kids' place on your holiday, there must be a minimum of one child travelling with you between the ages of 2 and 16 on the return date of your holiday. One child per two full-paying adults can stay for free in selected hotel rooms, apartments and villas. And, of course, they’ll have full use of all the facilities, from pools to entertainment. Promotional codes can also be used alongside free kids’ places.

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Reasons to book with TUI

  • Free kids’ places

    Take your little ones away without paying a penny for them.

  • 20kg luggage allowance

    This is standard when you fly with TUI Airways. Plus, children under 2-years-old get 10kg checked luggage.

  • Family-friendly hotels

    We’ve got hotels to keep the whole brood happy. Cue splash parks, family rooms and adult zones.

  • Fly local

    Start your holiday sooner, with local flights from over 20 UK airports.

  • Kids’ Clubs

    UK-certified childcare for babies, kids and teens, including activities and events.

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Activities for the whole family

Babies and toddlers

We’ve got all kinds of facilities for the youngest of guests – like BabyClub*, for 0 to 36-month-olds, and parent and baby activities, available at TUI BLUE hotels with the Family Fun highlight, and Sensatori by TUI BLUE resorts. And The Baby Lounge, an air-conditioned space at selected TUI BLUE Family Fun hotels designed for parents and babies. Then there’s our HV Creche, available at Holiday Villages. This space is just for toddlers and infants, and runs from May to October. We’ve also got baby equipment* available to hire at our Holiday Villages, TUI BLUE Family Fun hotels, and Sensatori by TUI BLUE properties. Toddler splash parks at our Holiday Villages make the cut, too.

3 to 6-year-olds

Holiday Villages offer a range of sessions where children can join in with group play and teamwork activities, as well as games, arts and crafts, and themed kids’ club sessions – like pirate adventure and HV Club camp out. The Kids’ Club at Sensatori by TUI BLUE resorts, meanwhile, is open six days a week, plus you can book little ones in to evening sessions up to twice per week. And TUI BLUE hotels with the Family Fun highlight offer themed fun – think dinosaurs and science – as well as family activities, and evening entertainment with music and dancing. Just so you know, TUI BLUE hotels cater overall for children aged 3 to 12-years old, while TUI BLUE Family Fun hotels cater for 3 to 6-year-olds and 7 to 12-year-olds specifically.

7 to 12-year-olds

Selected TUI BLUE hotels run Kids’ Clubs that include activities crafted by childcare experts. There are family hours, too, as well as an energetic programme called Active Vibes at TUI BLUE Family Fun hotels – it offers everything from sports sessions to pool games and challenges. Sensatori by TUI BLUE resorts, meanwhile, run the same sort of programme called Adventure Youth. And at Holiday Villages, little ones can join in with Kids’ Clubs for 7 to 9-year-olds at HV Club and 10 to 12-year-olds at HV Crew, with age-specific activities.

Teenagers

Teens have got their pick of dedicated spaces and tailored activities, including the HV Zone at our Holiday Villages, plus adventure activities and social events. TUI BLUE hotels with the Family Fun highlight and Sensatori by TUI BLUE resorts, meanwhile, tick off The Hangout, where teens can dive into beach and pool games. Plus, there’s archery, cooking classes, and virtual reality games at selected hotels. Just so you know, select TUI BLUE hotels have a teenage offering for 13 to 16-year-olds, while TUI BLUE Family Fun and Sensatori by TUI BLUE hotels offer The Hangout for 12 to 15-year-olds. All of these run during peak season only.

Choose the type of family holiday for you

Trophy haul at the British Travel Awards 2024

. . We won a whopping 20 gongs at the British Travel Awards 2024, voted for by you – bringing home an incredible 17 golds, one silver and two bronze. Our family holidays got their own special moment, winning gold in the ‘Best Travel Company for Family Holidays’ category. Check out more of our achievements on our awards page.

We won a whopping 20 gongs at the British Travel Awards 2024, voted for by you – bringing home an incredible 17 golds, one silver and two bronze. Our family holidays got their own special moment, winning gold in the ‘Best Travel Company for Family Holidays’ category. Check out more of our achievements on our awards page.

Family holidays in pictures

Waterpark at a TUI hotel.
Some of our family hotels come with an onsite water park
A kid's buffet area with a colourful seating area.
Little ones can enjoy a kids’ buffet or family dining options
Family playing in pool.
Our Swim Academy* sessions are available throughout the summer months
Football academy on a TUI holiday.
Our Football Academy* runs at Holiday Villages in the summer
Robot characters leading the evening entertainment.
Robot character evening entertainment at TUI BLUE Family Fun and Sensatori by TUI BLUE hotels
Kids at painting at a kids club.
Kids’ Clubs cater for babies, kids and teens
Kid with hotel mascot.
A child with one of the Holiday Village mascots
Tui rep with baby.
BabyClub is available at TUI BLUE Family Fun hotels and Sensatori by TUI BLUE resorts.
Teenagers playing card games with TUI hotel rep.
The Hangout is exclusively designed for 12 to 15-year-olds at TUI BLUE Family Fun hotels
Robot character and TUI reps leading an aqua aerobic class.
One of the Robot characters at a TUI BLUE Family Fun pool party

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Helpful information for families

Handy tips and useful articles to make your next family holiday hassle-free.

. Flying with kids.

Flying with kids

. Travelling with kids FAQs.

Travelling with kids FAQs

. Tips for solo parent holidays.

Tips for solo parent holidays

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FAQs

Some of the most frequently asked questions about family holidays with TUI…

What can I pre-book for children?

Depending on your chosen hotel, you can pre-book things like BabyClub spaces and swimming lessons*, as well as hire baby equipment, like cots and highchairs.

What age do the kids’ clubs cater for?

In our TUI BLUE hotels with the Family Fun highlight, BabyClub caters for little ones aged up to 3 years old. Kids’ Clubs, meanwhile, are for 3 to 12-year-olds. And The Hangout will keep teens aged 12 to 15-years-old occupied. In other hotels, the kids’ club offering varies – check out our specific hotel pages for more details.

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*You’ll have to pay for these facilities.