Have your children done the Romans at school yet? If they have – or are about to – there is no excuse not to show them the real thing if you possibly can. The city is compact and easy to get around, and the two-hour rail journey from St Pancras is generally much cheaper than travelling to Paris.īook it: Eurostar (03 ) offers a three-night stay at Citadines Sainte-Catherine Hotel from £254 room only, based on a serviced, one-bedroom apartment with kitchen facilities, including rail travel. Highlights include the entertainingly surreal imagery in the Magritte Museum, the engaging and colourful Brueghel paintings in Royal Museums of Fine Arts and the Hergé Museum – a must for all Tintin fans. Waffles, chocolate and chips may be chief among the attractions for children in the Belgian capital, but there are some fun museums too. We’ve picked out three classics in southern Italy and Spain, where the weather should be warm and pleasant, and also Brussels – excellent value and a surprisingly entertaining city for kids, with the added fun of travelling on the Eurostar. Short city breaks work exceptionally well at half term because you don’t have to travel at the weekend – meaning you can find off-peak midweek fares instead. It’s a chance to soak up some warm sunshine too – average temperatures peak at around 22C this time of year, with eight hours of sunshine a day.īook it: Virgin Holidays ( .uk) offers stays at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort in Orlando from £1,247 based on a Wilderness Cabin including extra time in the parks with Early Park Entry and park transfers. Stoke up excitement levels at the Magic Kingdom Park and the futuristic Epcot centre, and try the high adrenaline rides at the Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and get a taste of showbiz razzamatazz at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Florida Funįancy heading across the Atlantic to Orlando? There is still some last minute availability with Virgin to catch the last of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations, which end on March 31, 2023. There are suggested coastal hikes for each day which follow ancient mule tracks and include some engaging sights including Neolithic standing stones, bamboo groves, salt pans and Mgarr, the island’s port with its 18th-century fort.īook it: Exodus (02 .uk) offers a new, four-night self-guided “Walking on Gozo – Calypso’s Isle” itinerary from £1,049 half board, for children aged 12 and over. New for 2023, Exodus has launched a self-guided walking short break based at the five-star Ta’Cenc hotel in Sannat. Gozo Getwayįar prettier and less crowded than Malta, its smaller neighbour, Gozo is a great place to find some mild early spring weather and get the family out into the open air. There’s also time on the beach at Essaouira to try some kite-surfing before sampling street food on the quayside.īook it: Families Worldwide (01962 302 062 .uk) offers “Kasbahs and Coast - Morocco” for families with children aged ten and over, from £945 (adult)/£795 (child up to 11 years) including three lunches and two dinners. This immersive trip organised by Families Worldwide doesn’t just include camel rides and souk visits, children also learn to cook a traditional tagine dish, stay on a working farm in the Atlas foothills and visit the atmospheric sandstone town of Ait Benhaddou, location for films including Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia.
Get some actionįebruary is a great month for active families who like to get out and enjoy some milder weather, get some exercise or get out and explore some more exotic destinations before things heat up in the summer. Note that older children may be charged the same rate as adults. Prices quoted are per person for a seven-night stay based on a family of four, (two adults and two children aged under 12 years), including breakfast, flights (from London airports) and transfers, unless otherwise stated. There are still lots of possibilities during the February half term break: here are 20 of the best. We have contacted operators and airlines, scoured the websites and racked our collective brains to come up with the best solutions for late-booking families in need of a break, whether you’re after sunshine, snow, culture or a bit of family action. Much improved snow conditions have also encouraged more families to head for the Alps.īut there are still some interesting – and sometimes surprising – options out there. Adventure operators like Explore and Exodus say their family tours are virtually full, the cost of long haul flights – especially to Florida, the Caribbean and Mauritius – is creeping up, and popular destinations like the Canaries are heavily booked. So there is no doubt that availability is tight.
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