Combine this with all the traditional activities, including an indoor and outdoor funfair, a swimming pool with slides galore and a series of shows, and Butlin’s offers a perfect recipe for a fabulous weekend.
Every parent is always searching for the holy grail of family entertainment – a child-friendly activity which is also educational.
And Butlin’s has hit upon a winning formula; Science Zone.
Run in conjunction with partners such as the National Space Centre and Bletchley Park, the Science Zone gives families the chance to get involved in wild experiments to make their holidays go off with a bang.
Myself, husband Paul and three children, Luke, seven, and twins Sam and Grace, four, were very pleasantly surprised by our modern chalet in West Lakes Village.
I had expected one of Sir Billy Butlin’s iconic 1930s-style chalets I remember from my childhood.
Our stunning three-bedroom chalet with open plan kitchen, dining and living room had a balcony – with child-friendly Perspex to stop any toddlers tumbling out – overlooking the landscaped lake.
It’s not often you come across a holiday that works for all the family but our long weekend at Butlin’s hit all the right buttons.
GETTING THERE
Butlin’s (0330 100 6648/butlins. com) offers three nights during May half term in a West Lakes Village chalet at Minehead from £840 (four sharing), self catering.
The Science Zone is available on all school holiday breaks at Butlin’s three seaside resorts in Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness. Price includes all entertainment.
