20 Best UK Holiday Parks for Christmas Breaks with Kids

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If you’re dreaming of a festive UK getaway with the kids then keep reading for my top 20 picks for family-friendly holiday parks offering Christmas breaks for 2026. Most UK holiday parks close for the winter, typically from November to March, but these sites transform for festive breaks with things like grottos, pantomimes, ice-skating, Christmas movies, kids’ parties, fairy lights and even skiing!

I’ve picked the best UK holiday parks for Christmas breaks from Haven, Parkdean Resorts, Butlins and Away Resorts with indoor facilities (so the kids can have fun in the warm), swimming pools, Christmas activities and family days out nearby. These sites are (fortunately!) well positioned for wintery walks, Christmas markets, festive fun and indoor attractions – perfect! Happy holiday hunting – scroll down to check out the holiday parks and here’s a little about what the festive breaks might include (individual holiday park activities may vary):

For the Haven Christmas breaks, guests can enjoy things like: beautifully decorated areas throughout the park, a Christmas tree in each accommodation, festive food, a family pantomime, Christmas activities and all sorts. Most festive breaks at Haven run from late November, throughout December (including over Christmas) and into the New Year.

For the Parkdean Resorts Winter Wonderland breaks, guests can enjoy things like: enchanting winter walkways, ice skating (selected parks), a family pantomime, breakfast with Santa, reindeer feeds, Christmas parties and more. Most festive breaks at Parkdean Resorts run from late November, throughout December (including over Christmas) and into the New Year.

For the Away Resorts Winterfest breaks, the activities are more varied between the parks so I’ve included a bit more info on these below. Guests can enjoy things like: beautifully decorated areas throughout the park, festive food, shows and Christmas activities. The Away Resorts Winterfest breaks run before Christmas from the 20th November to the 20th December 2026.

We have been on a few Butlins Christmas Breaks – and those in November can be really cheap. For 2026 festive breaks run from Monday 23rd November to Wednesday 30th December. Additional activities may include a snowstorm, fireworks (selected dates), Santa visits, Christmas lights and festive crafts. You can book Butlins Christmas Breaks at Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness.

Which UK holiday parks offer festive Christmas breaks for kids?

1. Haven: Hafan y Môr, North Wales

Hafan y Môr in North Wales is one of the best Haven parks for a family holiday – we had such a good time – check out my Hafan y Môr Review. Nestled near Snowdonia National Park, this resort offers an impressive range of facilities and you might even get some snow! The perfect indoor entertainment, it has a fantastic pool complex with waterslides and a wave pool (my kids loved it!). There’s also a high ropes course, segways, bungee trampolines and of course the Christmas activities. For festive days out, ride the Santa trains at the Welsh Heritage Railway, head to Zip World Llechwedd for their Zipmas Christmas event or check out a local Christmas market. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Hafan y Môr Holiday Park on the Haven website.

2. Haven: Seashore, Great Yarmouth

Situated on the beachfront in Great Yarmouth, Haven Seashore comes highly recommended as one of the best UK holiday parks for families with kids – so you’ll be pleased to know that it hosts Christmas breaks! This one offers an indoor waterpark with flumes, slides and a splash-zone, soft play, junior segways, crazy golf, crafts, evening entertainment and all sorts! If you fancy some days out, the nearby Norfolk Broads provide opportunities for winter walks. Plus, Africa Alive Zoo and SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth are a short drive away, or head to Norwich Cathedral to enjoy their Christmas concerts. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Seashore Holiday Park on the Haven website.

3. Parkdean Resorts: Trecco Bay, South Wales

Parkdean Resorts Trecco Bay is a great option for UK Christmas breaks with the kids – it’s one of the most popular holiday parks in Wales! Wrap up for coastal winter walks or enjoy the Christmas pantomime, crafts, parties and festive games on site. This park features a big indoor swimming pool, soft play, arcades, bowling, arts & crafts, a gaming arena, an indoor sports dome and a VR experience – there’s plenty to do indoors. For days out – LC Indoor Waterpark is nearby and Cardiff is 40 minutes away – enjoy the Winter Wonderland event and Christmas lights or watch the pantomime. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Trecco Bay Holiday Park on the Parkdean Resorts website.

4. Away Resorts: Mill Rythe, Hampshire

On the lovely Hayling Island, Mill Rythe Coastal Village boasts an indoor swimming pool and soft play for fun whatever the weather, as well as a playground, craft activities and mini-archery. Festive crafts, teddy bear making, the Christmas Post Office and Mrs Claus’ kitchen are just a few of the things on offer over the Christmas period. It’s well located for day trips to Portsmouth and the New Forest. If you’re after some festive days out with the kids – Paultons Park with Peppa Pig World, Winchester Christmas Market, the Watercress Line Christmas train and Staunton Farm Christmas Light Trail are all within an hour’s drive – perfect! For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Mill Rythe Winterfest on the Away Resorts website.

5. Haven: Seton Sands, Scotland

Haven Seton Sands in Scotland is one of the best holiday parks for UK Christmas breaks – it’s in a fantastic location for a scenic getaway with the kids (you might even get some snow!) and it’s well located for Christmas magic. Just a 30 minute drive from Edinburgh, the site features an indoor pool, a 9-hole golf course and activities like archery, karting and junior segways. For festive days out, Edinburgh has a one of the best family-friendly Christmas markets in the UK, as well as ice-skating and fairground rides, plus you can enjoy Hogmanay celebrations over the New Year! For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Seton Sands Holiday Park on the Haven website.

6. Parkdean Resorts: Warmwell, Dorset

Warmwell Holiday Park, in Dorset, is one of the best UK parks for breaks over the Christmas period – there’s so much for the kids to do and hot tub holiday options! The park boasts a 110m dry ski slope with skiing and ringo rides, as well as seasonal activities and festive shows. The resort has plenty of indoor entertainment including a pool with waterslide, a roller rink, a sports dome, clip & climb, VR and craft activities! Check out my Warmwell Review for more info. For family days out, you’ll find the Tank Museum and SEA LIFE Weymouth both less than half an hour’s drive. Plus, Dorchester Christmas Market is nearby. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Warmwell Holiday Park on the Parkdean Resorts website.

7. Haven: Cala Gran, Blackpool

Haven Cala Gran is a popular Blackpool-based holiday park packed with family fun. It features an indoor swimming pool, with a slide, and soft play which will keep the kids busy in the warm. The kids can also enjoy the climbing wall, pedal go-karts, crazy golf, segways and more! (Though some activities may be seasonal.) The location is brilliant for days out – it’s just a short tram ride from Blackpool Tower which hosts a Christmas festival with FREE ice-skating (it doesn’t get more budget-friendly than that!) and market stalls. SEA LIFE Blackpool is nearby too and you can catch the Blackpool Illuminations in the evenings. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Cala Gran Holiday Park on the Haven website.

8. Away Resorts: Tattershall Lakes, Lincolnshire

Tattershall Lakes Country Park is a great option for a Christmas getaway in Lincolnshire as this Away Resorts park offers loads of activities alongside the Winterfest treats. The kids can enjoy festive crafts, Santa meets and shows in the Winterfest Spiegeltent. The lakeside retreat also offers an indoor swimming pool and boasts amenities like high ropes, adventure golf, arcade games, bike hire, laser tag and all sorts! (Though check which activities are seasonal.) For festive days out – enjoy Christmas activities at Wolds Wildlife Park and The Real Christmas Experience at Rand Farm Park. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Tattershall Lakes Winterfest on the Away Resorts website.

9. Parkdean Resorts: Vauxhall, Norfolk

Undoubtedly one of the best Parkdean Resorts for family holidays, Vauxhall Holiday Park near Great Yarmouth is packed with activities. Families can enjoy the Tropical Waterworld pool (with a waterslide and splash play), playgrounds, escape rooms, laser tag, soft play, indoor mini golf, VR, kids’ clubs and all sorts! It’s well located for wintery beach walks (Great Yarmouth beach is a 15 mile long Blue Flag beach) and there are some great days out nearby. Africa Alive Zoo and SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth are within half an hour’s drive, and Thursford Christmas Spectacular is an hour away. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Vauxhall Holiday Park on the Parkdean Resorts website.

10. Haven: Primrose Valley, Yorkshire

If you’re looking for a winter getaway in Yorkshire, Haven Primrose Valley is a brilliant spot for festive breaks – you might even get some snow for Christmas! The park has a fantastic indoor adventure pool with play equipment to keep the kids busy whatever the weather, as well as activities like arcades, an aerial adventure, crafts and foot golf. For fun festive days out, pop to the historic town of Scarborough to meet Santa, or head a little further afield to York which hosts one of the best Christmas markets in the UK. You can also catch a Christmas Special train at the North Bay Railway or huddle in the warm at SEA LIFE Scarborough. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Primrose Valley Holiday Park on the Haven website.

11. Butlins Bognor Regis, West Sussex

Butlins Bognor Regis in Sussex offers a full-on mix of entertainment, activities and indoor fun – it’s one of the best holiday park options for family winter breaks. Check out my Butlins Bognor Regis Review for all the details – my kids love it! The huge Skyline Pavilion is perfect for younger families with soft play and character shows. Older kids will love the fairground rides, arcades and go karts. The big indoor pool with flumes and a wave machine is fantastic, and the PlayXperience building offers loads of activities including VR, laser tag and escape rooms. For festive days out nearby, London Road Car Park turns into a winter wonderland with an ice rink and you can catch the panto on the pier. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to head to the Butlins website.

12. Parkdean Resorts: Ty Mawr, North Wales

Parkdean Resorts Ty Mawr, in North Wales, is an excellent choice for families seeking a fun-filled and scenic Christmas holiday as it’s located near the picturesque Snowdonia National Park – you might even see some snow! For all weather fun, this park boasts an indoor sports dome, an indoor swimming pool with a waterslide, arts & crafts, a VR area, soft play and an arcade. The kids’ clubs and Christmas activities will keep the kids busy too! There are some brilliant days out nearby – SC2 Rhyl Indoor Waterpark and Ninja Tag, the Rhyl Miniature Railway Santa Train and SeaQuarium are all just 10 minutes away. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Ty Mawr Holiday Park on the Parkdean Resorts website.

13. Haven: Devon Cliffs, Devon

Haven Devon Cliffs, perched on the cliffs in South Devon, is in one of best spots for wintery walks along the coast. It has direct beach access and a fabulous indoor pool complex, complete with water slides, to keep the kids busy in the warm. As well as the festive activities, the site boasts tube slides, high ropes, a NERF training camp, crazy golf and more – but check which kids’ facilities are weather dependent. When it comes to days out, Paignton Zoo is an hour away, Crealy Theme Park is a 30 minute drive, and a bit further away you’ll find the popular Woodlands Family Theme Park – all three offer festive Christmas events and Santa visits. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Devon Cliffs Holiday Park on the Haven website.

14. Parkdean Resorts: Camber Sands, East Sussex

If you fancy wrapping up for winter walks along the coast, Camber Sands Holiday Park, in East Sussex, is an action-packed park that sits right beside the longest sandy dunes in the county. You’ll find four indoor heated swimming pools, waterslides, arts & crafts, an indoor climbing wall, an indoor sports dome, a VR area, an arcade and all sorts to keep the kids busy whatever the weather! For days out, the lovely town of Rye is just down the road and you could hop on the Christmas train at the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway nearby. Just a short drive away, Dover Castle and Port Lympne Safari Park offer lots of fun! For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Camber Sands Holiday Park on the Parkdean Resorts website.

15. Parkdean Resorts: Cayton Bay, Yorkshire

If you’re looking for a winter getaway in Yorkshire, Parkdean Resorts Cayton Bay is a brilliant spot for festive breaks – you could book a lodge with a hot tub and you might even get some snow! As well as the Winter Wonderland fun, the kids can enjoy indoor facilities and activities like the pool complex with a waterslide, the sports dome, a VR area, inflatable pool jet skis, pool kayaking and arts & crafts. For fun days out, pop to the historic town of Scarborough to meet Santa or wander a market, catch a Christmas Special train at the North Bay Railway, or huddle in the warm at SEA LIFE Scarborough. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Cayton Bay Holiday Park on the Parkdean Resorts website.

16. Away Resorts: Sandy Balls, New Forest

Sandy Balls Holiday Village offers the perfect Winterfest Christmas retreat in the New Forest – with hot tub accommodation options. Read my Sandy Balls Review for all the details – the park boasts amenities like an indoor swimming pool, soft play, a playground and evening entertainment. For the festive season the site offers Christmas activities, an illuminated forest, festive food and Santa meets. Just a few minutes from the park, you can enjoy winter walks in the New Forest. For family-friendly days out, Paultons Park / Peppa Pig World, Moors Valley and Winchester Christmas Market are all within a 30 minute drive. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Sandy Balls Winterfest on the Away Resorts website.

17. Haven: Craig Tara, Scotland

Craig Tara Holiday Park in Scotland is well set up for all-weather fun with a great indoor waterpark and a sports hall. There are plenty of activities including crazy pool, crazy golf, inflatables, a mini aerial adventure, soft play, crafts and a climbing wall – lots of the amenities are indoors! Festive days out don’t get much closer as, just a minute’s drive away, you’ll find the Heads of Ayr Farm Park which hosts a Santa Experience featuring things like a North Pole Train Ride, animals visits, Santa’s Grotto and activities with Mrs Claus. It’s also right by the coast for wintery walks and you can enjoy Hogmanay celebrations over the New Year. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Craig Tara Holiday Park on the Haven website.

18. Haven: Rockley Park, Dorset

Located on the edge of Poole Harbour in Dorset, Rockley Park Haven offers its own private beach – so you can wrap up warm and enjoy wintery walks along the coast. As well as the festive activities, there’s an indoor swimming pool with a waterslide, crazy golf, climbing, craft activities and junior segways. (Though do check what’s available over the winter season.) For family-friendly days out, you’ll find the Tank Museum and SEA LIFE Weymouth both less than an hour’s drive away, or head to Dorchester to check out the Christmas markets. Plus, the brilliant Paultons Park (with Peppa Pig World) is about an hour away. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Rockley Park Holiday Park on the Haven website.

19. Away Resorts: St Ives Bay, Cornwall

St Ives Bay Beach Resort is a great option for a festive retreat in Cornwall, with direct beach access for wintery walks. It boasts an indoor swimming pool, perfect for keeping the kids busy in the warm, as well as a playground, an arcade, crazy golf and sports courts. Pottery painting, teddy bear making, the Christmas Post Office and Mrs Claus’ kitchen are just a few of the extra things on offer over Christmas. For days out, within an hour’s drive you’ve got The Eden Project (with Christmas lights, Santa and ice-skating), Falmouth’s Festive Weekend and the famous Mousehole Lights – one of the best light displays in Cornwall. For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out St Ives Bay Winterfest on the Away Resorts website.

20. Haven: Kent Coast, Rochester

If you fancy a UK Christmas getaway in the South East – Haven Kent Coast in Rochester is one of their most recently refurbished holiday parks. The site boasts an indoor swimming pool and the new adventure village has activities like a climbing wall, aerial adventure, crazy golf and junior segways – though check which are activities are seasonal. For fun indoors, the creative craft studio should keep the kids busy too. There are some fabulous festive days out in Kent – it’s 40 minutes from Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle, there’s a Christmas Market in Rochester Castle grounds and the Marlowe Theatre Pantomime is amazing! For more information, and prices for your dates, click here to check out Kent Coast Holiday Park on the Haven website.

Hopefully this article has helped you to decide which of these fabulous holiday parks is the best choice for your UK winter staycation with the kids – there are some great options for family-friendly Christmas breaks here! Make sure you check out my other Christmas articles too and, if you’re still undecided, take a look at my article on the 15 Best European Holiday Parks for Family Winter Breaks for even more fabulous getaways. Have a lovely Christmas!🎄