We hear children can get bored easily but we’ve never seen it ourselves! Our inclusive narrow age-band kids’ clubs for ages 2-17 are run by an experienced team who’ll keep them entertained for hours. For the tiny tots (2-3 years), we’ve got Sea Turtles and Sea Urchins. Ages 4-9 years can join the fun with Sea Badgers, Surfbusters, and Sharksters. While the adventure continues for those aged 10-15 years with Stingrays, Surf Squad, and Wave Riders. And for the teens (16-17 years), it’s all about TAG – our exclusive club just for them.
Our two new club age groups, Sea Otters (2-5 years) and Mini Rippers (6-10 years) are available exclusively at Cosmos Beach Club, Neilson x Ravenala Attitude and Neilson x Mangia's Torre del Barone Resort.
Or make the most of our crèche for babies aged 4-23 months, while our Hotshots Club has fully qualified Royal Yachting Association (RYA) instructors to help your kids master windsurfing and dinghy sailing (both clubs available for a little extra).
With over 60 hours of free childcare included per week, we’ve got something up our sleeves for tots, teens and everyone in between on our family activity holidays.
The Lowdown
Inclusive narrow age-band kids' clubs for ages 2-17 years
Starfish creche for babies (4-23 months)
High tea included for 5 years and under
Evening care and sleep clubs
Our kids' club team
Our experienced childcare team look after children aged 4 months upwards in separate clubs, ranging from our Starfish creche for babies aged 4-24 months old right up to our cool TAG activity club for teens aged 16 and 17 years. They even run sleep clubs and provide free evening care a few nights a week.
So, put parental guilt to one side and watch your children grow in confidence, make new friends and generally have a whale of a time as they have a go at a huge range of exciting holiday activities for kids. There's a full day of adventure on offer 6 days a week, but feel free to sign your little ones in and out as you like throughout the day.`
Our children's clubs are always popular, so make sure you pre-book before you go to secure space in the club your children want.
Holiday activities and children's clubs
Hop in a kayak, enjoy a game of tennis, scale the climbing wall, head off on a family bike ride, or simply splash around in the pool or on the beach. As your children get older and more confident, you can expand their horizons further with activities such as rock climbing (for ages 8 upwards) and water skiing (children must be at least 120cm tall). There are plenty of ways to make lovely memories together.
Joining the fun at the children's club is a great way to get stuck into new sports and activities. Our skilled team of early years leaders and activity leaders know how to keep the children in their club safe and entertained, whether building a sandcastle with the babies or teaching older kids to sail. Each club lays on age-appropriate activities to suit the children in their care.
Starfish crèche (4-23 months)
They'll love beach picnics, building sandcastles, playing on bikes and trikes, hand and feet painting, and playing in the pool. We have 1 nanny for every 2 babies.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 9.30 am -12.30 pm & 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm, 2 days a week from 2.30 pm -11 pm
Meals - drinks, snacks and high tea at 5 pm included.
Cost - £390 per week
Sleep club - 2 evenings within standard club hours, and for £20 for each 2-hour session, we run a sleep club on 2 additional evenings (7-11 pm).
Available at - all Clubs (Cosmos Beach Club outside school holidays only; High Tea and Sleep Club not available).
Inclusive
Sea Turtles (2 years)
From beach adventures and kayak trips to tennis, arts & crafts, and face-painting, your toddlers will be eager to return to their new friends and experiences as soon as they can. There's a ratio of 1:3.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 9.30 am-5.30 pm, 2 days a week from 2.30 pm-11 pm
Meals - lunch is supervised on 4 days, and high tea at 5 pm is included every day.
Sleep club - 2 evenings within standard club hours, and for £20 for each 2-hour session), we run a sleep club on 2 additional evenings (7-11 pm).
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia.
Inclusive
Sea Urchins (3 years)
From beach adventures to catamaran and kayak trips, playing tennis, making stuff and face-painting, your pre-schoolers will be eager to get back to their new friends and new experiences as soon as they can. There's a ratio of 1:4.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 9.30 am-5.30 pm, 2 days a week from 2.30 pm-11 pm
Meals - lunch is supervised on 4 days and high tea at 5 pm is included every day.
Sleep club - 2 evenings within the standard club hours, and £20 for each two-hour session) we run a sleep club on 2 additional evenings (7-11pm).
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia.
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Sea Badgers (4 & 5 years)
Sea Badgers will be kayaking, dinghy sailing, riding in ski boats, playing tennis and having pirate adventures. There's a ratio of 1:5.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 9.30 am-5.30 pm, 2 days a week from 2.30 pm-11 pm
Meals - lunch is supervised on 4 days and high tea at 5 pm is included every day.
Sleep club - 2 evenings within the standard club hours, and £20 for each 2-hour session) we run a sleep club on 2 additional evenings (7-11 pm).
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia.
Sea Otters (2-5 years)
Sea Otters is our new club for ages 2–5 at Cosmos Beach Club, Neilson x The Ravenala Attitude and Neilson x Mangia’s Torre del Barone Resort. Expect beach play, crafts, games and face painting, plus kayaking and sailing - all with plenty of smiles along the way. There's a ratio of 1:4.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 9.30am – 12.30pm & 2.30pm - 5.30pm, 2 days a week from 2.30pm – 5.30pm & 7pm -11pm
Meals - all meals are taken with a parent or guardian
Available at - Cosmos Beach Club in Greece, Neilson x The Ravenala Attitude in Mauritius and Neilson x Mangia's Torre del Barone Resort in Sicily.
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Surfbusters (6 & 7 years)
Your kids will get the chance to turn their hand to watersports including sailing and kayaking. They'll also be playing volleyball and tennis before getting together for an evening social. There's a ratio of 1:8.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 9.30 am-5.30 pm, 2 days a week from 2.30 pm-11 pm
Meals - lunch is supervised on 4 days, evening meals with parent or guardian.
Evenings - 2 evenings within the standard club hours, with free evening care from 7-11 pm on 2 more evenings.
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia.
Inclusive
Mini Rippers (6-10 years)
Mini Rippers is available at our Cosmos Beach Club, Neilson x The Ravenala Attitude and Neilson x Mangia’s Torre del Barone Resort. There will be fun on the beach and on the water, kayaking, paddle boarding and dinghy sailing plus time to splash in the pool and enjoy outdoor games.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 9.30am - 12.30pm & 2.30pm - 5.30pm, 2 days a week from 2.30pm - 5.30pm & 7pm - 11pm
Meals - all meals are taken with a parent or guardian.
Available at - Cosmos Beach Club in Greece, Neilson x The Ravenala Attitude in Mauritius and Neilson x Mangia's Torre del Barone Resort in Sicily.
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Sharksters (8 & 9 years)
Group activities include volleyball, pool games, sailing, rounders and kayaking, with fun evening socials at the end of the day. There's a ratio of 1:10.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 9.30 am-5.30 pm, 2 days a week from 2.30 pm-11 pm
Meals - lunch is supervised on 4 days, and evening meal is with parent or guardian.
Evenings - 2 evenings within the standard club hours, with free evening care from 7-11 pm on 2 more evenings.
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia.
Inclusive
Stingrays (10 & 11 years)
Created just for 10 and 11-year-olds, Stingrays will enjoy a wide range of activities, both on and off the water, encouraging teamwork and having so much fun! We get the Stingrays together for movie nights and socials. There is a ratio of 1:10
Club hours - four days a week from 9.30 am-5.30 pm, two days a week from 2.30 pm-11 pm
Meals - lunch is supervised on four days, evening meals with parent or guardian
Evenings - we look after the Stingrays on two evenings within the standard club hours, with free evening care from 7-11 pm on 2 more evenings.
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia.
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Surf Squad (12 &13 years/11-13 years)*
In the sea or on the beach, they’ll be mixing it up with new friends before enjoying social nights. There's a ratio of 1:12.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 9.30 am-12.30 pm & 2.30 pm-5.30 pm, 2 days a week from 2.30 pm-11 pm
Meals - meals are taken with parent or guardian, except on social evenings.
Evenings - 4 teen social nights per week until 10 pm - including pizza, movies and BBQ.
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia. *(Cosmos Beach Club, Neilson x The Ravenala Attitude and Neilson x Mangia's Torre del Barone Resort is for 11-13 years during school holidays).
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Wave Riders (14 & 15 years)
We give our Wave Riders a chance to cut loose and enjoy plenty of fun times with new friends. They'll get to try as many activities as possible, including volleyball, tennis and kayaking. If children aged 14 and over want to try other watersports, we encourage them to join the adult sessions.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 10am-12.30pm & 2.30pm-5.3 pm, 2 days a week from 2.30pm-11pm
Meals - meals are taken with parent or guardian except on social evenings.
Evenings - there are teen social nights 4 nights per week until 10 pm.
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia.
Inclusive
TAG (16 & 17 years)
TAG is designed to get teenagers to enjoy full days of activity. We encourage them to sign up for activity sessions and join in games at other times. We also organise evening meals, quizzes and excursions.
Club hours - 4 days a week from 10am-12.30pm & 2.30pm-5.30pm, 2 days a week from 2.30pm-11pm
Meals - meals are taken with parent or guardian except on social evenings.
Evenings - Teen social nights 4 nights per week until 10pm.
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia.
Hot Shots (8-13 years)
We have fully qualified Royal Yachting Association (RYA) instructors to help your kids master windsurfing and dinghy sailing. The RYA Youth Sailing Awards are available to help improve their skills. The children will be in the sea and pool as much as possible, with activities including kayaking and paddle boarding. There's a ratio of 1:6.
Club hours - 6 days a week from 9.30am-5.30pm
Meals - lunch is supervised, evening meals with a parent or guardian.
Evenings - we look after the Hot Shots from 7-11pm on 5 evenings
Cost - £250 per week
Available at - Alana Beach Club in Croatia; Messini, Levante and Vounaki Beach Club in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia. (Cosmos Beach Club available during peak weeks, lunchtime supervision cannot be guaranteed, evening care is twice per week).
Extra care
We want all children to be able to do their thing to the max! The activities we offer in our kids' clubs are full of fun and adventure, with the health and well-being of the children at the heart of it.
Large groups, new environments and exciting activities can sometimes be a little over whelming for children with additional needs, even if they thrive in main stream education. When this is the case, they may benefit from our one-to-one care service. This service is designed to ensure all children are getting the incredible level of care they deserve, as well as being able to safely enjoy activities as part of a group along with their new friends.
You'll find more detail and our one-to-one childcare request form here. Or you can talk to us on 0333 014 3351 about the one-to-one care service.
Good to know
Sign your children in and out of club at will. Daily schedules of activities are outside the clubrooms, so see exactly what's in store for the day. The clubs are popular, with limited places - so pre-book. Outside of club, children must get permission from their parents/guardians and the beach supervisor before using the watersports equipment. Children aged 14+ can join adult sessions.
Children in clubs (not TAG) receive a rash vest. Starfish, Sea Urchins, Sea Badgers, Surfbusters, Sharksters and Stingrays also get a sun hat and drawstring bag. Please pack their swimming stuff, towel, sun cream and spare clothes.
If your child falls ill, you must take over care until there is no risk of the illness spreading (a doctors certificate may be required). Each club runs subject to minimum numbers. If numbers are low, we may combine clubs. If numbers for Wave Riders and TAG are low, we may run a reduced programme of activities.
Amazing staff made this beachclub so special. Brilliant tuition on tennis and sailing, Fabulous kids club as always. Location is close to the beautiful national park. The city of Zadar is well...
Amazing staff made this beachclub so special. Brilliant tuition on tennis and sailing, Fabulous kids club as always. Location is close to the beautiful national park. The city of Zadar is well worth a day trip. Lovely pool. Not much of a beach but plenty of areas to lounge around close to the sea. Lovely holiday, thank you.
Having a child severely affected by their disability, Neilsons is the only company we trust to go on holiday abroad with. We know that we will always have a fantastic holiday and that the kids club...
Having a child severely affected by their disability, Neilsons is the only company we trust to go on holiday abroad with. We know that we will always have a fantastic holiday and that the kids club and 1:1 childcare support will be amazing with our children.
Despite my child struggling for the first week of the holiday, everyone went above and beyond to do what they could to help. Including getting drinks flown out for him, arranging medicine to be delivered from the local chemist and cooking separate food for him. His 1:1 Nanny was Amazing! Big shout outs go to Matt and Buffy!
The site at Messini is beautiful and has lots of space so it never feels too busy. Having a park and playing fields next to the pool bar was great as it allowed the children to play while the adults enjoyed evening entertainment.
The range of activities on offer and the staff were as amazing as always.
Excursions on offer were varied and fantastic and there is lots to do in the local area if you are brave enough to hire a car!
This was our fourth Neilson Holiday as a family and we was not disappointed. We will definitely be returning on another beach club holiday next year x
