Family Hub

Keeping teenagers amused on a family holiday is no mean feat. Here are a few of our secrets to a teenager-friendly holiday:

From the packing to the journey to the holiday itself, there's plenty of potential for stress when you have your favourite clan in tow.

But plan it right and a family holiday can be everything you want it to be. Exciting, active and relaxing for everybody. Here are our top tips for a chilled out family holiday

While your kids might not be old enough to join you on your more adventurous sporting endeavours, there's a fantastic range ofactivities that you can enjoy as a family. 
From family bike rides to game of tennis, check out our favourite ways to treat the whole family to a hit of those feel-good endorphins:
 

As parents, it’s something we all have to face. It could be their first day at school or their first sleepover, but, at some point, we have to let the little ones go and do their thing. Here’s how you can make those difficult moments a little easier, and why Neilson holidays are the best environment for it.

Creating your own family version of the Olympics is a great way to get everybody active and together, with a little healthy competition thrown in for good measure.

Push out of your comfort zones by learning something together and you could even find yourselves with a new joint passion.

Tennis is just one of the huge range of fun activities we offer for kids aged between 2 and 17 years old in our children's club.

If you’re a healthy mum-to-be, there’s no reason why you can’t continue to enjoy exercise and sports during pregnancy. In fact, there’s every reason you should! Exercising boosts your fitness, energy, strength and mood. And that’s great preparation for everything that lies ahead.

If you’re planning your first family holiday overseas, here are our top ten tips to help make travelling with toddlers as easy as a walk in the park.

Let us talk you through our guide to researching, organising and booking the perfect (stress-free) getaway.

Neilson have been operating holidays to Greece for decades now and it’s safe to say we think it’s a wonderful destination for families!

Alana Beachclub in Croatia is situated on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia between the Adriatic Sea and the Paklenica National Park

Baia dei Mori Beachclub, is situated on the north east coast of Sardinia, with fine, golden sand and crystal clear water it’s the perfect spot for family holidays.

It’s still possible to enjoy an active lifestyle and nothing beats the rush of adrenalin when you try something new, even when you’ve just had a baby.

It’s safe to say we’re all aware that a family holiday is a good idea but just what are the actual benefits?  

Let us share our top tips for securing some ‘me time’ to rest and rejuvenate, as well as some ideas for how you might spend it.

"What are the best holidays for kids?” “Will they have fun?” “Will they be safe?” Just some of the questions you may find yourself asking before booking your family holiday. This is where our kids’ clubs come into their own: our nannies are brilliant with little ones, so you know they’ll be really well looked after.

Family holidays are of course always brilliant but why not go one step further and learn something new together this year?

The family holiday is fast approaching and you’re may be wondering whether to take advantage of the children’s clubs available on a Neilson Beachclub holiday.

Activity holidays are a great option for families with a shared sense of adventure.

The excitement and anticipation of a holiday with the whole family can be just as exciting and almost as much fun as the holiday itself.

When it comes to booking a family holiday it can get difficult trying to find something and somewhere that suits everyone perfectly.

We ran a survey of 1,000 UK parents to reveal that half (49%) of them feel guilty about wanting to do their own thing, without the kids, on their family holiday.

Learning to sail or windsurf (or kayak or water ski or paddle board) with your family on holiday will create holiday memories that’ll last a lifetime.

There’s lots to consider when your packing for a family beach holiday, especially if you and the family will be enjoying water sports and other activities too. Check out the list below in preparation for your next holiday.

We spoke to Bex, who has been on her fair share of Neilson holidays and has spent her summers immersed in the various kid’s clubs, learning a whole host of new skills and making loads of new friends. For Bex, Neilson is like a family, super friendly and super fun.

Teaching your little ones to swim is one of the best and most memorable gifts a parent can give. But how on earth to do you do it properly? Well, we drafted in some of our swim coaches for their top tips on how to teach children to swim. The fun way.

Our Neilson guide to holidaying during pregnancy gives you the lowdown on when to travel, what to consider and where to go. We’ve got some beautiful pregnancy-friendly destinations for you... 

Italy truly deserves its reputation as one of the most genuinely family-friendly destinations in the world. From pizza and gelato to sunshine and beaches, you’d be hard-pressed to dream up a more popular holiday menu if you tried. 

Throw in the famous Italian hospitality and a whole host of fun activities and you’ve got yourselves a family adventure to remember!

Teaching your little ones to swim is one of the best and most memorable gifts a parent can give. But how on earth to do you do it properly? Well, we drafted in some of our swim coaches for their top tips on how to teach children to swim. The fun way.