Best holiday parks in Wales, as recommended by families

If you’re looking for a classic holiday park experience with a wide range of family-friendly facilities and on-site entertainment, Hafan Y Mor is for you. 

One of Haven’s biggest Welsh parks, Mumsnet users rate this park highly for its on-site activities, from the indoor pool with a four-lane water slide to the action-packed adventure village, off-road driving track, and high-energy inflatable arena. 

Outside the park, you’re ideally positioned to visit Criccieth Castle, Dwyfor Ranch Animal Park, and award-winning Pwllheli beach.

Not your average holiday park, Bluestone National Park Resort is a luxury, eco-friendly holiday park set in acres of woodland and farmland in Pembrokeshire. 

You’ll find all the amenities you’d expect, with an artisanal twist, including a small supermarket stocked with locally sourced goods and plenty of free-range activities. 

The whole family will love riding the flumes and splashing in the wave pool at the Blue Lagoon waterpark, while kids can join a drumming workshop, pan for gold, learn circus skills, or simply enjoy time exploring the great outdoors. 

After a fun-filled day, you can head back to one of the modern lodges, cottages or apartments for a good night’s sleep. Bluestone is a spacious park, so we recommend pre-booking the electric golf buggies if visiting with little ones or guests with limited mobility. 

If getting back to nature is high on your to-do list, Greenacres is a great choice. Situated in North Wales, close to Coed Tremadog Nature Reserve and Snowdonia National Park, there’s loads to explore nearby. 

You’ll find sandy beaches and the charming villages of Porthmadog and Portmeirion within easy reach. 

The site has an indoor pool, an outdoor splash park and an entertainment arena, plus there’s an on-site supermarket for stocking up on essentials.

Trecco Bay is one of the UK’s largest holiday parks, so it’s a great choice if you like a busy, fun atmosphere. It's perfectly positioned for exploring everything South Wales has to offer.

In addition to an award-winning beach on your doorstep, Trecco Bay offers a high ropes course and Bear Grylls Survival Academy to keep kids busy, plus arts and crafts and a gaming arena for quieter downtime or rainy days. 

Under-5s can join in with specially adapted bike-riding, fencing and archery activities. There’s a huge range of caravans to choose from, so it's easy to find the right accommodation for your family.

Talacre Holiday Park near Holywell in North Wales has recently been completely refurbished, with improvements to accommodation, the clubhouse, games area and children's playground. 

Despite being a smaller park, it boasts a tropical indoor pool, loads of outdoor watersports activities, a sauna and a steam room. 

Next to an RSPB nature reserve and the golden sand dunes of Talacre beach, there’s plenty to explore outside the holiday park too. Mumsnetters recommend the on-site fish and chips accompanied by a stroll to the sea.

Lydstep Beach Village in Pembrokeshire is a quieter site than most on our list.

Located in its own bay just down the coast from picturesque Tenby, it's a more tranquil, scenic getaway for you and your family.  Caravans are generously sized, with two or three bedrooms, and accessible options are available.

You'll find all the best bits of a Haven holiday park: a pool, a playground, places to eat, a laundrette, entertainment, a little supermarket, and lots of forest school-esque activities for kids.

Lydstep is a short stroll from the beach; however, it's a mix of sand and shingle, so we recommend beach shoes for younger kids. 

With a woodland walk linking the holiday park to the beach, plus the chance of spotting wild dolphins in the Irish Sea, Quay West is a Mumsnet favourite. 

In addition to indoor and outdoor pools, activities include an aerial walk and bungee trampolines, with strolls along the beach and the nearby pretty seaside town of New Quay highly recommended. 

Take a boat trip out to see the local sealife, or head to the National Botanic Gardens of Wales. This park is especially good for dog lovers, as the accommodation and beach are both dog-friendly. The walk to the beach is very steep however, so it's not recommended for wheelchair users or guests with accessibility needs. 

Just down the road from Tenby’s award-winning Blue Flag beach, Kiln Park is a vibrant holiday park in Southwest Wales, packed with family-friendly facilities and entertainment. 

With indoor and outdoor pools, water slides and activities ranging from painting to junior segways to sand bottle making, there’s plenty to entertain kids of all ages. 

Caravans are comfortable, dog-friendly and sleep 4-8, with options to suit all budgets. 

Tenby’s photogenic North beach is a must-see - its soft sand and clean water will provide hours of fun for the whole family. Elsewhere in Pembrokeshire, you’ll find Colby Woodland Garden, Manor Wildlife Park, and Tenby Dinosaur Park, all worth a visit.

Set in landscaped gardens on the sit of a 13th-century monastery, this holiday park is secluded and peaceful. 

The caravan park is dog-friendly, has a launderette and BBQs, but not the kind of activities and pools you’d expect from a Haven or a Parkdean Resort. 

Maenan Abbey is perfect if you want a quiet, budget-friendly base to explore beautiful North Wales. 

Nearby you’ll find Snowdonia National Park, an Adventure Parc and Bodnant Garden National Trust. Caravans are well looked after and comfy, and the picturesque nearby village of Betws Y Coed is not to be missed.