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To ask what I can treat myself to on an all inclusive kids holiday

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WellThatsAllRightThen · 03/08/2026 22:54

Going in a couple of weeks, with kids aged 3, 6, 8. All inclusive set up so food and drinks sorted with tonnes of activities, this mean's from maybe 8am-9pm we are rammed with kids swimming, football, fun fairs, evening shows etc. I always come back pleased for the kids but basically broken... kids are typically in bed by 9/10 on holiday and no means for me to escape so no spas or coffees etc by myself. What can I take for ME to feel a little bit pampered/like I've had something? Any suggestions welcome.

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mindutopia · 04/08/2026 11:50

Are you on your own? If so, you don’t have to organise every day around kids’ activities. I go away solo with my dc all the time and I’ve never had a holiday packed with stuff like this. We go out and go to museums and markets I want to go to. Mine are expected to play nicely and safety on the beach where I can see them quite close so I can read. We go to interesting restaurants. If they don’t like anything, they can eat chips and I’ll have something nice, but I do expect them to try stuff. We go see interesting stuff.

If you are going with their dad, then you just trade off. We’re off on holiday next week and I absolutely intend to read, do some solo hiking, have a nap, etc while Dh takes the kids off to do something.

minipie · 04/08/2026 11:58

Surely an all inclusive with football, fairgrounds and shows etc also has a kids club?

Why not alternate between kids club days and fun with mum days?

Also would like to know where this place is!!

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