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Kids clubs in Europe for 9 year olds

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JadeVS72 · 16/03/2023 21:49

Thinking about 2024 holidays and my (only child) DD will be 9 by then. She loves a kids club but I am worried she will feel too old for some of them! We have loved Princesa Yaiza in Lanzarote the past 2 years and she thinks she will want to go back but she was already growing out of the 'mini disco' although did like the daytime activities this year.
My DH isn't very sociable and doesn't like too many other people around so all inclusive resorts don't really suit us. We also like to get out and explore in a rental car and as my DD has allergies we find hotel buffets a bit anxiety inducing (husband also has a sensitive constitution and is not as careful as he should be)

We are tempted by:
Domes of Elounda (can anyone comment if this is good for tweens? Or another Domes e.g. Lake Algarve)
Neilson - Croatia or Sardinia
Back to Princesa Yaiza because we know and like it and hope there are some similar aged kids at the kids club.

I am also hoping to book a Disney cruise once the UK summer dates are released (and hoping she isn't too grown up for that either!)

Would love your recommendations!

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minipie · 16/03/2023 23:12

Neilson or Mark Warner kids clubs definitely work for that age but it may be too AI for you.

I recommend Bella Mare on Corfu (and similarly GK beach in Crete though haven’t been to that one) - they have a kids club that is aimed at 5-10 yr olds and the hotel is small which it sounds like your DH would prefer. Bella Mare has breakfast and a cafe/bar for lunch and drinks but doesn’t do evening food so you go to local restaurants (two walkable). We loved it with a 9 and 7 yr old last summer. But would like something different this year.

I am also looking for good kids’ clubs for this age, but without the big AI hotel feel…. it’s tricky! Eurocamp is always recommended on MN for this age but not sure they are my and Dh cup of tea.

Fivemoreminutes1 · 17/03/2023 06:28

The kids clubs at the Martinhal Resorts are excellent and she’d be in with the 7-13 year olds.

JadeVS72 · 17/03/2023 08:51

Fivemoreminutes1 · 17/03/2023 06:28

The kids clubs at the Martinhal Resorts are excellent and she’d be in with the 7-13 year olds.

Ooh lovely, hubby is a big fan of Portugal/the Algarve but I had discounted Martinhal thinking it was set up for babies/toddlers. Thank you!

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Funf · 17/03/2023 16:32

Cruise

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 18/03/2023 05:40

Look at the Nielson holidays, the kids clubs there are great and very age suitable with age appropriate activities

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