How parents can actually relax on family holidays

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There is nothing quite like holiday togetherness – having your whole crew close to you, discovering new places and making lasting memories.

But let’s face it, holidaying with kids requires optimum organisation and tending to your kids’ needs. That doesn’t mean that parents have to miss out on a little recharge time of their own.

The secret to balancing family fun with parental downtime is picking a destination that caters to everyone. That might seem like a tall order… until you stumble across BIG4 Holiday Parks. BIG4 is the go-to destination for family holidays.

Their portfolio has everything you need to keep the kids entertained. We’re talking bouncy pillows, swimming pools, games rooms – and they’ve even thought of mum and dad, too.

Check out some of BIG4’s family-friendly facilities.

Kids’ clubs, BIG4 Holiday Parks across Australia

Kickstart your ‘me time’ by taking advantage of BIG4’s seasonal kids’ clubs. With 60-plus of them dotted around Australia, you’ll likely find one at your desired holiday destination.

A supervised session will allow parents a sneaky child-free break. With a myriad of activities on offer for children including arts and crafts, games and cooking, chances are they’ve already forgotten about you, so you can spend your alone time completely guilt-free.

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Mud Day Spa, BIG4 Beacon Resort VIC

While the littlies are occupied, slip away to the Mud Day Spa at BIG4 Beacon Resort on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula for the ultimate in health and wellness.

Open seven days a week and hosting four private relaxation suites, including a couples’ room, this little oasis offers body and beauty treatments for men and women including facials, massages and wraps.

Camel Rock Brewery & Café, BIG4 Wallaga Lake Holiday Park NSW

When beer o’clock calls, BIG4 Wallaga Lake Holiday Park on the NSW South Coast delivers its very own brewery within a holiday park – an Australian first and only.

Enjoy some adult fun sampling local beers and wines at Camel Rock Brewery & Café, which is housed within the historic Allowah House, an original 1920s guesthouse.

What’s even better is that the kids will be completely absorbed by their American-style menu. The menu has enough choice to keep fussy eaters in check.

Water park, BIG4 Narooma East’s Holiday Park NSW

Need a way to keep the little ones occupied that doesn’t involve sitting them in front of a screen for hours? Head to BIG4 Narooma East’s Holiday Park.

It’s on the waterfront of Wagonga Inlet, also on the NSW South Coast.

The H2O fun doesn’t stop there. The indoor heated water park screams year-round play.

Watch your little mermaids and mermen from the sidelines as they tire themselves out, or make a splash yourself with a dip under the park’s water dumping buckets.

This BIG4 Holiday Parks article originally appeared in Holidays with Kids magazine. Subscribe to the latest issue here.

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