Family-friendly holidays – camping and holiday parks with children in mind
For families with young children, choosing a family-friendly campsite or holiday park makes all the difference. After all, a holiday is about enjoying time together, feeling safe and relaxed – for children as well as for parents. Water often plays a central role. Think of splash parks, toddler and paddling pools, and swimming pools where young children can play and cool off safely.
Just as important are well-designed playgrounds, plenty of open space and shaded areas where children can play freely. For many families, children’s entertainment is a real bonus too. From arts and crafts and mini discos to treasure hunts and games, children quickly make new friends while parents get a moment to unwind.
The size and layout of a campsite or holiday park also matter. Larger campsites and holiday parks often offer a wide range of facilities, such as several swimming pools, sports areas and restaurants. Smaller campsites, on the other hand, stand out for their relaxed atmosphere, personal welcome and clear layout, giving children the freedom to play and explore nature up close.
Whether you choose a lively holiday park or a small, green campsite, a family-friendly holiday is all about enjoying time together, creating lasting memories and having a carefree stay.
16 campsites found.
- Close to Caen – great for short breaks
- Ideal base for exploring
- Heated, indoor pool
- Rural delights, historic sights
Situated between Deauville and Cabourg, set in the heart of the Calvados region and overlooking the pretty seaside resort of Houlgate in Normandy, the Five Star La Vallee is a very comfortable campsite. You will like its tree and flower filled park covering 11 hectares (approx. 27 acres). Its undulating aspect with superb views over the sea and the...
- A glorious and authentic parc
- Splash around the pool
- Normandy beaches nearby: Deauville 25.0km
- Attractions nearby
A lovely parc in beautiful and relaxing surroundings, with superb facilities and a friendly welcome assured every time. Nestling in orchards surrounding the lake and overlooked by the château itself, this is a glorious setting for a family holiday. It's a well run parc with immaculate facilities where you will receive a very warm welcome from...
- An ideal place to visit the coast of Brittany
- Family atmosphere, calm and relaxed
- Heated water park of 1300 m², covered area
- Heated outdoor pool
Close to the Channel ports, a top quality campsite set in the parklands of a countryside manor, surrounded by peaceful countryside. There are excellent facilities here, which include a beautifully landscaped and covered water park that’s complete with slides and a waterchute, offering fun for all ages. Don’t forget your fishing rod eith...
- Right on Utah Beach
- Heated swimming pools
- Wellness and sauna
- Slide & toddler pool
Camping Le Cormoran is one of those campsites where everything simply feels right: the sea close by, plenty of space, a welcoming atmosphere and surroundings that give your holiday that little bit extra. This friendly mid-sized family campsite with more than 350 pitches is set on the beautiful Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. What also makes it spec...
- Pleasant, relaxing atmosphere
- Tropical pool complex (open beginning of May )
- Covered pool (heated subject to local climate conditions)
- Sauna and Hammam with treatments*
La Côte de Nacre is a family-run site on the outskirts of the resort of St Aubin-sur-Mer. With a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere the facilities of this campsite are modern and well-maintained. The children will enjoy the covered pool, overlooked by the bar, with waterchute and waterslidesWithin easy reach of the Channel ports, a modern family-r...
- Overlooking the bay
- Footbridge to the beach
- Covered pool & slide
- Two panoramic restaurants
Located right on the historic Normandy coast, in Maupertus-sur-Mer, is the five-star L'Anse du Brick campsite. This park-like terraced campsite overlooks the Anse du Brick bay of the same name.Camping L' Anse du Brick is a medium-sized family campsite at a 795 kilometer drive from Utrecht. Of the 230 available flat, grassy pitches, 46 are for the r...
- On the Côte de Fleurie
- Visit Omaha Beach (40 miles)
- Childrens farm on site
- Bike routes nearby
Less than 3 kilometers from the Normandy coast, directly on the River Orne, you will find Camping Riva Bella. From here, discover the Côte de Fleurie and the nature reserve around the campsite. On the campsite itself there is a heated outdoor swimming pool, covered with a sliding roof. You will also find two playgrounds for children in the park. Yo...
- Castle grounds camping
- Near D-Day beaches
- Pool & toddler pool
- Spacious 10-hectare park
Are you looking for a unique castle camping experience? The 4-star Camping Château de Martragny is situated between Bayeux and Caen, just a short drive from the Normandy landing beaches. The campsite offers around 160 spacious pitches scattered across 10 hectares of parkland surrounding the 18th-century château. A long, tree-lined avenu...
Le Grand Large is a charming campsite with direct access to a sandy beach bordered on both sides by steep cliffs. The children will love the sand dune area of the site that has been especially set aside as a playground and the adults can enjoy a romantic sunset on the beach. Lovely beach, sand dunes, rugged cliffs on the horizon and right beside t...
- Near Mont Saint-Michel
- Cycle path to the Abbey
- Japanese flower garden
- Heated pool & Sauna
Camping Haliotis is a lovely medium-sized campsite with 150 pitches, located along the banks of the Couesnon river. About a third of the site is dedicated to comfortable rental accommodation, such as mobile homes, chalets, and the cosy 'Coco Sweet' rental tents. For campers bringing their own equipment, the site offers 'Comfort Pitches' with the lu...
- 5-star campsite in lush greenery
- Water park with slides & waterfalls
- Free fishing in the on-site lake
- D-Day beaches 45 to 90 mins away
Just a few kilometres outside Deauville lies the village of Saint-Arnoult, a leafy setting with Campsite La Vallée de Deauville right at its heart. The campsite is situated on the Normandy coast in the Calvados department, just east of Caen. Deauville is a famous seaside resort, as is neighbouring Trouville. This is a superb campsite that fu...
- Heated outdoor pool with waterslides
- Indoor pool with a separate children s pool
- Sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and massage room
- In the restaurants you can enjoy a meal or breakfast
Club Mont Saint-Michel is beautifully situated near the village of Genets on the bay of Avranches with beautiful views of the famous Mont-Saint-Michel. A child-friendly campsite with heated outdoor pool and indoor pool with slides and separate children's pool. The children will enjoy all kinds of entertainment programs in high season, the playgroun...
- Three-star family campsite
- Riverside location on the River Eure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- High season entertainment
Looking for a welcoming family campsite in the Eure department, in the heart of Normandy? Three-star Camping Les Fontaines enjoys a peaceful location directly beside the River Eure and just 75 kilometres from Paris. Set in attractive green surroundings, this French campsite offers a relaxing atmosphere along with plenty of facilities for an active ...
- Family-friendly campsite in Normandy
- Outdoor pool with a toddler/kids’ paddling area
- French-language entertainment/animation
- Three fishing lakes on site
Looking for a pleasant four-star campsite in Normandy, not too far from the beach and sea? Camping Le Marqueval, near the village of Hautot-sur-Mer, is close to the Normandy coast. This friendly family campsite has an outdoor swimming pool with a small children’s pool, French-language entertainment, three fishing lakes (with carp and roach), ...
- Riverside location on a peninsula in the Seine
- Just 300 metres from Les Andelys
- Views of Château Gaillard ruins
- Spacious grass pitches with hedges
This medium-sized and attractively located French campsite is set along the River Seine in Haute-Normandie. The campsite lies on a peninsula in the Seine. The town of Les Andelys is located just 300 metres away and can easily be reached on foot. Rising above the treetops, you can see the impressive ruins of Château Gaillard. Here you combine ...