Toddler friendly holiday ideas please!

[amberj]

We're planning a holiday for later this year- probably around June and probably for about a week.

I can think of a million places I would love to go with my husband, but add in the (then) 2 year old and I am suddenly very unsure about where to go. Does anyone have any good ideas?

[christy]

Is there a cost issue??

If so, you need to decide what your $$ will premit. I have thought about going to those hotels before for a long weekend which have child care centres, but then again have decided I want the children to have a holiday as well as me. I've tried for places such as the beach... so we stay in the Big 4 carivan parks where they have heaps of kids activities as well as beaches and good cabins to stay in for me. HTH!

[Olive]

were planning on a weekend away down the coast,i found a resort/park that have cottages etc.. they have indoor playgrounds for the kids etc.. is that what your after??
or lots of places in QLD are very family friendly with kids clubs etc..

[ezymay]

I'll be watching this thread with interest. We spent a few days in the Barrossa recently and it wasn't a lot of fun for DD

[Rosie's Mum]

Might sound mad but for Christmas we had a "staycation" in Melbourne city. It was so much cheaper without the flights and taxis and I hate the hassle of flying with a baby. We stayed at a gorgeous serviced apartment, we did all that stuff like the aquaruim, southbank, docklands, there's the Monkey Mania play centre, acmi etc. We organised a babysitter through the hotel and just went out like adults! It was so relaxing even though we only lived 20 minutes away, we didn't have to cook or clean or deal with everything you have to deal with at home.

Or Thailand?

[fionas]

LOVE the "staycation" idea Rosie's Mum!

My criteria for a toddler-friendly holiday is, well ... swimming pool.

We've stayed at the Big4 holiday park in Queenscliff (indoor heated swimming pool) which was great though it depends on how close you want to be from the town centre.

We've also stayed at the big place in Lorne that used to be pink but isn't any more. Also very good as was the pub across the road for meals.

Next weekend we're going to The Esplanade in Lakes Entrance - has two pools and a spa. Hoping to fit in a pedicure.

[feeb]

Ohhh good topic I would love a holiday!

[aussienic]

There are so many choices.. A holiday by the beach.. Except in June you can't go swimming

Holiday out in the country somewhere. I am not sure what is down your way.. We have taken our 2 yr olds to museums and huge city walks..

Camping.. Although might be cold down there.

[Indadhanu]

GREAT topic, we're also looking at going on a toddler holiday in July/August.

We were going to do NZ but decided against it in winter, at least until she's older.

LOVE the 'staycation' idea. Theres heaps of things we want to do around Brisbane and the Gold Coast!

Might start an 'overseas holiday' thread, since I'm not sure what direction you want this thread to go in!

[alicia]

We went to Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs in the middle of last year (not camping, we stayed at the resort). It was a great holiday for DD, who was then 18 months old. It wasn't very crowded (we didn't go in school holidays) and DD could run along all the paths, do most of the walks with us and loved having picnics everywhere! I wasn't expecting to enjoy the holiday nearly as much as I did, but it was just so relaxing being outside all the time, in the quiet, where DD could run around and collect rocks to her hearts content. The red sand was also a major winner with a toddler

[shellbell3]

Ooh good thread, I'll be watching this.

But also love the staycation idea. I hate flying myself! And you actually get to explore the city you live in.

[Olive]

another thing we are going to do in the coming years is a Farm stay!!