When you’ve got a 5, 6, or 7-year-old in tow, every day needs to feel like an adventure. At Butlin’s, our holiday activities are designed to match their big energy, growing confidence and curious minds, from action-packed play to creative moments they’ll be buzzing about long after bedtime. It’s all about non-stop fun, made just right for their age.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR 5 TO 7 YEAR OLDS
Fresh air, big smiles and plenty of room to burn off energy. Our outdoor activities for 5, 6, and 7-year-olds are all about giving them the freedom to explore, play and try something new in a safe, supervised way. Whether they’re climbing, kicking, swinging, or laughing their way through the day, there’s always something exciting waiting just around the corner, and plenty more to discover beyond that, too!
INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR 5 TO 7 YEAR OLDS
Rain or shine, the fun never slows down. Our indoor activities for 5, 6, and 7-year-olds are designed to keep kids moving, creating and getting stuck in, whatever the weather. From high-energy sessions to calmer moments that spark imagination, it’s all carefully tailored to their age, so they can play their way, build confidence, and enjoy every minute.
CREATIVE & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
From hands-on making to activities that get young minds thinking, our creative and educational activity sessions are designed to inspire curiosity and confidence. Kids can explore new ideas, express themselves, and learn through play, all in a way that feels fun and right for their age. You will find a range of sessions that encourage imagination, problem solving and creativity, including:
- Arts & Crafts - create fridge-worthy paintings to loving cards
- Pottery painting - choose a piece of pottery, then decorate it with your own personal design using coloured pens and paint
- Potting and planting - interactive sessions that introduce green-fingered kids to the natural world, and nurtures their creative side
- Driving School - Put them to the test as they drive around our track in hopes of conquering the Butlin's Driving School at Minehead or Bognor Regis
- Mini Archery - this fun-filled session will see your children get the hang of archery in the safest way possible
- Skyline Gang Dance Academy - bounce, bop, spin and shake your way through an awesome routine, all with the Skyline Gang showing you how it’s done!
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Some of the best holiday moments are the ones you share together. Our family-friendly activities are designed so you and the rest of the gang can join in with your 5, 6, or 7-year-old, whether that means getting active, being creative or trying something new side by side. It is easy to slow down, have fun and make memories as a family, with activities that everyone can enjoy at their own pace.
Our family-friendly holiday activities include:
- Huge Splash Waterworlds - overflowing with fun for all ages, think slides and raids for you and the older kids, and shallow pools and scaled-down slides for the younger ones
- The fairground - jump into a variety of family-friendly rides from the dodgem and carousel to vintage stall games
- PLAYXPERIENCE - if you're staying in Bognor Regis, you need to check out our new activity centre, with nine different activities to try
AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES FOR 5 TO 7 YEAR OLDS
As children grow, so do their interests, and our activities grow with them. Our age-appropriate activities for 5 to 7-year-olds are carefully designed to match their abilities, confidence, and curiosity, so they can get involved, have fun, and feel proud of what they achieve. Whether they're full of energy or prefer something a little calmer, there is always an activity that feels right for where they are now. You can check out all of our activities here.
FIND YOUR FAMILY BREAK
Ready to plan your break with a 5, 6, or 7-year-old? Our school holiday breaks are packed with activities and live shows designed especially for this age, giving them the perfect mix of energy-burning fun, chances to try something new, and time to wind down too. With so much included in the price, every day brings something different, and you can relax knowing it’s all been created with young families in mind.
