Published 10th Sep. 2024
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Despite our little ones’ protests, education doesn’t have to be boring. Fill holidays with the right amount of hands-on activities, interactive tours and ancient wonders, and watch as learning is brought to life (without them even knowing it). With the help of children’s party people, Sharky & George, we discovered exactly what your youngsters want from a family holiday – and it came with a healthy dose of adventure and immersive fun. So, read on to discover our favourite holidays that’ll blow your little ones’ minds.
From mummified Halloween costumes to Indiana Jones’ adventures, our little ones know a thing or two about ancient Egypt. Satisfy curiosities and transform fiction into fact with a holiday cruising down the Nile aboard the Steam Ship Sudan, stopping at legendary sites along the way. Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza and say hello to the Sphinx, get stuck into hieroglyphic workshops and travel back in time at the Valley of the Kings. Between learning facts on land, relax on board the historic steamboat as it sails from Luxor to Aswan.
During our family event with Sharky & George, when asked what they wanted to see on holiday, 45% of the youngsters said wildlife – and most importantly, the bigger, the better. Whisk the family away to Africa, where games of 'I Spy' swap road signs for rhinos as you embark on guided game drives through Kenya's Maasai Mara or Tanzania's Serengeti. After spotting the Big Five, visit wildlife centres to learn about the importance of conservation and how we can all help to support local efforts.
Raising a budding geologist? Watch as screen times dip to zero (except for those all-important photos) during an epic volcanic expedition to Iceland. Plunge into steaming geothermal pools at the Blue Lagoon before visiting The LAVA Centre, an interactive museum with 360-degree views of Hekla, Katla and Eyjafjallajokull (three of the country’s largest volcanoes). As you journey through Iceland, little and large explorers will gain a deeper appreciation for Iceland's dynamic geology and the forces shaping our planet.
Image by Jean Bernard Desbat.
Dive into the world of gripping Greek mythology on a holiday to ancient Athens. During a private tour of the city, marvel at the most important sites like the Acropolis and the Ancient Agora, asking your clued-up guide any burning questions on mythological history. You can’t know a country without knowing its food, so afterwards, reward hungry stomachs with some hearty Greek gastronomy.
Written by Evie Buller | Header Image by Pie Aerts
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