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To end this series charting our staycation holiday to Butlins in Skegness we thought we would share a few top tips to help other families that might be planning on visiting.

1. Consider buying a dining option when booking. We chose the bed, breakfast and evening meal option and it really paid off for us. I think the costs would have spiralled had we needed to pay for 2-3 meals per day for all of us. I know it ups the cost at booking but pays for itself at the other end. Plus, the standard is so good. That said, there are other great places to eat on the resort and paying as you go might suit your needs better.
2. Take a hamper of food and drink with you to at least see you for the first day. It helped us to have a stock of cans of pop, beer (for us), juice (for the child), snacks and milk. Of course you can buy most things on the resort but why waste time looking for them when you can be doing other stuff that you will enjoy more.
3. Take plenty of change, especially 2ps for the slot machines.
4. If you need to be withdrawing cash there are cash points on the resort but they charge. It is only a small amount but will add up if you are going a few times. Withdraw your money before you get onto the resort.
5. Take a small first aid kit. Bumps, trips and falls are inevitable. Staff are trained but if all you need is an elastoplast it seems silly to waste their time.
6. Read the “Infunmation guide” to find out what is on and where. It is a great way to plan what you might want to do for the day. Loads of stuff in it. Redcoats are also a great source of information.
7. In relation to the above, plan your days the night before. We missed the start of a couple of shows because we hadn’t fully appreciated what time they started (and they start right on time). There are also different photo opportuntiies for the kids to have their photo with a favourite character. Read the infunmation guide as to when each will be, as you don’t want to miss their favourite (I think each one is only on once a week).
8. Take waterproofs / umbrella. The walk to the Skyline Pavilion is not undercover and so if the weather is bad, putting the kids in their waterproofs makes the walk across the camp much easier.
9. If the weather is good, think about spending half a day on the beach. Its lovely and you get onto the beach from a gate on the resort, and if you forget anything its only a short walk back to your accomodation.

These are the tips that helped us out this week. Even without them it is good fun winging it. Feel free to contact us at info@familiesrecommend.co.uk if you have any more top tips and to leave a review visit www.familiesrecommend.co.uk

Best wishes for the summer

Lee, Sarah and Thomas

Sunday, June 13th, 2010, 19:02   |   Butlins 2010, Staycation  |  RSS feed |  Respond  |  Trackback