Kids&#39; holidays abroad

Ooty Kids' Holiday

The Nilgiri toy train, boating on Ooty Lake, the botanical garden, a tea factory and the Pykara falls, with short drives and an easy pace for children.

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The big kids' places around the world

Orlando, USA

Walt Disney World

Four Disney parks, Magic Kingdom's castle and two water parks: the biggest Disney resort in the world.

Anaheim, near Los Angeles, USA

Disneyland Resort

The original Disneyland, opened by Walt Disney himself, plus Disney California Adventure.

Near Paris, France

Disneyland Paris

Two parks, Sleeping Beauty's castle and Europe's only Disney resort, a short train ride from central Paris.

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea

Two parks side by side; DisneySea, with its volcano and harbour, is found nowhere else.

Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Disneyland

A compact park that suits younger children, with Frozen and Marvel lands.

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Disneyland

The tallest Disney castle and a TRON coaster, with Zootopia land.

Orlando, USA

Universal Orlando

Jurassic Park River Adventure, the VelociCoaster and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Los Angeles, USA

Universal Studios Hollywood

Jurassic World: The Ride and the famous studio tram tour through real film sets.

Osaka, Japan

Universal Studios Japan

Jurassic Park's Flying Dinosaur coaster and Super Nintendo World with real-life Mario Kart.

Sentosa Island, Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore

The Lost World zone with Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, plus Transformers and Minions.

Beijing, China

Universal Beijing Resort

Jurassic World Isla Nublar, Kung Fu Panda land and Hollywood in China's biggest Universal park.

Singapore

Sentosa Island

A whole island of fun: the S.E.A. Aquarium, Adventure Cove water park, beaches and the cable car.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Yas Island

Ferrari World's record-breaking coaster, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World on one island.

Hong Kong

Ocean Park

Pandas, an aquarium, thrill rides and a cable car over the sea.

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Atlantis Aquaventure

A giant water park with slides through shark lagoons, next to the Lost Chambers aquarium.

Gold Coast, Australia

Sea World & Dreamworld

Dolphins, Movie World and Dreamworld's rides and koalas on Australia's theme park coast.

Johor Bahru, about an hour from Singapore

LEGOLAND Malaysia

Asia's first LEGOLAND, with a LEGO water park and miniature cities built from bricks.

Dubai Parks and Resorts, UAE

LEGOLAND Dubai

Rides, driving schools and a LEGO Miniland of Dubai's skyline, plus a water park.

Windsor, near London, UK

LEGOLAND Windsor

LEGO rides and a Miniland of London, an easy day out from the city.

Near London, UK

Harry Potter Studio Tour

Walk through the real Great Hall, Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express sets from the films.

Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Santa Claus Village

Meet Santa on the Arctic Circle, then husky and reindeer sled rides through the snow.

Rust, Black Forest, Germany

Europa-Park

Germany's biggest theme park, with a land for each European country and the Rulantica indoor water park.

Brühl, near Cologne, Germany

Phantasialand

Themed worlds from China to the Wild West, with rides for little ones and record-breaking coasters.

Bottrop, Germany

Movie Park Germany

Film-themed rides and a Nickelodeon land with SpongeBob and Paw Patrol for younger children.

Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands

Efteling

A fairy-tale forest of talking trees and storybook scenes, plus rides for every age.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Tivoli Gardens

One of the world's oldest amusement parks, opened in 1843, glowing with lights in the heart of the city.

Salou, about an hour from Barcelona

PortAventura World

Six themed worlds, Ferrari Land and a Sesame Street area for small children.

Lake Garda, Italy

Gardaland

Italy's biggest theme park, with Peppa Pig Land and a LEGOLAND water park.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Liseberg

Scandinavia's biggest amusement park, with a rabbit-themed kids' land.

Seoul, South Korea

Lotte World

One of the world's largest indoor theme parks, joined to the outdoor Magic Island on a lake.

Yongin, near Seoul, South Korea

Everland

Korea's biggest theme park, with a safari bus ride and giant pandas.

Zhuhai, China, next to Macau

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

A giant ocean theme park with whale sharks, polar bears and huge aquarium tanks.

Dubai, UAE

IMG Worlds of Adventure

One of the world's largest indoor theme parks, with Marvel and Cartoon Network zones.

Da Nang, Vietnam

Sun World Ba Na Hills

The Golden Bridge held up by giant stone hands, a long cable car ride and a French village with rides.

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

VinWonders Phu Quoc

Vietnam's biggest theme park, with a water park, an aquarium and the Vinpearl Safari next door.

Genting Highlands, Malaysia

Genting SkyWorlds

A hilltop theme park reached by cable car, with rides for small children and big thrills.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sunway Lagoon

Water slides, a wave pool, a small zoo and rides in six zones in one park.

Billund, Denmark

LEGOLAND Billund

The very first LEGOLAND, next to the LEGO House where the brick was born.

Günzburg, between Munich and Stuttgart, Germany

LEGOLAND Deutschland

LEGO rides, a Miniland of European cities and a LEGO Ninjago world.

Nagoya, Japan

LEGOLAND Japan

A LEGO park with a Miniland of Japanese cities, close to the bullet-train line.

Chuncheon, about 90 minutes from Seoul

LEGOLAND Korea

Korea's LEGOLAND on an island in a lake, with a LEGO castle and boat rides.

Lower Saxony, Germany

Dinosaurier-Park Münchehagen

Hundreds of life-size dinosaur models along a forest trail, next to real dinosaur footprints.

London, UK

Natural History Museum

A roaring animatronic T. rex and dinosaur skeletons in a cathedral-like hall. Entry is free.

New York, USA

American Museum of Natural History

The giant Titanosaur and the T. rex from Night at the Museum.

Drumheller, Alberta, Canada

Royal Tyrrell Museum

One of the world's great dinosaur museums, in badlands where fossils are still dug up.

Katsuyama, Japan

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

Moving dinosaur models and real skeletons in one of Asia's biggest dinosaur museums.

Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan

Ghibli Museum

Totoro and the Catbus at Studio Ghibli's own museum. Tickets sell out, so book early.

Tama, Tokyo, Japan

Sanrio Puroland

Hello Kitty's indoor theme park, with shows, parades and gentle rides.

Mall of the Emirates, Dubai

Ski Dubai

Real snow, sledging and penguins, inside a shopping mall in the desert.

Sunshine Coast, about two hours from the Gold Coast

Australia Zoo

The Irwin family's zoo, with crocodile shows, kangaroos and koalas.

Matamata, about an hour from Rotorua

Hobbiton Movie Set

Walk through the Shire and peek into hobbit holes from The Lord of the Rings films.

Niagara Falls, Canada

Niagara Falls boat ride

Sail right into the spray at the foot of the falls, in a free rain poncho.

Naantali, Finland

Moomin World

Visit the Moomin family's blue house on an island. Open in summer.

Florida, USA

Kennedy Space Center

Real rockets, a space shuttle and astronaut stories, an hour from Orlando.

Singapore

Night Safari

The world's first nocturnal zoo, explored by tram after dark.

Bangkok, Thailand

Safari World

A drive-through safari and marine park with dolphin and sea lion shows.

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Itineraries

Kids' holidays: 27 itineraries

5D / 4NCoonoor · Ooty

Ooty Kids' Holiday

The Nilgiri toy train, boating on Ooty Lake, the botanical garden, a tea factory and the Pykara falls, with short drives and an easy pace for children.

5D / 4NSingapore

Singapore Family Holiday

Universal Studios, the S.E.A. Aquarium, Night Safari, Gardens by the Bay and Sentosa, paced for families.

5D / 4NKuala Lumpur · Genting Highlands

Malaysia Family Fun

KL's aquarium and towers plus two nights in Genting for the theme parks and cable car.

8D / 7NTokyo · Osaka

Japan Family Holiday

Tokyo Disney Resort, Universal Studios Japan, aquariums and kid-friendly food in two family bases.

5D / 4NHong Kong

Hong Kong Disneyland Family Trip

Two days at Disneyland and Ocean Park, plus the Peak Tram and the Symphony of Lights.

7D / 6NParis

Paris & Disneyland Family Trip

Two days at Disneyland Paris plus the Eiffel Tower, a boat cruise and the Natural History Museum.

6D / 5NHelsinki · Rovaniemi (Lapland)

Family holidaysFestival and seasonal trips

Lapland Christmas Holiday

Santa Claus Village, husky and reindeer safaris and a glass igloo night.

7D / 6NOrlando

Orlando Theme Park Holiday

Six nights in Orlando for Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando's parks, with a day at Kennedy Space Center to see real rockets.

6D / 5NGold Coast & Brisbane

Gold Coast Family Holiday

Five nights on the Gold Coast for Movie World, Sea World and Dreamworld, beach days and koalas at Lone Pine in Brisbane.

7D / 6NSingapore

Singapore Kids' Fun Holiday

Universal Studios and Adventure Cove on Sentosa, the S.E.A. Aquarium, the Night Safari, the Science Centre and the children's garden at Gardens by the Bay, with a rest morning between big days.

8D / 7NDubai · Abu Dhabi

Dubai & Abu Dhabi Kids' Holiday

Aquaventure, IMG Worlds of Adventure, the Dubai Aquarium and a gentle desert evening in Dubai, then Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld on Yas Island.

7D / 6NKuala Lumpur · Genting Highlands · Langkawi

Malaysia Kids' Adventure

Aquaria KLCC and the Petrosains science centre in Kuala Lumpur, the Genting cable car and theme park, then Langkawi's SkyCab, mangrove boat ride and beaches.

6D / 5NHong Kong · Macau

Hong Kong Kids' Theme Park Trip

A day each at Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, the Peak Tram and the harbour Star Ferry, then a night in Macau for the Giant Panda Pavilion and the Macau Science Center.

7D / 6NTokyo · Mount Fuji & Hakone

Tokyo Kids' Holiday

Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea, teamLab's digital art, and the Miraikan science museum, then two nights by the Fuji Five Lakes for ropeway rides and mountain views.

8D / 7NOrlando

Orlando Kids' Theme Park Week

Seven nights for Magic Kingdom, Universal's Islands of Adventure, a water park and the Kennedy Space Center, with pool afternoons between park days.

8D / 7NGold Coast & Brisbane · Sydney

Gold Coast & Sydney Kids' Holiday

Sea World, Movie World and Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, then Taronga Zoo by ferry, the SEA LIFE aquarium and Bondi rock pools in Sydney.

8D / 7NLondon · Paris

London & Paris Kids' Holiday

The Harry Potter studio tour, the Science and Natural History museums and the London Eye, then Eurostar to Paris for Disneyland Paris and the Eiffel Tower.

California Disneyland & Universal Kids' Holiday

6D / 5NLos Angeles

California Disneyland & Universal Kids' Holiday

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, Universal Studios Hollywood with Jurassic World: The Ride and the studio tram, then a beach afternoon at Santa Monica.

8D / 7NShanghai · Beijing

Shanghai Disney & Beijing Universal Kids' Holiday

Shanghai Disney & Beijing Universal Kids' Holiday

Shanghai Disneyland and the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, a bullet train north, then Universal Beijing Resort's Jurassic World Isla Nublar and Kung Fu Panda land, plus the Great Wall by cable car.

7D / 6NMunich & Bavaria · Black Forest

Germany Theme Parks Kids' Holiday

LEGOLAND Deutschland and the Deutsches Museum's hands-on children's kingdom from Munich, then Europa-Park and its Rulantica water park from the Black Forest.

5D / 4NDenmark

Denmark LEGO & Tivoli Kids' Holiday

Two days in Billund for the original LEGOLAND and the LEGO House, then Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens, the Little Mermaid and canal boats.

7D / 6NSeoul

Seoul Kids' Theme Park Holiday

Lotte World indoors and on Magic Island, Everland's safari and pandas, a day at LEGOLAND Korea and the COEX aquarium, with palace visits in between.

7D / 6NDa Nang · Phu Quoc

Vietnam Kids' Fun: Da Nang & Phu Quoc

The Golden Bridge and Sun World at Ba Na Hills by cable car, then VinWonders, the Vinpearl Safari and beach days on Phu Quoc.

6D / 5NBarcelona

Barcelona & PortAventura Kids' Holiday

Two days at PortAventura World and Ferrari Land in Salou, then Barcelona's aquarium, CosmoCaixa science museum and Park Güell's mosaic dragon.

6D / 5NRovaniemi (Lapland)

Lapland Santa Kids' Holiday

Santa Claus Village, a husky sled ride, reindeer farms and snow play in Rovaniemi, with warm-clothing tips and short outdoor sessions for young children.

5D / 4NSingapore

Singapore Fun Holiday

Four nights of Singapore's best: Gardens by the Bay and the Supertree light show, a city tour with the Singapore Flyer, the Night Safari, a full Sentosa day and Universal Studios.

7D / 6NKuala Lumpur · Genting Highlands · Singapore

Family holidaysMulti-country tours

Singapore & Malaysia Explorer

Two countries in a week: Kuala Lumpur's towers and Batu Caves, a night in the Genting Highlands, then Singapore's Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa and Universal Studios.

Best forFamilies, first international trips, shoppers

27 itineraries

Where to go

Destinations for kids' holidays

Southeast Asia

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Singapore

Singapore is a compact, spotless city-state and the easiest international family holiday from India.

Best forFamilies, shoppers, honeymooners

United Arab Emirates

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Dubai

Dubai is a city of record-breaking towers, desert adventures and shopping festivals.

Best forFamilies, shoppers, food lovers

East Asia

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong packs one of the world's great skylines, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, hiking trails, temples and night markets into a small territory.

Best forFirst-time visitors, families, foodies

Japan

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Tokyo

Tokyo is the world's largest metropolis, mixing neon districts like Shinjuku and Shibuya with tranquil shrines, gardens and traditional Asakusa.

United States

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Orlando

Orlando is the theme park capital of the world: Walt Disney World's four parks, Universal Orlando's Epic Universe and Wizarding World, and Kennedy Space Center an hour away.

Best forFamilies with children

Australia

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Gold Coast & Brisbane

The Gold Coast is Australia's theme park and surf capital, with Surfers Paradise, Movie World, Sea World and Dreamworld.

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Best forFamilies, first trips to Europe

United Kingdom

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London

London combines royal landmarks like Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London with world-class free museums, West End theatre, markets and the London Eye.

Finland

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Rovaniemi (Lapland)

Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle, is the official hometown of Santa Claus.

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Best forFamilies, shoppers, food lovers

Malaysia

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Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital, a mix of soaring towers, colonial buildings, mosques and Hindu temples.