Enjoy a Fantastic Family Holiday at Riverside Holiday Village near Weston-super-Mare
The seaside town of Weston-super-Mare is located just 3 miles from our family friendly holiday park, Riverside Holiday Village, and is the perfect destination for visitors who are hoping to experience a traditional family holiday.
With an indoor heated pool, fishing lake, indoor arcade, clubhouse and adventure play area, there's plenty to keep the whole family entertained whilst you explore the beautiful county of Somerset.
Our recommendations for a fun-filled family day out in and around Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare Beach
Enjoy a day at Weston-super-Mare beach and experience all of the fun of the seaside!
Build sandcastles, paddle in the sea, dine on fish and chips, candy floss and ice-cream, or enjoy a donkey ride - there's plenty to keep children of all ages entertained.
Weston-super-Mare beach is also host to a diverse selection of events throughout the year including Weston Beach Race, Weston Sand Sculpture Festival and Weston-super-Mare Air Festival featuring the incredible Red Arrows.
The Grand Pier
With rides, attractions and the latest arcade games a visit to the Grand Pier is the perfect treat for kids of all ages.
Enjoy all of your seaside favourites including an amazing two level 300 meter indoor Go-Kart track, dodgems, house of horrors, helter-skelter and a three-level soft-play area with dedicated adult seating area.
There's also plenty of places to eat with kiosks, cafes, Captain Jack's Pub and a souvenir shop.
Water Adventure Park
The Water Adventure Park is perfect for younger children. Located at the Marine Lake end of the seafront, the water park has fountains and sprays triggered by sensors and buttons.
The wooden play equipment includes the Stockholm Castle, a double cable way and a toddler area where there's a short tunnel to crawl through. A sand pit is located near the rear of the park along with a climbing pyramid and snake swing.
There's also an independently-ran cafe with indoor and out door seating and on-site toilets and changing rooms.
Clip 'n Climb
Weston-super-Mare's indoor climbing activity centre is located upstairs in the Dolphin Square leisure complex.
Suitable for anybody from 4 years and up, Clip 'n Climb boasts a variety of climbing walls with different grips, layouts and difficulties, up to 10 metres high!
And for those of you searching for that extra adrenaline rush, Clip 'n Climb Weston is also home to one of the highest Drop Slides of its kind in the UK!
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Located 6 miles west of Bristol, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm is home to over 100 species of animals including African elephants, white rhinos, giraffes, big cats, giant anteater and spectacled bears.
Younger visitors can also burn-off some energy at the indoor soft play area, mega monster and mini maze and trampoline bounce park!
Weston Museum
Discover the history of Weston-super-Mare at Weston Museum.
Housed in a beautiful and distinctive historic building, discover the story of the town and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the present day.
Weston Museum also hosts a variety of different workshops and exhibitions throughout the year.
Pirate Adventure Land
Search for treasure whilst taking on this 18-hole adventure golf course!
Not for the faint of heart, Pirate Adventure Land is also home to a high ropes course, plank walk and The Shark Bite Grill.
Puxton Park
The ultimate fun-packed, all weather family experience!
Puxton Park is perfect for children of all ages with it's adrenaline zone playground, assault course, pedal kart track, climbing fort, trampolines and crazy golf.
Spread over three-stories, there's also the largest indoor soft play barn in the South West, with fast and furious slides, fireman’s poles, pendulum rope swings, mouse tunnels and obstacle courses.
So, as you can see, Weston-super-Mare offers a great selection of family friendly activities for children of all ages! We hope that you get the chance to experience some of them during your holiday in Weston-super-Mare.
By Kim Boyd
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December 9, 2024
We are delighted to share that Riverside Holiday Village has been named the Holiday Park of the Year at this year's Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards held at Batch Country House at Lympsham in Somerset. This award recognises holiday parks, sites and villages that provide exceptional guest experiences across static vans, touring pitches and more with a wide range of facilities and entertainment. Marketing Executive, Kim Boyd, was also named Unsung Hero . The Unsung Hero Award recognises an individual working for a tourism business who excels in their role and deserves to be applauded for their work and commitment to the industry. Awards Director Nell Barrington said “For many it has been a really challenging year but tonight was all about celebration and recognising those businesses who go above and beyond every day to ensure every visitor has a fantastic, truly memorable experience. It is great that they get recognition for all their efforts and my sincere congratulations go to them for everything they do to put Bristol, Bath, Somerset and beyond on the map.” Giles Adams from VisitSomerset continued “I am delighted that the core ethos and hard work of Somerset tourism businesses is continuously recognised. Our county is all about authenticity and giving value for money. The awards help to ensure that our consumers understand and value what we all represent by recognising and rewarding our quality offer.” Kathryn Davis from VisitWest told us “We are thrilled that so many of our businesses have been rewarded for all their incredible achievements this year with their success at the awards and look forward to seeing some of our winners hopefully progress into the national Visit England for Excellence finals next year. We have so many iconic destinations and world class experiences in the region, it is important to remember to celebrate this, and that tourism doesn’t just happen. It is thanks to the investment, creativity and hard work of these businesses that make our visitor economy so valuable, worth more than £2.5bn just to the West of England. While this sector is largely made up of many small businesses, together they are incredibly powerful and thoroughly deserve the recognition received this evening.” We would like to thank our visitors, supporters and all of our fantastic team for your support.
By Kim Boyd
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December 2, 2024
We are ecstatic to share that West Country Parks have been named the Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year at the prestigious Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2024. This award is intended to recognise the Hospitality & Tourism business that is the most successful in Sedgemoor, detailing what makes them stand out from other businesses and how they attract customers to the area. We were also named as finalists for the Sustainable Business Award in recognition of our efforts to reduce our businesses carbon footprint. Speaking about the awards, Roger Smith, General Manager at the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce, said; 'This year, we’ve received a record-breaking number of high-quality entries, leading to 67 incredible finalists. This outstanding response highlights the immense talent, creativity, and innovation within our local business community'. Commenting after the awards dinner which was held at The Canalside in Bridgwater, David Tattersall, Group Manager at West Country Parks, commented; 'We are thrilled to have been nominated for two awards and it's fantastic to have won one! Our business has progressed a great deal over the last few years, and it's great to have had all of our hard work recognised.' We would like to thank our visitors, supporters and all of our fantastic team for your support.
By Kim Boyd
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November 28, 2024
We are thrilled to share that our family orientated holiday park, Riverside Holiday Village, was crowned winner of the Customer Choice Food Award for Family Fun Destinations at the staycation specialist’s 18th annual Awards – a celebration of the holiday parks, lodge resorts and boating locations in the company’s UK portfolio that have achieved the highest scores in independent guest satisfaction surveys throughout the 2024 season. Commenting after the awards were announced during a ceremony at the Hilton Metropole, in Birmingham David Tattersall, Group Manager at Riverside Holiday Village said: “It’s fantastic to be recognised for the quality of our food and it’s a testament to everyone on the team who works so hard to make sure our guests have the best possible experience when they stay with us. We are very aware that they place an enormous amount of faith in us when they choose where to go on holiday, so it’s great to know we’re getting it right." Speaking after presenting the award in front of more than 600 operators, industry suppliers and members of the Hoseasons team, Gemma Brown, General Manager at Hoseasons, said: “The team at Riverside Holiday Village are shining examples of the dedication and commitment needed to delight our guests and encourage the kind of positive reviews we know others look for when deciding where to spend their staycation. We are grateful for their continuing partnership in this our 80th year and wish them all the best for another successful season in 2025.”
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