A holiday with grandparents can mean more quality time together, extra help with the children and shared costs. In Hilton’s 2026 survey of 1,000 grandparents, 69% reported holidaying with their children and grandchildren the previous year.
These trips can bring everyone closer, but different routines, energy levels and expectations need some thought. From sleeping arrangements to childcare, agreeing a few things beforehand helps everyone enjoy the break.
Planning a multigenerational holiday in Dawlish Warren? Here are five key decisions to make before you book.
1. Accommodate Everyone’s Needs
Sharing a caravan, lodge or apartment can make meals and family time easier to organise, but think beyond the number of bedrooms. Will someone sleep in the lounge, and could children who wake early disturb them?
Welcome Family has options for larger families, including caravans sleeping up to eight, lodges for six and bungalows for up to seven.
Alternatively, booking two holiday homes gives each household somewhere to retreat and makes different bedtimes easier to manage. Compare the total cost with sharing, and speak to the team about location requests before booking if staying close together matters to you.
2. Where Will Everyone Rest and Gather?
Different generations run at different paces. A toddler may nap after lunch, grandparents might want a quiet break after a walk, while older children may still be full of energy after the evening show.
If you’re sharing accommodation, look for a comfortable main living room and outdoor seating area, with enough space for some to relax while others chat or play. If you book separately, decide which holiday home will be the gathering place and which stays quiet.
Check entrance steps, ramp availability and distances to facilities before booking. Welcome Family will try to accommodate requests for holiday homes near parking bays for guests with walking difficulties.
3. Plan for Different Arrival Times
Different households may be travelling from different parts of the country. One might arrive by train while another drives down after work. Rather than fixing a shared arrival time, agree who’ll collect keys and bed linen and organise groceries.
Check-in starts at 4pm, but earlier arrivals can use the facilities after speaking to Reception. If you arrive after Reception closes, late check-in takes place at the Starlight Club.
If you have a long journey or your hands full with tired children, consider Welcome Family’s paid bed-making service, available for selected accommodation when booked at least seven days before arrival. Supermarket deliveries are also accepted, saving you a shopping trip.
4. Balance Activities and Relaxation
Leave room for children to play and explore, and adults to enjoy some downtime. Choose a few shared activities, such as breakfast, a beach visit or an evening show, without making every activity a group commitment.
South Devon has plenty of fun activities for all ages. Plan one or two group outings, discussing accessibility, the walking involved, likely costs and transport beforehand.
If you don’t fancy venturing far, Welcome Family’s four indoor pools, free crazy golf and evening entertainment allow everyone to follow their own interests without organising group travel. Dawlish Warren’s Blue Flag beach and nature reserve are also just a short walk away.
5. Agree on Meals and Childcare Beforehand
Meals and childcare can cause tension on a multigenerational holiday. Grandparents may welcome occasional babysitting, but shouldn’t feel that’s the only reason they’ve been invited along. Ask what they’re happy to do before you travel rather than assuming, and agree on boundaries around the children’s bedtimes and treats.
Likewise, if you’re sharing accommodation, agree who’ll handle the cooking and cleaning and how you’ll split the grocery bill. Build in a few meals that nobody has to cook – there’s The Diner and Warren Chippy on site, with more options in Dawlish and Dawlish Warren.
Making Family Memories at Welcome Family
A holiday with children and grandchildren is all about spending time together and making memories. Welcome Family guests have shared their experiences of family breaks, from enjoying the on-site entertainment to making the most of the swimming pools and nearby beach.
One TripAdvisor guest who visited with their grandchildren described an “amazing time” during May half term, highlighting the spacious accommodation, children’s entertainment and nearby beach.
It’s a lovely reminder that the right holiday base can help everyone enjoy their time together.
Enjoy a Multigenerational Holiday at Welcome Family
With accommodation for staying together or separately, fun activities on site and plenty to explore nearby, Welcome Family Holiday Park is an ideal base for a multigenerational family holiday.
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