Updated for 2021. New Year family breaks can be a great time to get away. Once all the fun and chaos of Christmas has subsided a chance for a change of scene can be really appealing. New Years eve family packages come in a variety of options from hotel breaks in the UK for a night or two through to full on trips abroad. New Year’s eve with kids can be a really special time with a break away. We have rounded up all the best family getaways for New Years Eve for every budget.
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New Year family breaks in the UK
London
It has to be said that London is amazing and sure to give you the New Year family party to end family parties. The fireworks across the Thames are simply breathtaking and some of the best in the world. Stay in the capital to really enjoy everything that’s going on at this time of year from ice skating at the many venues across the capital to the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. There is always so much to do and it’s perfect for New Year family holidays in the UK. Stay at The Dilly in bustling Piccadilly to be right in the heart of all the action but not at a price that will break the bank. Kids will love the indoor heated pool too.
Read more: The best London hotels for families
LEGOLAND windsor
If you’re looking for New Years eve hotel packages for families UK wise then consider the fun at LEGOLAND. The park is always much quieter at this time of year meaning less queues for rides and more time to see all the sights. The hotels are great fun with themed bedrooms and facilities including heated indoor pools, perfect at this time of year. The park also puts on fireworks making it a brilliant way to spend New Year with family. Check out the link below for any offers they currently have.
Lake District
The Lake District can be the perfect antidote to Christmas. A chance to get out in the stunning scenery for amazing walks and a real breath of fresh air. This part of the UK is gorgeous and there are a whole range of family hotels for New Years eve. We suggest The Lakeside Hotel & Spa which has a heated indoor pool to enjoy and is just in the most beautiful setting. Perfect for wonderful winter walks and New Year eve family breaks UK style.
Read more: The best family hotels in the Lake District
Cornwall
Cornwall really is wonderful in every season. In winter it is fantastic to get away from the crowds and blow the cobwebs away with beach walks and sea air. Cornwall is somewhere to really enjoy and ideal for New Year eve family breaks to get away from it all. Stay at Fowey Hall Hotel which has a lovely indoor pool, kids club and lounges complete with roaring fires for board games with hot chocolates. Join other families in celebrating the start of the new year in this beautiful luxury house hotel.
Read more: The best family hotels in Cornwall
New Years eve family packages for Europe
Tenerife
Get away from the grey and cold and head to sunny Tenerife for a chance to see in the New Year in the warm. Tenerife is ideal for family holidays for New Year. Stay at Parque Santiago III & IV which is right on the seafront and has a tropical feel with all the palm trees and plants. This is a really large complex packed full of shops and restaurants giving you everything you could need for a family New Years eve to remember. There’s a great playground and wonderful lagoon swimming pools. Get rid of those winter blues with a trip to this bright resort which is really well priced.
Read more: The best family hotels in Tenerife
The Alps
If you’re interested in embracing winter head on then consider a trip to The Alps. There are so many great family skiing resorts that are accessible from the main airports in Europe that it’s an easy trip over. Nearly all of the ski resorts put on fireworks for New Year and lots have other activities including torch-lit ski trails that you can watch at midnight. It’s a magical time to be away in the snow for New Year and there are lots of great deals around on skiing at this time of year too. Use the link below to find one that works for you from your nearest airport.
Read more: The best ski resorts in Europe for families
Turkey
Full of a wonderful mix of east and west Turkey is a fantastic place for a New Year family holiday. The weather in Antalya in January is between 10°C – 15°C so it’s a lovely time to be there. Stay at The Land of Legends Kingdom Hotel and the kids won’t want to come home! This luxury, five stay hotel is set within a water park and theme park and guests have unlimited access. The rooms are fantastic for kids with 3D TVs and playstations. Eat at the onsite restaurants with sharks swimming past. There is so much to do here it will be a New Year to remember for all the family.
Salzburg
Embrace winter with a break to beautiful Salzburg. Stay at the Wyndham Grand Hotel Salzburg which has an indoor heated pool so everyone can have fun after days out sightseeing. Salzburg is Austria’s gem. It looks as though it could be a picture on a chocolate box. It’s perfect for sightseeing and at this time of year the Christmas markets are wonderful to enjoy. Take a Sound of Music Tour, learn how to make traditional apple strudel and explore the formidable Hohensalzburg Fortress. This is a beautiful city to spend New Year in.
Long haul family getaways for New Years Eve
New York
New York is absolutely amazing for a family holiday at New Year. It’s a great time to be in the Big Apple, shopping the sales and seeing the sights. This is somewhere to wrap up warm – New York can be very cold and even snow filled in January, but it’s magical to be there at this time of year. Check out the link below for some great priced trips to New York which all the family will love.
Read more: The best family hotels in New York
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We hope you’ve enjoyed our selection of the best New Year family breaks. Do let us know if you have any questions, if you book a holiday and how you get on or if you have somewhere to recommend. Check out our list of the best holidays for February half term here. Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter to to be the first to hear about great offers and deals.