where is the best holiday abroad to take a 4&9 year old, thats not very expensive and not very long flights.?

Believe it or not, Ibiza is really family orientated. In San Antonio town and Bay, there are amusement arcades, rides, bowling arcades, air hockey and adventure playgrounds. There are loads of fantastic beaches with lots to do from pedalos, banana boats, jet skis etc. Every night thousands of people go to watch the sunset outside Cafe Mambo and there is entertainment on the beach at this time too, with fire throwers and music. Ibiza is one of the cheapest resorts to travel to (my bf and I went for the second time last year in June for 275euro each and there were families everywhere) but the nightlife is expensive if you are going to the big name clubs. But as you say, you are travelling with children so that shouldn't be a problem. Its cheap to drink out in the bars and discos in the Westend of Ibiza (thats in San Antonio) and its cheap to eat out as well with lots of places offering free kids meals with every adults meal bought. Ibiza truely is a excellent holiday resort! People think its a party island, but its not really. It definately has something for everyone. Flights from the UK take about 2 hours. Hope this helps and good luck finding your perfect hol!!

If you want to go to Spain, then I'd suggest either the Balearic's (Majorca or Menorca are the best for young children) or the canaries (Lanzarote or Tenerife for the same reasons)

If you're going out of season then I'd suggest The Canaries where the weather is good all year round and the flight is not too long. You'll find plenty of things for the children to do and the kids clubs are generally English speaking.

Have a good holiday!

In Tenerife you certainly can do any such thing you feel like any day of the year because of their climate, natural environments and tourist infrastructure designed for fun for all the family and this place is an ideal area for a great vacation and with hotelbye you are certain to get it. In Tenerife are a lot of points waiting for you to find and one particular is in the south west shore of Tenerife. A location that is a magnificent position for seeing whales free in the ocean. As much as 26 species are found just down the shore, including baleen whales, monster whales, dolphins, pilot whales and even blue whales. In Tenerife you may also see The Teide National Park. At 3,718 metres, Teide volcano is Spain's best peak and its two ecosystems produce the rise an event high in contrasts.

Hi i recommend spain we go there every yr in September with my daughter aged 9,we have been going since she was very young.Majorca is a lovely picturess place to go plenty to do,lovely hot weather and the food is amazing.The flights are not long either to spain in between 2-3hrs depending on what part you go too.Also i would like to mention why the school hols ? You are entitled to 10days off school,i take my daughter every yr and they are fine about this,but will change when she goes to senior school.Ok where ever you go have a great time.

Went to Benidorm with my 2 kids 5&8 and it was very cheap with loads of water and theme parks to keep them amused it was a 3 hour flight but worth it.

You can get a 3 course meal with soft drinks/wine for £15 Got 2 weeks in the summer for under £1000

Don't got on a plain stay in this country and go camping, all the best hols when your older are the ones you had as a kid in Britain where things went wrong, you froze to death on a beach and dad broke all the deck chairs. These holidays make memories.

All holidays during school hols are expensive but good luck trying! Try a foreign camping holiday, there are loads of very good camp sites in spain where you can hire caravans or tents!

Costa Del Sol. There is a fairground by Benalmadena it is called Tivoli World. You pay for your tickets on entry and they are not expensive. However it does'nt open until 6pm. There is also water park and various other forms of entertainment that your children will enjoy. Tip if you do go to Tivoli World let your kids eat in there it is much cheaper.

Spain i know a place £150 for 3 of you per week plus flights

Try Eurocamp in Cambrills, just outside Salou in spain. Very inexpensive, fab accomodation (self catering) and loads of stuff for the kids, they`ll love it!! Close to the beach as well!