Wreath making with Beach Guardian
Tuesday 23 December from 3-5pm, drop in session in The Living Space snug
Staying with children
Find out session times for the Kids' Zone, family drop-in sessions, early supper offerings and FAQ's for your upcoming stay.
Kids' Zone
Upcoming daily sessions for the Christmas holidays.
Toddlers: 3.30-5pm
Kids: 1.30-3pm OR 3.30-5pm and 6-9pm
XA Club: 1.30pm and 6-9pm
Make the most of some child-free time. Lunch with a sea view, take a treatment or your pre-dinner drinks - we'll take care of the rest.
Book through our app or with our Kids team kidszone@watergatebay.co.uk
School holidays themes for 2025 & 2026
Find out our themes for school holiday Kids' Zone sessions
Getting into the festive spirit with snowball challenges, winter Olympics, Christmas crafts and New Year resolutions.
February half term: 14 - 21 February
Easter: 28 March - 11 April
May Half term: 23 - 30 May
Summer: 4 July – 30 August
October half term: 24 October – 7 November
Festive: 19 December – 2 January
Christmas holidays
Kids’ Zone comes alive with festive magic this Christmas. Our mischievous elf Piran will be hiding and helping spread cheer, while our advent calendar of activities brings Christmas baking, seaside snowball fun, creative woodwork, chocolate-orange playdough and festive cinema clubs all month long.
Family sessions
Staying on our Christmas and New Year breaks? Here's what's on for families:
Children must be supervised by an adult during these sessions.
Hobby reindeer making & racing
Wednesday 24 December at 8.30-10am
Father Christmas & reindeer snack station
Wednesday 24 December at 5-6pm in The Living Space dining room
Festive pancakes
Thursday 25 December in The Living Space
Elf on the emoji shelf
Thursday 25 December, all day around the hotel. Collect your sheet from front desk
Breakfast cinema club
Friday 26 December at 9.30-11am in the games room
New Year wreath making
Tuesday 30 December from 3-5pm in The Living Space snug
Glitter artists
Wednesday 31 December in The Living Space
Family sledging
Thursday 1 January at 10am-1pm on the beach
Breakfast cinema club
Friday 2 December at 9.30-11am in the games room
Early supper
Time: 5pm-6pm in The Dining Room
Price: Under 2yrs - £4, 3yrs+ £15
Fresh, simple and full of flavour. Our daily early supper is designed with children in mind – From pesto pasta to fish fingers and fruit salad, with plenty of favourites, colourful sides and a visit (or two) to the ice cream station.
Book on the app or with our team tellus@watergatebay.co.uk
Baby monitoring
Subject to availability, we have a baby monitoring camera and tablet we can provide for your room. On its own private network, the tablet will work across all three of our restaurants and areas of the hotel.
Baby sitting
For babysitting requests, complete our enquiry form.
Prices
2hrs: £35
3hrs: £52.50
4hrs: £70
Same-day cancellations: £35
Surfing lessons and hire
Beginner lessons, learn how to pop up to your feet, available for ages 7 years and older.
Private lessons for the whole family, or one on one tuition.
Two-hour group lessons are £45
For families
Baby monitoring and babysitting
Available on request, camera and tablet for your room and babysitting.
More detailsEarly supper
Available during school holidays in The Dining Room. Think Taco Tuesdays and Fish Fridays with a build-your-own ice cream station.
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