Beach Guardian beach clean and ghost rope crafts
Monday 20 October 10-11.30am.
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 October half term.
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
Find out our themes for school holiday Kids' Zone sessions
Legends & Mythical Creatures
We’ll be developing the skills needed to tame dragons, learning the werewolf howl, taking some flying lessons from a certain wizarding school and whipping up some truly disgusting potions.
31 October: Halloween face painting, spooky Early Supper and Halloween parties
Getting into the festive spirit with snowball challenges, winter Olympics, Christmas crafts and New Year resolutions.
October half term
Step into a world of magic and mischief – from dragon taming and wizard flying lessons to werewolf howls and potion-making. On 31 October, join us for Halloween face painting, a spooky Early Supper and themed parties to round off the fun.
As well as craft workshops, baking, science experiments, LEGO challenges, tinkering and junk modelling, we’ll be heading down to the beach (weather permitting) for the following 1.30pm sessions.
Monday 20: Parachute games and hot chocolate
Wednesday 22: Mythical creature sand sculptures
Friday 24: Wand whittling and bubble wand making
Sunday 26: Myths and legends story boards
Tuesday 28: Beach games and hot chocolate
Friday 31 October:
Join our professional painters for some ‘Spooktacular’ face painting, 3.30-6.30pm in the Snug.
Spooky Early Supper from 5-6pm in the Dining Room
Halloween party for 3-8yr olds:
Choose either the 1-3pm party OR the 6.30-8.30pm party.
Prepare to enter the world of Fantastic Beasts where mysteries, magic and fun await. Join us for a spooktacular celebration filled with enchantments, beasts and Halloween fun.
Quieter & Cosier Halloween party: 3.30-5pm
A peaceful and magical session with friendly creatures and calming crafts. The perfect space for young witches, wizards and little ones who love a quieter atmosphere
As well as the usual, ping pong, pool, crafts, cinema club, Bake Off’s and quiz nights in the games room, look out for the following 1.30pm sessions on the beach (weather permitting).
Tuesday 21: Ghost rope puppet making with Beach Guardians
Thursday 23: Campfire orange cakes and ghost stories
Saturday 25: Exploring monsters of the deep
Monday 27: Beach LEGO stop-motion challenge
Wednesday 29: Wand whittling
Friday 31 October:
Join our professional painters for some ‘Spooktacular’ face painting, 3.30-6.30pm in the Snug.
Spooky Early Supper from 5-6pm in the Dining Room
Halloween party for 8-12yr olds: Choose either the 1-3pm party OR the 6.30-8.30pm party.
It’s time to step into a world of spellbinding wonders and mythical beasts. It’s going to be a day of magic, mystery and mayhem. Only the bravest can solve the clues, outsmart the beasts and unlock the enchanted secrets of the wizarding world.
Pasty making workshop with Chris Eden
For young chefs aged 12+
Discover the art of the Cornish pasty. From rolling and crimping to filling with flavour, you’ll craft your own pasty and come and collect it to take with you later.
Book through the app - spaces are limited.
Family sessions
Children must be supervised by an adult during these sessions.
Homemade rag bunting
Wednesday 22 October in the games room - 9-10.30am.
Spooky pancake art
Monday 27 October in the games room - 9,9.30 & 10am.
Pumpkin carving
Thursday 30 October in the studio. Slots at 9,10 & 11am and 12pm. Limited spaces available, book through the guest app.
Early supper
Time: 5pm-6pm in The Dining Room
Price: Under 2yrs - £4, 3yrs+ £15
A buffet with complimentary tea for the adults. Think burger Thursdays and Fish Fridays with a build-your-own 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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