Haven reveals four new parks that will stay open for Christmas this year
HAVEN has revealed more of the holiday parks that will stay open this Christmas.
Last year, a trial period saw Great Yarmouth’s Seashore resort stay open in December.
Following its success, four more parks will now be open throughout the rest of the month, including Christmas day.
Cala Gran in Blackpool, Rockely Park in Dorset, Primrose Valley in North Yorkshire and Kent Coast in Rochester will all be open until the January 3, 205.
Simon Palethorpe, CEO of Haven, said: “We are delighted to be able to bring the magic of Christmas to more of our parks across the UK.
“We had a record summer at Haven – but the demand is high all year-round including November and December and even those special days around Christmas Day itself.
“People want to spend time together and have fun, and British holidays are still great value for money compared to going overseas.
“We’re investing to give families a great seaside getaway no matter the time of year.”
Families wanting a Christmas stay can book three or four night breaks, arriving on December 23 until December 27.
Each caravan will be pre-decorated with a 4ft Christmas tree complete with lights and baubles.
A full Christmas Day dinner will be served at the restaurants on-site.
Otherwise events include Santa’s Grotto, Christmas Jumper Parties, and festive gameshows and entertainment.
The New Years stays run from December 30 to January 3.
The breaks will have light displays and DJs at midnight, with glitter parties karaoke and fireworks.
Kids who stay up can join the Seaside Squad Countdown New Year’s Eve party.
Haven has 40 holiday parks across the UK, with a £400million revamp across a number of them.
Last year, Haven opened their new Skegness Holiday Park.
And earlier this year, the parks opened their first on-site Wetherspoons at the Primrose Valley Holiday Park.
What is it like spending Christmas at a holiday park?
Mum Catherine Lofthouse previously raved about staying at a holiday park during Christmas.
“The extra cleaning, bed-making and cooking are enough to inspire a few choice words that could put you firmly on Santa’s naughty list.
“So we decided to splash out £275 on a lodge near my in-laws, so we could all spend time together but without the time-consuming prep work that sucks all the fun from the festivities.
“Instead, my family of five walked into a pristine, cosy space with plenty of open-plan living that made it easy for a dozen people to be in one room together without getting under each other’s feet.
“With the cost of living crisis in full swing, there was no concern about having the heating on or using the oven for every meal, as all the utilities were included in the hire price.
“It might seem a bit strange to choose a holiday park that is closed for the winter season, but the solitude was just what the doctor ordered.”
Even celebs like Harry Maguire have been to a Haven holiday park.
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