Thomson Al Fresco

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	Thomson Al Fresco
Balmoral House, Hollins Brook Way, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8RR			MAP
tel: (0870) 166 0366

Specialising in mobile home holidays, specifically aimed at families.

Where

France, Italy, Spain.

Number of Sites

30.

Type of Sites

Generally four-star, by a beach or lake.

Accommodation

Three styles of mobile homes, with decked verandas and esign input from Linda Barker: Puccini with two bedrooms sleeping up to five, Rossini with two bedrooms sleeping up to six, and Vivaldi with three bedrooms sleeping up to six. Those in northern and central France come with patio heaters, those in Italy and Vivaldi homes in Languedoc, Cote d'Azur and Spain come with air conditioning. Pre-bookable towels and linen are available at £10 for a single pack, £15 for a double.

Kids Clubs

There are free exclusive Al Fresco children's clubs at around seven sites around late May to early September for two hours a day with activities for 4-12 year olds. At other parks Al Fresco works with the park management to run the park club jointly in July and August, with an Al Fresco co-ordinator present during activities.
Child/courier ratio Usually 7:1 (two couriers and up to 14 children).

Type of Courier

All Al Fresco Children's Club staff are at least 18 years old and have worked with children before. At least one staff member at every club will hold a professional childcare qualification.

Extra for Kids

Baby cot, high chair and baby bath are all pre-bookable, and at around a quarter of the parks also an All-Terrain buggy. Rumble trucks can be hired at around a quarter of the parks, for carrying beach gear, kid's toys or shopping. Games Chests including the likes of tennis rackets, footballs, draughts or Connect Four can be found on all campsites.

Other Activities

Activities such as horse riding, volleyball, mini-golf and tennis.

Facilities

Sites are chosen for their child-friendly facilities and include pool complexes, play areas, restaurants, bars and shops.

Child Care

None provided other than the clubs.

Sample Price

Seven nights in August costs from £900 in a Rossini mobile home on Cote d'Azur, France, the price including a midweek channel crossing with P&O Ferries, Hoverspeed or Eurotunnel, for one standard car and up to 5 passengers.