A Spa Break for the School Holidays: 5 Exciting Family Getaway Ideas

The gloomy autumn weather makes the warmth of saunas and the fun of water attractions especially inviting. Now is the perfect time to take care of yourself. Whether you are a schoolchild, a career professional, a parent or an entrepreneur—we all need a break. The wisest among us take time off before work and school leave us completely exhausted.

Treat yourself and your family to a relaxing spa holiday this year.

Discover Ida-Viru County

Affectionately known as Ida-Võlumaa—the Land of Magic—Ida-Viru County is a destination where adventures are never in short supply. Every year brings another exciting activity or attraction to discover. One of the best reasons to visit the region, however, is its wonderful selection of spas.

Take Noorus SPA Hotel in Narva-Jõesuu, for example. This charming resort town welcomes you with pine forests, the sea and the relaxed atmosphere of a small town. Noorus SPA Hotel is particularly well suited to families, as it also features an excellent water park. Once the children enter, you can be certain they will not want to leave anytime soon!

When they have had enough splashing around, children can have fun in the playroom or enjoy a game of basketball or air hockey.

There is also plenty for adults to enjoy at Noorus SPA. The spa and sauna centre features various saunas, baths and pools. Best of all, two children aged up to 12 can stay free of charge.

Enjoy Peace and Tranquillity in Southern Estonia

Southern Estonia has an atmosphere all its own. Surrounded by nature, Kubija Hotel and Nature Spa feels like a cosy home in the forest—a wonderful setting for a relaxing family getaway.

The spa offers plenty of opportunities to unwind, while the day begins on a cheerful note at the breakfast table, where delicious pancakes await the children.

Naturally, the hotel also has a playroom. If you would like to spend time outdoors and enjoy the surrounding nature, you can explore the nearby orienteering trails.

Come and enjoy a memorable family adventure in Southern Estonia. With the family package at Kubija Hotel and Nature Spa, one child aged 3–12 stays free of charge, and the whole family can enjoy accommodation in a spacious Clay Suite.

Discover Tartu with the Whole Family

If you prefer a city break, why not choose Tartu as your destination? The city is large enough to ensure there is always something to do. Visit the Tartu Toy Museum, go to the cinema or Lõunakeskus shopping centre, explore the Upside Down House, play in the autumn leaves on Toomemägi Hill or spend a day at the AHHAA Science Centre.

At the same time, Tartu is compact enough to explore comfortably with children. Almost everywhere can be reached on foot, the city centre has plenty of cafés and restaurants, and instead of big-city traffic, you can enjoy walking and breathing cleaner air.

Hotel Tartu offers two packages for families. One includes a visit to Aura Water Centre, where you can relax in tropical-style leisure areas and experience the unique rain room. The centre also features thrilling water slides, shallow pools and a smaller slide designed especially for toddlers.

The second Hotel Tartu package includes admission to the AHHAA Science Centre. As the largest and most exciting science centre in the Baltic States, AHHAA offers enough activities to fill an entire day. It is a fun and educational way for the whole family to spend quality time together. After an action-packed day, you can relax in Hotel Tartu’s sauna centre.

A Water Park Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

If your children love water and want nothing more from their holiday than racing down different slides, there is no better destination than Atlantis H2O Aquapark.

At Viimsi SPA, the day begins with an energising breakfast—after all, everyone needs plenty of fuel to make the most of the water park. Then it is time to head to the water centre, where you can splash and play until 10 p.m. if you wish.

The water park features a children’s pool, a circular current pool and eight different water slides. Two of the slides can be enjoyed with inflatable tubes. Younger children have their own area with a shallow pool, a climbing zone and two smaller slides.

After visiting the water park, you can relax in a sauna or hot tub. If the children still have energy to spare, they can continue playing in the ball pit in the playroom. Meanwhile, parents can enjoy some time at the Black Rose Pub. A special Wi-Fi camera system allows parents to keep an eye on the children without leaving the pub.

In the evening, a comfortable hotel room with soft beds awaits the entire family—along with the inevitable debate over who gets to sleep on the top bunk.

Explore Lahemaa with Children

If you think children and manor houses do not belong together, Vihula Manor may change your mind. The manor offers a wonderful family package that allows two children aged up to 12 to stay free of charge.

In the beautiful historic surroundings, the whole family can enjoy the swimming pool and sauna centre. Children are treated to a complimentary ice cream shake and can later spend time playing in the playroom.

Outside, the magnificent manor park is perfect for a leisurely walk. Visit the museums located on the manor grounds or head out on a hike in the surrounding nature.

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