Poll Shows Kids' Ideal Holidays Focus on Fun and Family

A new poll reveals that children aged six to 12 envision holidays filled with indulgence and play, prioritizing unlimited ice cream, pool time and family games over structured itineraries. Conducted among 1,000 youngsters, the survey highlights a desire for relaxed, fun-filled getaways at holiday parks, where 93 percent of respondents prefer to stay for the abundance of activities.

The research, carried out by OnePoll for Sykes Holiday Cottages, a staycation provider, uncovers a top 10 list of activities kids would organize if given control. Leading the preferences is eating ice cream every day, followed by spending the entire day in the pool, staging a giant water fight, riding bikes or scooters everywhere, playing hide and seek with family, going on a treasure hunt, holding a midnight feast, eating dessert before dinner, staying up late for nightly board games and enjoying a pyjama day. Specific highlights include 40 percent opting for all-day pool sessions, 20 percent for family hide and seek and 14 percent for pyjamas all day.

Beyond the treats and games, the poll emphasizes children's focus on connection. More than half, or 51 percent, identified spending time with family...