Are there any UK school holidays which aren't horribly crowded?

[Tink'sMum]

Our may half term is one week from May 6th (bank holiday). Is it only UK and Ireland off that week?

 

[DLPdaft]

most UK schools half term in May is at the end of the month.
However, next year, Parisien zone schools are off on holiday from 27th April to 12th May -

http://about-france.com/school-holidays.htm

 

[daiseyirl]

Our may half term is one week from May 6th (bank holiday). Is it only UK and Ireland off that week?

not all irish schools are off that wk. Our school is but most of the schools in the area arent.

 

[dlpSteve]

Good to know the May half term is manageable as it would be great to take Lucas for his 5th birthday. I'm one of those that won't take him out of school at all - comes from my own childhood, but I also don't judge others

 

[Tink'sMum]

So 3rd week of may is best then. After French hols and before UK. DD's birthday is may 3rd but we can celebrate a few weeks later, it's worth it to avoid the crowds.

I've no issues taking kids out for a few days, but work in a preschool so need to stick to given hols or take them at quiet times, ie not coming up to xmas, or in Sept when they're all settling in.

 

[daiseyirl]

So 3rd week of may is best then. After French hols and before UK. DD's birthday is may 3rd but we can celebrate a few weeks later, it's worth it to avoid the crowds.

I've no issues taking kids out for a few days, but work in a preschool so need to stick to given hols or take them at quiet times, ie not coming up to xmas, or in Sept when they're all settling in.

we were there 3rd wk of may this yr wed-fri were quite but sat + sun morn were insane!!! it was sooo warm aswel so we were all a bit cranky before we left

 

[Disney Princesses LW]

we go Sunday 24 March til 28th March please tell me its french school time and not busy just done halloween and it was busy busy

 

[daiseyirl]

were there 24-27march also, there isnt any french holidays that week

 

[Disney Princesses LW]

were there 24-27march also, there isnt any french holidays that week

brilliant news couldnt face another 90 minute queue for crushes coaster again hahah

 

[Lisa_C]

Johnny and I (and the whole extended family) are going May half term, but we are staying off site and the prices mean that all 9 of us we can stay for a week, in high grade caravans, with A.P's (driving over) for half of what Disney want this year for all of us! I've never been in May, off site or out of season - summer chick here - but Johnny's parents love May as its quiet but still warm, and don't like paying Disney prices. Have you thought about driving and staying off site??

 

[ThBa]

@Disney Princesses LW
@daiseyirl


See you in 4 month !

We are going 25th - 31th March and I guess it will be ok without any French holidays at this time.



Oh...nothing against the French fellows here....

 

[daiseyirl]

See you in 4mth

hopefully it will be quite without the french