Family resort break costs less than a weekend at home, survey finds

Butlin's has so much to offer for families an holidaymakers (photo: Butlin's)

It is now cheaper for a family of four to go on a fun-filled resort break in the UK than it is to spend a long weekend at home with the kids, latest research has revealed.

It costs the average family a whopping £348.25* to entertain the kids with various child-friendly activities over the course of four days at home, according to a new study by Butlin’s.

Based on average prices, the new research** found that single trips to the theatre, swimming pool, soft play centre, fairground and pantomime all add up to the eye-watering triple figure total.

The stark statistics are likely to cause concern for parents across Britain, particularly as many deal with the cost of living crisis, which has sent under-pressure family budgets spiralling.