Little blond boy eating ice cream in a cone and having fun in a park.

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Cornwall is a true kids playground for littles of all ages and over our years of living and playing right here on the peninsula, we think we’ve found the very best ways for you to spend a fun family day together. Explore some of our favourites here and let us know what you try! 

My vision of the perfect beach has changed since motherhood. Gone is a Maldivian reverie of deserted white sand, glamorous bikinis, searing heat and reef diving. My idyll now comprises toilets, sandcastle-suitable sand, good coffee and rock pools. Rock pools are Cornish beaches USP. We have fantastic tidal reach here which means surreal temporary worlds are created and revealed twice a day. Rock pools are a fascinating, undaunting way for children to engage with the sea.
We like cycling. It may feature somewhat disproportionately in these blogs. Why? Cycling seems to lift everyone’s spirits - with the fresh air and scenery (or sometimes the sheer relief of finishing a ride!). It feels like the golden stuff of family memories. More practically, we have bikes so it’s not too expensive and it’s something we can do with all our children - from 2 to 18.