Bournemouth is the perfect destination to take your family this Easter. In 2007 Mother and Baby Magazine voted Bournemouth as the UK�s most child-friendly resort. With lots of free days out in and around Bournemouth there is something for everyone to enjoy. Accommodation in Bournemouth over the Easter holiday starts from �300 for three nights, from �400 for five nights and from �600 for seven nights for a family of four, bed and breakfast. Visit www.bournemouth.co.uk or call 0845 051 1700 for more information.

Hotels and accommodation providers are offering an array of Easter packages and discounts for everyone wanting to have a break in Bournemouth this April.

Ideally located on Bournemouth�s West Cliff and just a short walk from buzzing Bournemouth centre the Kiwi Hotel is the perfect for families, this Easter they are offering three nights for the price of two including dinner and breakfast. Children can also stay for free with two paying adults.

The Winter Dene are offering three nights bed and breakfast for �120 per person or three nights dinner, bed and breakfast for �165 per person; children are half price when staying with two paying adults. Bournecoast are offering up to 25% discount on selected self catering holiday apartments during March and April.

Ocean View Hotel are offering the perfect Easter break from Friday 10th- Monday 13th April, �159 per person for three nights; this includes full English Breakfast, five course table d�hote dinner, entertainment and a chocolate egg

There are over 250 restaurants in Bournemouth, covering all four corners of the gastronomic globe � offers include: a lovely Easter Sunday Lunch, at the four-star Highcliff Marriott Hotel�s Highcliff Grill. Enjoy a delicious three course Easter Sunday lunch, there�s plenty to keep your little ones entertainment with Easter activities for the children. Prices- �24.40 for adults, �9.95 for children, under fives eat free.

Or for something different visit a little part of Italy, Valentino�s Restaurant are offering half price meals for children under ten when dining with a full paying adult.

Bournemouth has a host of great entertainment and awesome attractions. Just some taking place this Easter include: Adventure Wonderland will be hosting their �Eggstra Eggciting Events� this Easter head down for free Easter egg hunts, Easter Feaster meals, new great shows and lots of spring baby animals to cuddle and pet. From 4th � 19th April Beaulieu, in the heart of the New Forest will be hosting a Hare-Brained Trail and opening this Easter will be the National Motor Museum�s latest exhibition, �Jaguar Jamboree�. Or head over to Dorchester to Hunt Dinosaur Eggs at the Dinosaur Museum, look for dragon eggs at Lulworth Castle, (near Wareham) hunt hidden eggs at Wimborne Model Town or become an Easter egg detective at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

If you want to include an Easter snack in your activities, take a visit to Swanage Railway where they are giving passengers hot cross buns on Fri 10th and Saturday 11th�hmmm!

All Fired Up ceramics caf� in Bournemouth town centre offering an eggstra-special discount for those of you visiting the resort � there�s free postage on all ceramics! It�s the perfect place to paint you or a friend a special egg cup � a fantastic Easter gift.

Head across to the seafront where you can enjoy Easter-themed fun taking place at the Oceanarium. From Friday 10th until Monday 13th April 2009 you can find out more about the Oceanarium�s egg laying residents with special talks and a themed quiz trail. Try your hand at badge making or enter the egg colouring competition with a difference!

If you want to do something more energetic � and burn off those chocolate calories, have a trip to Littledown Leisure Centre, with an great holiday club for 5 � 14year olds, also check out archery, �Football Focus�, swimming as well as plenty of sports and team activities.

If this seems rather relaxed and you are after heart-stopping, adrenaline pumping action than look no further than the UK�s leading resort. Jet Ski Safaris, based in neighbouring Poole, are offering half priced children safari�s with a full paying adult and a number of family discounts. Bournemouth Surf School are offering discounts on lessons � all you need to bring is your towel, swimmers and something warm!

From the Easter weekend, S&D Leisure is offering 10% discounts on all their rides. Finally, based in Swanage Zorbing South UK is challenging visitors to a �Spring Offer�; buy one dual ride and get the second free. Can you handle being in a 3m high ball charging down a 200m hill in Thomas Hardy country?

Don�t forget the More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival, a FREE four day event on Bournemouth Seafront taking place 20th-23rd August 2009. Bournemouth Air Festival�s entertainment doesn�t stop with the roar of amazing planes, as the fun continues into the evening with great entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. There are plans for a jam-packed line-up of attractions throughout the award-winning Gardens and the town centre.

For this and more information please visit www.bournemouth.co.uk -ENDS- For media enquiries, please contact:

Jo O�Connell, PR Manager Emma Westcott, PR Support Bournemouth Tourism Bournemouth Tourism T: 01202 451 750 T: 01202 451747 E: jo.oconnell@bournemouth.gov.uk E: emma.westcott@bournemouth.gov.uk

Photos available: Family Lifestyle images in Bournemouth Images of the attractions featured Notes to Editors: � Coast Magazine voted Bournemouth Best Beach in 2008. � Bournemouth Seafront consistently wins it four blue flags for safety, cleanliness, facilities and water quality. � Bournemouth Pier was awarded a Quality Coast Award in 2008. � Bournemouth was voted Best UK Resort for Groups by Group Leisure in 2008.