Facilities
Included in the price would be entertainments provided on site. These would include all or some of the following:
- Ballroom dancing
- Swimming pool
- Funfair
- Table tennis
- Snooker / 8 Ball Pool
- Cinema
- Bingo
Most camps were by the seaside but some, like California in England near Wokingham, Berkshire were beside a lake and catered for a modest 300 guests. California in England also had the only glass-floored ballroom in the country.
There are usually extensive childcare facilities such as a crèche and various clubs to keep youngsters occupied, enabling parents to follow their own pursuits.
In addition there are usually other facilities for which a fee is charged: bars, restaurants, amusement arcades.
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