But how would you have done it in Sunderland in the past? With so many options on your doorstep, which would you have chosen?
Would it have been one of these? Take a look at our selection from the Sunderland Echo archives.
5. A trip to see the Vaux horses
The Vaux horses liked to have their own holiday and here they are in August 1979 with Eric Maddison, 4, saying hello. Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Making the most of their skills
Artists Andrew Carter (extreme right) and Martin Weston (second from right) received help from youngsters on holiday as they transformed a Sunderland subway into an outside art gallery in August 1979. Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Football coaching was popular
The summer holidays meant youngsters could join in with a soccer coaching scheme. Here are some of them at the end of their course in August 1985 with Sunderland football chief Lawrie McMenemy. Are you pictured? Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. A day out from East Rainton
What could be better than a walk on the beach with friends. Veronica Milligan (13), Valerie James (14), and Pauline Tattersdill (15), did just that on a day out from East Rainton in 1967. Photo: Sunderland Echo