• On average, parents spend over two hours every week managing stressful summer holiday administration including budgeting and itineraries, according to the latest consumer research from Adobe Acrobat

• More than one in five UK adults feel more in control of keeping their children entertained and educated by using AI tools

• Families are reclaiming their summer by using AI productivity tools to cut through planning stress and enjoy creative time together

LONDON — SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 — Today, consumer research from Adobe Acrobat revealed that parents in the UK are using artificial intelligence (AI) to manage the pressure of the school summer holidays. From budgeting and itineraries to homework support, AI is helping families reduce holiday admin and make more time for activities together.

Parents spend an average of 2.2 hours every week managing summer holiday admin, including budgets and itineraries. Budgeting causes the most stress (29%), followed by planning itineraries (17%).

“The summer holidays should be about making memories, not managing paperwork,” Michi Alexander, VP, Product Marketing, Business Pros & Consumers at Adobe. “Adobe Acrobat helps parents instantly summarize dense travel documents and organize chaotic summer schedules so they can spend less time managing logistics and more time being fully present with their children.”

"The long summer can ramp up the financial pressure on families trying to balance childcare with keeping the kids entertained," said Gemma Bird, creator and bestselling author Money Mum. "Leaning on AI to support with budgeting for activities and mapping out affordable itineraries is a brilliant way to stretch your money further without the usual late-night planning stress."

AI is also helping parents educate and entertain their children. The data shows that 22% of UK adults say AI helps them feel more in control of their children’s summer activities, while 21% use it to support homework or revision. Among 25- to 34-year-old parents, that rises to 39%.

The right tools make all the difference.

Adobe Acrobat Studio combines AI that reads and answers questions about your documents, tools to create polished content, and PDF Spaces to turn all your documents and web pages, into one dynamic knowledge hub.

Summer holidays mean juggling a mountain of admin. When the documents start piling up from flight bookings, kids’ camp confirmations, and activity sign-ups, PDF Spaces keeps everything you need in one place. Chat with your files for deeper insights and summaries — ask which days the kids' club runs and what time it starts, or how much you've budgeted for activities versus accommodation for your family holiday, and get the answer instantly thanks to AI Assistant instead of spending hours digging through your inbox. Organize your itineraries, get insights, and collaborate easily with your partner or family so everyone's working from the same information.

At Adobe Acrobat, we believe AI can help you spend less time managing paperwork and more time enjoying the moments that actually matter.

ENDS

The Adobe Acrobat research was conducted by Opinion Matters, among a sample of 2000 UK Adults (nat rep 18+). The data was collected between 21.07.2026 - 23.07.2026. Opinion Matters abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society and follows the MRS code of conduct and ESOMAR principles. Opinion Matters is also a member of the British Polling Council.

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