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Glorious Gleneagles for family Easter fun – and kids go free!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 17/04/2011 11:02:07
The circus comes to town – or rather country – at luxurious family hotel, as well as pampering treats and, um, a golf course or two, for the grown-ups
pyramid. The hotel will also be putting on the traditional Easter egg hunt around the grounds as well as a number of other fun family activities, including falconry, gundog training, horse riding, off road driving, archery, clay pigeon shooting or fishing
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Val d’Isère...France
By Junior on 05/08/2011 16:12:22
There is so much to love about Val d’Isère from husky-sledding for the kids to skiing for the parents
Where? A pretty village high in the French Alps.Why go there? Linked to neighbouring Tignes, it forms the Espace Killy area with over 300km of pistes and is one of the best ski areas in the world. Children will love... Take your pick – whether it
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Travel Shorts
By Kate Donoughue on 18/08/2011 12:15:02
Child-friendly deals, useful travel ideas and must-have family holidays
Every weekday during the October half term, the Los Jameos Playa, Lanzarote, is running a free programme of children’s activities to promote healthy eating, including art and crafts, games and songs. Seven nights half-board for a family of four
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Choosing a ski chalet
By Junior on 30/08/2011 15:41:37
Here's how to search for an amazing ski chalet for your family
To find a good family holiday chalet, ask a few questions… Have you seen the chalet? If not, how can they help with your needs? How easy is it to get to and from the pistes, restaurants, ski school or children’s club? Are the staff qualified
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Four simple rules for restaurant dining with children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 30/09/2010 18:30:52
The essential ingredients to happy family dining courtesy of Sara Galvin
, drawing games, take a little bag of tricks with you so that they are completely occupied, but you do need to join in with their activity.2. Have it in your mind that you will only stay for two courses and then see how you go. If you build up the amount
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Join the fabulous Forest Games
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 09/05/2012 15:38:01
Do your children like a sporting challenge? Then get set for some outdoor fun
Forest, Cheshire on June 24Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire on July 8For further details, please see the Bear Nibbles website.And for more outdoor fun from Junior, seeTen wonderful woodlands in the UKTen super spring activities
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Cosy up in an Alpine country retreat
By Catherine Hudson on 07/12/2012 16:50:00
Enjoy a chic country break away in France at the divine Les Fermes de Marie
throughout each day and comes complete with a good genie, children’s concierge and an activity coordinator.A dedicated chef is also on hand to serve nutritious meals in Le Hameau’s dining room, as well as offering cooking classes to budding chefs
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12 Amazing Luxury Hotels… That Love Children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 22/11/2011 11:17:29
From Claridges to the New York Plaza, these iconic hotels deliver a stunning location, superb amenities and extend the warmest welcome to children
doors of the beautiful Art Deco establishment. There’s a host of children’s amenities, including games and activities for use during your stay, a smart Claridge’s tote goody bag, and a mini-size, mint-green umbrella – to be prepared for those London
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Summer holiday heaven in Phuket
By Fiona McKim on 20/06/2012 16:05:09
Child-friendly facilities in luxurious surroundings at the Angsana Laguna Phuket
private swimming pool that children will adore splashing around in.And while parents may wish to do nothing more strenuous with their day than sip lychee martinis and take treatments at the on-site spa, children will have no trouble finding outlets
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Eureka!, West Yorkshire
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 13:58:10
Spark the imagination – and possibly even discover a future career – at this museum for children
A museum designed to appeal to a child’s fun-loving curiosity? What a cracking idea! Inspired by the ground-breaking children’s museums of North America, Eureka! takes a play-based approach to learning. The six amazing galleries are filled
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