1. Find a large tree and choose a point from which to measure it at around four to five feet from the ground, ensuring you choose a part of the tree that is not significantly thicker or thinner than the rest of the trunk.2. Using a soft and flexible tape measure, measure the girt...

items or memories are most important to him.5. Cook up a stormMany children love to play with fake food and kitchens, and cardboard is the perfect material to create a make-believe feast with your child. Take a large circle of thick card, paint it red

Kempinski Hotel Soma BayKempinski Hotel Soma Bay on Egypt's Red Sea coast is offering complimentary winter sun activities for the whole family.A packed schedule from snorkelling to Arabic cooking lessons to chess tournaments are all on offer

flora and fauna make this an absorbing read which may inspire children to begin recording their own findings. A particularly charming touch is the abundance of poetic quotes from the likes of Wordsworth and Rudyard Kipling, peppered throughout the

, tents, cool music and family enterainments beckon fun-loving clans to the UK's summer festivals – check out what's going down and when with our canny guide to The Best Family Festivals 2011.Or embark on some amusing activities of your own making with our

A cheeky crew – Maggie, Rose, Oscar and their little dog Bentley – are getting creative in this fun activity book. Even better, they are learning their 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – as they repurpose rubbish to make fun new things and become Eco

Meet Curiouser CharactersJuly 27An Alice in Wonderland themed day out for all the family at Picton Castle in Pembrokeshire. Join the Mad Hatters Tea party, tumble down a rabbit hole or join a fancy dress parade.Mr T.RicksJuly 30Classic Punch and Judy shows and brilliant balloon s...

later, Barefoot Books is a transatlantic children’s publishing house as well as a worldwide community of writers, parents, librarians and anybody else who shares the Barefoot philosophy: Imagine, explore, create, connect, give back.Now, to celebrate

The sun is shining (on-and-off!) and school's out for summer, so the timing couldn’t be better for Love Parks Week 2011. From July 23–31 everyone can enjoy the best their local park has to offer with a whole host of outdoor activities up and down

Autumn is the perfect time to get outside and into the woods, which are full of activities and adventures. 1. Find your own foodAutumn is a great time for taking the kids out foraging – and there’s nothing better than eating fruits and berries