children. Send all of the younger set into one room – or preferably the garden – to devise and rehearse their performance. Ask for a theatrical 10-minute call before the performance. Inspiration should run wild, but if they are struggling, remind them

for a spot of sandcastle building.Prices from £1088 for a family of four with two children up to 12 years on a B&B basis, including local transfers. For details, tel: 0208 246 5300; www.powderbyrne.com.Read more...Dreams come true at the Alva Park, Costa

Evian Resort, Evians-Les-BainsPerched on the South bank of Lake Geneva, the Evian Royal Resort children’s club from four months to 11 years offers an enticing array of workshops, including pastry making, floral art and cookery.Meanwhile, parents can

Penguin and Polar Bear Inflatable SledgesWhat's black and white and fun all over? Why it's an inflatable penguin sledge! The cute waddling chappie is joined by a polar bear chum in these modern toboggans, perfect for easy storage and travel.Inflatable sledge, £15.99 by Snowboogie...

12 should be actively watched at all times.* Children should always sit face-forward on their sleds Never let them sled down a hill backwards or while standing, and make sure they don't go down the hill face-first, as this greatly increases the risk

might find a spider, slug, snail or beetle.5. Download an activity sheet from the Woodland Trust’s  Nature Detectives site to discover a plethora of nature activities for any season. More green living from Junior:The best foods to buy organic

Turnberry Resort, ScotlandTurnberry Resort on the beautiful southwestern coast of Scotland may be best known for golf, but it's a hole-in-one for children, too. A dedicated Outdoor Activity Centre offers family golf lessons, 4x4 driving, horse

and lots of snacks,4 Stop regularly Take your time and pause to play a game of pooh sticks, climb trees, scramble over stiles and play hide-and-seek in the bushes.5 Choose your route Keep your children interested by picking routes with winding paths, hills

1. Treat yourself to a lie-in If you are accustomed to leaping out of bed in the morning in order to get your children dressed and make them breakfast, then you must stop immediately. By doing these things for your children, you are making them

1. Children can bring the beauty of a winter snow flurry indoors minus the slushy carpets by making a pretty homemade snowglobe. Take an old, cleaned jam jar and remove the top, then trim a piece of cork to the width of a pound coin and superglue