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Five Wonderful Winter Activities
By Fiona McKim on 14/12/2012 13:44:00
When the big freeze sets in, keep busy with these wondrously wintry pastimes
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 it to the underside of the lid. F...
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Family activities… for when you're stuck at home
By Suzanne Milne on 01/01/2013 20:18:00
10 fun activities for children when you're staying in
1. DJ and disco Give your child the run of the CDs for the day and have her put together a playlist for a disco. Ask her to make decorations and name the event, then set a time when she will play DJ (with Dad’s help) while you take to the dance floor. If your child is too young t...
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An activity holiday in Morocco
By Catherine Hudson on 07/12/2012 15:44:39
Stay at the Mazagan golf and spa resort in Morocco for everything from horse riding to scheduled naps for the whole family
three months to 17 years: The Baby Club offers developmental activities and even scheduled naps, while the Kidz Club holds daily supervised events with state-of-the-art equipment.There is also a private swimming pool for the little ones to use
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Seek out palm tree lined beaches in the Dominican Republic
By Catherine Hudson on 07/12/2012 15:58:40
Enjoy crystal clear Caribbean waters and an array of activities at the Now Larimar Punta Cana
, including snorkelling, windsurfing and scuba diving.Guests can also enjoy a daily programme of activities including Spanish lessons, dance classes and painting workshops. Younger children have the opportunity to venture inside the Explorer children’s club
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Take a break at the elegant Evian Resort
By Catherine Hudson on 07/12/2012 14:14:55
Pastry making for the children and sailing for the adults; a world of activities for the whole family awaits at the Evian Resort
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 take part in more high-octane ...
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Party on down with the family at the Penha resort in Portugal
By Catherine Hudson on 07/12/2012 16:13:23
Six Senses Spa for mummy, an early round of golf for daddy and brilliant activities for the children children’s club, all at the Penha Portugal
Penha Longa Resort & Spa, Portugal This luxury resort is set amid the lush surrounds of a national nature reserve, where you can wander on a nature trail, or jog or cycle on the dedicated keep fit routes, not to mention a choice of fabulous restaurants from modern European to Jap...
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Six super-cool snow toys
By Fiona McKim on 10/01/2013 14:26:53
We hear an icy front is on the horizon so treat your child to a slick snow accessory
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...
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Snow Time Fun: Safe tobogganing for children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 16/01/2013 17:13:55
Whizzing down a snowy slope is brilliant fun, but make sure your child plays safe too
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
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How your child can have an outdoor detective adventure
By Fiona McKim on 12/12/2012 12:23:00
Five ways your child can investigate his natural surroundings
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
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Five ways to enjoy a walk in the woods
By Junior on 12/12/2012 15:38:00
Take a ramble through your local woodland with your child
1 Invite a friend Walking is a simple, cheap and popular form of exercise, and it will be much easier to get your child on board if one of his friends comes, too.2 Watch wildlife Research by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds shows that spending time in natural environ...
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