Why go there? See this historic and cosmopolitan city before the Olympics crowds descend next year. Children will love... The Dinosaur Gallery at the Natural History Museum, toy shopping in Hamleys and the hands-on art activities at Tate Modern

Sleeping six, and costing from £669 per week, the lodges are stylishly furnished and overlook the hotel’s lake, tennis courts and Edwardian gardens. For children, the hotel has its own play barn during school holidays with arts and crafts sessions

break. All baby equipment is provided at no extra cost, and a free crèche offers exciting activities including crafts, arts,cooking and games. Outside, there is table tennis, football, croquet, a trampoline and an adventure playground – so childrencan

and babysitting.The concierge will help you arrange bicycling, hill and mountain walking, a museum or art trail, horseback riding or a visit to Viking Splash Tours. And they can even arrange a picnic basket, too. Family rooms cost from £384 per night

There are times when all mummies need a teensy moment of escapism from the (wonderful) world of children and chores. So how about a spot of Great Gatsby-style glamour within the gloriously Art Deco hallowed halls of esteemed luxury hotel Claridge

of the Luxury Family Hotels stable and boasts sumptuous interiors with each room fitted with state-of-the-art baby listening technology. The Ofsted-registered children’s club at The Elms is called the Bears Den and offers a multitude of activities, including

arts and crafts, shows (this year it was The Gruffalo and Mr Tumble), as well as a fairground and Zippos Circus. Its seaside setting also slots into a perfect start – or finish – to a West Country holiday. One of the most popular – and increasingly

Hotels stable and boasts sumptuous interiors with each room fitted with state-of-the-art baby listening technology. The Ofsted-registered children’s club at The Elms is called the Bears Den and offers a multitude of activities, including cookery

and the concierge can arrange bicycling, hill and mountain walking, or a children’s art trail.Visit www.fourseasons.com/dublinUrban AdventuresDublin is a magical city for children to explore, especially if you go during the St Patrick’s Day celebrations. As well

and the concierge can arrange bicycling, hill and mountain walking, or a children’s art trail. Visit www.fourseasons.com/dublinUrbanDublin is a magical city for children to explore, especially if you go during the St Patrick’s Day celebrations. As well as being