are particularly appealing to children. Or simply enjoy a day at one of the many beaches, teasing clams and crabs from rock pools as the tide goes out. There’s more animal attraction at the numerous zoos in the region, but arguably the most fun children’s theme

family can enjoy, such as walking, cycling and birdwatching, and if you seek out smaller, family-friendly beaches, you won’t have to fork out €20 for a ringo ride. Europe also has some of the most wonderful summer fiestas and festivals in the world, so

restaurant, Hakkasan, as well as the newly opened Havana Club featuring the finest limited-edition single malt whiskies and, for the children, it’s the Ultimate Beach Living experience that they’ll love. A seven-night trip, including B&B, flights

in the Kakadu National Park. A three-week tour with Bridge & Wickers (www.bridgeandwickers.co.uk) could include a camping safari around this Crocodile Dundee territory, as well as a trip to the broad, sandy beaches of Queensland, Port Douglas and a stay

dramatic Skyrail Rainforest Cableway journey from Kuranda in the Atherton Tablelands to Cairns.How much? From £4,934 for a family of two adults and two children, including UK return flights, ten-nights’ accommodation at the two-bedroom Beach Terraces

Lighthouse in the Channel Islands, is the perfect destination for children and is perfect for families. It’s very stylish and there’s a travel cot and high chair for toddlers. The garden is fully enclosed and there are two of the island’s finest beaches

, but Tantrum do a lot more than just cut hair. Their dressing-up parties give little girls the perfect chance to don their best costumes, with themes ranging from tropical beach to musicals. Everyone is treated to a pampering session with hair styling and nail

, village greens and rough ground. When on holiday, point out the natural wonders of the area and visit woodlands, beaches, hilltops and open grassland.Create a fantasy wardrobeFill a large wicker basket or trunk with costumes – anything that children can

to build sandcastles on the beaches of Dubai.”Myleene is clearly a protective parent. Back in January, she made headlines for wielding a knife when she spotted two burglars lurking outside her house. “I just couldn’t control myself,” she says. “All I could

to instil a bit of culture into slightly older children. You can take in the fantastic sandy beach in Germany’s Warnemünde, the zoo and a boat ride in Helsinki to see the bears and snow leopards, and the Vasa Museum in beautiful Stockholm on a Norwegian