the kite-surfing fun or ride the train that cruises up and down the prom. Located directly on the beach is the stylish Sandbanks Hotel, a family favourite with heated pool and dedicated children’s restaurant. Seven nights’ half board costs from £1,470 for a

Foxhills, a luxury hotel and country club in Surrey, has opened a new children’s clubhouse. Fun facilities include table football and Wii, and there are supervised activities such as dance classes, judo and tennis. A family suite costs £300 per

soothing power shower is just yards away. Enjoy a barbecue of pheasant kebabs, a woodland walk or go deer-spotting. Children also receive an activity pack including a nature trail and magnifying glass.It costs £495 for seven nights for a family of four

family holidays. For three days only their outstanding nannies and childcare experts will be on hand to offer a wide range of entertaining activities, storytelling and exciting treasure hunts. Whilst the children play in a safe and fun environment parents

Throughout the journey my children’s anticipation has been building, and now, as we slowly approach our destination, Kit and Natasha can barely contain their excitement. With snow still clinging resolutely to the Nottinghamshire countryside (in

of Dorset’s Lulworth Cove. The ambiance is anything goes, with the Saturday highlight of a fancy-dress parade. Of course, there’s the extensive programme of bands on various stages, but there’s also an amazing array of fun stuff for children too, including

Most caravan sites offer the bare essentials and little else. But head to a Forest Holidays’ site and you will stay on one of the UK’s Foresty Commission estates – pristine, yet offering all the amenities you would want for your family stay

or pedicure. There are also plenty of nearby activities for children, including Belfast Zoo and W5 at the Odyssey Arena – an interactive exhibition where children can do anything from make-believe shopping to boat building.From £540 per night for a family

Beneath the stunning white facade of the Chapter Hotel in Montpellier, Cheltenham, beats a child-friendly heart with a new Family Package that sees children under 12 stay for free. Facilities include baby baths, high chairs and cots, while the

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