inspiration from some of the leading lights in the book business and childrencan enter the world of make-believe with story-inspired activities. The centre also boasts original manuscripts and artwork from a whopping 30,000 children’s books.Star attractions

later, Barefoot Books is a transatlantic children’s publishing house as well as a worldwide community of writers, parents, librarians and anybody else who shares the Barefoot philosophy: Imagine, explore, create, connect, give back.Now, to celebrate

, character appearances and the chance to meet creator Michael Acton Smith himself (aka Mr Moshi). For the loyal Moshi follower, there's all kinds of Moshi Monsters treats on sale, from books to moshi bandz.For more info on the Moshi Monsters craze, read our

be sure to keep checking back.Looking for a grand day out? Then take a gander at our compendium of Best Ever Days Out. Plus, weunveil the most thrilling new rides and attractions at theme parks across the land and present our pick of urban beaches. Wellies

of the big and small screen alike. Highlights of the museum’s extensive collection include the Animation Gallery featuring popular characters telling the story of animation from its earliest days and Experience TV, an interactive gallery charting television

Kilbride, children can explore the different creatures of the deep and create a sea creature in modroc. A Love Of literatureAugust 13–29Bring your budding bookworms along to the Edinburgh International Book Festival who are laying on a special children’s

hosts special A Day Out With Thomas events when children can board the Thomas The Tank Engine train.Star attractions The pedal car models by Bugatti, Jaguar, Maserati and Lotus will excite speed demons large and small, although in reality their top speed

1. Choose your festivalIt might have been dubbed as “Three Days of Peace & Music” but turn back time to theWoodstockheyday of 1969 and you’d find the festival spirit steeped in a hazy mist of marijuana and zonked-out grown-ups. Not so the new breed

village (info@wigwamsam.co.uk), or book into a Hotel Bell Tent. What does it cost Adult tickets £197 for five days; 11–17 years £158; 5–10 years £127; under-fives free. (Three- and four-day, and daily tickets also available). Extend your stay Stay

and super daily storytelling sessions, where children are invited to dress up as characters from the BeWilderwood books. 
Family X-Factor There’s plenty of fuel for both fantasy play and high energy fun. And new for this year is The Big Hat a giant