. There are more than 10,000 children's books from all corners of the world at the International Library of Children’s Literature in Tokyo’s leafy Ueno Park. While children have their noses in a picture book, check out the decorated ceiling, turn

Fancy the Far East but worried your children won’t cope with the journey? Then try a cruise like Star Cruises’ SuperStar Gemini, which sails to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Offering a mix of beach, shopping and culture, there’s a children’s

With private butlers, a lovely 1km white sand beach and Sanctuary Spa, The Residence in Mauritius is renowned for its ability to soothe the stresses of its adult guests. But children also receive star treatment at the Planters Kids Club. Open from 9

400 metres of private sandy beach. Book the Kempinski Soma Bay Family Plan that includes a Luxury Double room with a second adjacent or interconnecting room for children (under 13s) at half price on a B&B basis. Children’s rooms feature pint

are older), but book the Loews Miami Beach Hotel with its special Kids Camp for children aged four to 12. Price from £1,737 for a week for a family of four.For Hawaiian beach bliss, Kapalua Beach in Maui is a gem of beautiful golden sands, bounded by swaying

children and you can choose to have as many or as few classes as you wish. The Shanti Maurice is also home to other restful activities – whether it’s enjoying a soothing treatment in the Nira spa or lounging around the pool enjoying ice drinks and even

children’s clubs and all of them have beautiful white sandy beaches and offer every watersport under the sun.The whole island is encircled by a coral reef but the West coast tends to be more protected, and it’s here that you’ll find long stretches of sandy

: Petit Club Med for two to three years; Mini Club Med, four to 10 years; and Juniors’ Club Med from 11 to 17 years. Baby Club Med facilities are available for babies up to 23 months, if you reserve when booking. The design of the children’s club takes

The Caribbean’s ability to enchant has never waned. Newcomers may be fooled into thinking that to see one island is to see them all – not so. They may all have knockout beaches and suitability for children in common, but each has its own unique

, Arabian Gulf and Far East, saving you up to £1,450 per family.Find out moreEssential Family Holiday TipsChildren are a joy, but we all know that long journeys, waiting at airports and just a change of normal routine can unsettle the most ‘laid back’ child