. 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

Center is a 45-minute drive from Orlando International Airport, and is a must-see attraction during a family holiday to Florida. Admission is US$40 (£21) for adults, US$30 (£16) for children.Book online at www.KennedySpaceCenter.com

Parents can recharge their batteries while children frolic on the beach at the Kempinski Hotel, Soma Bay, by the Red Sea. From windsurfing to pampering spa treatments… you decide how energetic you want to be. Families can also discover the joys

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

money. - Fly direct – choose an island with direct flights to minimise travel hassle; Virgin flies to Antigua, Barbados, Cuba, Grenada, Jamaica, St Lucia and Tobago.- Book a family-friendly venue – Almond Beach Village in Barbados has an excellent Kids

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