Take to the pistes with the rich and the royal on the slopes of Lech, Austria, then head back to your own private hotel. Set in one of the most glamorous resorts in Austria, at the exclusive Aurelio Club at Hotel Aurelio & Spa, you can take over all

Located on a sandy beach overlooking secluded lagoons and a river, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic has three children’s swimming pools with slides, a children’s club, arcade centre and playground. Family Level

Children will be spoilt for choice at Coworth Park five-star luxury hotel, Ascot. Coworth Park Kids is a fully supervised children’s club, set in 240 acres of grounds. There are activities to suit all weathers: indoors, choose from Nintendo Wii

-friendly luxury villa with pool at the Aphrodite Hills Resort, just 15 minutes from Paphos and with Scott Dunn’s new children’s club opening there in March. Prices for a family of four staying seven nights start from £4,780, including flights, car hire and one

! Also keeping your child wet will be the Splashpad aquatic play area and children’s pool. Back on dry land, there’s an indoor Adventure Zone, children’s club and, during the summer months, you can watch turtles at a breeding reserve. From £3,980 for a

,000 marine animals – and the Atlantis Kids Club. The camps cover everything from lessons in DJ spinning to pizza making, plus there’s a special summer rate with rooms  from £147 per night until September. This rate includes access to The Lost Chambers

Famed for its luxurious facilities and surroundings, with its tropical gardens and soothing spa, the plush Kempinski Hotel Bahia near the coastal town of Estepona is also a fantastic haven for children thanks to its brilliant children’s club

and water sports. Tennis, waterskiing, mountain biking, sailing, windsurfing and volleyball will help calm any pre-Christmas over-excitement. A seven-night stay in a Deluxe Christmas Room for a family of four, including flights, transfers, children’s clubs

down the Mississippi. If it’s rainy, children can check out the Aquarium of the Americas or the Audubon Insectarium, the largest museum in the US dedicated to insects.Parents will love... The historic French Quarter, with its jazz clubs, bars and Creole

A super safari in ZambiaFor a unique safari experience that combines both adventure and luxury, it’s hard to beat the Tongabezi Lodge in Zambia. Its Activities Manager will ensure that children have the opportunity to track wildlife, go fishing