the journey on a long-haul flight, with a stopover in, say, Singapore en route to Australia. Research airlines that go the extra mile for children – Gulf Air, for example, has fantastic (and free) Sky Nannies to help parents with children’s meals

programme of children’s entertainment, including The Gruffalo, den-building in the woods, face painting, animal tours, cooking lessons, craft workshops, and a butterfly house. Added extras Plenty of fine foods and foodie chefs demonstrating their talents

sedate. The pub also has a newly refurbished outside area with a relaxed and leafy space where children can run around to their heart’s content. They also put on Barbeques (weather depending), where the whole family can try the famous Warrington Burger

’s storytelling by The Yarnsmith, Bollywood dance, family singing sessions with Tin Pan Annie, and children’s yoga. Added extras Roaming entertainers, a fun-filled fairground, relaxing therapy and massage zone, a farmer’s market, the fabulous Disco Shed and a VIP

smart restaurant and they gave the children a computer to entertain them. Maybe this is the way to stop tantrums. If you start taking children out when they are young, I am sure they will learn to act the way that is accepted.Do you think families should

pools is perfect entertainment for children after skiing and before supper. Can you share three tips for traveling with children?1. Make sure the journey itself is easy – direct flights at civilised times, short and easy transfers to your final

, an enchanted woodland area and campfire, entertainment and workshops for children, and the promise of a secret Victorian lido for a revitalizing dip.PlayFest, New Eccles Hall School, Quidenham, NorfolkJune 1-3 Shortlisted for Best New Festival 2011, Play

on the seventh floor, Babylon affords amazing views of the capital.Sunday lunch is very much a family affair. In fact, it’s there in black and white on their website: “Children are most welcome.” There’s even a magician on hand to keep them entertained, though

to be strapped into his seat, but a little philosophical pragmatism can go a long way when flying with young children. Think yourself into a positive can-do frame of mind, get organized as much as possible – forewarned is forearmed and all that – and your holiday

and carrying a Cath Kidston bag of tricks, introduced herself as Silly Milly, the resident children’s entertainer who tips up at weekends and parties to divert and amuse. Joe was happy to lend a hand with an “Abracadabra” here and there; Grace and I were happy