Foxhills, a luxury hotel and country club in Surrey, has opened a new children’s clubhouse. Fun facilities include table football and Wii, and there are supervised activities such as dance classes, judo and tennis. A family suite costs £300 per

For a holiday packed with activities, head to The K Club. Set in 550 acres of Kildare countryside just half an hour outside Dublin, the K Club not only has two Arnold Palmer-designed golf courses but also horse riding, falconry and, our personal favourite, family fishing lessons ...

and mountain-biking trails. There’s also an award-winning spa, and children’s activities include an Einstein workshop where children can learn about science and on-site children’s entertainment at The Hideaway Club with a games room and crèche. Prices start

the kite-surfing fun or ride the train that cruises up and down the prom. Located directly on the beach is the stylish Sandbanks Hotel, a family favourite with heated pool and dedicated children’s restaurant. Seven nights’ half board costs from £1,470 for a

family holidays. For three days only their outstanding nannies and childcare experts will be on hand to offer a wide range of entertaining activities, storytelling and exciting treasure hunts. Whilst the children play in a safe and fun environment parents

synchronicity about setting off for a family weekend with my parents and my two children, Grace, 15, and Joe, six. Our vehicle of choice this time was a big silver Chevrolet Saloon hire car, with me the slightly nervous driver at the wheel and my father now