Dublin may be known as a party city but it's also fabulously fun with children, whether it's a visit to an interactive museum or a family-friendly festival.Dublin Zoo Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Tel: 00 353 1 474 8900; www.dublinzoo.ie. Set in the vast

, such as Fairtrade bookends and hand-painted wellies from Australia. There is also a lovely range of clothing for babies and children as well as mobiles, toys and toiletries – just be sure not to take too long, because there are still a lot of things to fit into your

it was the promise of gruesome relics housed in the Loreto church, including two fully-clothed skeletons. Music is an integral part of life in Prague and there are frequent concerts in churches across the city. Make the music more palatable for children by attending

Ah, Paris in springtime… Is there a city more perfect for this time of the year. And, if you need any further reason to visit, this Sunday, for the third consecutive year, Le Meurice is hosting a Children’s Carnival. The famed Le Meurice on the Rue

-to-shoulder with the ‘yummy mummy’ brigade. This café is well-stocked to keep younger customers happy and it even offers a children’s organic picnic platter for £4.95 (which includes organic crisps, Parma ham, cheese and bread). Toys and books are also available to borrow

BarcelonaThis is a city that could have been designed for children, by children. With its mix of bright paint-box buildings, parks full of crayon-coloured sculptures and museums stuffed with crazy modern art, it’s a perfect break for all the family

visited the more adventurous slides with their myriad twists and turns, while Joe received a soaking in the children’s play area. It was quite comical watching as one water-filled bucket would empty upon him, so he’d move to another spot in this water