Luxury Family Hotels cater specifically for families. The children’s menus contain organic, wholesome foods, while the facilities include Ofsted-registered childcare, babysitting, baby equipment and children’s toys and a host activities

Why go there? See this historic and cosmopolitan city before the Olympics crowds descend next year. Children will love... The Dinosaur Gallery at the Natural History Museum, toy shopping in Hamleys and the hands-on art activities at Tate Modern

includes an afternoon tea hamper for four and tickets for both the London Eye and a top family show. Children are treated like mini VIPs receiving complimentary slippers and bathrobes, a toy box, access to unlimited children’s movies, and milk and cookies

of Dorset’s Lulworth Cove. The ambiance is anything goes, with the Saturday highlight of a fancy-dress parade. Of course, there’s the extensive programme of bands on various stages, but there’s also an amazing array of fun stuff for children too, including

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

hamper for four and tickets for both the London Eye and a top family show. Children are treated like mini VIPs receiving complimentary slippers and bathrobes, a toy box, access to unlimited children’s movies, and milk and cookies at bedtime. Experience

for a family break. For children, there’s a cabin bedroom, a den with beanbags, baskets of toys and nursery equipment, plus enclosed gardens. The Mill can sleep six adults and four children, plus cots, with prices starting from £6,000 per week.The Cove

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