family science show with mad Professor Kaos and his lab rat Dr Dude. Entry is free so make sure you arrive early to the Laughing Horse at The Counting House  to ensure your seated out of the danger zone!The Amazing Bubble ShowAugust 4–29Float away

In 1992, two young mothers decided to start up a unique publishing house with eco-friendly values and an imaginative output which would “spark curiosity, inspire creativity” and “instil a respect for the diversity of the planet”.Nearly two decades later, Barefoot Books is a trans...

Why should grown-ups have all the cultural kudos? If your child enjoys taking in the arts as much as the next culture vulture,  then we have just the event for your family this February half-term.The Imagine Children’s Festival is a fun-packed, full-on takeover of the Southbank C...

Cave. And if all those subterranean endeavours prove alittle too scary for small ones (Sam Gamgee had his moments, after all), hopefully the life-size dinosaurs models to seek out in the bushes above ground will hit the spot. At Mr Morgan’s Farmyard you

at Groomsport and join in with some traditional spooky fun including pony and trap rides, crafts, a creepy creatures display and local music. For more fun family days out, see our pick of the best autumn activities in Northern Ireland

Estate, Shropshire whilst taking part in a Hallowe’en trail around the grounds. Afterwards get cosy by a crackling log fire whilst children can create a special Hallowe’en memento to take home.For more fun family days out, see our pick of the best autumn

, marvel at the world’s creatures in the Natural World gallery, chart the achievements of famous Scots in the Discoveries gallery and explore and find out about life on islands in the Pacific Ocean in the Facing The Sea gallery.Star attractions The museum

Ever heard of a Crocklebog? How about a Boggle or a Twiggle? To get aquainted with such curious creatures, head to BeWilderwood, an arboreal adventureland set in the woods of the Norfolk Broads. Inspired by the fantastical tales of author Tom Blofeld, BeWilderwood is a treetop vi...

For your child, the idea of keeping lions, giraffes and tigers in the back garden is just a dream. For the Marquess of Bath, it’s a reality. The safari park on his 9,000-acre Longleat Estate is home to over 500 creatures great and small, including a flock of rainbow lorikeets who...

We’re sure there are more than just seven stories waiting to be discovered on the seven levels of this old Victorian mill, which has been transformed into a wonderful world dedicated to children’s literature. The exhibition programme takes its inspiration from some of the leading...