-play paradise – only to get drenched by another. My favourite overheard comment of the day, though, was a mother saying to her children: “Don’t get wet!”The queues for Dolphin Plunge, the signature attraction where you speed through transparent tunnels while

 and the chance to see dolphins at the Dolphinarium.Parents will love... To follow in Hemingway’s footsteps, enjoying a mojito in the city’s coolest bars or a fishing trip from the village of Cojimar. You can also see the Tropicana cabaret show or have a rumba

; a cluster of flashy hotels shimmer along Jumeirah Beach strip. The Atlantis, The Palm has everything from your own lagoon, where you can play with dolphins, and a private beach. Kuoni offers five nights at The Atlantis, The Palm for £3,752 for a

, all age groups will enjoy the sealions, seals and dolphins at Zoomarine Algarve.Parents will love...The quad bikes, too! Plus the harvest from the Algarve’s fine vine-growing “terroir” and the many local festivals at which to indulge.Stay at…The Vila

-threes, while The Smiling Dolphin Club for four to and 11 years provides supervised playrooms, the latest gadgets and stimulating activity programmes and lessons in tennis, scuba-diving and water-skiing.Two-bedroom Family Suites include a separate living space

. Otherwise opt for a little creative beach art using pebbles, shells and driftwood – perhaps shaping a mermaid, dolphin or turtle. Pick a sweeping, sandy beach for grand masterpieces or a small, sheltered cove for something less frivolous. Or drop in for art

MPV through its paces Arabian MagicThe Atlantis, The Palm Dubai is a heady mix of glamour and thrills – as well as aqua adventures and Dolphin Bay where children can meet a little Flipper Bubble, BubbleTake the toil and trouble out of bathtime and make

naturalist guides who lecture on the natural history of the archipelago and lead the visits to the islands. Book via www.scottdunn.com or www.journeylatinamerica.co.ukCLOSER TO HOMEHead to Orlando to rub shoulders – quite literally – with dolphins

endangered animals seems too difficult to deal with. But now you can save a favourite animal – whether it's a dolphin, an elephant, or a snow leopard – simply by buying toys, holidays, clothing and more The Art of LawArtist Natasha Law talks climbing trees

. Tel: 020 7483 6555 or visit www.bridgeandwickers.co.uk Meet a manateeSwimming with dolphins is a family favourite, but how about getting up close and personal with sea cows – a totally new experience in Asia. A great opportunity is now