This Month's Cover StoriesFestivals & FiestasInspiring games and activities including games your children can play at home and the family-friendly festival circuit in the UKSmell The Roses25 enchanted gardens around the country for your family

If you’re travelling with another family, the Tivoli Lodge, Davos, Switzerland sleeps 12 and is in a private location, yet it is ski in/ski out and close to the centre of the village. Perfect for families with young children, the chalet boasts

Every weekday during the October half term, the Los Jameos Playa, Lanzarote, is running a free programme of children’s activities to promote healthy eating, including art and crafts, games and songs. Seven nights half-board for a family of four

Sara Galvin, wife of chef Chris Galvin, and mother of Jessica, 15, George, 14, and Joey, 11, and Front-of-House patron of Galvin La Chapelle, gives her recipe for successful family dining:1. Involve your child in every conversation, play word games

Whether it's turning the pages of the family album, poring over treasured heirlooms, or drawing out the branches of your family tree, delving into your family's history can be a fascinating journey. The Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE 2012 exhibition

Commission are inviting families to join in with their fun-packed Forest Games. Taking place around the country, the Games will include a host of frivolous pursuits. Families are invited to follow a nature trail through the woods and engage in such challenges

Hotel Guanahani & Spa, St BartsAs the only hotel on St Barts to feature a children’s club, this resort is a definite go-to for families. Welcoming children between two and 12 years offering a complimentary lunch to all, activities range from

Forte village, SardiniaThe well-equipped bungalows at Forte Village have been specifically designed to suit families and have access to three freshwater swimming pools.While parents relax at the spa or on the beach, children are invited to the Citta

you can see tiny, colourful fish flitting around. Negril is about as perfect as a Caribbean beach can get. Stay at Beaches, an upscale family all-inclusive resort with fantastic children’s facilities. Seven nights, including flights, costs around £7

and full of sparkling characters who will excite and enthuse the whole family with true tales of the past. Far from being a decaying relic, this ancient fortress provides a family day out full of drama and interest that really lives up to that often heard