books and the other child can draw their illustration for the story on the left-hand page. Get out the glitter, glue and colourful paper for creating the cover illustration. And have a competition to come up with the title.8. Make a family tree  Give

the stairs, as well as all mod cons to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Read what happened when Smart Boy About Town Joe Bloggs visited Bruern Cottages and find out who was Highly Commended in our Best Family Holiday category.For more brilliant

Dignity barnMore Swallows And Amazons than iPad and Xbox, Crabtree & Crabtree has put together a selection of cottages and activities in the Scottish borders to ensure a traditional and creative family holiday.Think marshmallows around a campfire

Esprit Holidays's brochure offers weeks in Switzerland, France and Austria, with Esprit Nurseries for babies and toddlers and Esprit Alpies Clubs (ages three to six, and seven to 11 years) – ideal when parents want to tackle a more extreme sport.Tel: 0871 310 1000. 

Children will be intrigued by the knights and dragons exterior of Castell Deudraeth and its contrasting 11 contemporary rooms near the fabled town of Portmeirion. The Peacock Suite is perfect for families with a double bedroom and spacious sitting

According to a survey of families who had embarked on one of Explore’s Family Adventures tours, children’s favourite places to stay were in a tipi at Bryce Canyon in the United States, and The Ice Hotel in Sweden. The exciting experiences

-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

Set to a backdrop of clear blue skies and the mythical birthplace of the Greek goddess of love, the resort of Aphrodite Hills has a plethora of plentiful diversions to keep the whole family amused, from sports and spas to the fun-packed Pirates

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If you are a golf enthusiast, but also need to keep your family happy, take a look at the Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales. For starters, there’s more to the resort than just golf: families can try tennis, clay-pigeon shooting, tennis, walking