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

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

Apprehensive would be the best way to describe my feeling about our imminent first trip to the mountains en famille.I was excited about getting back on the snowboard again, but sceptical about staying in a family specialist chalet hotel. What would

holidays. Many companies now focus on adventure activities, cultural discovery and wildlife encounters for children as young as two, and they are evolving to meet the demands of modern families. It’s no longer always two parents and two children. Some

Ranch ’n’ Beach holiday with one week at Paws Up, then a stop in Boston, and another five nights at Cape Cod – from £9,200 for a family of four. Loved Montana and Cape Cod, why not give Awesome Orlando a try?

,415 per person for a 10 day adventure. www.powderbyrne.com.Read more...Travel accessories for childrenExhilarating holidays for nature loversJunior's guide to jungles and safaris

was based in a small car park in Kent.Family X-Factor For those too young to operate heavy machinery, play areas and sandpits are available for small scale construction efforts, look out for park mascot, Duggy, who may even appear to lend a helping hand

of the safari-themed Holiday Inn where there’s a spa, indoor pool and family restaurant. Children can even meet the meerkats at breakfast. The Roar and Snore package costs from £153 per night for a family of four, including breakfast and entry to the theme park

Exodus has launched a new Family Adventures brochure featuring everything from visiting an orang-utan sanctuary in Borneo 
to climbing sand dunes in Namibia.There’s something for every age group – and there are holidays for single-parent families

Adventure Family Holiday in Nepal, which includes the opportunity to explore the Chitwan National Park on elephants. Similar trips are available to Borneo, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam, or – a little closer to home – Egypt, Jordan and Croatia. The 11-day