through a three hour nature documentary. A trip to the cinema should be an adventure for the whole family so try to choose a showing that will appeal to your children and keep everybody interested and entertained all the way through.3. Don’t go overboard

Action-packed days1. Follow a snorkelling trail, Dorset The clear waters at Kimmeridge Bay provide a great place to discover sea life. Snorkellers must be over the age of five and confident swimmers. Tel: 01929 481044 or visit www

Imagine our delight when we found out that Le Creuset have a heart-shaped range, including a stoneware baking dish, ramekin set and deep dish. What’s more, they can go in the microwave, oven and the freezer. The cast iron casserole dish is my

Beach Cabanas, located on the sleepy island of Caye Caulker, offer seven nights’ accommodation including two full-day snorkelling and two full-day Mayan site tours from $170 per cabana per night, sleeping a family of four.For details, tel: 011 501 226

are available as part of Wightlink’s Days Out programme, which offer discounted ferry and attraction entrance tickets for a family of four travelling by car (Dinosaur Isle priced at £49.50; Amazon World from £61.50 and Brading Roman Villa at £50.50). Tel: 0871

is something every child will adore The EducratsWhen times at the local school get tough, these parents choose to ditch the PTA and take over the school themselves Dragon's DenFor fantasy-filled days of play, it doesn't get better than the Purple Dragon family

Where? Perched high in the alps, Morzine is one of 12 resorts in the Portes du Soleil ski area. Why go there? Famed for its skiing, the traditional market town now boasts lots of summer activities in four key areas: Zen, Gastronomy, Family

, but the limpid waters off Anantara Si Kao have their own population of dugongs, as they’re known here. Families can watch these gentle creatures from a boat or snorkel close to them. A day out including the boat trip, a picnic, snorkelling, kayaking and a nature

on the school run and in the kitchen. That's right. He's the new hero in townThe Great OutdoorsGet busy this summer with our bumper guide to 90 of the best places across the UK for family days out – from cool campsites and perfect picnic spots to music festivals

Ever felt guilty taking your child 
out of school for a week overseas? Or even worse – been fined by 
your child’s school? Well, soon the law could be on your side, as travel website Take The Family has launched a campaign to make ten days off