Dublin may be known as a party city but it's also fabulously fun with children, whether it's a visit to an interactive museum or a family-friendly festival.Dublin Zoo Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Tel: 00 353 1 474 8900; www.dublinzoo.ie. Set in the vast

Family Holiday that costs from £4,245 for a family of four, including return flights from London Heathrow with Asiana Airlines.For more information, tel: 0844 873 0993; www.austravel.com

Italians love children, make the best gelato and love eating al fresco – these facts alone are enough to make Rome the perfect family city break. For a laid-back day with younger children, head to the Villa Borghese Gardens in the city centre

-year-old Magnus opted for that one. The aqua park – the outing I thought would be the outright winner – was only runner-up. I was surprised because last summer I thought we’d covered every fun family holiday experience to be had: camping in a friend’s field, zoo

BarcelonaThis is a city that could have been designed for children, by children. With its mix of bright paint-box buildings, parks full of crayon-coloured sculptures and museums stuffed with crazy modern art, it’s a perfect break for all the family

firmly stamped on the cultural map, with fringe festivals and art galleries across town. Most importantly, it’s an incredibly child-friendly place and a magnet for young families drawn by the dream of city life in Little London By The Sea.With seven miles

AFTER NINE HOURS of movies, food and a few snoozes, we landed in the Sunshine State, where – right on cue – the sun was blazing. But we were about to embark on our wettest holiday ever… Our hotel, the Renaissance Resort, was situated a stone’s throw