an outdoor ice-rink, toboganning, and dog sledding. Ski Famille  has six fabulous chalets in Les Gets. A week in the stylish ski in/ski out Chalet Mouflon, complete with its roof-top hot tub, costs from £1,410 per adult and £1235 for children aged  two to 12

of year-round events, check out www.visitdublin.com SHOPPING Avoca 11–13 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 is a ‘yummy mummy’ haven and has beautiful clothes for all ages but especially lovely things for children. Tel: 00 353 1 677 4215; www.avoca.ieBrown Thomas

football pitch, bouncy castle, swimming pool, mini amphitheatre, climbing frames, and crèche facility for one month to three-year olds (there’s a fee for the crèche). A week’s B&B in September or October 2010 costs £2,755 for a family of four (excludes

with while you're there.Then there's the Lego Pirates themed splash pool, and an interactive play zone.What's more, guests get exclusive access to the park for an hour before it opens to the public.Rooms  from £247 for a themed family room (2 adults/2

with children?1. Company is really important for children on holiday. If you’re not going somewhere with an element of childcare consider travelling with friends – it can take the pressure off everyone… assuming you pick the right friends!2. With young children

Andrew Dunn, founder of Scott Dunn, and father of Ella, 13, and Polly, 12What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? Making sure the accommodation part is right, whether it be a hotel with interconnecting rooms, a suite, a chalet or a villa

for a family holiday? 1. Things to help kids settle in (a familiar toy or blanket).2. First Aid kit, including Calpol.3. A sense of humour. The perfect family holiday song? A Spoonful of Sugar from Mary Poppins. Perfect holiday reading matter for parents

What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? Ease of travel and access; a location that has appeal for each member of the family and services on hand that provide support for parents. When everyone has space to relax and do the things

, Greece, is a luxurious all-suite spa hotel located at the heart of the Sani Resort, a 1,000-acre family owned ecological reserve with evergreen landscapes, pine forests, olive groves, turquoise waters and white sandy. There’s a crèche for babies from 4

The range of holidays suddenly opens up at this age. Your child (hopefully) is more adventurous with food, is reading, can watch the in-flight video, sits for longer in the car and is just about ready for some family adventure. An isolated villa