suspect the town dwellers sort of deserve their fate!): can the antihero triumph? From the makers of Coraline, this stop-motion animation has a similarly spooky, off-beat appeal to the movie about the girl with the button eyes (and some hair-raisingly hide

star-studded, or rather scare-studded, ensemble of Hammer Horror characters, hamming it up in this fun animated movie that taps into the current trend for the horror genre, downscaled for the youngest audience with Tim Burton's Frankenweenie

pulsing, and make you grateful that dinosaurs are extinct, after all… Or are they?This is a great family movie for children who enjoy hide-behind-the-sofa dramas that feature scary monsters like Dr Who and Primeval, but it's not really one for the faint

romantic city. A Monster In Paris (Cert U) is released on DVD on June 4 www.amonsterinparis.co.ukDon't miss... Junior rounds up of five of the best family filmsPlus The insider's guide to Paris for families

member of the family so they can choose the six images that reflect their favourite family moments. Create an Annual Family MovieWith the birth of SmartPhones, there is a whole new generation of images to save and curate. At worst, they could be deleted

, the fishing harbour of Ballycotton and Garryvoe Beach.A two-night family break with breakfast and dinner for two on one evening, high tea each evening for under-12s, a movie night and a visit to Fota Wildlife Park costs from €275 (£220) per night

, with two deluxe rooms sleeping a family of four, or you can book two interconnecting double rooms if you need more space. There are DVD players for watching movies and children can have their meals in their room if they want to veg out after a busy day

Polurrian Bay HotelPolurrian Bay Hotel on Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula is the latest addition to the Luxury Family Hotels collection. Here parents lap up the designer furniture and wood-burning fires of the new Vista Lounge with vast views across

Balmoral Hotel, EdinburghThe Balmoral is one of Edinburgh’s most imposing hotels with fine views of the castle. It may be a five-star city centre hotel, but it’s super child-friendly and a massive treat for families. All young guests receive a

, DVD, CD, Nintendo WII, Playstation-3, movies, games and collection of toys are also sure to delight. Weary heads can then snuggle up in mini terry bathrobes and slippers, on 300-yarn Egyptian crisp cotton sheets with a book from their personal library