Fab music? Yes. Chilled-out family vibe? Yes. Free scoops of ice-cream? Yummy, yes, yes, yes. You'll find it all at the family-friendly Ben & Jerry's Sundae Musical Festival. The family-centred extravaganza, now in its seventh year, has become a

to that the short temperament of a toddler and it is not surprising that travel related tantrums are a common occurrence.Although flying with young families can certainly be a daunting prospect, the key to a stress free sojourn is all in the preparation. Senior

Can't get enough Lego? A day at Legoland not quite sufficient to see and do everything you want to see and do? For those enthusiasts who live and breathe Lego, they can now sleep in a Lego themed room, dine in a restaurant served by a Lego chef, and chomp of Lego chips! Oh yes, t...

Our family of five has been skiing as a unit for five years now. Every Easter holiday, we set off for a week on the slopes, each time we’re all a tad wiser about managing our expectations. We have tried lots of ways to make the holiday work for everyone: group ski lessons, indivi...

Ocado this month, and you'll also receive a free and fabulous book – Usborne Flip Flap Farm, worth £9.99. To snap up your copy, visit the Ocado website.

Children can see top West End shows for free as part of this year’s fabulous festival organised by the Society of London Theatre. During Kids Week, a child aged between 5 and 16 can go free when accompanied by an adult paying full price. You can

Click here for an easy-to-use template for a fun pompom ladybird. For this and more great ideas for activities to do with your kids, see  Dad Can Do by Chris Barnardo (Guardian Books, £14.99).

45 Days Of FunOpen Now–August 14There will be no excuse to stay indoors this summer with The Gyle, Edinburgh organising 45 days of free summer activities from 1st July. Children of all ages can get involved with activities ranging from free pop

and above can bust a move and boost their back-to-school street cred every Wednesday afternoon with free street dance classes at Clissold Park, Hackney.The NorthSouth Shields ShuffleJuly 30Meet at the South Marine Park Bandstand in South Shields for an open

.Much like Collete in Paris and Dover Street Market in London, PlayLOVEPop brings together a range of hip, under-the-radar designer brands with free art exhibitions, live music and literature events – with one major difference: This boutique was created