Jolly Phonics Jolly Readers, Jolly Learning Books, £18.60 for 18 Inky Mouse and her friends Snake and Bee guide your child through simple adventures. These 72 books have a general fiction strand, featuring folk from fairytales, like the Three Billy Goats Gruff, and a non-fiction...

’s Hospices UK, fun runs are taking place across the country, with competitors invited to ditch tracksuits in favour of red Santa suits. Fun runs are open to adults and children alike, with walking and jogging permitted for the less fleet of foot

and sticks. Find a bridge over a stream and dropping them in for a race under the bridge à la Pooh and Piglet. For ease of identification (and further fun), sails and decorations can be added.Egg tossThis game is played with raw eggs, so it’s a good idea

Blind Walk Create an obstacle path from one end of the garden to the other. Let the contestants have a good look at the path, then blind fold them an guide them slowly down the path.Nature Scavenger Hunt Make a list of things to find in the garden –perhaps a feather, a five-point...

in the Isle of Wight boasts an eight-day schedule combining competitive racing and great fun for competitors and spectators alike. Get out on the water aboard one of the spectator boats or take part in some sailing taster sessions, then enjoy the spectacular

Think back to the last children’s party you attended; once the fun and games were over and all of the children had scampered off home what was left behind? If the answer to this is wrapping paper, cardboard plates, plastic and packaging you

who can change colour to match the flower it is sitting on and join in with fun bat games and face-painting as well as informative talks and interactive exhibits. Squeamish children may learn to love all things creepy and crawly after this weekend

-painting.Ghostly Sea Shanty ShipOctober 28Dare you set sail on the Sea Shanty Ship at Donegall Quay where ghosts and ghouls roam the decks and macabre musical fun awaits all those aboard? Join in with live musical merriment and spooky storytelling aboard this nautical

every twist and turn.Spooky ScienceOctober 22–30Are your brood brave enough to take on the theatre of spooky science at Techniquest, Cardiff? Discover fearsome facts and watch as a pumpkin carves itself and a coin is made to scream at this fun and freaky

’s disco, Ghost train, face painting and fun fair, proving terrifyingly tempting for families of all ages.Ghostly GaslightOctober 29Wander through the creepy cobbled streets at Blists Hill Victorian Town, Shropshire encountering mischievous spirits