, children can enjoy a host of games at the villa, from volleyball to cricket, take a bike ride to the village of Aranwella or get close to nature with whale watching. Animal lovers can also visit the Udawalawe elephant park, the Kalametiya bird sanctuary

Tired of children glued to games consoles? Then whisk them away to a desert island in the Maldives with Elegant Resorts Island Hideaway. All the rooms are located on the beach, and the children’s club includes activities like island cycle rides

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The feeling is familiar: you’re sitting in the departure lounge waiting to board that long-haul flight, watching your fellow travellers milling about, hoping, praying, that the two small children screaming and climbing over the seats

holiday. For a truly extravagant break, head for Ulusaba in South Africa – Richard Branson’s Private Game Reserve where accommodation is in stylish wooden lodges on the hillside. Out on safari, spot for the big five – lions, buffalos, leopards, elephants

’s latest digital games and gizmos Head to the NTT Inter Communication Center in Tokyo Opera City Tower in the city’s Nishi-Shinjuku district. (best for ages 4+; allow 2 hours). For more information visit www.ntticc.or.jp Browse through some books

and yellow tuk-tuk taxis, like busy bumblebees, or the buses where passengers were hanging off the roof. We also invented a new game of I-Spy called ‘how many people can you fit on a motorcycle?’ I think our record was five, including a babe

dancing classes to lessons in Bajan culture, tie-dye and computer games. There is even a crèche for babies. Adults can use the facilities of the sister property, Almond Beach Club, which is a ten-minute shuttle bus away. One week all-inclusive with flights

children’s clubs and all of them have beautiful white sandy beaches and offer every watersport under the sun.The whole island is encircled by a coral reef but the West coast tends to be more protected, and it’s here that you’ll find long stretches of sandy

out with art materials, and children’s artwork on the walls, the only downside was that the children’s books and games all seemed to be in French. The ‘Frenchness’ of Club Med can be a sticking point for some: although Club Med is very international