garden. You’ll need a tent, some bedding, seating and food to cook on your fire. If fires aren’t allowed in your area, light a trangia (make sure there is very close adult supervision at all times) and roast marshmallows, flame-grill your (pre

symbols of the season and ribbons in bows.3 Celebrate the seasonThere are many spring holidays from many cultures you can celebrate. May Day, Easter, Passover the Buddhist New Year and St George’s Day offer many possibilities for fun activities

plastic tea set will keep your toddler busy for hours (and will be good training for later life).Give large paint brushes and a ‘paint pot’ of water, then let her paint the garden fence or outside of your house.Let her water your flowers. Give a big bucket

. SnowmenAnother activity is to build a snowman and decorate him with foods that birds and animals, such as squirrels, can also appreciate. Nature-loving children will relish the chance to help wild creatures and watch them visit their snowman. Preferred foods include

the reasons why trees change colour then try a different tree-inspired art activity each day. Time: 10.30am–4pm. Cost: free after admission (£9 adult, £4 child, under-fives go free). Ages: 4+. Visit www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt2. Visit Hever Castle in Kent

, £12.95.Fun Start by June Oberlander, HarperThorsons, £10.99.The Gardening Book by Jane Bull, Dorling Kindersley, £6.99.Getting Your Kids Active by Claire Gillman, A&C Black, £12.99.Getting Your Kids Fit by Kelly Holmes, Virgin Books, £14.99.Great Big

A gaggle of spritely fairies, gentle lullaby music with more than a sprinkle of slapstick romance... and The St Paul's Actor's Church in Covent Garden; the perfect setting for a spirited performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Iris Theatre

and be in touch with what's going on right here, right now. I find it inspiring.Name one of your favourite family activities for each season. Spring We most enjoy the beginning of our garden and stretching out our wings from wintertime. Summer We love to visit

Plant a sunflowerIf you want a row or two of towering sunflowers in your garden come the end of summer, you have to plan in advance. Fill a flowerpot with compost soil and sow two or three seeds about 1cm deep. Keep the pots in a sunny spot on a

children. Send all of the younger set into one room – or preferably the garden – to devise and rehearse their performance. Ask for a theatrical 10-minute call before the performance. Inspiration should run wild, but if they are struggling, remind them