of unusual vehicles – from rickshaws and bikes to sleeper trains. The Harbin Ice Festival on New Year’s Eve also features spectacular ice sculptures. Parents will love... The cultural feast where you’ll witness the delights of ancient dynasties, such as the 9

'd recommend it: best bits are the brand new Ice Kingdom full of ice sculptures and an ice slide (expect to get a soggy bottom) and the all-moving funny walkways. Great fun for me, and even funnier is watching your mummy falling over!Love JxJoe's wardrobe

troupes on offer, allow us to offer you some inspiration with our pick of the best of the fest:Mad Science Free Dangerous Family ShowAugust 4–12Flying rockets, exploding icing sugar and the possibility of electrocuted parents all feature in this live

the heat for the last 15 minutes). Remove and serve with butter and honey.5. Taste testing  Blindfold your child, then set up a range of foods that she will have to identify (ice-cream, pickles, yogurt, cereal, cookies, and so on). Ask her to describe each

of activities, including cooking classes, cake decorating and the maddest mad hatter’s tea party.Play DirtyJuly 23Learn all about dirt at the Wellcome Collection. Help to build a giant sculpture or use dust, dirt and sand to make pretty patterns.Ben & Jerry

which is set to include ice sculptures, outdoor food and drink, street entertainers, a parade of angels and a guaranteed sprinklingVictorian Christmas With The ButlerDecember 10, 11Meet, Meakins, the Victorian butler of Mount Grace Priory

more hours to Sun Peaks before flying back from Kamloops.  Kelowna is now being expanded to accept direct inter-continental flights from Britain – although Calgary turned out to be a great airport for children, full of life-size sculptures of animals

glass sculpture by celebrated American artist, Dale Chihuly, that erupts out of a fountain with over 3,000 swirling fronds in tranquil blues at the foot, working up to a crescendo of fiery hues at the top, looking like Medusa’s gnarled tentacles. Huge

is dominated by a magnificent ten-metre-high glass sculpture by American artist, Dale Chihuly, that erupts out of a fountain with over 3,000 swirling fronds, like Medusa’s gnarled tentacles. Huge windows at the front of the foyer afford a fantastic view

. Durham.Festival Of Angels in YorkDecember 11, 12The streets of York will be transformed into a winter wonderland with ice sculptures, gift stalls and al fresco dining, with a parade of angels on December 12 at 12pm. Time: 11am–6pm (Sat), 11am–3pm (Sun