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

Mr Bounce by Roger Hargreaves (Egmont, £2.50)Hurtling around like a springy yellow beach ball, Roger Hargreaves' sunny circular creation doesn't let a small problem like uncontrollable bouncing take the smile off his face - a great life lesson for your child about remaining posit...

The Tiger Who Came To Tea drops by your local theatre. For tour details, visit www.thetigerwhocametotealive.comIn The Night Garden LiveMay 24–September 23To the untrained ear, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka may sound like gibberish but, to their fans

Now there’s no need to fly all the way to Canada to see its multi-coloured fall foliage as Kew Gardens has teamed up with the four-star deluxe Chiswick Moran Hotel to offer families the chance to see this autumnal spectacle much closer to home

-bedroom villas, and an Apulian-style village with one- and two-bedroom suites. The hotel has a lavish spa designed in the style of a Roman bath house, while each villa has a private garden and swimming pool. The village has an array of bars and restaurants

Tallinn in Estonia has a picture-perfect one in the medieval Town Hall square featuring everything from fine knits to roast pork. Three nights at the Kalev Spa costs from £359 per adult and £98 per child (www.balticholidays.com). The Tivoli Gardens

the bartender mixes mocktails. The hotel offers large family suites on the ground floor, all with a private terrace opening up onto the tropical gardens. Prices start from £3,288 for a family of four sharing a garden-view suite for seven nights at Treasure Beach

Ickworth House, SuffolkWith a spectacular Rotunda at its heart, the stunning Ickworth House stately home hotel is set amid 1,800 acres of parkland and lush gardens - with an open invitation for children to try a spot of tree-climbing, play croquet

’s club. Activities include everything from cookie baking and painting to a pirate treasure hunt, plus there are plenty of sports on offer. Prestige Holidays is offering seven nights in two Deluxe Garden View rooms, including B&B, flights, private transfers

and lizards and even stalactites and stalagmites on the Diamond Cave Walk. A six-night break costs from £2,139 per adult and £2,015 per child, including B&B and return flights and transfers.Visit www.wandotravel.comCheck out A tantalising Thai tour and Best