at Djurgården Island, which houses many of the city’s top attractions including the Skansen – the world’s oldest open-air museum, and home to over 150 Scandinavian buildings dating back to the 18th century, as well as over 60 species of animals, including bears

1. Brownsea Island, Dorset This is the famous birthplace of Scouting, and children will love the Smuggler’s Trail and there are plenty of picnic spots. Tel: 01202 707744 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk 2. Sheffield Park Garden, East

hamper and CV Travel can supply a boat, too.Tel: 020 7401 1026; www.cvtravel.co.ukJulyPlaytime in TurkeyCheck out the fantastic children’s park in LykiaWorld at the beautiful resort of Ölüdeniz in Turkey. With 22,000 square metres of pools and landscaping

1. Have a cricket tournament  There’s nothing like learning to bowl a cricket ball to inspire a love of the game. So grab a bat and a ball (a softball rather than the traditional cricket ball) and set up a cricket pitch in your local park. For a fun

French château. Château Les Tours in Saussignac near Bordeaux is a 13th-century château set in 30 acres of beautiful landscaped parkland and woods. Groceries can be delivered straight your door and a chef can be arranged to prepare your family’s meals

, then you have not stuck by your word. There is also nothing better than a safari, but I would save that for a little bit older. Over eight – the Galapagos Islands, any safari, something like – and African safari or Thailand or Chiang Mai. Another thing