on making our own works of art out of plasticine (like using old matchsticks to support your viper's neck!). If you fancy yourself as an artist, there are two more Kids Sculpture Masterclasses to come on July 7 and August 11 2012.Love JxxJoe's wardrobe

Artist and Illustrator Posy Simmonds writes children's books, including the award-winning Fred. Here she talks to Junior about her illustration inspiration"My first drawing was a big woman, covered in buttons, when I was about three. Now I draw mostly in pen and ink, or soft penc...

, an art room and a library.The resort also boasts outdoor screenings of family films, junior treatments at the Six Senses Spa and watersports. Parents can enjoy wine-tasting or Thai cooking classes.Prices start from £1,982 per night for a family of four

Famed for stunning scenery that has inspired artists from Cézanne to Van Gogh, Provence could now be just the place to inspire children in the art of play. The Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche has teamed up with Lego to create a Kids

.ukhandknitting.com or www.knittogether.info for details of a knitting group or class near you.The types of wool and yarns available has also come a long way – with a vast array of colours, sizes and textures to choose from. The British Wool Marketing Board website has

Evian Resort, Evians-Les-BainsPerched on the South bank of Lake Geneva, the Evian Royal Resort children’s club from four months to 11 years offers an enticing array of workshops, including pastry making, floral art and cookery.Meanwhile, parents can

, and rather exaggerated martial arts manoeuvres, to cover each other’s backs when danger is near. Role-model message: The importance of teamwork. “Beat down evil – and do it in style.”Spider-man Although he is resolute in his sense of justice, Spider

by encountering a most pleasant spot for al-fresco diningThe National Football MuseumOpens July 6Be on the starting line-up of visitors to Manchester’s brand new state-of-the-art football museum for a chance to see sporting memorabilia, take a referee challenge

dedicated children’s zone, the World Of Kids, is bursting with things to see and do from participating in music workshops to painting your own T-shirt and cooking classes, and the Children’s Parade will be a highlight. If the music and vibe isn’t enough

cooking classes, and the Children’s Parade will be one of the festival highlights. And if the music and vibe isn’t enough to get you in a chilling zone, there’s even an on-site Womad Spa.Vintage At Goodwood (12–14 August 2011) is one of the newest kids