to impress and pamper all the family with its slick service. Children under 18 can share their parents’ room at no extra charge. There are special children’s menus, colouring books, board games and DVDs to borrow. Babysitting services are available

Whiteleys Christmas GrottoNovember 17–December 24In support of the National Literacy Trust’s Young Readers Programme, The jolly Santa Claus in Whiteleys in Bayswater will be giving away age-appropriate books to every child who visits him in his cosy

pool, arts and crafts room, computer room, a children’s restaurant and activities including golf, tennis and windsurfing. And a foot treatment from foot-god and pedicurist Bastien Gonzalez at the Givenchy spa is not to be missed. One&Only also operates

Standing on the platform at St Pancras Station, Joe looked up at me and asked: “Are we going to paradise?” Actually, our destination was Paris, but perhaps – with all its art and culture – it’s not too much of a stretch to call it some kind

on thirty. He’s an old soul. I don’t lie to him; I speak frankly with him and I tell him that it’s hard. He doesn’t understand – he knows I play drums, but kids his age don’t really care; they just wanna know – why aren’t you with me? I try and explain

out with art materials, and children’s artwork on the walls, the only downside was that the children’s books and games all seemed to be in French. The ‘Frenchness’ of Club Med can be a sticking point for some: although Club Med is very international

walked upon, you really don’t want to be the one pouring cochineal all over it, at least not until everyone has made a snow angel… Snow angelsSnow angels are a form of frozen art that children of any age can easily master – although manoeuvring in and out

perched precariously on cliff tops are full of swashbuckling history of bandits and highwaymen, while the contemporary art and architecture of Dali, Gaudi, Picasso and Miro may just capture a child’s imagination. Best of all is the fact that Spaniards do

.What’s best for children? Younger children will enjoy the Kid’s Club that offers arts, crafts and nature trails. The child-friendly pool is a hit with mini loungers and has a special bar offering virgin fruit cocktails. Older children can enjoy scuba diving

.What’s best for children? Younger children will enjoy the Kid’s Club that offers arts, crafts and nature trails. 
The child-friendly pool is a hit with mini loungers and has a special bar offering virgin fruit cocktails. Older children can enjoy scuba diving