of choice, the peaceful pine woodlands are a squirrel’s paradise. Tiptoe through the trees and keep your eyes peeled…Family X-Factor Those sand dunes just cry out for pell mell downhill sprints and roly-poly races. And there are three picnic areas where you

and everything in between, as well as the River Cottage Café. There’s also Boutique Babysitting (book early so you can catch the late-night bands) and a Heavenly Healing and Pamper Lounge for chillin’.Where to stay Pitch your own or choose from a variety of ready

display over the bay of Llandudno to mark this years Guy Fawkes’ Night celebrations. Wrap up warm and bring a flask of hot chocolate for a dazzling family night out.For more fun family days out see our pick of the best Hallowe'en happenings in Wales

at Fineshade Woods to map out your visit. Tel: 01780 444920 or visit www.forestry.gov.uk3. Thetford Forest, Norfolk This tall pine forest is home to a wide variety of birds including red crossbills, goldfinches and woodlarks. There’s also red deer, roe deer

parks have rides aimed at different age groups, so if your children are different ages, you might decide to split up for some of the day, and meet up for the rides that everyone wants to do.Study the maps before you go and work out a route which takes

1. Choose your festivalIt might have been dubbed as “Three Days of Peace & Music” but turn back time to theWoodstockheyday of 1969 and you’d find the festival spirit steeped in a hazy mist of marijuana and zonked-out grown-ups. Not so the new breed

salty seafaring activities abound including cannon firing sessions, storytelling on board HMS Gannet and puppetry with Pirate Pam.Day Out With ThomasJuly 21–24Children will have the chance to meet cheeky blue engine Thomas and his portly superior, Sir

, dance, art, live music and performance. During this special event, Oxford’s museums, Castle, Town Hall, theatres and galleries will throw open their doors to the public for late night viewings, enhanced by special performances. Outdoors

this party offers a delicious three course meal (a children’s menu will be available) followed by a distinctly parent friendly disco-themed boogie wonderland dancing session with a live band.New Year’s Day ParadeKick off 2012 with an all-singing, all

October 19,20Create your own life-sized paper doll then dress her up in the latest paper fashion finery at the North Lanarkshire Council Museums And Heritage Section.Find our pick of the best family days out in your area here