’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

Rocco Forte Verdura Golf And Spa Resort, SicilySicily was designed to be visited in the autumn, with temperatures still pleasantly warm, the vineyards a glorious range of hues and an astonishing variety of local mushrooms and pears are at their most

, plus a meeting with Mr Claus himself.Parents will love...The Winter Wonderland effect, as well as the skiing, the Northern Lights and the fascinating culture of the local Sami people.Stay at… Santa’s Christmas Cabins, traditional log cabins set

Families can enjoy the great outdoors and come home to a cosy fireside and gorgeous food at Dunraven Arms Hotel in County Limerick, Ireland. Nearby this 18th-century coach house in the beautiful village of Adare, there are family activities

, there are lots of outdoor activities for families to enjoy together, such as falconry, horse riding and fly-fishing. And if that works up your appetite, the award-winning team at the castle are renowned for serving local fare in its luxurious environs

for a spot of sandcastle building.Prices from £1088 for a family of four with two children up to 12 years on a B&B basis, including local transfers. For details, tel: 0208 246 5300; www.powderbyrne.com.Read more...Dreams come true at the Alva Park, Costa

of the Carpathian Mountains. There are mountain views, swathes of green fields, a large lake and even a castle dating back to 1400 – truly a fairytale setting for all the family. There’s also an excellent array of children’s activities and tours of the local area

, all age groups will enjoy the sealions, seals and dolphins at Zoomarine Algarve.Parents will love...The quad bikes, too! Plus the harvest from the Algarve’s fine vine-growing “terroir” and the many local festivals at which to indulge.Stay at…The Vila

: the wood ceilings and beams are made from locally sourced oak, the granite floor comes from off-cuts from the local quarry, while 750 tyres rammed with earth provide solid foundations, along with 5,000 aluminium cans and 10,000 bottles. The walls are made

sports.  The activities helped burn off the food from the two family restaurants, which were excellent. We also appreciated the provision of games nearby so the children could play whilst we supped local rosé. The restaurant Os Gambozinos sits on the main