Dublin may be known as a party city but it's also fabulously fun with children, whether it's a visit to an interactive museum or a family-friendly festival.Dublin Zoo Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Tel: 00 353 1 474 8900; www.dublinzoo.ie. Set in the vast

's favourite blonde bombshell, Barbie, along with her faithful sidekick Ken, is also appearing in an exhibition at the Doll Museum until September 2011.Le Meurice family package costs from 730 Euros per night for a Superior Room.

self-catering two-bed property in the grounds of Folkton Hall, visit North Yorkshire Moors, York Railway Museum or indulge in sandy pursuits on Scarborough’s famous beach. About £675 for four nights. To find out more about the best family festivals

and activities, music, dance and arts and crafts sessions, plus circus and performance skills. The Roald Dahl Museum will also be providing activities. Added extras Try out the Headphone Disco from 11pm–3am in the Big Top while your babies snooze in the quiet

showers! Plus, there’s a concierge to help organise your family outings, from visits to museums and galleries to boating in the park, river trips, theatres and concerts. Parents can book a babysitter and dine at the award-winning Gordon Ramsay at Claridge

as European History. The most indelible memories were class trips where I got to go with my friends to cool museums, apple orchards, and so many other cool places. It is these adventures that I have and that so many people around the world have that makes

have also just done a very special picture of Miffy for the people of Japan. Tell us a bit about the Dick Bruna Museum? It is based in my home town of Utrecht, and this year it is celebrating its fifth anniversary. I’m very lucky to have a museum