TrampolineFast becoming the latest family status symbol, the mantra is “the bigger, the better”. Why we love it It’s impossible to bounce without a smile; it’s brilliant exercise; a wonderful way to release tension as you feel your blues melt away. The downsideHaving to wait your...

The sun is shining (on-and-off!) and school's out for summer, so the timing couldn’t be better for Love Parks Week 2011. From July 23–31 everyone can enjoy the best their local park has to offer with a whole host of outdoor activities up and down

. In the words of leading lothario Lysander, 'the course of true love never did run smooth', and confusion reigns as the excitable Puck manages to mismatch two sets of Athenian lovers along with a whole host of forest fairies.With three beautiful outdoor sets

for children to be wearing older clothes and for it to be played outdoors. You can play it with boiled eggs but the mess provides a lot of the fun! Partner up the children and get them to stand about 5ft apart. Eggs are then thrown between the two. If an egg

Across the pond, head to Whistler, which has been voted the best ski resort in North America for eight years in a row and a firm family favourite. Snow-covered mountains provide a spectacular backdrop to the pretty pedestrian-only Whistler Village, lined with shops and restaurant...

1. A torchThe importance of having a good torch cannot be stressed enough. It gets awfully dark in a remote field and so a torch is an essential tool, particularly when trying to find the loo. The wind-up variety are a good bet, as you don’t need to worry about batteries running ...

Blind Walk Create an obstacle path from one end of the garden to the other. Let the contestants have a good look at the path, then blind fold them an guide them slowly down the path.Nature Scavenger Hunt Make a list of things to find in the garden –perhaps a feather, a five-point...

A typical “tent” has beds, a stove and toilets, but 2011 sees a little more luxury at Billingsmoor Farm in Devon and Manor Farm in Hampshire. The Feather Down and Frills package includes a private hot tub and shower set up outside your tent. Billingsmoor is an organic dairy farm ...

There are a variety of robust outdoor family activities to enjoy in and around Reykjavik including horse riding and cycling, and children will love bathing at one of the many thermal pools in the city. Families will also enjoy visiting Reykjavik

Check out some of our family holiday suggestions that would be ideal for 'getting on your bike', in places like the French Alps, the Cotswolds or the Lake District.Are you a fan of our official Junior Facebook page yet? An easy way to receive fashion news updates, previews and al...