, but the limpid waters off Anantara Si Kao have their own population of dugongs, as they’re known here. Families can watch these gentle creatures from a boat or snorkel close to them. A day out including the boat trip, a picnic, snorkelling, kayaking and a nature

car on Sunday mornings with breakfast afterwards and driving into the countryside on the first sunny Spring Bank Holiday for a picnic to see the bluebells and the newborn lambs. “A lot of families are always so busy, rushing about and doing things

'll plump for a lakeside picnic with poetry recitations from family and friends. To help things go smoothly, it's a good idea to think about your baby's routine  – choose the time of day when your baby is most likely to be awake. Keep things short, flexible

with the CGI treatment – in 3D to boot – but his penchant for picnic pilfering is in jeopardy as his beloved home, Jellystone Park, is threatened by closure. Can Yogi save the day? Needless to say, his rescue plans are not without their comic mishaps, but his

puppetry to a art workshops and performances of David Walliams like Mr Stink.Bags of funJune 3Pack a picnic and head to the ruins of Weoley Castle, Birmingham, for an afternoon of crafty fun where children can make bags out of fuzzy felt.Find out what

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 a blanket for a perfect picnic on the stunning south Cornwall coastline.Special Events Scrabble for clues on the beach and then mark your territory with a suitably themed abode at the annual Porthcurno sandcastle competition on August 21.Porthcurno

 that spending time in natural environments promotes a positive outlook.3 Be prepared At the start of the walk, hand out small paper bags for collecting twigs, seed heads and pebbles. You can make a visual map of the walk when you get home. Also take a picnic

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. Bamburgh, Northumberland This award-winning beach on the Northumberland Coast (pictured above) has a vast expanse of golden sand that is ideal for games and picnics. There is also the vision of Bamburgh’s imposing castle in the distance, which can be seen