interiors. From this hotel, you are on the doorstep of the city centre as well as the stunning Mumbles and Gower coastline with parks and gardens. Activities include sailing, surfing, sea angling, canoeing, rowing and hiking. Visit www

of activities, including cooking classes, cake decorating and the maddest mad hatter’s tea party.Play DirtyJuly 23Learn all about dirt at the Wellcome Collection. Help to build a giant sculpture or use dust, dirt and sand to make pretty patterns.Ben & Jerry

were renting; as we enjoyed lunch looking out to Sweden on the lawns of the Louisiana art gallery; even when we discovered that our local swimming centre had a children’s pool filled with funky inflatables and not overcrowded like every place we try

with the sticky tape, ensuring that the lid of the canister is the base of the rocket3. Roll the nose cone template into a cone shape and tape it together. Straighten the nose cone point so it’s in the centre at the top of the rocket and tape it to the sides.4

inspiration from some of the leading lights in the book business and childrencan enter the world of make-believe with story-inspired activities. The centre also boasts original manuscripts and artwork from a whopping 30,000 children’s books.Star attractions

animals on Streamvale Open Farm for this delightful day out where children will have to opportunity to cuddle fluffy bunnies, bottle feed lambs and play with puppies. A special wildlife trail will also be on offer as will delicious ice cream, cakes

amongst the less Torvill and Dean-like of families but don’t let that put you off – ice skating is also likely to give rise to a good few chuckles and an opportunity to work off any seasonal overindulgence. Many town centres and tourist attractions set up

’s Bodyworks exhibition and delve into the details of the skin we’re in. Tel: 0141 420 5000; www.glasgowsciencecentre.org25th Feel the forceVisit this interactive Lego Star Wars display at Manchester’s Legoland Discovery Centre. Young Padawan learners can

child?Playing outdoors with my friends, making things with my dad in his workshop, reading and playing tennis. I also loved collecting old and special things and I still do today. What is your family time like?We like to go on adventures, exploring new

rather dapper magician made for a magical atmosphere. A smiling DJ played upbeat tunes whilst children dressed in an array of pretty dresses, smart blazers and lots of girls with bows in their hair danced and enjoyed the games and food.The tea party