For a taste of the circus in an idyllic Italian setting, Il Torrino apartments in Tuscany are offering free Clown Skills classes for adults and children. The apartments sleep from two to eight and have a pool and tennis court. From £480per week

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The Four Seasons Hotel, Guangzhou, ChinaTake a dip with a difference. The swimming pool at the Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou is on the 69th floor and offers stunning views of the city.Situated within one of the world's tallest skyscrapers, the hotel

.Should you manage to pry your child away from her pleasure dome, there’s also a children’s swimming pool, plus a heated adult pool that comes complete with floating beds. Prices from €550 per night for a Junior Suite with two double beds and breakfast

his bikes, scooters and cars before hosing them off. Let your child paint himself (or his friends or, if you’re game, you!) with finger or bath paints, then let him shower off in the sprinkler.Turn an inflatable paddling pool into an imaginary world

“I was always a water baby,” says Rebecca. “Every family holiday there would be a big group of us, with the children spending practically every waking moment in the pool. I loved being in the water and was always pleading with my mum, ‘Please can we

, swimming pools galore, tennis, golf… There’s something for everyone.The sky was black by the time our party of three arrived on a balmy evening and made our way into the hotel’s foyer. Inside, the décor is pure boutique, with a colour scheme made up

to occupy and entertain four- to 11-year-olds. Future eco-warriors will love the ‘Scientific Area’ where workshops are run by expert naturalists from Loro Parque.The 160 hectare estate also features seven swimming pools, 10 dining options, a private beach

way of life by taking cooking lessons from the hotel chef in how to create the perfect Neapolitan pizza.A playground, five-a-side soccer field and swimming pool are also on offer. The beautiful island of Capri is a short boat ride away, while families

with family films most evenings.Everyone can enjoy the indoor and outdoor pools and spectacular cliff top tennis court. Down a steep cliff path is the hotel’s own pristine sandy beach at Polurrian Cove. Nearby is the Lizard Lighthouse and scenic coastal walks