am to 10pm, the club has its own huge colonial-style building and activities include treasure hunts, snorkelling, picnics, sports, hikes, pony rides and fashion shows. Turquoise Holidays is offering seven nights in two Colonial Garden View Rooms from

Set in the azure waters of the Caribbean, Aruba is the classic tropical island paradise. Walk along white sandy beaches, take a ride on a catamaran or be pampered in one of the island’s many spas. Children will love Aruba’s newest and wettest

, children can enjoy a host of games at the villa, from volleyball to cricket, take a bike ride to the village of Aranwella or get close to nature with whale watching. Animal lovers can also visit the Udawalawe elephant park, the Kalametiya bird sanctuary

Marrakech is a marvellous, magical city with plenty for children to enjoy, including snake charmers, horse-drawn carriage rides and the musicians, dancers, and story tellers of Djemma El Fna – the central square. In the heart of the old walled

The Manta ride at SeaWorld in Orlando is a fun new way to view sea creatures. The roller coaster skims a seven-acre stretch of water, allowing you a close-up view of hundreds of manta rays and thousands of fish. If your child prefers a calmer

Tired of children glued to games consoles? Then whisk them away to a desert island in the Maldives with Elegant Resorts Island Hideaway. All the rooms are located on the beach, and the children’s club includes activities like island cycle rides

’s rest, ready for our next day’s adventure at Aquatica. We had glimpsed the spaghetti junction of bright plastic slides of Orlando’s newest water park on our taxi ride from the airport. We could also see them from our hotel, so I asked at reception

Sand is usually associated with the stuff you get next to the ocean, but the allure of this grainy gold doesn’t get much better than on a dune or desert adventure. Camel treks, thrilling 4x4 rides and Bedouin camps under the stars are just some

and rhinoceroses. Only children aged six and over can go on the safari ride, but everyone can get enjoy the Ulusaba Cub’s Club. Activities include following animal tracks and cribbing up on local wildlife and map-reading skills. For each completed task, your child

impressive 12-metre tall, bright red Kaminarimon gate and shops selling traditional goods. A few streets away is Hanayashiki, a fun fair that boasts Japan’s oldest roller coaster – dare you ride it? (best for ages 5+; allow 4 hours. Visit