Soak up Sicilian sunshine at the Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, 30 minutes’ drive from Palermo. Facilities at the resort include three golf courses, a 60-metre swimming pool and separate children’s pool, a spa and fitness centre, tennis and water sports, as well as three restaurants ...

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...

Wooden Paw Print Sandals, £22 by Kiko from Liberty

Teddy Bears' PicnicJune 24, July 8, 22Your child can choose her favourite furry friend, pack up a picnic and head to Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire for one of these merry activity afternoons with organised al-fresco lunching and more fun and games throughout the day. Moscow State...

Mayor’s Show BallymoneyJune 30Join in the jubilations as a parade winds it way through Ballymoney town centre with a ‘back to the Fifties’ theme. Other entertainment includes a display of vintage vehicles, face painting balloon modelling and music from DJ Barry. Punch And Judy On...

Pig-ScotJune 23Children and adults alike should dig out their race day finery and head along to Cantref Aventure Farm for Wales’ premier porcine racing event! Cheer on the farm’s resident pigs as they trot around a specially built racing track during this brilliant (and ever-so-s...

Badger Watching June 28, July 5, 12, 19Wrap up warmly, pack your binoculars and hope for blue skies and you head out onto picturesque Leith Hill in Surrey for an evening of spotting badgers in their natural habitat, accompanied by an experienced guide.  Summer of Love Craft FairJ...

Midsummer LabyrinthMay 5–July 12Pack a picnic and wind your way to Nostell Priory and Parkland, West Yorkshire, for the summer opening of their enormous labyrinth. Those who make it into the centre of this mysterious trail will be rewarded by encountering a most pleasant spot for...

Scottish Traditional Boat FestivalJune 23Impressive vessels from far and wide will be cruising into the harbour at Portsoy for the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. Highlights will include traditional maritime crafts, sumptuous local seafood and folk dance performances. Every B...

Green Day OutJuly 1This event at Morden Hall Park offers a fresh family day out and a chance to up your eco-credentials to boot. Children can take part in recycled crafts, learn about wildlife conservation and take a twirl with the Greensleaves Morris dancers.Little Angel Summer ...