Forget Mickey and friends – on your next holiday to Florida, check out Wannado City in Sawgrass Mills, Fort Lauderdale, a fantastic theme park in which children can try out any of 250 different careers, from television director and rock climber

Budding Drivers offers children over five a real driving lesson in specially-adapted, non-polluting electric cars. There’s an indoor obstacle course and labyrinth based on French cartoon series Code Lyoko and a fun open-air attraction, the Daredevils’ Quiz, which includes endless...

Inspired by the gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals, interiors, guru Tom Dixon has created the stylish hand-polished Void ceiling lights in brass, stainless steel and copper. £235 each by Tom Dixon.

Evoking nostalgic Famous Five-style day trips to favourite coastal resorts of yesteryear, designer Jenny Duff has created a delightful range of table mats and coasters. Based on advertising posters from the National Railway Museum in York, these cheery collections are cork-backed...

of the safari-themed Holiday Inn where there’s a spa, indoor pool and family restaurant. Children can even meet the meerkats at breakfast. The Roar and Snore package costs from £153 per night for a family of four, including breakfast and entry to the theme park

on our wettest holiday ever… Our hotel, the Renaissance Resort, was situated a stone’s throw from SeaWorld, the marine-life theme park that’s home to killer whale, Shamu, and a plethora of sealife. Set in 200 acres, the best way to get around

For the ultimate relaxing summer’s afternoon, visit the Doubletree by Hilton in Cambridge to enjoy one of the new four-course afternoon teas while looking out over the beautiful River Cam. There are the Byron and Hartnell afternoon teas for adults (£29.95 for two) and the Winnie-...

This room is a little girl’s dream. It is one of two iconic Barbie rooms created in honour of the world’s most famous doll at The Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris from August 5–September 1. The rooms will also feature exclusively signed accessories and furniture. What’s more, guests ...

The Union Jack-inspired range from Cox & Cox includes this cotton doggie doorstop that will allow you to be patriotic with panache. It measures 34x28cm and costs £25.

Make breakfast a fun farmyard adventure with a blue Claire Cow, a green Dolly Sheep or a pink Bella Pig – colourful breakfast sets by designer Bart van Heesch. These lightweight melamine sets include a tray, bowl, cup and cutlery, all for £12.50 from Design My World.