on astounding feats of human agility and endurance. Mini OlympicsJuly 5On your marks, get set and go to Brintons Park in Kidderminster for this exciting day out. Children under five and their families can take part in art and craft activities, face painting

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

. There will also be cookery demonstrations and an array of children’s entertainment including bouncy castles and a climbing wall. Sea SafariJuly 11Head out to sea on an Aquaholics sightseeing safari with your child, setting sail from Portstewart in County

from Papa G’s and Sashimi from Wasabi while enjoying live music from vintage DJ’s and activities for children.Make and Do FrisbeesAugust 5Families who fancy a game of Frisbee should head to Seaton Deleval Hall in Northumberland for this creative session

and folk dance performances. Every Bear That Ever There WasJune 30Children should bring their bravest teddy along to this hair-raising bear themed event at Blantyre’s David Livingstone Centre. Once each furry friend has been kitted out with their own name

salty seafaring activities abound including cannon firing sessions, storytelling on board HMS Gannet and puppetry with Pirate Pam.Day Out With ThomasJuly 21–24Children will have the chance to meet cheeky blue engine Thomas and his portly superior, Sir

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

. Do you have children? If so, how do you like to dress them? Or do they dress themselves? I have two teenage daughters, Kiki and Chloe, and a son Ari who is two. The girls obviously would never let me choose what they wear, and have very different

and interesting things to see and touch. It’s a bit like a secret garden and children love it – even in the wet! Inside is just as adventurous and has many different things to see and do. True to its storytelling theme, there are lots of lovely books to read

– suggest some things he could do, rather than things not to do. 6) Take part in sports yourself. Not only will you reap the benefits, but if your child sees you exercising too, he’ll see it as a normal part of life. And there are lots of simple ways you can