the reasons why trees change colour then try a different tree-inspired art activity each day. Time: 10.30am–4pm. Cost: free after admission (£9 adult, £4 child, under-fives go free). Ages: 4+. Visit www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt2. Visit Hever Castle in Kent

books and the other child can draw their illustration for the story on the left-hand page. Get out the glitter, glue and colourful paper for creating the cover illustration. And have a competition to come up with the title.8. Make a family tree  Give

weed.How do you catch a monkey? Climb a tree and act like a banana.What do you call a penguin in the desert? Lost.What do cows wear in Hawaii? Moo Moo’s.Where do cows go on their holidays? Moo York.Italy got HungaryAte TurkeySlipped on GreeceBroke China

-The-Pooh and Goldilocks And The Three Bears are spot on).5. Go on a National Parks day event Visit www.nationalparks.gov.uk and search Events for a date and location that suits you.6. Cloudwatching  Pick a shady tree, roll out your rug, then watch the sky go by. Try

eyes, a nose, mouth, scarf and hat. Help her cut out the shapes she wants and glue them on to the nylon. Use the hook at the top of the face to hang your scarecrow from a tree.9. Hold a mudpie-making competition Buckets, ladles, spatulas and shaped

skipping rope while one does the jumping. However, if there is only one person to turn and one to jump, then tie the other end to a tree. There are lots of games, rhythms and songs to go with them – try Salt and Mustard, where a number of children can jump

-friendly vibe and great food. Children under 12 stay free if sharing parents’ room. B&B prices start from £69 a night.LARMER  TREE FESTIVAL JULY 13–17Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal, near Salisbury, Wiltshire (www.larmertreefestival.co.uk) Capacity 4,000 What