through a three hour nature documentary. A trip to the cinema should be an adventure for the whole family so try to choose a showing that will appeal to your children and keep everybody interested and entertained all the way through.3. Don’t go overboard

There are splendid summer destinations being offered by Turkey specialist Elixir. Portville is an exclusive cluster of private villas on Gocek Bay. Villas sleep up to six and come with a private Zodiac boat to cruise the network of canals. Seven nights costs £2,970 per week for a...

There is nothing like seeing your child whizzing down their first nursery slope. Staggering how, in such a short space of time, they crack it – low centre of gravity and no fear seems to be a winning combination.The pleasures of a family ski trip

Situated on the picturesque Marylebone High Street, the beautiful Bonpoint flagship store spreads over two floors and houses the covetable babies', girls' and boys' fashion collections, as well as toys, Bonpoint's signature cologne and candles, plus pretty accessories like fine s...

ESTANCIA VIK JOSÉ IGNACIOA short hop from the boho beaches and boutiques of Punta del Este, this prairie-surrounded wonder ranch combines seclusion with pampering, adding laid-back luxury to living off the land. Yes, it’s a long journey, but a stay at this 3,700-acre home of a ha...

Adventure Family Holiday in Nepal, which includes the opportunity to explore the Chitwan National Park on elephants. Similar trips are available to Borneo, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam, or – a little closer to home – Egypt, Jordan and Croatia. The 11-day

Few places are more child-friendly than Cornwall, whether it’s learning to surf, enjoying a pirate-themed boat trip or finding out about the planet at the Eden Project. For adventures with a difference, visit Marazion beach, which reputedly has

HANDY ANIMALS Make up different kinds of animals by using one or both of your hands. Can you make a slithering snake? What about a butterfly? A dog? A snail? Take turns to guess what animal each of you are making. You can also make up short stories of big adventures for y...

Alongside moving house, arranging a wedding and commuting to work - many people, ourselves included, would count air travel as one of the most stressful events that everyday life can throw at you. The best way to magnify this stress is almost certainly to attempt air travel with ...

A playground classic for children of every generation, skipping games are active, fun and require little more than some rope or elastic, and a lively imagination. Here, author, Katie Hewett remembers the skipping games of her childhood:(Skipping was) "One of my favourite school g...