Do you believe in being third time lucky? Well, when it came to finding the perfect family home, that was certainly the case for Matt and Keely Paice. After the birth of their daughter Afiya, they had moved from a minimalist loft apartment in Covent Garden to rent a more family-f...

THE WORLD CAN appear immense when you’re a small person ­– so maybe that’s part of the appeal of retreating somewhere small and cosy, where you feel safe and cosseted. Memories of the womb, perhaps? Your child’s enjoyment of tight corners and special spaces begins with the early ...

, books, DVDs, Lego and a doll’s house, plus there’s an outdoor area with a sandpit and playhouse. There are some child-friendly horses for riding and experienced trainers for trots around the park. Children up to three eat for free and, for ages four

it by the sumptuous interiors – Colefax And Fowler wallpaper, Farrow & Ball paint, Ralph Lauren bedlinen and hand-stencilled motifs by interiors designer Jocasta Innes. There are also plenty of child-friendly little nooks and crannies, like an adorable playhouse under

If the weather isn't quite ideal for putting up tents outside, why not set up camp inside with an indoor tipi or playhouse?This gorgeous tipi from Moozle Home would be perfect for your very own indoor family festival, with its suitably folksy feel

and activities to keep the whole family entertained. When they are not enjoying the benefits of the children's club, Kikoland, which houses two swimming pools, playhouses and tennis courts, younger guests will be visited by Father Christmas and the Three Kings

Playhouse. Tel: 0115 941 9419.Peter Pan December 10–January 16Following in the footsteps of his Baywatch co-star Pamela Anderson, this year David Hasselhoff is set to appear in the New Wimbledon Theatre's panto. The Hoff will play Captain Hook

with her famous brother, painting nudes and how she's inspiring mini artists for a fabulous causeA Gentler PaceThe Paice family home has the perfect space for everyone, from the super-sized family room to the girls' dream playhouse outdoorsThe Italian Jaunt

of skiing. The uncrowded slopes of the Levi resort in Finnish Lapland are ideal for families and first-time skiers. Stay at the Levitunturi Spa Hotel, which boasts 17 indoor and outdoor pools, a clutch of saunas, a children’s playhouse, bowling alley

log-cabin playhouse to inflatable pools. There’s also a meal-delivery service and an aromatherapy massage on request. Maison Citron, the mid-sized villa at Le Sarrail, which sleeps six. For a truly luxurious family celebration, it’s hard to beat a