From indoor pools filled with inflatables to the chance to help make habitats for wildlife, we’ve rounded up great free and cheap activities to do with your children in Melbourne this summer
Our writer thinks her family are not really ‘animal people’ but a stay on an organic farm, with rabbits, ponies, llamas and hens, could just change her mind
Want sea, sandcastles, adventure, a city break, camping, just a pool? We
pick holidays across Europe to keep everyone, from tiny tots to sulky teens, in a sunny mood
Our pick of great days out this December ranges from skating on London’s rooftops to Santa steam train rides, fairy-lit gardens and carols by candlelight
Kids’ discos, circus workshops, craft corners, PG-rated comedy … not forgetting proper music lineups, from Stormzy to Happy Mondays – here’s our pick of the events all the family can enjoy
Avoid moans of ‘walking’s boring’ by trying a children-focused tour, where animated guides channel Robin Hood and Mary Poppins, or lead ghost trails and fossil hunts
Attractions around the UK are hosting themed half-term activities, including Vikings in York, storytelling in Cornwall and the science of light in Winchester
Europa-Park is Europe’s second most popular theme park, yet little known in the UK. Which is a shame, as this fantasy version of the continent with 100 rides across 13 different lands is a blast
Catherine Nelson often struggles to find a holiday to suit both her kids, aged 10 and 14, but rural Lithuania – with its zipwires, forest cabins and indoor ski slope – is a surprising hit for all
It’s not crowded, there are great interactive shows, a wooden fort, pets’ corner and woodland trails, plus a 600-year-old castle for history enthusiasts
Go-karts and power drills update the summer camp