Activity breaks: 10 top ideas for a supercharged October half-term
Get moving in or outdoors then relax in one of our selection of hotels, lodges, manor houses or even a castle
June 2022
Why I love being leader of the cub scout pack
Hilary Osborne
Summer on a budget
From sundae stations to snorkel trails – 30 ideas for cheap fun this summer
May 2022
Adventurous play boosts children’s mental health, study finds
Research comes as one of Europe’s biggest indoor play centres is set to open in Wetherby, Yorkshire
March 2022
Children of the stones: family fun in Avebury, Wiltshire
Speckled piglets, yoga classes, stone circles and woodland camps to build… Avebury is a delight for adults and kids alike
December 2021
A twist on Oliver: a Dickens-themed family holiday in Broadstairs, Kent
A Victorian cottage paying homage to Oliver Twist is the perfect place for children to indulge in make-believe. Plus seven more magical themed places to stay in the UK
September 2021
We walked the world’s longest suspension bridge in Portugal’s natural playground
In Arouca Geopark near Porto, my sons dared each other to tackle white-water rafting and a scary, record-breaking bridge
July 2021
School’s out! Enjoy the freedom without breaking the bank
Making sure children have fun is a challenge. Here’s how… our guide to keeping them busy on a budget
May 2021
10 challenging UK outdoor adventures for children and teenagers
Activities like hiking, cycling, surfing and kayaking are ideal for enjoying nature as a family. Take your kids’ skills to the next level on one of these advanced trips this half term
March 2021
10 of the best outdoor activity days out available from 29 March
As restrictions in England ease to allow groups of up to six to meet outside, we pick 10 adventures to enjoy with family or friends
February 2021
Readers' travel tips
Family lockdown activities for half-term: chosen by readers
10 fun ways to entertain kids over half-term
September 2020
Family fun and coasteering in Tenby, Wales
Scrambling up and jumping off Pembrokeshire’s wild coastline is an exhilarating activity for kids – but will mum also take the plunge?
April 2020
Flocking to ewe tube: farm webcams live stream animals in action
Spring is here and it’s time to spy on fluffy newborn lambs, sleepy kids and even sunbathing piglets! It’s cuteness overload on these farm cams
February 2020
10 of the best family-friendly places to stay in the UK
‘It was all priceless’: Guardian writers on their best family holidays ever
December 2019
What to do with kids in Sydney during the school holidays
What to do with kids in Melbourne during the school holidays
August 2019
Who needs snow? Family fun and fromage in the French Alps
With a wide choice of ways to throw yourself down a mountainside, the ski resort of La Clusaz makes a perfect summer playground
April 2019
Pastures new: a family farmstay in Austrian Tirol
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
