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Futuroscope: Is this the future for theme parks?
I hate theme parks. I abhor them. They are my idea of holiday hell and I would avoid them at all costs if I didn't have children. My boys, though, love them. They find irresistible that feeling of defying death as they career headlong on a ride that at any moment will come flying off its hinges.
Continue reading >Fun family things to do this Easter holiday
Celebrate Easter and make the most of the long weekend and the school holidays with our pick of the 20 best Easter events happening around the UK
Continue reading >What's it like staying at the new Legoland Hotel? Read our review
"Why are we at Legoland on a Friday night?" My nine-year-old son's face was a mixture of confusion and delight in my review mirror as we drove into the Legoland complex at dusk last week.
Continue reading >Harry Potter Studio Tour: First review
As big fans of Harry Potter, the Warner Bros. Harry Potter studio tour was a must-see for us. The whole experience has been created using genuine sets from the movies.
Continue reading >20 family events in April
Celebrate Spring with a day out together this April. Here are our top 20 events to try this month wherever you are in the country.
Continue reading >20 things to do on Mother's Day
Enjoy a family day out this Mother's Day with our round-up of 20 family friendly events happening around the country on Mothering Sunday
Continue reading >Join the party: 20 reasons why you should celebrate Disneyland Paris' 20th anniversary
Disneyland Paris is turning 20 - and it's set to celebrate in spectacular style. From 1 April 2012, the park is inviting you to celebrate with it, and is giving you even more reasons than ever before to make the most of this once in a lifetime event.
Continue reading >Code breaking, a lazer maze, bomb disposal, just a few reasons why Kids Spy Camp is perfect for boys
To celebrate the launch of the latest DVD, Johnnie English Reborn, I decided to give my boys a chance to try their hand at becoming special agents for real, if only for a few hours.
Continue reading >Christmas in the capital: What to see and where to go in London
Whether you're heading to town for a day out, a weekend, or just for a few hours in the school holidays, there's a ton of festive fun to be had that doesn't involve traipsing through tinsel clad department stores to a rickety old Santa's grotto!
Continue reading >IKEA launches soft toy campaign for UNICEF
IKEA will launch their annual Soft Toy Campaign to support UNICEF this half term, donating €1 to the charity from every sale of a cuddly toy, children's book or meal.
Continue reading >Why I love holiday parks
Watching an escapologist stuck in a homemade sack while his sidekick smiled uncomfortably, I laughed until my sides ached.
Continue reading >Things I thought I'd never do with a boy: Afternoon tea with Winnie the Pooh
There are some things I avoid doing with my son: shopping for shoes or underwear for me (or worse still, when the underwear is actually lingerie). Hanging out at make-up counters. Getting my nails done.
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