Great days out

Where else could you see the car Harry Potter and Ron Weasley flew in, a miniature caravan built for a real princess, a car shaped like an orange, Mr Bean's Mini, a ride on a mono-rail, no less than 50 James Bond vehicles and not forgetting a whole Top Gear display? Alex Bell and her family discovered them all at Beaulieu

A feisty female crocodile who hasn't had much luck finding true love is leaving her fate this Valentines Day in the hands of staff at Drayton Manor Zoo, part of Drayton Manor Theme Park.

Toby and Pippa Bell have visited Santa before but have never had the chance to take a trip that combines a ride on a rollercoaster, a train and meeting Jack Frost, writes their mother Alex.

Germany may be famous for its Christmas markets but here in the UK, we also know a thing or two about creating the magic of the festive season in towns and villages around the country. This year, Debbi Scholes has selected a few that go beyond the traditional stalls and decorations.

Who has ever wondered what happens in a zoo at night? Do the animals sleep or are they let out to play? Is there anyone there to stop you sneaking back in once the gates are shut? Well, all of these questions and more are answered when you join the BedBUGS sleepover, as Harvey Edginton did with son Joe and James Minett.

Joe Edgington and James Minett, both aged ten, give their verdict of a night spent at London Zoo.

Ascot is arranging five family days this year so Tim Walder and his family went to the one in July and recommend it as a great day out.

Mottisfont Abbey Garden and House is a beautiful National Trust estate set in rural Hampshire, near Romsey. For the summer the National Trust have teamed up with the House of Fairy Tales to provide a magical and free day out for all the family, writes Georgina Collins.

During their stay at Altomincio, Anne Coates and her family spent a delightful and relaxing day in Peschiera Del Garda which offers stunning views of the lake as well as a bustling walled town.

If you spend a holiday in Tunisia, it is well-worth going on the "Sahara Explorer" excursion, which is a two day trip, including an overnight stay, covering a large and diverse area of the country, as far as the Sahara desert in the south and the border with Algeria in the west.

A glorious spring day made the perfect backdrop for the opening of Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park in Hampshire attended by Alex Bell and her family including a very excited Pippa, just three, resplendent in her birthday Peppa "Pippa" Pig costume.

Elaine Denne and her family attended the press launch of Santa's Magical Kingdom at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood. Promising to offer families "a truly memorable day out by mixing traditional values with the latest technology", they were excited to see what Santa's Magical Kingdom had to offer and were not disappointed.

Alex Bell and her family made a trip to Bluewater to experience the newly launched Pirate Cove Adventure Park.

Get a taste of Greece and experience some of the delights of a Greek holiday – in the heart of London. Gabriel's Wharf has been transformed into a Greek beach until 27 June.

A sunny Saturday saw Alex and Jon Bell heading to The Hop Farm in Kent for five happy hours of family fun with Toby, five and a half and two year old Pippa. This was their first visit to the Hop Farm World of Activities and  the latest attraction - the Enchanted Kingdom and to enjoy the many activities on site.

Tim Walder and his boys went off to visit a new free museum – Discover Greenwich is South-east London's World Hertiage Site.

Sian Minett and her two daughters are all Abba fans so happily went to experience ABBAWORLD which runs at London's Earls Court until 28 March 2010 and is the only ABBA exhibition to be approved by the members of ABBA.

A relatively new London attraction, opening in August 2008, and replacing Rock Circus at 1 Piccadilly Circus, Ripley's Believe It or Not! has some parallels with the Guiness World of Records attraction at the adjacent Trocadero Centre. Tim Walder and his family went to investigate.