Neil Russell's first visit to London Zoo with daughter Olivia proved a tiring but enjoyable experience. Found in the heart of Regents Park, this 36 acre site is home to over 700 species.
The miracle of the Bayeux Tapestry is of course that it exists at all, writes Harvey Edgington. Over 900 years old, it has survived many situations from the Napoleonic to the two World Wars and celebrates the conquest of England by William in 1066.
When Harvey Edgington and his family visited Aqualud at Le Touquet during their holiday in France, he noticed surprising similarities with Splashdown in Poole. Wave machines, fun rides, rapids and slides made it a good - if pricey - day out.
Tim Walder and his two sons aged ten and 12 plus two secondary school history teachers visited the special exhibition at the Imperial War Museum about life on the western front in the First World War
The Isle of Wight was voted third best holiday destination in a recent survey. Alex Bell, a life-long fan, was happy to introduce her family to the delights of the island including Blackgang Chine a fantastic attraction for families.
Billed as the "scariest attraction in England", the The London Bridge Experience and Tombs invites visitors to step back in time to some of London's goriest moments in history. Michael Robinson and son Mathew went to investigate.
Catherine Crampton's family spent the day at Drayton Manor Park near Tamworth in Staffordshire. That they arrived at 10am and didn’t leave until the gates closed at 6pm says something about the park’s appeal to their six year-old daughter, Abigail, and two year-old son, Philip.
Legoland Billund celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2008 but, writes Alex Bell, the entire experience they enjoyed in Denmark could not have felt more contemporary. Legoland is looking great for its age and keeps on improving with new rides and experiences added every season.
Amanda Hamilton moved to Spain three years ago but only recently took to kayaking on Lake Iznájar. For her son and "extended family" of friends and guests, the lake provided all the ingredients for a great day out.
Santa Monica, Southern California, has a host of free entertainment. This is our top ten list of what's on offer from street entertainment to Camera Obscura, volleyball to art galleries - something for all the family.
Despite some reservations about all things boat and ship-related, Louise Pollard and her family thoroughly enjoyed their day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Theatre, cinema, art, history, sport, shopping and dining out plus places to stay – The Quays at Salford has so much to offer families and all within one spectacular square mile!
Tim Walder's family - including two boys aged ten and 11 - visited HMS Belfast on the Thames to review the latest exhibition: Launch! A History of Shipbuilding during the February half-term holiday.
Anne Coates has a taste of luxury retail therapy at a fraction of the price at Bicester Village in Oxfordshire, one of nine Retail Value destinations in Europe.
Brighton's iconic Royal Pavilion makes a great place to visit any time of the year but 18 January is the annual Free Day celebrating the purchase of the Royal Pavilion by Brighton’s Town Commissioners in 1850.
Be prepared for a magical theatrical experience during this unique production of the Brothers Grimm chilling tale, Hansel and Gretel, writes Anne Coates who saw the production with Tabitha Minett.
