Meeting Sonic The Hedgehog

The Sega Super Sonic Raceway Experience at Mercedes Benz World

Liam and I went to Mercedes Benz World on Saturday 11th May 2013 for the Sega Super Sonic Raceway.   We were welcomed by Sonic The Hedgehog himself!! The team gave us the programme of events and we made our way to Brooklands Hall. On entering the Hall we were greeted by the Sonic team,…

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Archery at Center Parcs

Review of Center Parcs – Elveden Forest

How exciting a villa at Center Parcs for the weekend!  Our trip was booked for the Friday through to Monday. As we had school aged children it was not easy to find a free Friday but thanks for an inset day we managed to get the Friday that suited us out of the school holidays.…

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SEA LIFE London Aquarium OCEAN OF STARS

Review of SEA LIFE London Aquarium Ocean of Stars display

Our Sunday morning should have been a beautiful spring day with sunshine and some warmth but instead we had the freezing bitter winds and snow flurries. As we had an early start we grabbed some very welcomed hot chocolate for the train. We were heading to London to visit the SEA LIFE London Aquarium and…

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LateRooms Simply the Guest Award

British family friendly hotels named for 2012

Family friendly hotels are not always easy to find and you know that when you book a hotel for you and your family that you will want to have a special and relaxed time.  Clearly, it helps to have a guide and with help from the Simply The Guest Awards, you can find some reassurance…

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City Break in Barcelona

City breaks with children

City breaks don’t have to be grown-up holidays, reserved for couples looking for a romantic breaks or groups of men and women on stag and hen-dos – in fact, cities offer some of the best holidays for children. There are activities, museums and attractions galore, normally not too far from each other and there are…

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The Langham Hotel entrance

Review – A special family time at The Langham Hotel

When you hear the name The Langham, you immediately think luxury, elegance and prestige.  Surely not a place to take children! The Langham Hotel You could not be more wrong!  The Langham Hotel in London cater for the family in such a beautiful way that once you read this review you will be eager to…

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Puppet show

Review : Longleat Christmas experience

My family & I spent a few hours at the Longleat Christmas experience on Saturday 24th November and what a magical few hours it was, even my hubby Steve thought it was brilliant. The safari opens at 10am and the main park at 11am so there’s no rush to get out of bed.  Longleat is…

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Children listening to the Ski Instructor

Review : The Snow Centre

Visiting the Snow Centre in summer may seem a bit strange, but The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead is at a constant “frozen” temperature, which we experienced at our review session. My husband Graham, James and Charlotte and myself went along to have a ski-ing lesson.  None of us have ever put a ski on…

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Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel

Review – Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel

If you are looking for a family-friendly and welcoming hotel to stay in London, then you won’t go wrong with choosing the Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel. We left home at around 9am, headed for Marylebone Station and arrived at around 11am.  The walk was only about 10 minutes to Baker Street where we very…

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Children with snorkels

Child friendly beaches in Europe – look for a Blue Flag Beach

For a holiday the whole family will enjoy you need to find a beach where children can play while adults relax, and all with minimum stress. Look out for prestigious Blue Flag Beaches which are awarded for everything you need, including water quality, safety, amenities and environmental impact. To ensure you do not end up…

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