Things to make & do

Rave-A-Roo at the Ministry of Sound provides a safe and happy atmosphere for children to enjoy themselves – dancing, fun and games plus the chance to make new friends. Anne Coates took Harriet and Eliza along who loved every minute.

Nicky Dee, creator of the Club and author of the What’s so Special About? series of dinosaur books selects some of the best places to take the family to "see" dinosaurs.

If you’re looking for a way to spend quality time together as a family over the summer holidays then look no further than an action-packed day at your local racecourse to keep boredom at bay and the kids happy. And, with children going free to each of Britain’s 59 racecourses throughout the year, it’s a great family day out that is also kind on your pocket.

With the rising concern about the amount of added sugar in some foods and snacks, Izzy Harrap, author of  Teach your child how to learn (Reading, Writing and Spelling), offers an easy-to-make nutritious biscuit for your children's snacks.

Prepare your scones for National Cream Tea Day on 24 June using this delicious Quintessential Scones recipe.

Kids Week is back. From 1 to 31 August, a child aged 16 or under can see a fantastic selection of shows in London for free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Two additional children can go at half price and booking is now open.

Herbert Woods, a long established and respected boating company on the Norfolk Broads, will be celebrating its 90^th birthday with a summer fete and celebratory Regatta at Potter Heigham on Sunday 10 July 2016 from 10am to 5pm.

Free event: the LEGO® Imagination Factory will be popping up in 12 Smyths Toys stores from 28 to 30 May and LEGO® is looking for young builders to join in the building fun and unleash the endless possibilities of the LEGO® brick.

The Skinny Jean Gardeners have some expert tips to get your kids involved in the garden plus we have a 20 per cent discount for readers to attend BBC Gardener's World Live at NEC Birmingham from 16 to 19 June, 2016.

This week is Coeliac Awareness Week so here's a recipe for some delicious brownies that are egg and gluten free.

For Easter the Coca Cola London Eye has teamed up with the west end production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Olivia Coates reviews the experience.

Get ready to celebrate Easter by involving the children in making decorations – and buying some surprise treats for the big day. HEMA has lots of low priced items to inspire you.

This Easter, The Coca Cola London Eye is thrilled to announce it will be partnering with Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, bringing a scrumptious taste of Wonka’s world and the acclaimed West End Musical to the South Bank as it introduces “The View of Pure Imagination” immersive Easter experience, from 25 March to 9 April, 2016.

Celebrating the wonderful world of children's literature, World Book Day is on Thursday 3 March. Here is some inspiration and "how to" to achieve those favourite characters from Book Aid International.

This half-term, visitors to IWM can draw, explore and investigate life in times of war and conflict. Take part in celebrated political artist Peter Kennard’s art workshop at IWM London, discover what life was like at sea by exploring all nine decks of HMS Belfast, investigate the Home Front during the Second World War at IWM North’s family friendly exhibition Horrible Histories®: Blitzed Brits and find out what it was like to be in a Second World War bomber crew at IWM Duxford. These activities are all part of a programme of FREE events across IWM in February half-term.

If you are looking to get "crafty" and perhaps personalise a birthday present, tailor a Mother’s Day card or jazz up your home furnishings, the popular new quilling technique is an on-trend way to add an extra special touch to your designs. The experts at Hochanda, the Home of Craft, Hobbies and Arts, show you how to become a bona fide Quilling Queen or King.

Perfect for children's Hallowe'en parties – Organix Spooky Spider Rice Cakes – and they take only minutes to prepare.

With some two million girls and women already riding, the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is launching the first annual "Give Horses a Go" day on 13 September 2015 – giving people the chance to get closer to horses and try riding for FREE - there’s no better time to discover all that a trip to the stables has to offer.