Happy valley: a family gathering in the Yorkshire dales
With families spread far and wide, it’s good to get the gang together. Ruaridh Nicoll sticks a pin in the map, and ends up eating, drinking and walking around Malham
A little piste of Christmas in the Austrian Alps
The high Alpine resort of Katschberg proves perfect for a family of mixed abilities, and December’s lantern-lit advent trail leaves everyone feeling festive
Chhattisgarh: the heart of rural India
Kate Eshelby and family enjoy the pristine lands and age-old ways of the people of Chhattisgarh state
Take the kids … to Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, Cheshire
Jodrell Bank is famous for the monumental Lovell telescope – but alongside all the serious science there are plenty of fun activities and hands-on experiments to inspire kids
Wild in Walthamstow: Europe’s biggest urban wetlands opens
Europe’s biggest urban wetlands open on Friday. Few locals knew of it before but now they, and nature lovers everywhere, can enjoy this amazing bird reserve for free
Take the kids to … Woodlands Family Theme Park, Totnes, Devon
Play zones and rides – outdoors and in – make this woodland-set Devon attraction a family treat, plus there’s plenty of half-term Halloween activities on the horizon, too
Take the kids to … SS Great Britain, Bristol
Set in a glass ‘sea’, Brunel’s revolutionary ship is alive with the sights, sounds and even smells of another age
Take the kids to … Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
This dream of a narrow-gauge railway and its one-third size trains make for a grand day out packing in great coastal views and fine fish and chips along the way
10 of the best-value family ski trips
Winter sports breaks can be seriously expensive during February half-term and the Easter holidays but there are bargains if you know where to look
Take the kids to … the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
The Tudor warship that sank in the Solent in 1545 is beautifully presented within its revamped setting and comes with fantastic artefacts and hands-on activities
Smoke on the water: a boating holiday adventure in France
On a family break along the Canal du Rhône au Rhin, Emma Cook and Co are out of their comfort zone, especially when their new boat breaks down. Still, there’s always Strasbourg to savour
Travels round Britain with dad
Maddy Carr Rushby, 14, has been accompanying her dad on Guardian assignments since she was three. Here she chooses her top five UK activities
Top 10 UK mini-breaks with teenagers over October half-term
It’s notoriously tricky keeping teens happy on holiday, so these breaks focus on their interests: music, gaming, sport, food and art
Top 10 UK mini-breaks with kids for October half-term
From Bristol’s new Concorde museum to spotting Sumatran tigers in the Kent woods, young children will love these autumn breaks. We’ve added hostels and affordable hotels, too, to make them overnight getaways
The best family-friendly museums in the UK: readers’ travel tips
Science, technology, art or history … readers recommend fun and educational museums around the country in time for half-term