BEST FOR TODDLERS

What: Home from home - an entire Moroccan riad for young families to enjoy

Where: Royal Mansour Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco  

Package: Family Escape at Royal Mansour Marrakech – Save 50%: £2,998 for a family of four for three nights

This three night package from £2,998 (45,500 MAD) has a saving of £1,308 per night and is valid for two adults and two children (less than 18 years old). Valid until 31 December 2015. 

Why go?: Just over 3 hours from London, Marrakech serves as the ultimate half-term hotspot with guaranteed sun. The package includes: Daily full breakfast served any time of the day / Welcome amenities / Fast track service upon arrival and departure at the Airport and private luxury transfers to and from Marrakech Airport / One dinner at Yannick Alleno's Moroccan or French Fine Dining restaurant for the whole family / Spa treatments (for parents in a Private Spa Suite) / Selection of one Maroc treatment per person / Free access to the Kids Club during the whole stay / Kids' amenities and treats.

Bookings: T: +212 529 80 80 80 or: E: reservation@royalmansour.ma 

What: A Taste of Thai Paradise in under two hours

Where: Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, Alicante Spain

Package: Alicante from £1,679 based on 2 adults and 1 child staying in a Deluxe Room including breakfast and flights from London Gatwick to Alicante. Valid from 1 Oct – 31 Oct 2015. Book by 15th September for a 15% discount. 

Why go?: Perfect for wriggly toddlers, Alicante is just over two hours from the UK, with a short 20 minute transfer at the other end. Families will benefit from the destination's year round microclimate with temperatures hitting the mid 20's in October.  Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa is a lush oasis set in beautiful landscaped Asian-style tropical gardens featuring over 160 different botanical species and water features, providing young children plenty of space to roam around.  Swimming is perfect for exhausting young children and the hotel's dedicated heated family pool is perfect for this.  Under 4's are also welcome to join in the many activities at the Pirates Kid's Club as long as they are accompanied by an adult.  Babysitting is also available leaving weary parents free to enjoy an indulgent massage in the hotel's Thai spa or enjoy a romantic meal á deux in one of the seven restaurants.

Bookings: T: 01204 821419 or E: www.destinology.co.uk/europe

BEST FOR KIDS

What: Adriatic Sea and savings

Where: Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, Dubrovnik, Croatia 

Package: Croatia from £2,679 per family of three (2 adults & 1 child)

Depart Gatwick on British Airways staying 7nights with breakfast at Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, Croatia in a junior suite. The price for 25 October 2015 is from £2,679 per person,which includes a saving of up to £881 per family. 

Why go?: Only 2 ½ hours from the UK, Hotel Dubrovnik Palace is the perfect family escape for all ages. It is just a 20 minute walk from the Old Town where families can explore and take in the rich history or simply get lost with the café culture. Back at the hotel, families can take advantage of all the facilities right on their doorstep including; PADI diving centre, tennis, swimming pools, hiking trails and much more. 

Bookings: Call 01306 747008 or visit www.kuoni.co.uk. All prices include return flights (including taxes and fuel surcharges) and transfers and are based on two people sharing, unless otherwise stated.

What: Chasing Pokemon characters in Japan

Where: Peninsula Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Package: The Peninsula Pokemon Adventure at The Peninsula Tokyo, from £518 per night (JPY10,000)

Includes: Pokémon Hotel Adventure: The Power of Ten experience / 2 Pikachu hats / 2 original Pageboy Pikachu plush dolls / Daily American breakfast for three / Complimentary roll-away bed for triple occupancy/ Complimentary wired and wireless broadband internet access / Complimentary use of Fitness Centre and Swimming Pool / Daily local newspaper.

Why go?: Pikachu, Lucario and friends debut in an interactive Pokémon luxury hotel experience exclusively designed for The Peninsula Tokyo by The Pokémon Company. Guests of all ages five and up (under 12s to be accompanied by an adult) may don a Pikachu hat and, equipped with a Poké Ball, set forth on an imaginative hotel-wide quest to seek out Pokémon characters!

Bookings: T: 00 800 2828 3888 or E: tokyo.peninsula.com/

What: A fairy tale toy shop adventure

Where: Baur au Lac, Zurich, Switzerland

Package: Kid's Delight at Baur au Lac

From CHF 2955 per room per night (approx. £2,052) for two adults and one child. Minimum age 3 years. Valid from 1 May – 31 October 2015. Includes: 'Franz Carl Weber' adventure, welcome gift from the hotel's own chocolatier, selection of fresh fruit on arrioval, mineral water and free minibar, WiFi access, fitness club access all taxes / service charges. 

Why go?: Little ones will be able to live their fantasy at Franz Carl Weber, one of the world's oldest toy shops (since 1881). After the doors close to the public, all four floors of the store become Baur au Lac guest's very own toy paradise. Accompanied by walking bears, kids can enjoy face painting, dress-up, treasure hunts and jumping along Switzerland's biggest ball path. They will also have the exclusive chance to “test” the latest products and receive a CHF500 voucher to spend purchasing their favourite toys.

Bookings: T: +41 44 220 50 20 or E: info@bauraulac.ch  

What: A Portuguese adventure

Where: VILA VITA Parc, The Algarve, Portugal

Package: Family Fun – From £2,120 per room for four nights for two adults and two children. Valid from 1 April – 30 November 2015. Includes: Fresh seasonal fruit, a bottle of mineral water and a special VIP amenity for the children in the room on arrival; Half-board (breakfast and lunch or dinner) for the entire family for 4 nights based on a maximum of 2 adults + 2 children until 12 years of age; Make your own pizza cooking lesson for the children, once during stay (4-12 years old); A one-day pass to Zoomarine or to Slide & Splash Water Park for a maximum of 2 adults and 2 children until 12 years of age; Free use of the Annabella's Kids Parc facilities during the stay including weekly activities for children ages 4-12; Free use of indoor/outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, saunas, steam bath, tepidarium and EnerGYM fitness room; Free use of our 9-hole Pitch & Putt golf course, 18-hole Putting Green (clubs and balls are available at a charge) and 18-hole crazy golf. Service & VAT.

Or book with Classic Collections for their offer - Classic Collection Holidays (0800 294 9318; classic-collection.co.uk) offers 7 nights at Vila Vita Parc for a family of four, from a total price of £5249. Price based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing an oasis family suite on a bed & breakfast basis and includes return flights from London Gatwick to Faro and private transfers. Departs 24 October. Includes reduced hotel rates saving of £331.

Why go?: The Algarve offers guaranteed sunshine and VILA VITA Parc offers families the chance to relax, play, eat and have fun all at once. With so many facilities on site there is no need to leave the resort. Parents can have the chance to leave the children in the safe hands of the celebrated Kids Parc – Annabella's whilst enjoying the local wines and food before experiencing one of the renowned restaurants with the whole family.  

Bookings: T: +351 282 310-161 or E: reservas@vilavitaparc.com

BEST FOR TWEENS

What: Princess pampering

Where: Peninsula Chicago, Chicago, USA  

Package: Princess for the Day: How to be a perfect Princess at The Peninsula Chicago, from £2,230 (US$3,500) for one princess (aged 2-13yrs) and one guest / £2,548 (US$4000) for one princess and three guests.

Why go?: A once-in-a-lifetime experience for the young lady who aspires to be the most regal princess in the kingdom. She will arrive at the hotel incognito and once she enters her room the transformation to royal princess commences. A “staff of attendants” will be on hand to provide hair, make up and nail services, followed by a royal fitting of a gown and tiara. During Afternoon Tea, the princess-in-training will learn what it takes to be a true princes – the skills and manners she must possess, including how to greet her royal subjects, how to drink tea in a refined manner and how to do a proper curtsey and more. A horse-drawn pumpkin-shaped carriage will then whisk guests and their little princess to a shopping spree at a nearby store of choice. Upon return to her majestic palace (aka The Peninsula Chicago) the princes will have a red carpet arrival, she will be greeted by her prince and presented with glass slippers, the Keys to the Kingdom and a personalised Princess Proclamation. Her royal subjects (aka the hotel staff) will bow and curtsey upon her return as she reigns over her kingdom.

Bookings: T: 00 800 2828 3888 or E: peninsula.com/en/

BEST FOR TEENS

What: Sophisticated suite treat

Where: Viceroy New York, New York, USA

Package: Chic Family Fun in Suite 57, from £363 per night

Families can stay in Suite 57, Viceroy New York's ultra-spacious two-bedroom suite which overlooks Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. Includes late check out. Available through December 30, 2015.

Why go?: Aside from the super slick Suite, the package also includes day passes to Central Park Zoo (for two adults and two children), a special room service menu and two cocktails and two mocktails for families to enjoy at The Roof.

Bookings: T: +1-855–647–1619 or E: vny.reservations@viceroyhotelsandresorts.com

What: High-octane October

Where: Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Package: Family Planfrom £270 (AED 1,575)

Book a Deluxe Suite and receive up to 50% discount on a connecting Deluxe Room (only children under 18 allowed in the connecting Deluxe Room).

Why go?: Perfect for thrill seeking families, Yas Island is home to many of the UAE's adrenalin fueled theme parks and attractions including the world's largest indoor theme park, Ferrari World, which houses the world's fastest rollercoaster reaching top speeds of 150mph and Yas Waterworld where daredevils can experience the most exhilarating tornado ride known to man. Continue the high-octane adventure by staying at Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi. Located on Yas Island with views of the stunning marina, it's the only hotel in the world suspended over a Formula1 racetrack. Guests can view the track from many of the hotel's luxurious bedrooms and feel its vibrations from the terraces of the restaurants and bars. Mirroring the nature of the F1 track, the hotel's strikingly futuristic architecture fuses sensuous curves with sleek lines.  

Bookings: T: +971 2 656 0700 or E: yas.reservations@viceroyhotelsandresorts.com

BEST FOR BOOMERANG KIDS 

What: One last family holiday

Where: Volcanoes Safaris, Rwanda & Uganda, Africa 

Package: Exclusive Eco-Luxe Lodge Hire

Families with grown-up children can rent their very own spacious eco-luxe lodge with stunning views over the national parks and forests of Rwanda and Uganda. Exclusive hire rates start from $1,750 (approx £1,116) per night and include all meals, unlimited consumption of all alcoholic and soft drinks, laundry services and one massage per guest. Available from 15 October – 14 December 2015 .

Why go?: Make lasting memories by taking the family on one last epic adventure. Volcanoes Safaris offers access to different great ape species, wildlife, a myriad of exotic birds and vibrant local communities. The expert team will enhance each family's stay with their exceptional knowledge and can arrange bespoke itineraries from safari- or community-based activities to transporting guests in style with private flight transfers.

Bookings: T: +44 3333 239 740 or E: salesug@volcanoessafaris.com

For further information on any of these packages, please contact Mason Rose:
T +44 (0)20 7201 8060  E: pr@masonrose.com  www.masonrose.com

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