Florida has to be one of the funnest, most exhilarating places to take young children. With the success of the Harry Potter books and movies, Universal Studios has opened a Harry Potter attraction, filled with rides and scenes from the films, such as Zonko’s and Ollivanders. Not only does Universal Studios feature Harry Potter rides, it also features the extremely fun Spiderman 3D ride as well as a plethora of other amazing attractions.

Feel like seeing one of the most fierce yet stunning creatures to walk the planet? Take a trip to Gatorland. Here you can experience the true size and power of these magnificent animals with live feeding shows through out the day. If space is more your thing, take a day trip to the awe inspiring Kennedy Space Centre where you can get a close look at the Shuttles used for space exploration. Seaworld is a great place to relax while seeing what life underwater is like, and is also home to the world-famous Killer Whales, with shows showing the size and power of these beautiful mammals. Make sure you get to these places early to see everything.

A great place for young children who enjoy not only looking at, but also learning about all types of wildlife, Australia provide incredible views as well as the pristine waters found at The Great Barrier Reef. If you have ever wanted to live out the hit motion from Pixar, Finding Nemo, The Great Barrier Reef can provide that with an excellent place to soak up some sun and relax. Australia Zoo is another place to see some of the most dangerous yet beautiful animals to roam not only Australia, but also other parts of the world. Feel like watching a live show? Visit the world famous Sydney Opera House. Australia offers older children great opportunities to try mountain climbing, cycling and canoeing plus many more fun and exhilarating activities for them to enjoy. Bondi Beach is a great place to spend an entire day admiring the beautiful water, building sand castles and eating ice cream and other treats.

One of the most magical places to go on holiday with young children, Disneyland can offer not only hours and days of fun, but breakfast with famous Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse and Goofy. Hotel accommodation is also available so children wont have to stray too far from the park when it comes time to sleep, and for the adults, spas and restaurants are available in most of the hotels. There is no shortage of shows performed by your favourite Disney characters, rides to go on, parades and, depending on the time of year, a magical fireworks display behind Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. For all you young children who wish to become Jedis, train at the Jedi Academy in the ways of the force and see if you can defeat the evil and all-powerful Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers. If you have trained well you can be part of a live show to show your Jedi skills.

JapanFor any young child who has a passion for computer games, retro games and arcades, Japan can offer them this plus lots more. Most young boys are fascinated with the Samurai and Ninjas. Why not take them to a Samurai Dojo where they can fully immerse themselves in the mysterious world of the Samurai. Japan also has some of the nicest natural scenery as well as extraordinary buildings. With the amount of popular arcades around kids will surely tire themselves out playing Dance Dance Revolution and the many other interactive arcade machines. Japan can also be a great way to introduce children to different foods and drinks, some drinks are exclusively released in Japan including a wide range of strange but interesting flavored Pepsi.

How could New York not be mentioned? For all you young fans of the film Night at the Museum, why not take a day trip to the Museum of Natural History? You can experience the Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton used to create Rex in the film. Central Park is also a great place to have a picnic and relax in the surroundings with the whole family. F-A-O Schwarz is the famous toy shop feature in the classic film Big. Remember that scene where Tom Hanks plays Chopsticks of the giant floor piano? Well, here’s your chance to relive that moment for yourself!