Legoland Windsor

There are some brilliant attractions at this adventure theme park within the rolling Berkshire countryside. Over 55 million Lego bricks have been used to create the site, which gives you some idea of the sheer scale of the place. New for 2012 is 'Star Wars Miniland Experience', an indoor experience that recreates seven famous scenes from the 'Star Wars' films, featuring around 2,000 Lego models in 1:20 scale and using around one and a half million Lego bricks along with special effects. Also new for 2012 is the Lego themed hotel, a 150-room hotel with themed accommodation. The old favourites are still a big draw, from Driving School (six- to 13-year-olds can drive whizzy electric cars amid roundabouts, traffic lights and much confusion, and there's also a scaled-down version for tots) to Miniland (London's landmarks in miniature). Other star turns include the twisting Dragon rollercoaster and the Imagination Theatre. Be prepared to queue in the school holidays; our advice is to pack activities to keep the kids amused while they're waiting.