7 fun ideas for holidays at home with children

School may be out but there's nothing to stop you having sports day in the garden. Egg and spoon, three legged, um...the sack race? There's loads of wholesome fun to be had, and you can even dish out little prizes - to everyone, because everyone is a winner - at the end.

Look, so far as we're concerned, rules on screen time have been relaxed. You're on holiday! But rather than using games as a virtual babysitter (hun, us too) get involved with one that's fun for adults and kids.How about Kingdom Hearts III? It works on PlayStation 4 plus Xbox One and contains characters including Mickey and Goofy plus Ham from Toy Story so is fun for all the family (aged ten and over).

What food do all kids love? Pipe down with your 'beetroot' at the back. Our kids are wild for pizza, and so add some pizzazz to your pizza night by making your own. If you're feeling especially authentic, Jimmy's Popup are offering pizza party deliveries including ingredients, utensils and the loan of a micro pizza oven that they assure us will fit on a balcony (as well as in a garden). We're sold.

Kids don't really seem to appreciate the value of sleep but sleepovers are definitely fun for all.Try bedding the family down for the night in the living room following a movie marathon (Disney+, anyone?) and popcorn. It'll be a hoot.

If you're gardening, then your little ones will want to be gardening too. This DIY set will provide children with a garden space of their own where they can play and experiment with flowers and plants. Soil, seeds and growing tips are included.

Everyone likes to look their best on their jollies, right? So why not nail a perfect mani and pedi at home. How to do the perfect manicure/pedicure at home 1 – Clean your nails with a polish remover.Step 2 – Push back cuticles and trim any hangnails.Step 3 – Clip your nails evenly to your desired length.Step 4 – File your nails and shape rough edges.Step 5 – Buff the top of your nails, smoothing and polishing the surface.Step 6 – Exfoliate your hands and your feet with a scrub. Rinse and dry them.Step 7 – Moisturise with a hydrating hand and foot cream.Step 8 – Apply a base coat to each of your nails.Step 9 – Apply your preferred nail polish.Step 10 – Add a top coat to seal the polish and let your nails dry completely.

Holidays need photos. If your little one is off adventuring around the house, why not let them have free rein with their own camera? Plus, it's really cute to see what kind of things kids want to take photos of (spoiler alert: it's everything and it's blurry).