Explore the wonderful world of a boy and his bear from 13 July to 15 September, when Christopher Robin, Winnie-the-Pooh and the Hundred Acre Wood are celebrated at National Trust property Mottisfont in Hampshire. Enjoy 36 hand-painted illustrations by E.H. Shepard, on show for the first time in the UK, and children can experience Pooh inspired forest escapades for themselves. Embark on Winnie-the-Pooh’s Great "Expotition" - a trail which sees families racing Poohsticks along the River Test, tree climbing and tracking a Woozle. Visitors can also build a house of sticks just like Eeyore’s, design a trap for any unexpected Heffalumps and make up songs and create stories in true Pooh style.

This summer, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter invites kids to delve into the world of spell casting, potions and wizard duels as it hosts its first Summer Spells feature. You'll discover first-hand how spells such as Wingardium Leviosa came to life on screen and how the wand movements that accompanied them were developed. Between 26 July and 2 September, children will be able to learn wand battle choreography and take part in special effects demonstrations, created by BAFTA-winning Special Effects Supervisor John Richardson.

2013 sees the 20th anniversary of Jurassic Park and the release of Walking with Dinosaurs and to celebrate the 'year of the dinosaur', Dinosaur Island (aka Isle of Wight) is inviting dinosaur fans to cross the Solent and search for prehistoric remains using an augmented reality app. New technology, which can only be activated on the island, takes visitors on a trail to six coastal locations where they can take a picture of their family and friends walking alongside the dinosaurs that roamed the Isle of Wight 130 million years ago while learning more about their relatives - the dinosaur characters in the movie Walking with Dinosaurs. A hop-on/hop-off bus service takes in all six locations and runs until 14 November (£10 for adults, £5 for children).

Dubbed the loveliest castle in the world, Leeds Castle in Kent is offering families the chance to escape to the countryside for a glamorous camping holiday. Eight traditionally coloured striped tents based on medieval design form a 'village' on the one-acre castle vineyard. Each tent is equipped with a luxury four poster bed, log burning stove, crisp cotton bedding and cosy fur throws. By day, explore the magnificent castle stately rooms and lose yourself in the spiralling yew maze made up of 2,400 trees. At night, sleep under canvas in a spectacular setting in the grounds of the majestic 900-year-old castle.

Watch London's Southbank transform into London’s friendliest neighbourhood this summer as giant art, roof gardens, allotments and a beach pop-up at the Festival of Neighbourhood until 8 September. Visit the Beano exhibit which celebrates 75 years of the comic in 2013, watch circus theatre and cabaret at the London Wonderground and build sandcastles on the pop-up beach. Should the skies open, head to the Imperial War Museum, which partially reopens on 29 July with family exhibition Horrible Histories: Spies.

For more Horrible Histories, head to Warwick Castle to see the foulest and funniest moments in our history brought to life at the beautiful castle. From 20 July to 1 September, the castle is helping children’s classic, Horrible Histories, celebrate its 20th anniversary by hosting five Horrible Histories camps around its grounds. Visitors can meet the Terrible Tudors, including Henry VIII and his royal executioner, visit the Vile Victorians classroom, meet The Stormin’ Normans and even encounter the Vicious Vikings.

Oxford now has its own beach, with 23 tonnes of sand, deck chairs and palm trees deposited in Oxford Castle Quarter. From 24 June, visitors to the historic Oxford Castle Quarter should don their best swimsuit for coastal-esque entertainment such as petanque, beach volleyball, Punch & Judy, BBQs, or simply bask in the sunshine.

Peel the kids away from technology and go wild this summer at WildRootz at Pensthorpe Wildlife & Gardens in Norfolk – a brand new £1million attraction geared up to connect children with rural England. The new two-acre activity area runs through woods and children can play splash through streams, build castles in sandpits, build dens, explore underground burrows and fly through the trees on zip wires. Switch the computer off and visit this 'Healthy Play' attraction from 26 July.

This summer sees some exciting new rides pop up at some of the country’s best-loved theme parks. Drayton Manor Theme Park launches Winston’s Whistle Stop Tour on 19 July, featuring the willing, loyal and extremely helpful Winston who will be on hand to assist The Fat Controller with his terrible driving skills. Meanwhile, Chessington’s new safari experience, ZUFARI, lets visitors ride in safari trucks through the extreme terrain to explore a new reserve with flamingos, giraffes and rhinos. Head to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and step inside Wallace’s slippers for a cracking adventure on Thrill-O-Matic, the world’s only Wallace & Gromit ride. Thrill-O-Matic takes a trip through Wallace & Gromit’s adventures, from A Grand Day Out, trying out The Wrong Trousers, and having A Close Shave before dealing with A Matter of Loaf and Death and tackling The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

Play 'spot the dog' in Bristol by following a trail of 80 giant Gromits modelled on the iconic and triple Oscar-winning animated character. The giant hand-painted sculptures of Gromit will be let loose in Bristol from Monday 1 July for ten weeks in a major new public art trail called Gromit Unleashed. Each Gromit has been uniquely designed by artists and celebrities including Zayn Malik from One Direction, The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs and Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park.