In need of inspiration and ideas for prize packages which will please the whole family? Look no further than element. Today, we’re launching into half-term with some family-friendly activities which will keep everyone entertained…

Shark Reef Encounter, London

This brand new attraction at the London Aquarium is home to a shoal of around 20 sharks -including brown sharks and black-tip reef sharks. Visitors pass along a five-metre-long glass walkway to see the creatures swimming inches beneath their feet. The display includes a shipwreck and reconstructions of the Easter Island heads.

3D Pancake Making Masterclass, London

Experimental food experts Polly Betton and Andrew Stellitano lead a masterclass to reveal how they create edible 3D landscapes – including desert islands, volcanoes, icebergs, rapids, and forests – from pancakes!

The Forbidden Corner, North Yorkshire

Built in the four-acre gardens of Tupgill Park in the Dales, it’s a warren of labyrinths, follies and secret doors. The temple of the underworld, the eye of the needle, a huge pyramid made of translucent glass, paths and passages that lead nowhere, extraordinary statues – at every turn there are decisions to make and tricks to avoid. This is a day out with a difference which will challenge and delight adults and children of all ages.

Cheshire Ice Cream Farm

This day out is a kid’s idea of heaven – an ice-cream farm where you can take your pick from 30 different flavours, from vanilla to peaches and cream,  and banoffi to sticky toffee pudding. Once you’ve take your pick of irresistible ice cream, there is much more to enjoy, such as the outdoor play areas, Animal Corner where children can meet the animals, the Country Kitchen Café, kids quad bikes, mini golf, gold panning and much more…

War Horse Puppetry Workshop, London

Designed to give kids a hands-on understanding of how the War Horse puppets were created, this fascinating workshop shows the rehearsal process through which the War Horse horses come to life.