'Bucket and spade list' for kids this summer holidays

As the kids begin to imagine those fast-approaching long summer holidays British Airways has compiled a ‘holiday must do’ list to achieve by the time you’re twelve years old.

Go “BIG” in New York

You don’t have to be a child of the eighties to appreciate playing chopsticks on the giant piano at toy shop FAO Schwarz in New York. Made famous in the Tom Hanks film Big it’s still as popular today as it was 25 years ago.

Take a selfie with Mickey Mouse

Disneyworld is a once in a lifetime holiday that should be documented in a selfie with Mickey Mouse.

Get a pen pal

Whether it’s Jean-Luc from La Rochelle, or Nicos from Mykonos, the childhood pen-friend is a pleasure not to be missed. On the next holiday abroad, join the local ‘Kids Club’ where you’ll be sure to find an international friend for life.

Je voudrais un ‘pain au chocolat’

It’s a rite of passage for all children to ask for a ‘pain au chocolat’ in broken French. Who cares what it is, or if you even want it, you spoke the local lingo!

Game of Bones

London’s Natural History Museum is an impressive place to visit. Stare in wonder at the dinosaurs that once ruled the Earth, before raiding the gift shop for keepsakes.

Go beyond the big screen

Visit Hollywood, Madagascar, New York, Sci-Fi city, ancient Egypt, the Lost World, New York or an enchanted land far away all in one day at Universal Studios in Singapore. If that’s not enough, visit the S.E.A Aquarium, meet the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins and much more at Resorts World Sentosa.

Stay Classy

San Diego Zoo is a hit for kids and big kids. While Dads pretends to be Ron Burganday from Anchorman, you can spend the day marvelling at the pandas, wombats, gorillas, komodo dragons and other amazing creatures.

Just one Gelato

When it comes to ice-cream, there’s no place like Rome. Insist to the grown ups’ that it’s a well-deserved treat and part of the ‘cultural experience’ after being dragged around sightseeing all day.

Head in the sand

It’s the essential holiday photo everyone should have and will serve as a classic memory in years to come. No trip to the beach is complete without burying your parent or guardian in the sand, leaving their head out to capture on camera.