With the summer holidays in full swing we're not short of things to do this August and both our What's On page and Holiday Clubs and Classes section are bursting. It seems that everyone wants to help you entertain your children, so here's our pick of some of the more interesting events and activities on offer this month...

If fun in the water is your cup of tea then Stanborough Lakes are running Fun Inflatable Sessions on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons throughout the summer for ages 8-14. Check the website for exact times and how to book.  Or a bit further afield there is a new Beach & Play Park at Lee Valley White Water Centre. Enjoy the beach, the inflatables or both for a half day or a full day.

If your children prefer to stay on dry land, then perhaps they can discover their greenfingers at Luton Hoo Estate's Summer Gardening Workshops. Topics include Herbs, Seeds, Flowers and Vegtables.  Workshops are suitable for ages 4-10.

For younger children Willows Activity Farm will once again have its A-maizing Maze as part of its Summer Spectacular.  There's also, of course, all the fun of the farm and the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, plus a packed programme of daily activities.

If adventure is what you are after this summer then Whipsnade Zoo is exclusively hosting the Bear Grylls Survival Academy.  Included in the entrance price to the zoo, the children can bcome wildlife explorers and put their survival skills to the test in a series of challenges, and enjoy live shows demonstrating animal and human survival.

And if you need to calm down after all that excitement, how about enjoying an outdoor cinema experience?  Whipsnade Zoo are hosting Silent Cinema for two evenings on 25th & 26th August, showing two classic family films: Jumanji and The Lion King.  And Sundown Cinema have a series of afternoon open-air family film showings at Oaklands College and Putteridge Bury in Luton including, Trolls, Frozen, Secret Life of Pets, and for older children, Pitch Perfect.

Books also feature this month with both St Albans Cathedral and the British Schools Museum theming their summer activities around classic children's books such as Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and Gulliver's Travels. St Albans Cathedral Family Discovery Mornings run every Thursday in August.  These are free, and there is no need to book. The British Schools Museum in Hitchin are running their sessions on Wednesday and Thursday mornings during August. There is a charge and booking is recommended as space is limited. And of course, don't forget that the Summer Reading Challenge is taking place throughout the summer at libraries across Hertfordshire.

However you spend your summer, have fun!