Longer days, and a collective exhale as the school gates swing open for half term. This month’s Citizen Enfants hotlist is built for enjoying now, and planning ahead, savouring all of it.
We have found the trip worth booking right now, a 2027 escape so necessary, that this deal will only make it sweeter. We have discovered the daily vitamin that has parents wondering why it took them this long to find it. We are pointing you toward a day out that trades screens for stagecraft and picnic blankets. Plus, we have fallen for a summer wardrobe that dresses little ones in sunshine and bohemian soul. And for the small person who has memorised every prehistoric ocean creature by name, we have something rather spectacular waiting for them in South Kensington. May, it turns out, has thought of everything.
BOOK A MAGICAL TRIP HERE Walt Disney World, Orlando
Walt Disney World Resort is pulling out all the stops in 2027, and right now is the perfect time to lock in an incredible deal. Book a hotel and park ticket package before 4th November 2026 and you’ll enjoy Free Disney Dining and Drinks, Memory Maker (worth $210), and up to £400 off per booking, plus a possible complimentary Minnie Van transfer straight from Orlando Airport (if you’re one of the first 2500 to book). And with so much new magic arriving at the parks – from Bluey and Bingo at Animal Kingdom, to a brand-new Muppets Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, a revamped Buzz Lightyear ride, and a fresh Mandalorian mission at Galaxy’s Edge – there has never been a more exciting time to experience the most magical place on earth.
DRESS YOUR KIDS IN THIS Mango Kids, Summer Collection
Sun-drenched and spirit-free, Mango Kids’ summer collection is a love letter to the wandering child, part prairie dreamer, part little cowboy, wholly enchanting. Think breezy cotton tops adorned with delicate bead detailing, paired with flouncy tiered skirts that sway with every skip and twirl. Flowy dresses in warm terracottas, dusty blush, and faded indigo carry an effortless bohemian soul, accented with fringe hems, embroidered yokes, and strands of tiny beads that add just the right touch of whimsy. It’s the collection for the little one who roams barefoot through golden fields and dances before sunset. Its a collection that’s free and fearless.
VISIT THIS In Other Worlds, The Barbican
Opening on 22 May, just in time for the school holidays, Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep invites families to meet the legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans – from the pliosaur, a gigantic gnarly-toothed creature, to the ichthyosaur, a majestic dolphin-like predator, and the mighty mosasaur, the T. rex of the sea. There are interactive sensory story sessions bringing ancient oceans to life through tactile props, sounds and movement, and for those who really want to make a night of it, on 29th May, families can attend an after-hours event complete with a Dino Disco, dancing the night away next to Sophie the Stegosaurus, the most complete Stegosaurus skeleton outside of the US. The kind of evening children speak about for years.
TAKE THIS DAY OUT Grange Festival, Hampshire
On Saturday 16 May, the Grange Festival throws open the doors of its magnificent historic house and picturesque Hampshire gardens for its annual Family Open Day, a lively programme of music, creativity and hands-on discovery, giving children a rare chance to explore what happens behind the scenes at one of the UK’s most beautiful summer opera festivals. Designed for children aged 5 to 12, the day unfolds through singing and dance workshops, stage costume fittings, theatre prop and craft-making, musical instrument exploration and face painting, the kind of afternoon that makes a child feel that the stage was made for them. Pack a picnic, wander the grounds, and let the Hampshire countryside do the rest. As the festival’s own CEO puts it, this is proof that opera , and the arts, are for everyone.
GIVE YOUR KIDS THIS Hiya Kids Daily Multivitamin
Because no hotlist is complete without a nod to the practical. The vitamin conversation has changed for kids and Hiya is leading it. Founded by parents who took a hard look at what was actually inside most children’s vitamins, Hiya is a pediatrician-backed chewable multivitamin made with 15 essential nutrients and zero sugar, delivered monthly in refillable, eco-friendly packaging. Formulated with a blend of 12 fruits and vegetables alongside those 15 essential vitamins, it starts with actual food rather than the synthetic additives and gummy fillers found on most pharmacy shelves. No artificial dyes, no sugar coating, no compromise, just a small daily chewable that children actually ask for by name. The first order arrives with a bright personalised bottle and a sheet of stickers for children to decorate it themselves, a tiny, clever detail that turns a daily supplement into a ritual children can own.
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