In a hotel, ask for a fridge in your room – even if you have to pay a little extra. It’s invaluable for cold drinks, fresh food and milk.

As a general rule, kids between 3ft 6in/107cm and 4ft/122cm tall must be accompanied by a ‘supervising companion’ (a person 14 years of age or older).

Arrive early or late. For your safety and comfort, daily attendance may be temporarily suspended due to high capacity. If this happens, don’t despair! The park typically re-opens around 3pm, allowing you to enter after others have left.

Arrive early to make sure you get a deckchair and a locker for your valuables for the day.

It’s easy to get around by car but remember that American cars have small boots (‘trunks’). Make sure you pre-book the correct size of vehicle as upgrading on arrival can be expensive.

Be cool! Always take the kids’ swimming gear and a towel as most of the parks have great splash areas to cool down in – even Gatorland.

Always carry photographic ID. When buying alcohol, proof of age is essential – and bartenders will ask for ID from anyone who looks under 35.

Give the kids a disposable camera so they can take their own photos.