What’s on at the weekend? – 18, 19 May 2013
Lots of festivals to be had this weekend: architecture, horticulture, cycling and the culmination of the Dulwich Festival…
Read MoreWhat’s on at the weekend? – 11, 12 May 2013
This weekend take your pick from a city farm spring fair, archived images, puppets, pets and grand designs…
Read MoreDiana Memorial Playground (Kensington Gardens)
Thanks to the lovely warm weather this week, we set off on our first outdoor trip of the year – to Kensington Gardens and the Diana Memorial Playground. The free playground, open to under 12s, is located in the North West corner of Kensington Gardens close to the Orme Square and Black Lion Gates, and only a short walk from Kensington Palace.
Read MoreWhat’s on at the (Bank Holiday) weekend? – 4, 5, 6 May 2013
We’ve got a bumper crop of events in London this Bank Holiday weekend. Choose from a whole range of festivals: cycling, children’s culture, science, food, canal boats and the Sikh New Year. Should none of those options suit, try interactive children’s theatre or celebrate May Day on the Docks…
Read MoreWhat’s on at the weekend? – 27, 28 April 2013
Gourmet goodies are on offer this weekend at the Great Brixton Bake-Off, the Southbank’s Cheese & Wine Festival and the London Coffee Festival. Elsewhere, pick up an original print or go to a free festival at the Tate Modern.
Read MoreWhat’s on at the weekend? – 20, 21 April 2013
Lots to do this weekend – buy some original art, go to a feast, watch the London marathon or a fleet of ceremonial rowing boats, attend a food fair or visit a windmill…
Read MoreWhat’s on at the weekend? – 13, 14 April 2013
It’s the end of the Easter holidays and Spring is finally making a tentative appearance to entice you out this weekend. Get historical with celebrations of steam and weaving, try storytelling and sculptures in a park or find out about the people of the Thames…
Read MorePicturehouse Cinemas – International Film Festival Shorts come to Toddler Time
The recent weekly run of Peppa Pig and Gruffalo-related Toddler Time screenings at Picturehouse Cinemas has proved popular with toddlers and their parents alike. This week, it’s time for something a bit different as the London International Animation Festival Shorts Programme comes to Toddler Time.
What’s on at the weekend? – 6, 7 April 2013
Butterflies, architecture, maritime or scientific fun… What will you get up to this weekend?
Read MoreWhat’s on at the weekend? – 30, 31 March 2013
It may feel like January, but it’s Easter this weekend and so a host of chocolate- and Spring-inspired activities beckon. Try a chocolate quest, a goat race, Roman archaeology and Easter holiday museum activities…
Read MoreScience Museum
If you haven’t already been, the Science Museum should be at the top of your “to do” list of London family destinations. We were lucky enough to be invited to check out its attractions for ourselves this week – and we were not disappointed with what we discovered…
Read MoreWhat’s on at the weekend? – 23, 24 March 2013
Time to start gearing up for Easter this weekend with a spring fair, chocolate festival, boat race and Big Egg Hunt. Or try to get a ticket for the new David Bowie exhibition…
Read MoreA pramtastic day out, and all for a good cause – Silver Cross Pramathon 2013
It might seem a bit early to start planning summer day trips, but here’s a summer event that is worth making an exception for. On 23 June 2013, the Genesis Research Trust is hosting an exciting family day out raising money for a worthwhile cause.
Set in the parkland of Marble Hill House in Twickenham, hundreds of families are expected to take part in a sponsored 5km pram push. Don’t worry it’s not a race, so there’s no need to get in training – it’s a scenic walk that the whole family can join at a pace that suits you. Little ones are even encouraged to push their favourite toy around the route in their toy pram if they want to.
Read MoreWhat’s on at the weekend? – 16, 17 March 2013
There’s lots to celebrate this weekend in London with events taking place to mark both St Patrick’s Day and the Russian Sun Festival. Elsewhere, help to save wild tigers or go to a 75th birthday party…
Read MoreBabydaytripper’s tried and tested travel products 2012 (Part Three – buggies)
babydaytripper.co.uk is a year old and, as a result of our weekly trips with baby (now toddler) in tow, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to work out what to take with us on our travels. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite products for use when out and about – if you missed parts one and two you can find them here (breastfeeding and bibs) and here (bottles and books). Here’s part three on the ever popular topic of pushchairs.
Read MoreWhat’s on at the weekend? – 9, 10 March 2013
Don’t forget to do something nice for Mother’s Day on Sunday. As for the rest of the weekend, there’s high performance science, affordable art, David Bailey, Norman Parkinson and a celebration of the Amazon…
Read MoreVauxhall City Farm
Vauxhall City Farm has been on our “to do” list for a while and today we finally made it. What did we discover? This small but perfectly formed city farm, which was built on unused land by local residents more than 35 years ago, has lots to offer visitors young and old.
Read MoreBabydaytripper’s tried and tested travel products 2012 (Part Two – bottles and books)
babydaytripper.co.uk is a year old and, as a result of our weekly trips with baby (now toddler) in tow, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to work out what to take with us on our travels. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite products for use when out and about – if you missed part one you can find it here. Here’s part two:
Read MoreWhat’s on at the weekend? – 2, 3 March 2013
After the hive of activity in half term last week, London will be distinctively quieter this weekend. Never fear, there’s still plenty to do. Get brainy at the Barbican, go floral, thank your Mum, see a gondola being built or take in a new exhibition…
Read MoreAmazon Adventure: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches
I’ve written before about how fond my family is of the Horniman Museum, its beautiful, tranquil gardens and aquarium. Being our local museum, we probably head there once or twice a week; and now there’s another reason to visit – the new child-friendly Amazon Adventure exhibition which is open until November.
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