Horrible Histories – Barmy Britain – Part 4

Posted on Thursday, 8 August, 2019 in Featured, Rainy day, Theatre | 0 comments

Horrible Histories is back in the West End. Here’s what we thought when we went to see it this week…

Ightham Mote

Posted on Monday, 29 July, 2019 in Featured, Parks, Sunny day | 0 comments

How to survive the hottest London day in history? Get out of the city! This week we escaped to the stunning Ightham Mote estate in Kent to keep our cool while entertaining the little people…

Hyundai Commission: SUPERFLEX One Two Three Swing!

Posted on Friday, 30 March, 2018 in Featured, Galleries, News, Rainy day | 0 comments

Tate Modern has always been a good stop off for families with its vast turbine hall space perfect for toddling. Now the Tate’s latest Hyundai Commission has filled the space with swings of all shapes and sizes.

What’s on at the weekend? – 13, 14 January 2018

Posted on Saturday, 13 January, 2018 in What's on at the weekend? | 0 comments

January always seems to be the longest and most uneventful month of the year. It really doesn’t help that there’s not much on after all the excitement of December. Despite that, we’ve tracked down four fun ideas to brighten up your weekend – proof, if we need it, that London is always open!

The Gruffalo’s Child, Lyric Theatre

Posted on Saturday, 16 December, 2017 in Featured, Rainy day, Theatre | 0 comments

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans are in for a Christmas treat this year, as The Gruffalo’s Child has arrived in the West End. Tall Stories’ production of The Snail and the Whale at The Albany in Deptford last year was so fab that we were really keen to check out their current offering.

What’s on at the weekend? – 18, 19 November 2017

Posted on Friday, 17 November, 2017 in What's on at the weekend? | 0 comments

This weekend you can enjoy a festival of maritime music or else it’s just festive fun all the way…

My Brother, My Sister and Me – Polka Theatre

Posted on Thursday, 16 November, 2017 in Featured, Rainy day, Theatre | 0 comments

We’re so spoiled these days in London for chldren’s theatre shows – even the very youngest audiences are brilliantly catered for. A perfect example was our recent trip to see the fantastic My Brother, My Sister and Me at Polka Theatre.

What’s on at the weekend? – 11, 12 November 2017

Posted on Friday, 10 November, 2017 in What's on at the weekend? | 0 comments

This weekend you can start to get a bit festive with a Winter market, sample some opera, see a 3-mile parade and try a bit of digital design…

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

Posted on Saturday, 28 October, 2017 in Cinema, News | 0 comments

MJ and his school friends have been in the grip of a Pokémon obsession for the last year or so. This involves racing around pretending to be the hero Ash or Pikachu his “pocket monster” (Pokémon, get it?) and seeking other Pokémon to “battle”. And just generally spending hours memorising the Pokémon encyclopedia (yes, it exists). In fact, he loves it so much these days that he nearly fainted with excitement when he heard the news that we’d been invited to preview the latest Pokémon movie release.

A World Inside A Book: Gruffalos, Dragons & Other Creatures

Posted on Friday, 27 October, 2017 in Featured, Museums, News | 0 comments

The Gruffalo, Stick Man, The Highway Rat, Zog, The Smartest Giant in Town, The Snail and the Whale – just some of the many instantly recognisable characters created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler over the years. They’ve just arrived at the fantastic Discover Children’s Story Centre in Stratford, so you can go along and meet them all. We already did just that, and it’s so brilliant that we can’t wait to go back again…

Our picks for Half Term October 2017

Posted on Saturday, 21 October, 2017 in News | 0 comments

Wow – that half term really flew by didn’t it? Seems like only yesterday we were sunning ourselves on a beach and now we’re crunching through leaves. Don’t worry if the holiday has crept up on you. We’ve got it covered with our best picks of what’s on in London for little people from 21 t0 29 October 2017.

Jumping for joy – Little O Toddler Sessions at Oxygen Freejumping

Posted on Saturday, 21 October, 2017 in Featured, Parks, Rainy day, Soft play, Sporting Events | 0 comments

We used to have a leisurely start on a Saturday morning, but that went out of the window when the boys arrived. If you’ve been up since it was still dark, it feels like half the day is over by mid-morning. The answer? A nice early activity. We used to go to early morning toddler football – but didn’t want to be committed (i.e. paid up) weeks in advance. So, drop in sessions are the way to go for us now at the weekend. Which leads me to our latest discovery – toddler trampolining at Oxygen Freejumping!

What’s on at the weekend? – 7, 8 October 2017

Posted on Friday, 6 October, 2017 in What's on at the weekend? | 0 comments

Fun Palaces are popping up all over London this weekend. Over the last four years this annual weekend has created hundreds of pop-up hives of activity promoting the arts and science. Here’s a selection of Fun Palaces taking place on Saturday – check out Fun Palaces for the full programme.

What’s on at the weekend? – 16, 17 September 2017

Posted on Friday, 15 September, 2017 in What's on at the weekend? | 0 comments

This weekend there are lots of family festivals to enjoy in and around London before we start to head into Autumn…

Horniman Museum Butterfly House

Posted on Tuesday, 15 August, 2017 in Featured, Museums, News, Rainy day, Sunny day | 0 comments

The long-awaited Horniman Butterfly House opened this week and we’ve been along to have a look.

Themed Day Trips

Posted on Monday, 7 August, 2017 in News | 0 comments

It’s difficult sometimes to come up with new and exciting things to do in the holiday, so this week babydaytripper has looked to the children themselves for inspiration. If your child has been studying a particular topic at school or nursery this year, why not build a trip around that theme? Here are a few suggestions…

What’s on at the weekend? – 29, 30 July 2017

Posted on Friday, 28 July, 2017 in What's on at the weekend? | 0 comments

The outlook is distinctly gloomy this weekend, so here are a few indoor activities to keep your little ones entertained despite the weather…

Summer Holidays Special – Summer Festivals

Posted on Friday, 21 July, 2017 in Festivals, News | 0 comments

Want to soak up a bit of festival atmosphere without leaving London? Here are a few of the (mostly free) pop-up festivals happening in the Capital this Summer (no camping equipment required, picnic blanket optional…).

Summer Holidays Special – Children’s Theatre

Posted on Wednesday, 19 July, 2017 in News | 0 comments

There’s lots of really amazing children’s theatre to be had in London, but if you are put off by the West End ticket prices, here are some more affordable alternatives this Summer:

Get ready for Summer: Holiday preview

Posted on Wednesday, 19 July, 2017 in News | 0 comments

The Summer holidays are fast approaching. Whether you are the type of parent who makes a spreadsheet of activities or prefer to wing it day by day, we’re previewing a few of the great things happening in London that you can either pre-book or just bear in mind for a last-minute day out. Watch out for new posts every day this week, packed with ideas for a fun-filled July and August.

Affordable children’s theatre

Themed day trips

Summer Festivals