Halloween At The Tower of London
With centuries of history within its walls, the Tower of London has much to offer its visitors, never more so as Halloween approaches. Follow the trail, a family-friendly adventure, which has been designed to entertain but not terrify.
The Little Art Club
Can’t bear the mess of arts and crafts in your own kitchen? Outsource this to Miss Cecily who runs regular Half-Term and school holiday art workshops for children aged 4-11 years at The Hut in Chelsea. Not only does The Little Art Club offer drawing, painting, printing and sculpture, they also pump up the tunes for a ‘dancing while we draw’ session. Miss Cecily also privately tutors aspiring young artists and offers children’s tours of current exhibitions in London.
Biscuiteers
Brace yourself. It’s time for a sugar high. We all know and love the Biscuiteers biccies; now is your chance to create your own. If you’ve ever taken the kids to a pottery painting session, think of this as your edible version! Take the kids, and yourself, to the Biscuiteers School of Icing at their Icing Café in Notting Hill or the Northcote Road branch. Get creative by choosing from the daily selection of biscuit designs, icing colours and decorations. Ice your biscuit and away you go.
V&A Trail: Explore As A Family
This family-friendly trail is an excellent way to get kids to explore all that the V&A galleries have to offer. Discover objects that are centuries old, learn about the wonders of the museum from dragons to wigs and more. It's all here.
Puddle Jumping Championships at the London Wetland Centre
Peppa Pig has a lot to answer for. What little child doesn’t love splashing in puddles? Enter your child into the free WWT Puddle Jumping Championships at the London Wetland Centre in South West London. Aimed at children aged 0-8, the contest, which runs 10-18 February, will award points for enthusiasm, creativity, jumping style and splash size. Tempted?
Science Afternoon Tea at the Ampersand Hotel
Treat the little ones to a high tea with a difference. After taking the sprogs around the Science Museum in South Kensington, pop to the nearby Ampersand Hotel for a high tea inspired by the Museum. Physics, chemistry and gastronomy meet creating a mix of curious dishes from chocolate spacemen and dinosaur biscuits to jams served in petri dishes.
Royal Parks Discovery Days
These days take place during school holidays and hafl terms at the Royal Parks' education centres in Hyde Park and Greenwich Park. Suitable for all the family, they're free, hands-on and full of adventure with interactive activities themed around the parks’ nature and heritage.
Updated October 2023
