Attractions

How to raise your adrenaline junkie at skate parks for beginners in London

Is your child interested in skating, but you’re not sure where to take them to learn? Don’t worry, you’re in luck. Our city is home to one of the most established skateboarding communities in the world. There are over 65 London Skate Parks to choose from, catering for all abilities and disciplines. But not all skateparks are suitable for newbies and they are certainly not playgrounds.
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Kids Club

Disney On Ice: A child's perspective on Disney's 100 Years of Magic!

Here is my latest review of Disney On Ice, which celebrates 100 Years of Magic! The show is in London  at the  O2 Arena until the 4th January 2015 and then opens in the Spring with a special Frozen show. It was a bit disappointing not to see Disney’s Frozen Princesses at this show but the great news is that Ana, Elsa and Olaf will star in a new special show from this March 2015…
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Activities

Summer activities for days and nights in and around Greenwich

A fabulous collection of new hotels and developments has sprung up in the Greenwich area transforming it into an ideal short break destination this summer. With boutique shopping, interactive museums, great pubs and restaurants, and an out-of-town atmosphere, Greenwich is incredibly quick and easy to get to by DLR, river, train, tube or Emirates Air Line. Try a cultural weekend at the Mercure…
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KEEPING THE KIDS ENTERTAINED THIS EASTER WILL BOOST THE ECONOMY BY £2 BILLION

Parents will be spending on average £306.22 to entertain their children over the Easter school holidays this year. But shockingly, eight out of ten British children don’t know the true meaning of Easter, in fact a quarter of children think Easter is to celebrate the Easter Bunny’s birthday. A shocking 79% of British parents have reported that their children are clueless about the true…
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Newsletter

February 2013 Newsletter

Dear London Mums What an exciting start of the year! A big group of London Mums met on the 9th floor of City Hall for an exclusive reception with the Mayor of London, lots of laughs, photo bombing and photo shooting with the spectacular London by night view with our photographer Michael from Memorygate. Check our our photos on our Facebook page. A night to remember! More exciting than that is…
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South East London: Wow factor! The Boat Show and a lot more fun around the Excel London area

Last year in July when we went to some Olympic events at Excel London (close to Canary Wharf in South East London), I was really impressed to see how improved the area is now. Wow! I loved all the new activities around for kids so what a better excuse to go back there than visiting the Boat Show. With the the new cable car spanning the river from Greenwich to the Royal Docks, you can take in…
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Days out in London with children for 2013

Spring seems a long time coming at the moment, and with all these grey days, children’s activities for January and February need to be easy, relatively cheap and rain-free. Here are my top picks of things to do in London with kids in the last few days of winter. First up is the Discover Story Centre in Stratford. If you can drag yourself away from Westfield, this is an absolutely magical place…
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E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL arrives at Madame Toussaud

To celebrate the Blu-ray release and the 30th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s beloved classic film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, six Madame Tussauds locations including London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Sydney and Hollywood and Tokyo to follow March 2013 are set to bring to life one of films’ most iconic characters. The Extra-Terrestrial star will be immortalised in Madame Tussauds’ signature wax…
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'Royals' spotted at a fun park in London - What a Royal-a-coaster!

Between weddings, official visits, speeches and the Diamond Jubilee, the Royal Family are a busy bunch. But spare a thought for their dopplegangers who, since Kate and Wills tied the knot, have experienced their busiest year ever. To give the country’s royal ringers a well deserved break, Chessington World of Adventures Resort is offering free entry over the Jubilee weekend to up to sixty weary…
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