Author Archive: Janis
I look after the day-to-day running of ReallyKidFriendly.com, as well as some geeky stuff behind the scenes. Thanks to my two boisterous rascals (aged 4 and 5), I have become an expert in soft play areas, parks, energetic music classes, and where to get a stiff drink once the kids have gone to bed. Really – ask me anything!
The Lorax Competition: Win a family ticket to The Eden Project
To celebrate the release of The Lorax, in cinemas July 27, Really Kid Friendly are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a family ticket pass to The Lorax at Eden Project! This summer’s family activity, The Lorax at Eden, takes place from 14 July to 2 September and has been inspired by The [...]
Really Kid Friendly’s Family Guide to London Olympics
Here is a quick guide put together by our London editor, Laura Evans Vogel, showing what is on that is free and affordable in Central London for families during the Olympics. Included in the listings are un-ticketed Olympic events that you can see, along with near-by playgrounds, attractions and museums. Westminster If you can’t get [...]
Dangerous moments of child swinging glee at the World’s Largest Hokey Cokey
There really is nothing like a good Hokey Cokey. I get my Hokey Cokey fix at a music morning run by the unbelievably talented Jeremy Mendonca of Americana duet The Hallelujah Trails, known as The Music Man by North London mums. It starts off calmly enough, with the kids concentrating hard trying to work out whether their right [...]
Aha! Oho! What will you find along the new Gruffalo Trail?
Well, not exactly tracks in the snow, but this summer visitors to Moors Valley can explore the Forest on a special self-led Trail with characters from the well-loved children’s story – The Gruffalo. Children all over the country will instantly recognise the spellbinding characters from The Gruffalo; Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s best selling children’s picture book. Recently described by The Observer [...]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical!
A very special announcement for you today: Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been made into a stage musical, complete with a deliciously mysterious Willy Wonka. Here’s the latest from the producers… Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Neal Street Productions and Kevin McCormick today announced that their production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the [...]
How much are Dads really worth?
According to a recent study by MoneySupermarket.com, mums believe that dads only help out for 15 hours a week! I’m shocked… every morning I see dads cycling to nursery with a baby in the bike seat, Dads seeing their kids off at the school gates, and on the weekend having a go on the T-bar [...]
Shoe off… stylish children’s sandals handpicked by Kid Style Junkie
In celebration of a most British Bank Holiday, we’ve invited the lovely Suki P from Kid Style Junkie to pop over and share her tips on summer styles… My poor pedicured feet have hardly the light of day because of our British *throws head back and laughs* Summer. The weather is down, up and now [...]
Race for the Kids in Battersea Park London
It’s time to dust off your running shoes, people – the RBC Race for the Kids is taking place in Battersea park on 24th June. This fantastic 5k family fun run raises money for the incredible work carried out by Great Ormond Street Hospital. All money raised will help them rebuild and refurbish the hospital. [...]
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