Half Term Family Activities in London
In London for half-term? As always there are some fantastic activities you and your family will enjoy.... below are the top picks from Annie at Southbank London and Laura at London-Baby.com, and don't forget to check out Dinosaurs Unleashed, on now until the end of April.
Nation
National Theatre
11 Nov 09 - 20 Feb 10
The National stages an exhilarating adaptation of Terry Pratchett's witty and challenging adventure story for families.
The Cat in the Hat
Young Vic
28 Jan - 3 Mar 10
Continuing on from its Christmas run at the National Theatre, enchanting show for 3-6-year olds moves over to Young Vic.
The 4D Experience
London Eye
Experience a journey in 4D at the London Eye
A ticket for the London Eye now comes with the 4D experience, a mesmerizing film with wind, bubbles, snow and more! Click here to book tickets.
Dive and Discover
SEA LIFE London Aquarium See turtles, rays and sharks whizzing about, walk through the amazing underwater tunnel and learn about the colourful inhabitants.
5 Feb - 2 Mar 10 The UK's brightest children's festival, with wonderful readings, storytelling and poetry. Highlights listed below:
Tuesday 16 February 2010
2.30pm
Journey into the wonderful world of words with puppets, music and adventure, with this beautiful show.
Laura Dockrill: Glue Mouth
Wednesday 17 February 2010
2.30pm
Laura Dockrill and her mini Word Orchestra perform a poetry show like no other.
Jason Bradbury
Thursday 18 February 2010
11.30am
Meet Jason Bradbury, presenter of Channel 5's The Gadget Show and author of the amazing Dot Robot techno-thrillers
Friday 19 February 2010
11.30pm
Paul Kieve is a magician and author who makes magic happen on the Harry Potter films. In this magical show he tells us the history of magicians and performs magic tricks, together with other magicians and illusionists who join him on stage.
Saturday 20 February 2010
3pm
A magical party where your favourite fairy tales come to life. Story Time is a narrated adventure featuring a surround sound symphony orchestra, ballet, a big band, animation and loads more. A free event.
Here are a few more ideas for half-term, handpicked by Laura at London-Baby:
Beasts and Feasts, no age restrictions, free
Design your own goblet or jewelled sword and bring it along to the royal banquet.
Sing-along Suburbia - free, under fives, 11:00 and 16:30 drop-in
Sing along to a selection of songs about life in the garden
London Landscapes, free, ages 3+, daily from noon to 15:00
Budding builders can re-construct the Capital designing new structures out of card. The model city will be displayed in the museum.
Paper Cooking: free; for Under fives; Wed 17th various times, tickets allocated on arrival
Come and use lots of creative materials to make paper food and exotic dishes from all over the world.
My piggybank, free; ages 3+; Sat 13th, Tue 16th & Thu 18>th 12:30 to 14:00 and 14:30 to 16:00
Create your own moneybox and learn about hard times for Londoners
Guardians of the Past, free, no age restrictions, Monday to Friday 11:00 to 16:00
Free family activities for half-term; search for objects, take part in hands on activities in the Great Court and go on one of the Museum Trails.
The Selfish Giant, ages 4+, baby-friendly performances on Thursday, £8
Oscar Wilde's classic adapted to puppet theatre.
Magic Carpet Storytelling, free; under fives; Tue 16 to Sat 20; 11:30 am
Take your toddler to an art-talk ...you will all enjoy it!! One of my favourite activities to take our children to. Meet in the Education Foyer (this is the part of the building directly opposite Trafalgar Square, it will take a few extra minutes to get to this part of the museum.
Mobile Magic, free with museum entry, ages 3+, 18 & 19 February (check times)
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