London is overwhelming at the best of times – let alone when you’re covered in small, entertainment-hungry (and, let’s face it, usually hungry-hungry) children. Whether you’re a born-and-bred Londoner with a reasonable knowledge of the capital’s geography and cultural scene or you’re planning a once-in-a-lifetime family trip, devising the perfect child-friendly, adult-appeasing London itinerary can feel like an impossible task – but that’s where this website (hopefully) comes in!

I’ve been a Londoner for 15 years and a parent for more than half that time, and I genuinely believe that London is the best place in the world to have fun with your kids. From the day I took my eldest to our first (and last) library rhyme-time session and concluded that sitting in a circle clapping along to The Muffin Man wasn’t for us, I’ve spent pretty much every spare moment hunting out the coolest kid-friendly activities the city has to offer. Over the years, my kids (Athena and Roma) and I (Emmy) have tried out bring-your-baby gigs, cinema, history tours and wine tastings; and parent-and-toddler yoga, trapeze and pottery; as well as visiting virtually every playground, play cafe, kids’ shop and soft play in the capital.

As well as running the popular @bablands.london Instagram page for the last six years, I’ve written four books about London for children: opinionated guides to the capital for 0-5s and 6-12s, a handbook on the city’s best playgrounds and a guide to eating out in London with kids. I don’t claim to be an expert on much, but if you want to know which London museum has the best play area – and which restaurant to head to afterwards – then I’m your girl.

You can buy my guidebooks here, subscribe to this website to be the first to check out my monthly roundup of the 20 absolute best things to take your kids to in London, and follow me on Instagram to discover the latest London exhibitions and openings. Or just drop an email to emmy@bablands.com if you have any other questions!