None of my pre-baby friends had kids and I literally had no idea what you were meant to do with one.
Art
I will say that I’ve been to a lot of other great messy-play sessions that cost a fifth of the price of Artplay, but it was good, and very messy.
This month, pop along to pop-up performances, run riot in private squares and check out this summer’s most anticipated exhibitions.
Rachel (30) has been taking her son Oscar (5) to galleries since he was a baby. Her favourite artist is Yayoi Kusama, whose Tokyo museum she dreams of visiting.
Adam, AKA Bab Dad, has lived in Hampstead for two and a half years. He’s a doctor and dad to Bab, 2, and Margot the cat, 3.
25 ways to entertain culture-hungry little Londoners without spending a penny, by Kerri Burton
Alana Wilson has lived in Bush Hill Park, Enfield, for 18 months. She is a primary school teacher and English lead and has a one-year-old daughter called Esme Clover.
From child-led playgroups to parent-focused gigs; lively mummy-and-me yoga classes to calm, childcare-inclusive mothers’ retreats – we give you the definitive, tried-and-tested top 100 activities for little Londoners and their adults.
This month, salute the spring with outdoor puppet shows, dragon trails and festivals – then escape the rain with indoor theatre, pop-ups and interactive art.
As parents of preschoolers we’re the ones who are going to be reading the books, so we might as well pick ones we’re all going to appreciate.