Appalling weather? Kids bouncing off the walls of your tiny London flat? Fear not, there is hope in the shape of the capital’s myriad indoor playgrounds, from the most stylish play cafes and museum children’s galleries to the least awful soft-play centres we can think of (and, good God, there are some dreadful ones).
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This month sees the return of Frieze Sculpture, Colourscape and the London Mural Festival, plus newness in the form of an unseen Yayoi Kusama infinity room and an East London play cafe.
If Jesus managed to survive 40 days and nights in the desert with no food, then we can probably survive 40 days and nights of no school.
This month, explore a (usually) private playground, discover an architectural play installation in Leicester Square and check out the new Serpentine Pavilion (spoiler: it has a play tower).
This month, immerse yourself in a magical land of paper, check out the latest in experimental game design and watch a show about poo.
This month, immerse yourself in the world of Biba, follow a larger-than-life guide-dog trail and meet Bluey the Blue Heeler pup at Kew Garden.
This month, celebrate the return of Canary Wharf’s Winter Lights trail, hang out with a gang of giant soft robots and do downward-facing dog with a posse of puppies.
Festive trails, immersive adventures, magical grottoes and captivating ice rinks; just a few of the reasons to be merry this Christmas.
This month, go on a journey through Disney’s 100-year history, create your own soft sculptures and crawl inside a giant head.
This month, get lost in a technicolour labyrinth in Clapham, discover Frieze Sculpture in Regent’s Park and be dazzled by Sara Shakeel’s crystal installation in North Greenwich.
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