It goes without saying that anywhere where you have to surrender your toddler’s buggy and also they’re not allowed to touch anything is going to be a nightmare.
Culture
It is quite nice being able to look round a museum without every other bastard in London being there at the same time.
It’s a castle but, I’ll be honest, we were only really here for the playground, which is also a castle.
A brilliant Coronatime activity, given that it’s outside and easy to stay really far away from everyone.
Raising tiny Londoners wouldn’t be half as hilarious without all the family-friendly hangouts, independent kids’ shops and tailored-to-tots activities that we’ve all missed like crazy over these last few miserable months.
It sounds woefully irresponsible in hindsight but it almost felt like an end-of-the-world party.
This month, join an art club from your kitchen table, rave it up in your pyjamas and discover major exhibitions from the comfort of your sofa.
We might all be in lockdown but don’t despair; this month London’s coolest activities are available from your living room – from crafts to ceramics and classes to concerts.
This is basically as ‘soft play’ as a Tate exhibition is ever going to get.
Reached the end of our first family-friendly London list? Here’s another bunch of ideas for those days when boredom levels are high and inspiration is low.