This month, encounter LEGO dinosaurs at the Horniman, weave on giant looms at Tate Modern and immerse yourself in the colourful world of David Hockney.
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This month, witness a giant Earth sculpture floating on water, and be immersed in the world of David Hockney at his awe-inspiring new Lightroom space.
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).
Whether you’re embarking on a sci-fi adventure at the Science Museum, meeting Elmer and her mates at the Horniman, or cavorting with robots at Pitzhanger, it’s a brilliant month to see a new exhibition.
Loads of our favourites return this month, from art in the park at Frieze Sculpture to immersive fun at Colourscape, plus hypnotic installations at London Design Festival.
This month, sully a clean white living room with hundreds of colourful dots, check out Hobbledown’s new London site and meet Miffy IRL.
This month, immerse yourself in JeeYoung Lee’s origami world at NOW Gallery, embark on an arty trail, and dance with Little Amal.
A stylish, Scandinavian dream of a play cafe. The play cafe I’ve waited six long years of childrearing for.
This month, explore Stonehenge with your toddler, enjoy a comedy musical that’s just for parents and babies, and shuffle around to indie classics with the whole family.
The £18m refurb has rendered this museum much more child-friendly, interactive and just generally more interesting.
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