This month, pop along to pop-up performances, run riot in private squares and check out this summer’s most anticipated exhibitions.
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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.
I won’t pretend your toddler will be capable of operating any of the machines on its own, but older ones will have a giggle watching your reactions to this quirky cluster of contraptions.
The Mail Rail ride is short, mildly claustrophobic and I’m going to go out on a limb and say probably not the most exciting thing you have or will ever do.
25 ways to entertain culture-hungry little Londoners without spending a penny, by Kerri Burton
Simply deposit your offspring in the spacious creche and head next door for three whole hours of carefree chill-out time.
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.
Helpful staff, aesthetic beauty and a great mix of educational activities – not necessarily the things kids will care about but all so necessary for parents.
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.
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