This month, be dazzled by fabulous firework displays, follow a larger-than-life trail of topiary figures and take part in a mass tarot-inspired play-in.
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Scare yourself silly this Halloween with petrifying pumpkin carving, fearsome fancy-dress balls, ghastly ghost hunts and creepy crafts.
This month, behold Mike Kelley’s soft-toy installations, immerse yourself in the wonderfully weird world of Tim Burton and check out north London’s newest role-play cafe.
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).
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.
Design paper playgrounds, build cosy dens and rave the summer away in an artist-designed indoor neighbourhood made for child-led play.
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, help decorate a giant papier mache birthday cake and a colossal doodle apartment; play around with large moving art at Tate Modern and embark on an immersive adventure with Paddington Bear.
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.
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