What?: I’ve taken Bab to the V&A a few times, with mixed results. There was the time we went for an aimless wander and she got absolutely covered in museum-floor filth, kept trying to prod the priceless artefacts and pissed off a waitress by recarpeting the cafe floor with Petit Filous
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What?: The British Museum’s Little Feet programme for under-fives is a dynamic series of sessions drawing inspiration from the copious objects and artworks found in the gallery’s temporary and permanent exhibits. A Splash of Colour took its cue from the child-friendly primary hues found throughout The American Dream: Pop to the Present
What?: Hoxton’s Parasol Unit for contemporary art is the backdrop for this interactive workshop, which takes place in this beautiful not-for-profit gallery’s upstairs studio. Created by artist and educator Natalie Zervou, founder of the brilliant Starting with Art,
The cute play area sits adjacent to the cafe so adults can enjoy their coffee in peace while keeping an eye on the little ones
Older kids can be left under the watchful eye of the playroom supervisor while their parents do their thing
A truly inspiring class whose uniqueness is enhanced by the beautiful setting and lovely staff
The real genius of this haunt is its substantial play area, thoughtfully devised kids’ menu and exciting programme of activities
Kids can explore the soldiers’ cookhouse and a quartermaster’s store before clambering into a full-sized Jeep
The installation takes the form of a towering robot, topped with an accessible head with window-eyes to peer out of
As a Londoner (or even a non-Londoner), one can’t help but find the history of city’s transport system endlessly fascinating
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