This month, immerse yourself in a magical land of paper, check out the latest in experimental game design and watch a show about poo.
Travel
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.
Parenting is equal parts brutal and beautiful, filled with euphoric highs and agonising lows, but having access to a wealth of inspiring and affecting exhibitions can at least go some way to making it easier (that, and ignoring anyone who tells you babies don’t belong in art galleries).
This month, celebrate the return of Canary Wharf’s Winter Lights trail, hang out with a gang of giant soft robots and do downward-facing dog with a posse of puppies.
This month, wrap up warm and enjoy outdoor light installations, wintry trails and magical ice rinks… or cuddle up at home with some festive (virtual) theatre.
This particular day was so unbearably hot there was literally only about 10 minutes where at least one of us wasn’t crying or shouting.
Head to the Netherlands’ second-largest city for pancake cruises, giant dolls’ houses, inhabitable art installations and maritime fun.
This coastal gem boasts real-life giants, an immersive jaunt through the history of young Dutch literature and probably the best play cafe we’ve ever been to.
The absolute worst thing about bottles is standing over the cold tap willing the water to cool a boiling-hot bottle at a rate faster than half a degree per minute because it’s 4am and your baby is screaming the house down.
I know it must cost a lot of money to preserve all this old crap, but they could at least put some effort into making a half-decent event.
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