Which sounds like a bit of a weird boast when that grand total is two, but then this is London, where space to install humongous snaking waterslides comes at a massive premium.
Underground
It’s easy to be dismissive of massive London tourist attractions when you’re a Londoner. In fact, rolling your eyes at anything considered even remotely touristy is almost a condition of living here.
The Southbank Centre is the place to be this half term, with plenty of high-energy fun to fill you with the joys of spring.
Community and collaboration is the theme of the Southbank Centre’s egg-cellent Easter programme, which includes theatre, dance, play and art workshops, plus free activities all the family can enjoy.
This month, take your favourite toy to the theatre, pet a weird menagerie in an even weirder museum, and immerse yourself in a world of fairytales.
Meet Woody and Buzz in Andy’s bedroom, immerse yourself in Chiharu Shiota’s web-like installations and accompany the Jolly Postman on his morning round.
This month, explore a luminous dreamscape in Canary Wharf, see the City of London lit up in glorious technicolour, and experience London’s new pop-up planetarium.
This month, befriend Ryan Gander’s animatronic animals at Camden Arts Projects, explore London Zoo’s new children’s role-play centre, and embark on a spooktacular illuminated Halloween trail.
This month, discover Dulwich Picture Gallery’s long-awaited children’s play pavilion, immerse yourself in Serpentine’s new video-game commission and explore Regent’s Park’s annual sculpture park.
Few things incite fear in the hearts of school-age parents like the unreasonably long summer ‘break’ and the ensuing juggling act. While I’ve yet to solve the universal holiday-childcare conundrum, I have come up with a list of genuinely fun-sounding family activities, so your kids might just leave you alone long enough to fire off some emails (or just sip your iced latte in peace).
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