With half term fast approaching, here’s a few ideas of how to entertain the kids…
The Paddington Bear Experience, London County Hall: for fans of the loveable bear, this new experience invites visitors to Paddington’s world, with a number themed rooms to explore, interactive games, character interactions, and lots of surprises along the way, spanning across more than 26,000 square feet. The experience will culminate in a very special Windsor Garden Street party where visitors will have the chance to enjoy the Marmalade Day festival – there will also be a range of food and drink available to enjoy as well!
Disney 100 Exhibition, ExCel London: why not immerse the whole family in the worlds that have been created by Disney, thanks to this exhibition celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary. Filled with interactive elements as well as 250 plus objects to see up close, this is an exhibition that will appeal to children and adults who are children at heart! You can catch up with our review here.
Go to see The Enormous Crocodile musical at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: why not take a visit to the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre to catch this brand new musical based on Roald Dahl’s classic story in which jungle animals have to outsmart a greedy crocodile!
Pay a visit to the Young V&A to see Japan: Myths to Manga exhibition: feed the imagination with a trip to the Young V&A’s exhibition which explores how landscape and folklore have influenced Japanese art, technology and design.
Head to the Science Museum to play some retro games in the museum’s Power Up section: from pong to pacman and Minecraft to Mario, this section gives visitors a chance to play against friends in multiplayer showdowns, rediscover their childhood favourites and test out some of the latest next-gen virtual reality experiences in this ultimate interactive gaming experience.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour the Making of Harry Potter: for families who love Harry Potter, this is still the best way to immerse yourself in the wizarding world. From the Great hall to the Forbidden forest, explore many of the iconic sets and find out fascinating facts as to how the films were made. In addition, its newly opened Return to Azkaban feature will give returning visitors even more to see!