There are always tons of great things to do in London with kids, and September is no exception. Every month I publish a round-up of the best things to do in the capital for families. Here’s my September selection – do let me know if you have any suggestions for October: Totally Thames Totally Thames […]
Family days out: Hever Castle, Kent
We live just a few miles away from Hever Castle & Gardens in Kent in the South of England and I’ve been taking my kids there since they were toddlers. Hever Castle dates from the thirteenth century and is one of those places which both adults and kids love going to. We always used to buy […]
Things to do in London with kids: March
London is a brilliant place for a day out with kids at any time of the year. Here’s my pick of some of the great family-friendly things to do in the capital this month. Comic Relief Danceathon The Comic Relief Danceathon is a six-hour sponsored dance and anyone who is at least 10 years-old can take part. The […]
Things to do in London with kids: autumn
Are you planning a day out in London with your kids this autumn? There are loads of things for families to do in the capital and many of them free. Here are some of the many family-friendly things to do in London right now. The Art of the Brick This is one for LEGO fans. Artist Nathan Sawaya used more […]
National Trust pass giveaway
If you’d like to get your children outside experiencing the natural world then the National Trust has some great spaces to visit across the country and they’ve given me a one-day family pass for a Mums do travel reader to use. Here are a few of the hundreds of National Trust places you could visit […]
Easter family days out in the UK
If you fancy a family day out over the Easter holidays there are lots of things happening in the UK. Here are a few ideas. Easter egg trails There are some adventurous Easter egg trails on offer at National Trust and National Trust Scotland properties across the country from 18-21 April. There are hundreds of […]
Ski and snowboard lessons in the UK – share your family days
This is a weekly Linky to share ideas for family days out. Last week I dropped my kids off for the first day of the new school term and then went skiing – at the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre. I’d been invited there for the launch of Go Ski Go Board, a national campaign to […]
Guardian family newspaper workshop – share your family days
If your kids are interested in the media, The Guardian have some great free workshops on offer at their London HQ. This week the eldest and I had fun morning at a family newspaper workshop there. We had to work to deadlines to create the front page of our own title. Education Officer Elli Narewska […]
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters – Family Days
We’ve been recuperating after a full-on trip to Florida and have hardly been out this week. On our return the teen had a packed schedule involving sleeping and catching up on a fortnight of Big Brother episodes so she barely emerged from her room for three days. Meanwhile the youngest has developed a passion for […]
Family Days: Getting lost at Walt Disney World
Did J K Rowling get the idea for magical places being ‘unplottable’ after a visit to Disney World? I think she may have done. Despite being armed with maps and guidebooks we managed to lose our way nearly every time we drove to Walt Disney World during our recent two-week trip to Orlando. There are […]
