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Things to do in London with kids: February

January 20, 2020 by Gretta Schifano 12 Comments

FI Things to in London with kids: February. Copyright Gretta Schifano

London’s a great place for a family day out at any time of year. This month, as ever, there are loads of fun things happening in the capital, plus spring’s nearly here, the kids have a week’s half-term holiday and it’s Pancake Day. Marvellous. Here’s my pick of the excellent things to do in London […]

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Categories: Things to do in London with kids
Tags: Horniman Museum, Imagine Children's Festival, London Zoo, National Maritime Museum, Postal Museum, Science Museum, Somerset House

Things to do in London with kids

July 18, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 10 Comments

ArcelorMittal Orbit from below. Image courtesy of ArcelorMittal Orbit

If you’re going to be in London at any point this summer with your kids there are loads of great things for you to do. Here are my top 10  suggestions – do you have any to add? What are your favourite things to do in London with kids? Imperial War Museum A transformed Imperial War […]

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Categories: Attractions, City, Seasonal, Things to do in London with kids
Tags: ArcelorMittal Orbit, Imperial War Museum, Kids Week, London Zoo, National Trust, Science Museum, Sealife London Aquarium

A family trip to London Zoo

May 23, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 18 Comments

Tiger, London Zoo. Copyright Gretta Schifano

I pity the tiger. We watch him pacing backwards and forwards along the wall with his gaze fixed on whatever’s in the enclosure behind. He looks beautiful, powerful and frustrated. My son says: ’Mum, look at the baby tigers’. He points to a grey screen showing three tiger cubs and their mother lying on some […]

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Categories: Attractions, City, Things to do in London with kids
Tags: London Zoo

Family friendly holiday apartments in London

April 7, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 4 Comments

When we arrive at the London apartment we’re staying in for the weekend the children rush straight up the spiral staircase to the mezzanine bedroom. They immediately start arguing over which of them will sleep in the double bed up there. My husband is already exploring the kitchen and announces that there’s fresh milk in […]

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Categories: City, London, Luxury, Room reports
Tags: Go Native, Hyde Park, London apartments, London Zoo, Travelzoo

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