Belgravia Christmas Sunday:
Sunday 5th December (tomorrow) from 11:00 - 4:00
Go to Elizabeth Street and Pimlico Road to see Santa’s sleigh and his real-life reindeer. This year is sure to be stellar with the Ice Queen Stilt Walkers, Elf Balloon Modeller, choirs and brass bands; throw in a Peggy Porschen cake and Tom Tom coffee and I will have a perfect December Family Day.
Christmas Lights:
I love taking the kids out once a year for a hot chocolate and to gaze at the lights, but we all get frazzled in the rush-hour crowds with the pushchair. Some easy-on, easy-off places include
- Sloane Square: hop off the tube or the bus and walk over to the fountain. Loads to look at and no one to bump into. Wander over to Duke of York for a hot drink and more lights.
- Marylebone Village: wander up and down the high street and in and out of the shops to warm up. You can walk over to St. Christopher place after and let the kids wander in the courtyard while you have a drink.
- Carnaby Street: they have an outer space theme this year and the lights are so cool. Santa is floating through outer space. Stop in the shops or go to Bo-Deen’s for BBQ
Christmas Club at Purple Dragon
- Monday 13th - Friday 17th December, 9:30 - 1:00 pm, ages 2 - 8 years, £25 per day per child. Arts, crafts, messy play, cooking, sports fun and mayhem. http://www.purpledragonplay.com/
Theatre and performance
- Sleeping Beauty Panto at the Tabernacle, Noting Hill. Tuesday 21st December & Wednesday 22 December, £5.00 for kids.
- Granny’s Christmas Journey, The New Diorama Theatre (NW1), through 23rd December, Tuesdays and Fridays 10:30 & 1:30; Saturdays 11:00 & 2:00. £6, ages 3 - 5
- Pinocchio, Roundhouse NW1 ages 4+. 22nd Nov - 24th Dec
- The Snowman, The Peacock Theatre WC2A ages 2+. 1st Dec - 9th Jan
- Hold on Mr. Rabbit, Little Angel, N1. Ages 3+ with babies welcome for Sunday mornings. 9th Dec - 30th Jan
- A Christmas Carol, Puppet Theatre Barge W9. 4th Dec - Jan
Museums and Galleries:
- British Museum: Book of the Dead Family Day. Families get priority for entering the exhibit. Saturday December 22nd, 11:00 - 4:00 pm, £12 per adult or free for the children’s activities
- Transport Museum of London: A new ticket policy that is far simpler than the old one. Pay £13.50 per adult over the age of 16 and the ticket is good for a year.
Film:
- Barbican Family Films Club: The Legend of the Guradians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole 2D Saturday 11th December 11:00, art activities at 10:30.
- CiniKids Russell Square: The Legend of the Guradians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole 2D Sunday 12th December 11:30, art activities at 10:30
- Electric Kids Club, Electric Cinema: Alpha and Omega 3D, Saturday 11th December 10:30 am. Despicable Me 3D, Saturday 18th December, 10:30 am
Just for Babies:
- Electric Scream, Electric Cinema Noting Hill: New time for this heavenly treat, 11:00 am on Tuesdays.
- Love Swimming with Bila at Dolphin Square. Double check times, but fabulous morning of splendour in the warm pool with the baby at Dolphin Square. £12 per class, but luxurious, towels included, very, very posh and nice. http://www.loveswimming.co.uk/
