Here is the best list of free and affordable activities for the Under Five’s and their older siblings
Events at Dolphin Square
Love Swimming:
Easter Holidays Fast Track Availability
Details: http://loveswimming.co.uk/lessons/fast-track-swimming-lessons/
Also at Dolphin Square, Mums and Babes Exercise Class
Buggy Fit
Less than £10 per session.
Contact [email protected] for more details.
Codogan Hall
Crash, Bang, Wallop Jemima Puddle Duck, this Saturday at noon
Saturday, 26th March, noon - 1pm with pre-concert activities from 11:00. Tickets £8 per adult, £6 per child or £24 for a family ticket (two adults and two children)
http://www.cadoganhall.com/showpage.php?pid=1433
Mini-Maestro, St. Martin In the Fields
Take the kids to hear Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony and Beethoven’s 5th, join in singing Ode to Joy.
Sunday 9th April, 4:45 pm. Tickets £8 adults, £6 children. Intended for ages 4+
http://www.lmaorchestra.com/
Little Angel Theatre
The Mouse Hole Cat, magical Cornish folktale brought to life with puppetry.
Wed 30th March - Sun 3rd April, Baby Friendly performances on Thu 31st March and Sun 3rd April. Tickets £8 adults, £6 children
http://www.littleangeltheatre.com/lat/whatson/forthcoming/MTQ2
V&A:
Be sure to sign up for the artist led (£3 fee) make a family wall hanging activity, or drop-in and catch a play at the Little Lights Theatre
Mon 11th - Fri 15th & Mon 18th - Fri 22nd:
Make your own family wall hanging (booking advised) for ages 5+, tickets £3: 10:30 - 12:30 & 2:00 - 4:00
Little Lights Theatre: 11:00, 1:00 & 3:00 pm, all ages, free
http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/families/families_events_calendar/april/index.html
British Museum:
Make a kite, listen to stories and other activities in conjunction with the Afghanistan Exhibit
Sat 16th April, celebrate Sikh New Year. Free Family Day 11:00 - 4:00pm. Learn to tie a turban, listen to storytelling. All ages, free
Mon 18th - Fri 21st April, Easter Holiday drop-in sessions in the great court. 11:00 - 4:00 pm, free, all ages
http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/families/families_events_calendar/april/index.html
Wallace Collection
Free family tours and object handling, artist-led make your own Easter card
Sat 9th April, Students of St. Vincent’s Primary School will lead families on a tour of the Wallace Collection that will include object handling. 2:30 - 3:30, free, all ages
Mon 18th April, Look for bus, birds and flowers in the galleries and then attend an artist-led session where you will create your own Easter card. 10:30 - 12:15 & 2:00 - 3:45
http://www.wallacecollection.org/uploads/File/currentwhatson/whatson.pdf
Transport Museum
Transport Museum recently changed its pricing, adults pay £13.50 for the year. If you keep the ticket and produce it each time you enter, it will save you from haggling with the cashier who for some reason prefers to see the actual ticket, even though he has to look up your information anyway.
Do not miss out on the amazing new activities at the Transport Museum. Storytelling for the little ones, and make your own bus route for older children.
Mon 11th - Fri 15th & Mon 18th - Fri 22nd April, Fantasy Journey: use a giant map to create your own bus journey; build shelter, iconic buildings and houses along the way. Noon 1:30, all ages, free
Tue 12th & 19th; Thu 14th & 21st April: Magic Bus Story Time:
Using the posters from the museum collection, children will be taken on a storytelling session. Under fives, free
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events/events-calendar
Southbank Centre
Rip, Fold, Scrunch, a play specifically for the very youngest theatergoers.
Wed 20th - Sun 29th April, 11:00 am & 2:00 pm. Tickets £8, for ages 2 - 4 years
