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2019-08-31 - 2019-09-01

Smithfield Market transforms into a Beastly paradise this August
2019-08-25 - 2019-08-26 | Smithfield Market, Grand Ave, London, London, EC1A 9PS, United Kingdom
This August Bank Holiday Sunday (25 Aug), Culture Mile presents Smithfield Street Party: A Beastly Adventure, a fantastical free street party where the animals top the bill, that marks the culmination of #PlayTheMile.
Learn how to dance like a bee, look up and watch extraordinary aerialists fly through the sky, transform your perspectives with free-running classes and animal amusements and learn how to care for the animals that live alongside us.
In this year’s take on Culture Mile’s annual festival, all London’s animals – past, present or future, large and small, rare and familiar – will be taking over the streets around Smithfield Market for one day only to teach humans the secret ways of their world.
Imagined, visible or overlooked, larger than life or minuscule, all the animals will make an appearance at an unmissable party full of music, performances, workshops, games and play with 10,000 human party animals in one of Smithfield’s wildest events of the year. Inspired by the original Bartholomew’s Fair and the Museum of London and Guildhall School of Music & Drama’s Beasts of London experience, Smithfield Street Party invites all of London’s families, including their four legged canine members, to come and take part in a day full of free beastly fun.
Highlights include:

Grand Avenue
Welcome to the Soaring Smithfield Canopy where an exciting line up of aerialists swing from the rafters creating a dazzling spectacle in the Victorian iron structures of the Central markets. Expect performances from brilliant companies such as Extraordinary Bodies and Upswing with more to be announced soon.
Audiences can create their own winged creations with Scribble and Smudge and watch giant bird puppets from Artillery.
Transform yourself into a magical creature with masks, face painting and headdresses
Change your perspectives through a series of interactive wild installations.‍
Rotunda Garden
This is the magical Beastly Den. Be sure to bring your wild ideas to create mythical creatures and habitats and add them to the House of Wayward Plants and watch it grow as the day passes.
Get a wiggle on and do as the bees do with a waggle dance workshop.
Get up close and personal with the mini-beasts including some not-so-mini Giant Snails and hissing cockroaches from Sun Trap.
Learn about the different habitats animals live in and how to care for the world around us.
Coney’s young change-makers, The Young Coneys, want to talk to you about the animals of our world. They’ll take to the streets at Smithfield Market with their uniquely designed puppets to spark a conversation on animal conservation. Will you make a change to help save them?‍
Long Lane
Visit the Watering Hole for a bevy of refreshments, world foods and local delicacies. Or bring a picnic and grab a seat.
Round the West Smithfield Rotunda
Wild Rotunda Plains offers a whole host of free activities including London’s Biggest Play Street – where you can go wild, build a den or run through the urban world as never seen before:
Learn to look at the world through the eyes of a cat with beginner’s parkour classes.
Hear the stories of some of London’s young women created with artist Jenny Moore.
Have a go on The Rig and make the sounds of the beasts around us.
Visit the Tall Tails Tent to take some time out from all the fun.This is a space to relax and unwind for the littlest party animals with storytelling and chill-out zones. Sit and devour a book or listen to storytellers tell winding tales.
A host of other activities for all ages will animate the ancient streets throughout the day including bands, choirs, craft market stalls, zine-making workshops, history tours with The City Guides, dog shows, fun fair rides and lots of surprises.

Win a family holiday with Eurowings, Stuttgart Airport, Europa-Park theme park, and SouthWest Germany!
2019-08-24 11:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Southbank Observation Point, 58–72 Upper Ground, Gabriel's Wharf, London, SE1 9LT, United Kingdom
Make sure you’re at London’s Southbank on August 24th for the holiday hunt of the summer where you could win the ultimate family getaway to Germany!
The lucky winner will get flown out by Eurowings to Stuttgart Airport, explore SouthWest Germany and spend time in the famous Europa-Park!
But winning won’t be easy – you’ll have to find the clues to hunt down the holiday!
There’ll be music, games with Europa-Park mascot Ed Euromaus and giveaways to enjoy once you’ve finished holiday hunting.
Dan and Conor from Fun Kids will also be there, keeping everybody entertained!

To recap, it’s:

A fun day out for the entire family
A chance for the whole family to work together to solve the puzzle and be in for the chance to win a great holiday
Begins 11am until 6pm, which is the last chance to hand in your completed Treasure Map Clue Card!

Go to Meraki Festival this summer!
2019-08-23 - 2019-08-26 | Herts County Showground, Herts County Showground, Hertfordshire, AL3 7PT, United Kingdom
Meraki Festival is an all-inclusive family festival- so once you’re through the gates, your family can enjoy ALL of the festival activities at no extra cost!
This allows the kids to have as much fun as possible and for you to be able to just say yes… to everything!
Running across the bank holiday weekend of 23-25 August, there’s an incredible line-up of star performers from Paul Young, Katrina (Katrina & the waves), Garry Christians to The Shires, CARWASH & Judge Jules live band & much more…

Alongside the incredible music, Meraki is packed with kids’ activities – from kids theatre, circus training, crafts, slime & lego workshops and so much more…
Once you are in the festival Meraki charges for NOTHING, all activities are FREE even the glitter and fairground
Use promotional code FUNKIDS for 15% off your tickets.
Come for the day or camp but don’t miss out on an incredible family bank holiday weekend. We are junction 9 off the M1 in Hertfordshire and just 30 minutes outside of London.

See The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at The Troubadour White City Theatre!
2019-08-07 - 2019-09-02 | Troubadour Theatre – White City, Wood Lane, London, W12 7TS, United Kingdom
Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold more than 43 million copies worldwide since it was first released in 1969!
Now the book has made its way off the page and is back in London at The Troubadour White City Theatre!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features over 75 puppets, adapting four of Eric Carle stories.
Those books are: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course, the star of the show celebrating its 50th Birthday in 2019 – The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Click here to find out more!

Day Out With Thomas is returning to the Watercress Line in Hampshire this summer!
2019-08-03 - 2019-08-12 | Mid Hants Railway, The Railway Station, Station Road, New Alresford, SO24 9JG, United Kingdom
Mid Hants heritage railway will play host to Thomas and friends from August 3rd to 11th, bringing loads of fun, activities and entertainment for all the family.
Not only will you have the chance to meet Thomas, you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy unlimited trips behind him!
Experience a ride on a real steam engine and don’t miss a trip on the miniature railway!
You’ll even get the chance to shake hands with The Fat Controller, enjoy Rusty & Dusty’s entertainment show and ride the vintage fairground rides.
Click here to find out more and book tickets!

The Fun Kids Epic Roadshow Adventure is back at CarFest North!
2019-07-26 - 2019-07-29 | Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Bolesworth Castle, Chester, CH3 9HQ, United Kingdom
We have our own stage show, The Fun Kids Epic Roadshow Adventure – and it’s back at CarFest in Cheshire.
We’re going to be at CarFest North all weekend, 26th to 28th July 2019!
CarFest is founded by radio friend Chris Evans and it’s a super-charged weekend, packed full of cars, live music and more.
There’s even a Kids’ Kingdom, packed full of fun and adventure created for kids, by kids…

In the show, Bex and Dan need your help to keep Fun Kids Radio on-air and to make the best radio roadshow ever.
Oh, and they definitely need to not get fired by the big bosses who are sat in Fun Kids HQ, keeping a close eye on the audience figures!
With stories, songs, and silliness aplenty, the Fun Kids Epic Roadshow Adventure is an interactive show for all the family brought to you by the award-winning national radio station, Fun Kids.
Click here to book your tickets!

Family Fun Garden Adventures with The Very Hungry Caterpillar at RHS Garden Wisley
2019-07-20 - 2019-09-02 | RHS Garden Wisley, RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB, United Kingdom
Visitors to RHS Garden Wisley this summer can join in a very special anniversary celebration, as the Royal Horticultural Society partners with The World of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to celebrate the book’s 50th anniversary.
Join us at RHS Garden Wisley for the Very Hungry Caterpillar family trail through the garden.
Click here to find out more!
There will also be fun activities for all, such as creating a giant collaborative artwork in the Clore learning centre, puppet shows, storytelling and music workshops.
The Education and Entomology teams will be providing workshops as well as walk and talks throughout the summer, plus an Eric Carle exhibition.
Access is included in admission to the garden.
Click here to find out more!

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Dinosaur World Live is coming to London – get your tickets now!
2019-07-18 - 2019-09-02 | Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, Wembley Park Theatre, Fulton Road, HA9 8TS, United Kingdom
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family.
Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus!
A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend.

Click here to book tickets!
This showcase of dangerous and delightful dinosaurs will be coming to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 18 July to 1 September 2019.
Don’t miss this entertaining and mind-expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage.
Book now before tickets become extinct!

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‘The perfect family show. Educational and entertaining’ – The Reviews Hub
The show is suitable for ages 3+ and runs for 50 mins and there’s a 15 minute post-show meet and greet with the Dinosaurs included in every ticket.

Visit The World Rugby Museum and Twickenham Stadium Tours today and experience interactive exhibits and more!
2019-07-18 - 2019-10-01
The World Rugby Museum is home to the most extensive collection of rugby football memorabilia in the world!
Once inside this rugby treasure trove, you can stand face-to-face with the world’s oldest international football jersey and international cup and take-up a number of interactive challenges.
Become a commentator in our commentator’s booth; sing-along to your national anthem; and test your speed, power, strength and endurance against our machines to discover ‘What Kind of Rugby Player Are You?’

Click here to find out more

Visit Monkey World!
2019-07-13 - 2019-10-02 | Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Nr Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH, United Kingdom
Monkey World is a unique place! Visitors can see four large family groups of chimpanzees living naturally outside of Africa, Europe’s only orangutan crèche, and an active breeding population of incredibly endangered woolly monkeys. Visitors to the park can not only see over 250 primates over 65 acres, but they also support the centre’s rescue operation… Monkey World does not receive any outside funding, and yet is known as the world’s biggest primate rescue centre of its kind, assisting governments worldwide to stop the black market trade in endangered primates. Support the park’s work by adopting a primate, and get a year’s pass to the park! Click here to find out more!

Tower Escape: Live Performance
2019-07-13 - 2019-09-01 | Tower of London, Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
For hundreds of years, the Tower of London served as a prison for enemies of the Crown.
Rebels, plotters, heretics, spies and traitors have filled its cells and dungeons.
Some were tortured, some lost their heads. But a very few managed to escape… Would you have been one of them?
From 13 July – 31 August
Time: 11.30, 13.00, 15.30
Duration: 30 minutes
Location: Meet at South Lawn
Visit the Tower of London in the dark days of Elizabeth I and James I. Rub shoulders with prisoners John Gerard, secret Catholic priest, Arbella Stewart, resourceful royal rival to the monarchs and William Seymour, lovestruck young man or cunning plotter?
Keep your eyes and ears open. What friends, equipment and opportunities will there be to help your quest for freedom?

See Showstopper: The Improvised Musical Kids Show now!
2019-06-16 - 2019-06-17 | Underbelly Festival, Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PU, United Kingdom
Showstopper: The Improvised Musical Kids Show is coming to the Underbelly Southbank on the 16th June and 7th July!

In the show, the team are about to put on a West End musical, when the producer calls to say he hates everything about it and wants them to create a brand new one right there.
With the suggestions from only the kids in audience, the Showstopper team decide what the theme, style, location, era and name of the new musical theatre show will be – right there.
Batman meets Hermione Granger for a picnic on the moon? Done!
Peppa Pig and the Gruffalo meet some dinosaurs in a dolls house for tea? No problem!
Dora The Explorer goes to outer space with Captain Underpants and creates magical adventures? Just shout it out and The Showstoppers will bring it to life in front of your eyes!

Book your tickets online and get thinking of show ideas now!

Dates: 16 June and 7th July 2019, 3pm
Running Time: 60 minutes
Ages: Recommended for ages 6 and up

See The Tiger Who Came to Tea at the New Wimbledon Theatre this June!
2019-06-14 - 2019-06-17 | New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QG, United Kingdom
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be?
What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

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Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos!
A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised!

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Based on the book by Judith Kerr, The Tiger Who Came To Tea is a musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog, Spot and Babe the Sheep Pig.

Visit Tractor Ted Big Machines Weekend at Bowood House & Gardens!
2019-05-25 - 2019-05-28 | Bowood House & Gardens, Old Rd, Derry Hill, Calne, SN11 0LZ, United Kingdom
The BIG Event of the year… the Tractor Ted Big Machines Weekend is returning to Bowood this on the May Bank Holiday weekend (25th-27th May) and, with combine harvesters and 40 tonne dumper trucks on display, you really can’t get much bigger!
Young children and fans of all things big machine, construction and farm, will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get close to a range of machines – climb on board a combine harvester, sign your name on a Bulldozer and get up close to an excavator. This is the perfect day out for all the family big and small as you get entry to Bowood Adventure Playground, House and Gardens too!
Click here to get your tickets!
The fun doesn’t stop there though, as Tractor Ted and his friends at Massey Ferguson and MJ Church will be putting on an amazing arena display – who knew that a digger could have all four wheels off the ground and still stay upright?
The day will be topped off with fun farm activities – from welly wanging and tractor and trailer rides, to a visit to the Tractor Ted Little Farm to meet piglets, lambs and pygmy goats. You may even be lucky enough to see a chick hatching!
The fun starts at 11am and entry is free with the Bowood House & Gardens Day Ticket.
Full details on Tractor Ted Events can be found at: www.tractorted.co.uk/events.
Buy tickets now at: www.bowood.org.

Kidtropolis Is Coming To the NEC Birmingham
2019-04-13 - 2019-04-16 | NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Kidtropolis is the UK’s biggest and best kids event. It’s always jam packed with shows and activities and this year is no different!
Sam and Mark from CBBC’s Big Friday Wind-Up and Copycats will be there performing their live show on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April.
There will be a 200ft long MEGA inflatable Labyrinth assault course will be there to to bounce and play on, and Fun Kids will be there with our bus that has a radio station in it! Make sure to stop by and get on the radio.

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On top of all the fun, games and shows BABY SHARK LIVE will also be there! That’s right, Pinkfong and his best friend Baby Shark will be dancing along and performing The Baby Shark Live Mini Show. No one will be able to resist getting on their feet and joining in to dance to the international hit song! BABY SHARK LIVE will be performing on Saturday 13th April.
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Kidtropolis is going to be at the NEC in Birmingham on 13-15th April. Kidtropolis completely sold out last year so be quick to get your tickets!
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Experience Easter at RHS Garden Wisley with The Rhyming Rabbit!
2019-04-06 - 2019-04-23 | RHS Garden Wisley, RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB, United Kingdom
RHS Garden Wisley is the perfect place for a day out this Easter!
The garden is bursting into bloom and there’s a fun family activity every day!
Hop on down for a great garden adventure with The Rhyming Rabbit this Easter.
Keep your eyes peeled for the Rhyming Rabbit on a hop about the garden trail and enjoy craft activities based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks and brought to you in association with Macmillan Children’s Books.
Click here to find out more!
Activities vary daily. Normal garden admission.

See the mind-blowing magic of the Ehrlich Brothers live at Wembley Arena on 6th April 2019!
2019-04-06 - 2019-04-07 | Wembley Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, London, HA9 0AA, United Kingdom
The Ehrlich Brothers are bringing their unbelievable illusion show to the UK for the first time in 2019!
It’s at the Wembley Arena in London on April 6th 2019.
The show is completely different from anything you’ve ever seen before!
For starters, it opens with the brothers magicking up a motorcycle from a giant iPad!
Click here to get tickets!
They even bend tons of railway track into funny shapes with their own hands, and even grow orange trees from seeds within seconds!
This show simply must be seen to be believed.

The secret to their success lies in the balance between spectacular effects and close contact with their audience.
Not to be missed, this show is for every generation, enchanting people’s imaginations and bringing to life the kid inside us all.

Click here to get tickets!

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Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom is Coming to new Wimbledon Theatre
2019-03-04 - 2019-03-06 | New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QG, United Kingdom
The BAFTA award-winning TV show ‘Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom’ has now got it’s own stage show!
The show’s all about Holly and Ben. Holly’s a young Fairy Princess who is still learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t always go quite according to plan; and Ben’s an Elf who doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird.

They live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise high above them and every day is an adventure.
With singing, dancing and clapping along for all it’s the perfect show to go and see this March!

Perfomances:
4th March – 4:30pm
5th March – 10:00am, 1:00pm, 4:30pm

Isadora Moon Day is on February 23rd!
2019-02-23 08:00 - 17:00
Bookshops across the UK are hosting Isadora Moon parties, with storytimes, sparkly craft activities, and fun party games this February!
You can also pick up a copy of the brand new book in the series by Harriet Muncaster, Isadora Moon Has a Sleepover too!
Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique, Isadora Moon is special because she is different.
Her mum is a fairy, her dad is a vampire, and Isadora is a bit of both. She loves the night, bats, and the colour black, but she also loves the outdoors, using her magic wand, and the colour pink.

Knight School is back for 2019 at the Tower of London!
2019-02-16 11:00 - 2019-02-24 16:00 | Tower of London, Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
Come to the Tower of London this February half term and join their Knight School!
You’ll begin your training as a page. Impress your Lord or Lady with good manners as you serve at the dinner table! You’ll also get to entertain them with your funniest joke or dazzle with your dance moves!
Work your way up to a squire – learn to fight, proving that you are fit enough to become a knight of England! Do you have what it takes to become a master of the sword?

Eventually you are worthy to become a knight and to join the garrison to Defend the Tower! You’ll get to try on medieval fashions and handle replica armour and other real medieval objects.
Pick up a knight’s craft pack and be inspired by the coats of arms and armour around the Tower to create your own helmet or shield.

Knight School activities are recommended for children aged 5-11 and their families.
Entry is free with your ticket to the Tower!
Click here to see the full schedule!

Knight School runs at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 on the South Lawn.
Your chance to defend the Tower comes at 11:30, 13:30 and 15:30.
At the Lower Bowyer Tower, you’ll get to try on a Medieval wardrobe between 11:00 and 16:00.
In the White Tower between 11:00 and 15:30, you’ll have the chance to handle loads of historical artefacts.
Click here to see the full schedule!

Say goodbye to 2018 and welcome 2019 with Seven Stories!
2018-12-31 11:30 - 14:30 | Seven Stories the National Centre for Childrens Books, 30 Lime Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Tyne and Wear, NE1 2PQ, United Kingdom
Say goodbye to 2018 and welcome 2019 with Seven Stories!
Seven Stories is The National Centre for Children’s Books. They select original artwork and manuscripts – from first scribbles to finished books – to create innovative exhibitions and popular events.
Seven Stories celebrates children’s books: How books are made, where they come from and how we can enjoy and share them.
They’re exploring when and how New Year traditions are celebrated the world over!
Generally, whenever they take place, New Year traditions are designed to bring luck and good fortune in the year ahead.
Discover traditions, customs and celebrations from around the world – filled to bursting with themed story times, parties and craft-acular activities!

See Home Alone In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall!
2018-12-22 - 2018-12-23 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Home Alone is a hilarious film about a boy who gets left at home on his own for Christmas. It’s a classic and this year it’s being shown at the Royal Albert Hall with a live orchestra!
The film’s score was written by legendary composer John Williams who did the music for Harry Potter, Star Wars and Jurassic Park! The music’s going to be performed by the Cinematic Sinfoniaand Crouch End Festival Chorus.
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In the film Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) has to defend himself against two thieves who break into his house while his family are away. This leads to a lot of funny scenes, amazing set-pieces and warm moments.
Home Alone is a great film for the whole family at Christmas.

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Enjoy The Toddler Takeover at The National Space Centre!
2018-12-21 - 2018-12-22 | The National Space Centre, Exploration Dr, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5NS, United Kingdom
This year Santa’s gong to be making a stop at one of the coolest places in the country… The National Space Centre! The centre is filled with loads of cool things to see and do all about space and this year Santa’s going to be stopping by to say hello to the countries youngest astronauts.
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If you come along to the ‘Small Space Santa Special 2018’ there’ll be Christmas Crafts, a Sing-a-Long Snow Time Sensory Party, Christmas Story Time, Games, and you can find out about the science behind how Santa delivers all those presents in one night.

The day is suitable for children under 5 and entry to the Space Centre is free for Under 5s, £15 per adult, and gives you access to all the activities at the Small Space Santa Special except Santa’s Grotto. The Santa Special costs an additional £10 per child (accompanying adult free).

The Nutcracker at Farnham Maltings, Farnham
2018-12-20 - 2018-12-23 | Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, GU9 7QR, United Kingdom
It’s Christmas and when Clara is given a wooden nutcracker in the shape of a handsome Prince, little does she know that she and her brother Fritz are about to be drawn into a great adventure.
The Mouse Queen has stolen the magic of the Christmas Tree star and the Land of Make Believe is in danger.
The children and the toys must join in battle against the rotten royal rodent to save the magic of Christmas and restore the Prince to the throne.
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But first, Clara and Fritz must learn how to believe…
Award-winning Story Pocket Theatre presents this colourful and magical Christmas story which brings imagination and make-believe to life for all the family.
