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    Yellow coats and a Photowalk around Notting Hill {Blogtacular Part I}

    July 5, 2016 - By 

    Life has been busy lately which is why it’s taken me a while to get my thoughts written down about Blogtacular. Blogtacular describes itself as “the place for bloggers whose hearts beat with creativity to come together to meet, share and inspire.” I’m not sure that really sounds like me but I went in 2015 and had a great time. Last year I went on the Photowalk with Xanthe Berkeley, enjoyed the talks at the conference and took home an amazing goody bag. When tickets came up for sale this year I bought another one, even though I don’t really…

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    Win a family ticket to KidZania London

    July 3, 2016 - By 

    Earlier this month we were invited to spend a morning at KidZania London which is based at Westfield London Shopping Centre. KidZania is a city for 4-14 year olds with more than 60 real life, ever changing, role play adventures and they’ve just turned 1! It’s a brilliant day out for kids, blending learning and reality with entertainment. Your experience lasts for 4 hours and is a unique role-play experience where kids learn financial literacy, careers, teamwork, independence and real-life skills. You can read more about our fun experience over here. My children are 4 and 6 are loved every…

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    KidZania Westfield London

    June 8, 2016 - By 

    Over half term we were invited to try out KidZania which is an experience for kids based at Westfield London. We had never been before so didn’t know much before we arrived and were a little confused to arrive at KidZania International Airport! We were given 50 kidZos (the currency of KidZania), electronic tags around our wrists and a map of the city and then let through into KidZania. KidZania is a real life role play experience for 4-14 year olds, blending learning and reality with entertainment. Your experience lasts for 4 hours and as we went when it had…

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    Ground control to Major Clanger

    May 21, 2016 - By 

    My 6 year old loves The Clangers so when I heard that Tiny and Small were making a special appearance at Kings Cross this morning, I knew we would have to go along to meet them. For one morning only we were able to ‘Call the Clangers’ via a pop-up pink knitted London phone box with a phone line straight through to our favourite little blue planet. Infamous UK yarnstormer Deadly Knitshade created a Clangers phone box cosy, and the art installation magically transformed a traditional red London phone box into a fun Clangers experience. Via a special pink phone we were…

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    Meeting Marvel Universe Live Super Heroes at the Disney Store

    May 8, 2016 - By 

    If you have young children like me you’re probably aware of the characters from Marvel Universe. Both my children have their favourite characters so I was pretty excited to receive an invitation for the family to attend a special event at the Disney Store on Oxford Street for Marvel Universe LIVE! Super Heroes Assemble – the spectacular live action family arena show. This morning we headed off to the Disney Store to hear more about Marvel Universe Live and meet some of the performers from the show. The children had lots of questions and it was interesting hearing about the stunts…

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    Clangers, Bagpuss and Co at the Museum of Childhood

    April 17, 2016 - By 

    My 6 year old adores The Clangers and I have pretty fond memories of them from my own childhood. So when I heard the Clangers were coming to the Museum of Childhood I knew we would have to go. Yesterday we packed our own little Clangers and headed off to the Underground. The Museum of Childhood is a lovely place to visit. It’s in an historic building and there is lots of room to explore the exhibits and displays. The Clangers, Bagpuss & Co. display is just inside the entrance of the museum and consists of display cases, a place…

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    A day with London Fire Brigade

    April 9, 2016 - By 

    Last month I mentioned that London Fire Brigade fire stations will be hosting 65 collaborative open days with Playmobil across the capital throughout 2016 to teach children about fire safety in the home. These events are part of their 150th anniversary and today we attended the Playmobil VIP launch party at Soho Fire Station to kick off these open days. It was great to see behind the scenes at the fire station. Soho is London’s busiest station covering famous theatres, hotels and London landmarks such as Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards Parade. The present station dates from the 1980s but there has…

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    Michael Rosen exhibition at the Discover Children’s Story Centre

    April 6, 2016 - By 

    Yesterday we were invited to the Discover Children’s Story Centre in London to see Michael Rosen’s new exhibition Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake & Bad Things. The exhibition closes on 10th April 2016 so I’m really glad we were able to squeeze in a visit before it goes on tour around the country. Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake & Bad Things Discover Children’s Story Centre is one of those places I’ve always meant to go and visit but never got round to. I’m now kicking myself for not making the effort as it is an amazing place! Discover Children’s Story Centre is…

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    Win a VIP family ticket to PLAYMOBIL and London Fire Brigade’s anniversary launch party

    March 23, 2016 - By 

    London Fire Brigade have recruited a specialist #PLAYMOBILBrigade to celebrate their 150th year which I have mentioned before. Fire stations will be hosting 65 collaborative open days across the capital throughout 2016 to teach children about fire safety in the home. To celebrate, we have 1 VIP family ticket to the launch party in London on Saturday 9th April to give away to one lucky winner, allowing you exclusive entry before it’s open to the public There will be a special birthday cake baked by Great British Bake Off star Firefighter Mat Riley, and an appearance by London Fire Commissioner…