things to do in London with chldren Archives - A Baby on Board blog https://www.ababyonboard.com/tag/things-to-do-in-london-with-chldren/ A London mum blog for the parenting journey. UK interiors, pregnancy, baby & parenting lifestyle blog Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:09:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.ababyonboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-Gill-London-32x32.jpg things to do in London with chldren Archives - A Baby on Board blog https://www.ababyonboard.com/tag/things-to-do-in-london-with-chldren/ 32 32 Take A Trip To The The Horniman Museum, Forest Hill https://www.ababyonboard.com/the-horniman-museum-forest-hill/ https://www.ababyonboard.com/the-horniman-museum-forest-hill/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:03:46 +0000 https://www.ababyonboard.com/?p=2748 Have You Been To The Horniman Museum? If Not, Here’s Why You Should Go Have you been to the Horniman Museum in London? Located in Forest Hill in south-east London, the Horniman is a brilliant museum for kids – and adults – with an aquarium, butterfly house, instrument room, huge gardens with musical instruments, an animal walk and lots more. (Post updated September 2021) There’s also a great cafe and oh, did I mention the giant stuffed walrus? (Here’s a Lego version from the brilliant Lego exhibition a few years ago). It’s A Brilliant Museum For Kids If you’re looking for a brilliant museum for toddlers and small children, the Horniman Museum is a great bet – and it’s away from the huge crowds of the big London museums (the Science Museum, the London Transport Museum and so on). We’ve taken the children since they were small and we’ve never not had a brilliant time. What Is There To See At The Museum? The main museum consists of various free exhibitions including the Natural History Gallery (plus giant stuffed Walrus), the Nature Base (plus live bees), the World Gallery and the Music Gallery. You can also book paid tickets to the main exhibition room, and the aquarium (everyone’s favourite! We love the luminous jellyfish tank, above). The gardens, which are huge with a great view over London, have a free animal walk, musical instruments, and also the butterfly house. And lots of space for little legs to run around. There’s a cafe (which sells walrus biscuits) and a couple of outdoor eating spaces for snacks. Should You Take Toddlers And Babies To The Horniman Museum?  If you’re looking for a good museum to take your babies or toddlers to, the Horniman is a great bet. We’ve been going since both of our children were little. There’s lots to look at, different interactive exhibits, a great child-friendly cafe, a buggy park, changing facilities, and a big garden for children to run around in with lots of fun things in. The Horniman Museum is the perfect size for littler people; the aquarium is mostly at child height, and the museum as a whole is compact enough that it doesn’t take forever to walk around, so you don’t start to zone out and children don’t get fed up. And best of all? You don’t have to trek all the way into town to go. Is The Horniman Free? How Much Does It Cost And Do You Need A Ticket? The Horniman gardens are free to enter and you don’t need a ticket. The main Horniman museum is also free, but you do need to book a ticket in advance on the website. You need a paid ticket for the main exhibition room, the aquarium and the butterfly house. Where Is The Horniman Museum? The Horniman Museum is located at 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ. When Is The Horniman Gardens And Museum Open? The museum is open from 10am – 5.30pm. The gardens are open longer, from 7.15am – 8.50pm. How Do We Get There? The nearest train station is Forest Hill. It’s also really well connected for south London busses. What Else Would We Recommend In London? Our favourite places to go in London with babies and kids include: The Florence Nightingale Museum London Transport Museum Discover Story Centre The Tate Modern and Natural History Museum. Another local museum, the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum Also our favourite south London parks. Find out more about how to get a zip card…and follow me on Instagram, I’m Gill_Crawshaw.  

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]]> https://www.ababyonboard.com/the-horniman-museum-forest-hill/feed/ 6 10 Of The BEST Things To Do In London With A Baby https://www.ababyonboard.com/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-london-with-babies/ https://www.ababyonboard.com/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-london-with-babies/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:06:44 +0000 https://www.ababyonboard.com/?p=1742 What Are The Best Things To Do In London With A Baby? Here Are 10 Of Our Favourites Want To Know The Best Places To Go In London With Babies And Small Children? We Take A Closer Look: Here are ten of the best things to do in London with a baby. These are all our tried and tested favourite places to take babies in the city, and places and activities both of my kids loved when they were small. So, you live in London and have just had a baby? Or planning a trip to the city with your kids? Are you looking for the best things to do with babies in London? I first moved to London was I 23. The London to me of those early 20s years was all pubs, bars, clubs, shops, work, restaurants and night buses (and it was brilliant, right?). As soon as I had a baby, nearly ten years after that, the city as I knew it became a baby bubble of parks, coffee shops, friends houses and playgroups in our area. It was a steep learning curve to find the best things to do in London with a baby, but there are so many different things to do! What To Do In London With A Baby There are so many brilliant places to take your baby in London, even though it might seem at first like an adult’s city. But you don’t have to look very far. In terms of our recommendations and top tips for things to see and do with babies in London, these include museums, galleries, parks, shops, days out, things to see, eat and do, challenges and experiences (as well as all the well-known landmarks in every guidebook, as well as the  quirky, less well known, and completely top-secret things). Here Are Ten Of Our Favourite Places To Visit In London With A Baby: London Parks There are so many parks in London that are child-friendly and make a great trip or day out – we’re talking brilliant play areas, water features and open green space and places to run around and have picnics. Read rhe best London parks for children The Horniman Museum The Horniman Museum is our absolute favourite! We’ve been here so many times and it’s never not brilliant. There’s an animal walk, butterfly enclosure, aquarium, musical instrument room and lots more. The Tate Modern We absolutely love The Tate Modern (read about latest exhibition Mega Please Draw Freely) Discover Children’s Story Centre The Discover Children’s Story Centre in Stratford is brilliant for small kids, with a recently revamped garden In terms of iconic London museums, we love The Science Museum – a brilliant museum for all ages, and for parents too and The Natural History Museum Go To A City Farm We love Crystal Palace Park Farm To To A Palace Try Kensington Palace Have Afternoon Tea There’s a child-friendly afternoon tea at the Sanderson Hotel The Southbank The Southbank and Royal Festival Hall London Transport Museum The London Transport Museum isn’t free but it’s worth the money – brilliant play areas and lots of transport you can go in. The Florence Nightingale Museum The Florence Nightingale Museum is great – especially if you’re named Florence. London Zoo If you love animals, it’s a must – read London Zoo with toddler The Cutty Sark The Cutty Sark is great for kids too. You can also read my post on  ten of the best things for toddlers to do in London For More About Kids And London, Read: How to get a baby on board badge How to get a Zip travel card for children And how London changes when you’re a parent Follow me for more day-to-day adventures in and around London, I’m Gill_Crawshaw over on Instagram. 

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