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Where can I take my nieces?

Pip has no car and limited funds. The idea is that she takes them out for the day and then brings them to Granny suitably tired out and they go to sleep at a reasonable hour. Last time they stayed over at mine they were really excited and took ages to get to sleep, bless them.
 
The Science Museum will be packed but is still very good fun.

The Tate Modern that Elsie linked to really is excellent fun for kids at the moment - but grown-ups are allowed to do the silly stuff too, even encouraged.

Your local libraries and 'idea stores' will have lots of things on, especially from about 2-4pm.

They might like a city farm.

TBH, I usually find it difficult deciding what not to do.
 
It's a shame they're nieces rather than nephews because, with the latter, I've also found all you have to do is get them a front seat on the DLR and they're sorted for 4 hours - with a little detour upand down the escalators at Canary Wharf. Mind you, so am I :hmm:
 
Pip, they are really impressed with your nails. Also you have a kitten. Go to the diamante shop, go back to your flat, stick sparkles onto their nails and play with the kitten. They are so impressed with cats because they can't have them at home because of their cousin's allergy issues. You have no idea how amazed and impressed they were when they saw my cat jump up onto the worktop. If you want to tire them out, just walk and don't use buses.
 
Mrs Magpie said:
Pip has no car and limited funds. The idea is that she takes them out for the day and then brings them to Granny suitably tired out and they go to sleep at a reasonable hour. Last time they stayed over at mine they were really excited and took ages to get to sleep, bless them.
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Oh, in that case Pip, give them loads of sweets and drinks and e-numbers and dump them on granny ;)
 
Mrs Magpie said:
Pip, they are really impressed with your nails. Also you have a kitten. Go to the diamante shop, go back to your flat, stick sparkles onto their nails and play with the kitten. They are so impressed with cats because they can't have them at home because of their cousin's allergy issues. You have no idea how amazed and impressed they were when they saw my cat jump up onto the worktop. If you want to tire them out, just walk and don't use buses.
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Vauxhall City Farm is good, and it's free. You can then go to the little park on Bonnington Square and get some nice treats from the Italian cafe and play on the swings.
 
museum of childhood bethnal green?

princess of wales park near queensway tube?

rent a bike dulwich park - not sure if funds would stretch to this - you can get a bike trailer - whiles away an hour

make fake ice cream? I made this with nanker phelge#s son when I had him for a day (after the bikes in the park)
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-ice-cream-in-5-minutes
it really did work but only if you used salt and lots of ice cubes!

you are a nice aunty;)
 
what about the V and A?
http://www.vam.ac.uk/

Huge jewelry collection including stuff given to various Queens through the ages, fashion from the 17th century to the present day, contempory design exhibitions, etc etc

and free too.
 
I took my nephew and niece to this at National Portrait Gallery - two workshops a day, 11am and 3pm or something - no booking, just get there an hour or so before they start. Kids had a fab time - made a t shirt each, a mug each, the older one made a bag, the little-un a belt...messy, fun and FREE!

http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/event...ord=Family&eventsSubmit.x=20&eventsSubmit.y=9

If you go to the early one, you can go to Trafalgar Square, each some sandwiches, chase some pigeons and get wet in the fountain, and head for the National Gallery for one of their afternoon workshops - also free.

http://nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/5-11-activities-holidays/

Then take them on the top deck of a bus to drive home, suitably knackered.
 
Ceej said:
I took my nephew and niece to this at National Portrait Gallery - two workshops a day, 11am and 3pm or something - no booking, just get there an hour or so before they start. Kids had a fab time - made a t shirt each, a mug each, the older one made a bag, the little-un a belt...messy, fun and FREE!

http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/event...ord=Family&eventsSubmit.x=20&eventsSubmit.y=9

If you go to the early one, you can go to Trafalgar Square, each some sandwiches, chase some pigeons and get wet in the fountain, and head for the National Gallery for one of their afternoon workshops - also free.

http://nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/5-11-activities-holidays/

Then take them on the top deck of a bus to drive home, suitably knackered.
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That looks really good. If I can get them there at half 11 I'm on it.

subversplat said:
Definitely attempt to stick diamantes onto the kittens!
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:D
 
The NPG's BP portrait exhibition is also more kid-friendly than most ordinary art exhibitions, I reckon, so you can spend a little while looking at more grown-up stuff as well as doing the kid stuff. That section is also included in the free kids' trail. Taking along some paper and pens also makes art galleries more interesting - they can copy any picture they particularly like.

Really, if you go to any major art gallery or museum there will be plenty of stuff to keep even young kids amused. They all have special kids' trails and, at this time of year, all have activities that don't have to be booked. Just go to any gallery or museum you personally want to visit and you'll be fine.
 
Pip said:
That looks really good. If I can get them there at half 11 I'm on it.



:D
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Take them to Battersea to see the mutts and moggies and explain it's where abandoned animals go and if they don't behave you'll lock them up there
 
scifisam said:
The NPG's BP portrait exhibition is also more kid-friendly than most ordinary art exhibitions, I reckon, so you can spend a little while looking at more grown-up stuff as well as doing the kid stuff. That section is also included in the free kids' trail. Taking along some paper and pens also makes art galleries more interesting - they can copy any picture they particularly like.

Really, if you go to any major art gallery or museum there will be plenty of stuff to keep even young kids amused. They all have special kids' trails and, at this time of year, all have activities that don't have to be booked. Just go to any gallery or museum you personally want to visit and you'll be fine.
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There's also the Crypt at St Martins opposite, play area for kids with brass rubbing stuff, and the café is kid friendly too.
 
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