Activities & Days Out / 10 July, 2018 / My Baba
We’ve well and truly hit summertime. Festival season is in full swing, the summer holidays have hit (or just about!) and we can’t wait to get out and about. Here’s how to make the most of London and beyond this month.
Make London Bridge City your family summer hangout. Summer By The River has a whole host of brilliant activities for families this year and they’re ALL free! This month children will learn how to make cute pompom bunnies (7 July); listen to a storytelling of The Gruffalo (14 July); learn how to make windowsill gardens for inner-city homes (21 July) and much more!
When: Throughout July and August
Where: London Bridge City
Great for: All the family
Find out more at London Bridge City
With the summer holidays in full swing (or almost!), it’s high time for Sharky & George to roll out their wickedly brilliant Adventure Club. This summer the team will descend on Battersea Park for Adventure Days filled with mini-olympics competitions, water balloon fights, themed arts and crafts sessions and rocket launching! For more information, call Sharky & George on 02079244381 or visit their website.
When: 9-27 July
Where: Battersea Park, Battersea
Great for: 5-10 years
Book here at Billetto.
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The Street Smart team are hosting workshops this month to help children get street savvy. The first workshop (5 July) is a Q&A for parents. It will cover challenges such as walking to school alone; being the youngest age group in a new school; and thriving despite less parental supervision. The second workshop is for parents and children. It will help your children work on confidence, and reading body language from a distance; this will be followed by a Q&A wherein children will be encouraged to ask questions.
When: 5 and 23 July
Where: The Half Moon Putney, Putney
Great for: Ages 5+
Find out more at Dance Grooves
The new one-stop family destination has finally landed. The Harrods’ Toy Kingdom has opened in its new location on the 4th floor of the Knightsbridge department store. The Toy Kingdom has received a complete overhaul with both children and adults in mind — it’s modern, fun and colour coded, making it easy to find what you’re looking for and harder to lose your little ones amongst the toys! The one-of-a-kind Toy Concierge is our favourite feature. Toy experts will help you pick out the perfect gift for your child and commission extra special pieces. Don’t miss the baby gifting service where Harrods will help you build a bespoke baby basket.
When: Open daily
Where: Harrods, Knightsbridge
Great for: All the family
Find out more at Harrods
Brook Green’s The Corner House is hands-down the most stylish family hangout in west London. There’s a cafe/restaurant, a deli, children’s indoor play, a fitness studio, and space for private parties! What’s more, at the moment there’s a special pop-up exhibition from Charlotte Pearl (@bycharlotteactually) at The Corner House. The award-winning designer and founder of Pink Lining is showcasing her latest prints; they’re available to buy too!
Where: The Corner House, Brook Green
Great for: All the family
Find out more at The Corner House
Leave London. Get a train down to Kent and visit the delightful Squerryes Vineyard for some English wine tasting. Henry Warde of the Squerryes Estate describes it as ‘a simply beautiful place where people can relax and unwind and enjoy the English countryside at its best.’ It’s true. It’s a beautiful place that offers delicious sparkling wines as well as some brilliant Tapas on the Terrace each Saturday throughout the summer. It’s a fantastic way to get away, but not too far. There’s a shop too where you’ll be able to take home a taste of the Garden of England.
When: Over the summer months
Where: Squerryes Vineyard, Westerham, Kent
Great for: Getting away
Find out more at Squerryes Winery
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The Daylesford Organic floristry workshops for children return this year with jam jar flowers and floral art. Cover a jam jar with seasonal materials then arrange your foraged flowers and foliage to make something brilliant. The floral art workshop gives children the chance to design and create stunning pictures and cards from flowers and plant materials.
When: 12 July (Jam Jars) and 28 July (Floral Art)
Where: The Daylesford Garden Workshop, Cotswolds
Great for: Ages 5+
Find out more at Daylesford Organic
Spend a fabulous family day at the world famous Ascot races. The Summer Mile Racing Weekend’s Family Day is a brilliant and relaxing day for everyone. The little ones will love the pony rides, fairground rides, and inflatable obstacle courses. For teens they’ll be a football competition and a vlogging workshop. Enjoy the best of the British summertime and watch some world-class horse racing.
When: 14 July
Where: Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire
Great for: All the family
Find out more at Ascot
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