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Fun for Families in London
The weather in London is not always the best but this year things have been exceptionally miserable. If you need to escape the snow and freezing temperatures with the family, you may consider some indoor activities to keep the kids occupied.
The Sea Life London Aquarium, situated in the heart of London by the River Thames, the aquarium hosts one of Europe's largest collections of global marine life. Visitors enjoy a journey walking through a glass tunnel that emulates a stroll under a tropical ocean. Stingrays, seahorses, turtles, octopus and even sharks are on view. For more information visit www.londonaquarium.co.uk
For adventures in the deep blue sea, to outer space or go back in time, all from the safety of your seat, book tickets to the IMAX 3D Cinema at the Science Museum. The colossal screen is taller than four double-decker buses and the 3D technology will have you completely immersed in the journey.
V&A Museum of Childhood, part of the V&A Museum provides hours of fun with plenty of activities for kids and special events at weekends. The Toy Collection is one of the finest in the world and includes 1970s puppets, Barbie Dolls, games and costumes. Best of all, it's free!
This year marks the 250th birthday of Hamleys of London, one of the most famous and largest toy stores in the world. Set on Regents Street, the store has 7 floors to entertain the kids with everything from computer games to traditional teddy bears to specialist collector area on offer.
For a special event why not take the family to see Cinderella on Ice at the Royal Albert hall (24-28 Feb)? Olympic gold medallist Evgeny Platov and ice dancing World Champions Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski will be performing to a recording augmented by a 20-piece live orchestra.
The Sea Life London Aquarium, situated in the heart of London by the River Thames, the aquarium hosts one of Europe's largest collections of global marine life. Visitors enjoy a journey walking through a glass tunnel that emulates a stroll under a tropical ocean. Stingrays, seahorses, turtles, octopus and even sharks are on view. For more information visit www.londonaquarium.co.uk
For adventures in the deep blue sea, to outer space or go back in time, all from the safety of your seat, book tickets to the IMAX 3D Cinema at the Science Museum. The colossal screen is taller than four double-decker buses and the 3D technology will have you completely immersed in the journey.
V&A Museum of Childhood, part of the V&A Museum provides hours of fun with plenty of activities for kids and special events at weekends. The Toy Collection is one of the finest in the world and includes 1970s puppets, Barbie Dolls, games and costumes. Best of all, it's free!
This year marks the 250th birthday of Hamleys of London, one of the most famous and largest toy stores in the world. Set on Regents Street, the store has 7 floors to entertain the kids with everything from computer games to traditional teddy bears to specialist collector area on offer.
For a special event why not take the family to see Cinderella on Ice at the Royal Albert hall (24-28 Feb)? Olympic gold medallist Evgeny Platov and ice dancing World Champions Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski will be performing to a recording augmented by a 20-piece live orchestra.
