It’s a busy month with Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day events and of course Half Term looming. We’ve rounded up the best of what’s happening for kids and families in London around town.
As usual, we will update these listings over the coming weeks, so do check back.
Jack & the Beanstalk/Three Wishes, Theatre @ Rudolph Steiner House, Baker St, W1 (Feb 5-Apr 30)
Tropical Extravaganza at Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 (Feb 6-Mar 6)
The Frog Princess, Little Angel Theatre, Dagmar Passage, N1 (Feb 9-14)
Even Better Together family exhibition at Gasworks, Vauxhall St, SE11 (Feb 8-13)
Imagine Children’s Literature Festival, Southbank Centre, SE1 (Feb 12-27)
Baby Loves Disco: Valentine’s Disco, Stratford Circus, E16 (Feb 13)
The Baby Show at ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 (Feb 18-20)
Family Tour & Draw, National Portrait Gallery, WC2 (Feb 21-25)
Ice Zone, O2 Centre, Greenwich SE10 (until Feb 28)
ArtPlay, Dulwich Picture Gallery, SE21 (until May)
Ongoing
Dan Dare & the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain, Science Museum, South Kensington SW7 (until Mar 31)
Institute of Play,V&A Museum of Childhood (until March 2011)
Family Gamelan Taster Workshops at Southbank Centre, SE1 (until Apr 24)
Disney 50 at BFI Southbank, South Bank, SE1 (until Jan 1, 2012)
Enchanted Palace at Kensington Palace (ongoing until Dec 2012)
Nelson’s Ship in Bottle by Yinka Shonibare at Trafalgar Square (ongoing until 2012)
Calendar Cutie
Our February cutie is gorgeous Matilda, not yet 2 and a half but already showing her mama who’s boss! She enjoys reading, munching on dried apricots and can be spotted around the ‘hood rocking an adorable piglet hat.
Send in your favourite photos of your babes (ages 5 and under) for a chance to be our next Calendar Cutie and be entered into a prize draw! Email photos and a short description to editor@babesabouttown.com
