We enter autumn on the tail end of a heatwave with a roster of kid-friendly events in London that will keep your spirits toasty through October. Enjoy!
Be sure to check our Weekend Scoop for Family Activities every week!
Wimbledon Bookfest, Big Tent on Wimbledon Common, SW19 (Oct 1-9)
The Go Go Go! Show, Garrick Theatre, WC2 (Oct 1-15)
The Big Draw, London-wide (Oct 1-30)
Punch & Judy Festival, Covent Garden, WC2 (Oct 2)
Horrible Histories, Bloomsbury Theatre, WC1 (Oct 4-15)
Da Silva Marionette Circus, Little Angel Theatre, N1 (Oct 5-9)
National Poetry Day Live, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 (Oct 6)
Gambado Children’s Party, Gambado Chelsea, SW6 (Oct 6)
National Dragonese Day (Oct 6)
Disney’s Lion King 3D cinema release (Oct 7)
Saturday Spectacular Family Concert, Cadogan Hall, SW1 (Oct 8 )
Family Transport Weekend, LTM Depot, Acton W3 (Oct 8-9)
Women in the Know, The Bolingbroke, Battersea, SW11 (Oct 14)
Aladdin, Little Angel Theatre, N1 (Oct 19-23)
Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt, Hackney Empire, E8 (Oct 22-23)
Bats & Spiders Weekend, London Wetland Centre, Barnes, SW13 (Oct 22-23)
The Wickedest Witch of the London Sky, London Eye, SE1 (Oct 22-31)
Matilda the Musical, Cambridge Theatre, WC2 (Oct 25-Feb 12)
The Insect Circus, Jacksons Lane, Archway, N6 (Oct 26-31)
The Baby Show, Earl’s Court, SW5 (Oct 28-30)
Ongoing
Disney 50 at BFI Southbank, South Bank, SE1 (until Jan 1, 2012)
Shrek the Musical at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane WC2 (until Feb 2012)
Welcome to Monsterville at Discover Story Centre, Stratford E16 (until Mar 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 handsome cover star is Reilly, aged 2 and 8 months, caught soaking up the atmosphere at Notting Hill Carnival with his party essentials – a whistle and his best pal, Tigger!
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
