London Kids Weekend Scoop (Mar 22-25, 2018)

 

 
So at least the snow’s all gone, and we can (hopefully) look forward to some springtime fun. The London Kids Weekend Scoop has lots of ideas, from Nibble+Squeak baby-friendly dining club to Baby Loves Disco at Shoreditch Town Hall. And don’t forget the famous Oxford v Cambridge Goat Race! Happy weekend x

Whats on in London with Kids this Weekend

Fri-Sun: The Great British Seaside (top pic) exhibition at National Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich, SE10 9NF (Cutty Sark DLR)
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside. Just been reading an article about why the beach is such a healing space, and this exhibition is right on time. Explore British seaside life through this landmark exhibition by 4 photographers, featuring more than 100 photographs. A nostalgic love letter to the British coastline, and the people who bring it to life. 10am-5pm; adult £10.35/child £4.50 (online prices) (Mar 23-Sep 30)

 

 
Sat: Nibble & Squeak at the Garden Cafe, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, SE1 7LB (Lambeth North tube)
Tuck into a veritable family feast at the latest Nibble+Squeak event, this time in the gorgeous Garden Cafe. Join likeminded mums, dads and their bubbas in the glass and beaten-bronze pavilion building for a stellar meal. Sample menu includes mussels, bacon and leeks, sea trout with new potatoes, lamb leg, and chocolate tart with creme fraiche. Yums! These brilliant baby and toddler friendly events are springing up in major cities around the world. It’s an invitation to dine in a relaxed setting, meet local parents, discover new eateries, and enjoy an early afternoon out with the whole brood. Afterwards Nibble+Squeak guests get reduced entry to the Garden Museum, where you can climb their 131 steps to the top of the medieval tower for amazing views of the city. 12pm-2pm; adult 3 course meal £54, adult 3 course meal with wine £63, child 3-course meal £7, babies 0-1.5 years FREE but require RSVP (Mar 24)

Photo from our experience at Nibble+Squeak at Salut. Read our BLOGGER REVIEW!

 

 
Sat: Imagine If: Art and Technology Festival for Families at Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG (Pimlico/Vauxhall/Victoria tube)
Tate Britain teams up with the wonderful Institute of Imagination for a day of digital fun, taking place all around their galleries. Join experts from the institute as they lead hands-on sessions of making and creating. Learn to code, remix, use painting bots, create animated visuals, and play a motion sensor orchestra. Track your own heartbeat or hack the Tate with VR! 11am-4pm, drop-in; FREE (Mar 24)

Sat: Baby Loves Disco Roadshow at Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St, EC1V 9LT (Old St tube)
The original family boogie session pops up at Shoreditch Town Hall for an early morning disco takeover. Baby Loves Disco’s resident DJs will be spinning the party classics and big floor fillers to put you and your mini movers in a dancing mood. This joyful affair features play tents and inflatables, bubbles and balloons, dress-up, arts and crafts, healthy snacks, games and giveaways. 10am-12pm, £4/pre-walkers FREE (Mar 24)

 

 
Sat: Spring Rising, Goose Green, E. Dulwich Rd, SE22 9AN (East Dulwich rail)
EEA and Output Arts aren’t impressed with the current weather, and they’re bringing spring to the masses by force. Spring Rising is set to be a dazzling celebration of the new season, with a glowing community procession, live music, costumed dancers and a festive atmosphere. It will all culminate in the illuminated garden with finale show featuring the work of Sophia Walker. Magical moments to share with your kids (if they’re old enough to stay up!). All ages welcome. 5.45pm-9pm, FREE. Carnival of Flowers gathers at 5.45pm at Albrighton Community Centre (SE22) and sets off at 6.15pm (Mar 24)

Sat: Time Travel Club: Second World War Spies at The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Kew TW9 4DU (Kew Gardens tube/overground)
Go back to the Time Travel Club this Saturday, for an espionage themed family day out (rather fitting for some of the craziness in the news lately!). Go undercover and investigate the life and times of World War 2 spy Karl Richter. You can design your own tool kit, discover all about secret codes and wear a crafty disguise. Best for ages 7-11, younger ones welcome. Next Time Travel Club event takes place on Dec 2. 10am-4pm, adult FREE/child £7.50 (Mar 24)

 

 
Sat: The Oxford vs Cambridge Goat Race, Buxton St, London E1 5AR (Shoreditch High St overground)
One of the coolest and quirkiest events on the London calendar returns, as the goats Oxford and Cambridge go head to head in their annual race. If you’d rather not suffer the throngs at the riverside cheering on the Oxford vs Cambridge boat race, pop down to Spitalfields City Farm instead. The race is over in the blink of an eye, but it’s a fun day out with food stalls, live music and DJ, Shoreditch trendies mingling, and Brick Lane just around the corner. All ages welcome. NB: It does get jam-packed, so not best for super young kids. 12pm-6pm (last entry 3pm), adult £15/child FREE (Mar 24)

Sat-Sun: Michael Rosen’s Chocolate Cake at Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB (South Wimbledon tube)
Do you love chocolate cake? We do! And the brand new adaptation of Michael Rosen’s popular poem Chocolate Cake is bound to be a delicious treat. Follow the adventures of two brothers and find out about the curious incident of a chocolate cake in the nighttime! This scrumptious musical is by the creators of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, based on the Chocolate Poem, now available as a picture book. For ages 4+. 11am & 2.30pm; £10-£13.50 (Mar 23-May 13)

 

 
Sun: Get into Science with OKIDO: All About Colour, at Hackney Showroom, Hackney Downs Studios, Amhurst Terrace, E8 2BT (Dalston Kingsland/Dalston Junction overground/Rectory Rd rail)
Head to Hackney for a day of colouring fun with popular creative kids mag OKIDO. Learn all about the magic of colour through exciting slideshows, colourful science and craft experiments, and a themed episode of hit CBeebies show Messy goes to OKIDO. Two 90 minute sessions aimed at kids ages 3 to 7, although younger and older babes are most welcome. 11.30am-1pm, £8 (Mar 25)

Sun: How Does It Feel to Be Loved at The Phoenix, 37 Cavendish Square, W1G 0PP
This Sunday sees the return of club night How Does It Feel to Be Loved and their indie kids disco. Hot off the fields of End of the Road Festival, HDIF Children’s Disco offers a chilled out session of indie music and classic soul for little ones and their laid-back mamas and papas. Listen out for tunes from The Smiths to Otis Redding. All ages welcome. 12pm-4pm. £6 adults (15 plus), £2 children (14 and under) (Mar 25)

 

 
Sun: Big Fish Little Fish: Summer of Love Family Rave at The Bedford Pub, 77 Bedford Hill, SW12 9HD (Balham tube)
Whistles and glow sticks at the ready! It might be a little wintry outside, but our fave family ravers Big Fish Little Fish are celebrating the Summer of Love at this acid house themed event. It’s 5 years since BFLF began in Brixton, only to go forth and conquer the globe, with parties popping up everywhere from Glastonbury to LA and Australia. DJ Food, who’s been with BFLF since the very beginning, sets the tone for an afternoon of grooving. Also get crafty with Captain Cookie, and enjoy all the standard activities including colouring mural, licensed bar, cake stalls, play area, glitter cannons and parachute dance finale. Villa Pia babies and crawlers room offers chill out mats and soft play ball pool. Big tunes for little people and their grown up fans. Best for ages 0-8 and families. 2pm-4.30pm, Tickets are adult £9, child £6 and pre-walkers go free (Mar 25)

Sun: Hackney Proms: Jally Kebba Susso, Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St, EC1V 9LT (Old St tube)
We love the sound of a Sunday morning spent in the company of griot and jazz kora player Jally Kebba Susso. Drawing on a tradition of 74 generations of Gambian music, Jally plays the West African harp at breakneck speed, creating an infectious and intoxicating sound that’s both ancient and fresh. You might have caught him at festivals like Wilderness, Secret Garden Party and Shambala where he performed with his band Manding Sabu. A family friendly good time guaranteed. All ages welcome. 11.30am-1.15pm; adult £12/child £5/concs £10/under 5s FREE (Mar 25)

London Kids Cinema Listings

 

 
A selection of movies from some of our favourite family friendly cinemas in London.

Barbican Cinema Framed Family Film Club, Cinema 1, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS (Barbican tube)
Ferdinand (U), 11am; Child £2.50/Adult £3.50 (Mar 17)

CineKids at Cine Lumiere at Institut Francais, 17 Queensberry Place, SW7 2DT (South Kensington tube)
Le Vent dans Les Roseaux at 2pm (Sat): £5 (Mar 24)
Le Vent dans Les Roseaux at 11am (Sun); £5 (Mar 25)
Screenings in French, English or French with English subtitles.

Electric Cinema Kids Club, 191 Portobello Rd, W11 2ED (Notting Hill tube)
The Lion King at 9.30am; adult/child £5 (Mar 24)

Clapham Picturehouse, 76 Venn St, London SW4 0AT (Clapham Common tube)
Rastamouse Programme 6 (Toddler Time) at 11am; adult £0/child £3 (Mar 24)
Home at 11.45am; adult/child £2 (Mar 24)

Crouch End Picturehouse, Crouch End Picturehouse, 65 Tottenham Lane,cr Crouch End, N8 9BY (Hornsey/Harringay/Crouch Hill rail)
Moana 2D at 4.10pm; adult/child £2 (Mar 23)
Moana 2D at 11am; adult/child £2 (Mar 24)

East Dulwich Picturehouse, 116A Lordship Lane, SE22 8HD (East Dulwich rail)
Home 2D at 10.30am; adult/child £2 (Mar 24)

Gate Picturehouse, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JZ (Notting Hill tube)
Home 2D at 10.30am; adult/child £2 (Mar 24)

Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich SE10 8NN (Greenwich Rail)
Home 2D at 10.30am; adult/child £2 (Mar 24)

Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare Street, E8 1HE (Hackney Central overground)
Home 2D at 10.30am; adult/child £2 (Mar 24)

House of Vans: Little Rippers Film Club at Arches 228-232 Station Approach Rd, SE1 7AE (Southwark/Lambeth North tube)
Skate Skool for Little Rippers, followed by screening of classic family films every weekend.
Movie of the Week at 10.15am & 12pm (Sats) & 12.15pm (Suns) – times vary slightly; FREE (Mar 17-18)

Odeon Kids, at Odeon Holloway and multiple locations (some films may vary by venue)
Ferdinand at 10am; adult/kid £2.50 (Mar 24-25)

Phoenix Cinema Kids Club, 52 High Rd, East Finchley N2 9PJ (East Finchley tube)
Home 2D at 12pm; Adult/Child £3 (Mar 24)

Regent St Cinema Kids Kino Club, 309 Regent St, W1B 2UW (Oxford Circus tube)
Early Man at 11.30am; £1.75 (Mar 24)

Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 1JG (Brixton tube)
Home 2D at 10.30am; adult/child £2 (Mar 24)

Stratford Picturehouse, Stratford Picturehouse, Salway Road, London E15 1BX (Stratford tube/DLR/overground/rail)
Home 2D at 10.30am; adult/child £2 (Mar 24)

Vue: Mini Mornings, at Vue Islington and other locations (some films may vary by venue)
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas at 10am; adult/kid £2 (Mar 24-25)

BFI Southbank: BFI Families, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XT (Waterloo/Embankment tube)
Watership Down at 1.40pm; adult £8/child £4 (Apr 2)
The Boy who Wanted to be a Bear at 12.30pm; adult £8/child £4 (Apr 8)

Prince Charles Cinema: Studio Ghibli Forever, 7 Leicester Pl, WC2H 7BY (Leicester Square tube)
Princess Mononoke at 3pm; non-member£8.50/member £6/child £4 (Mar 25)

Soho Hotel Children’s Film Club, 4 Richmond Mews, W1D 3DH (Piccadilly Circus tube)
Easter Special: Early Man at 10.30am (10am brunch); £10 (film only), or £20 (includes buffet brunch at 10am + popcorn and drinks for film) (Mar 25)

Coming Soon

Whirled Cinema: Kids Whirled, 259 Hardess Street, SE24 0HN (Loughborough Junction rail/Brixton tube)
The Jungle Book at 10.30am (doors) for 11am (film); adult/child £3 (Apr 7)

Out soon: Our Easter holiday guide. Don’t forget to follow @Babesabouttown on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for the latest!