KIDS – TRAVEL – ESCAPISM
Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park is just breathtaking at the moment. We’ve been a number of times, but it never ceases to amaze. If you have never heard of it, it’s just a small part of the expansive Richmond Park, which is one of the eight Royal Parks in London (the others include Hyde Park,…
We’re lucky enough to have Merlin passes this year, and how better to use them than by checking out the new Gruffalo River Ride at Chessington World of Adventures! Over the Easter holidays I braved Chessington World of Adventures on my own with our 3 children, aged 8, 4 and 2 years. Am I…
Like birds? Love dinosaurs? You’ll have a great Cotswolds day out with the kids at Birdland. Over Easter we visited Birdland park and gardens, in Bourton-on-Water in the Cotswolds. It’s fantastic for families with young children as it’s just the right size to have enough to entertain everybody without getting too worn out. We have…
Last week we took our 3 little ones (age 8, 4 and 2.5) to Shetland pony club in Cobham, Surrey. What a gem of a place! The ponies here are just the perfect size for children under 10. If your children are even the slightest bit interested in ponies, they are guaranteed to have a…
Experience walking among “live dinosaurs” at Jurassic Kingdom London! We’ve just got back from a great day out at Jurassic Kingdom London, located at Osterley Park in Isleworth. The day exhausted me, but as the event is only on in London for one more week (till 17th April), I thought I would write my blog…
If you’re considering a visit to Kidzania London you’ve come to the right place! I’m always on the lookout for new activities to do with my 3 young children. Not only to keep them occupied (though that’s obviously important too!) but because I genuinely love to see their happy little faces when they are enjoying…
I urge all parents of children who love Lego (or any toy with multiple tiny parts) to buy this Lego mat bag. I wish I had bought it sooner, as I’ve wasted so much time on my hands and knees picking up Lego and feeling cross! So if you’re feeling fed up of stepping on…
My Amsterdam mini-break review – a rare escape for mummy and daddy! Much as we do love them, it is not often we get time away from the kids, even just for an evening out. So this weekend escape really felt like a once in a lifetime sort of opportunity! Free of schedules, school runs,…
Are you looking for a gift for your child? Or perhaps it’s a friend’s child’s birthday and you have no idea what gift to buy? Worry not, I’ve got you covered for gifts with this guide. I’ve created a list here of 49+ items, which will help you to easily find a great gift for…
Reluctant to tell you all about it as I want to be able to get tickets next Christmas 😉 but I really must share that this pantomime at Richmond theatre directed by and starring Chris Jarvis (of CBeebies “show me show me” fame) was absolutely brilliant! It was 2h 20mins long with an interval. Nonstop…
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