Looking forward: Things to do with kids 2019
From the films you won't want to miss to the toys that will be all the rage, this is what you'll be doing with the kids in 2019.
Don't forget to book tix to Oi Frog and Friends! at the Lyric Theatre
Kes Gray and Jim Field's best-selling Oi Frog! is coming to the West End; this is one you won't want to miss. Remember, cats sit on mats.
Get excited about Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre London
Mary Poppins is back in the West End this autumn, starring Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp. It'll be practically perfect in every way.
Read more ...Check out the Tim Walker exhibition at the V&A
Forget about the Brothers Grimm: the fairytales to introduce your children to come courtesy of British photographer Tim Walker’s ethereal dreamscapes. Let him transport the whole family into another world when his solo exhibition lands at the V&A in September 2019.
Read more ...Introduce your toddler to theatre with Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever, Duke of York's Theatre
Toddlers love Peppa Pig. Parents love it when their kids aren't begging to watch it on the iPad. Which is why this stage production should please just about everyone.
Read more ...Spend a weekend watching His Dark Materials
Every parent knows there's good, and not-so-good, screen time, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy for the BBC and HBO, with Lin-Manuel Miranda, most definitely falls into the former category. Essential viewing.
Don't miss The Boy in the Dress live at the RSC Stratford Upon Avon
Christmas 2019, sorted: David Walliams' The Boy in the Dress is coming to life at the RSC. A heartwarming story of acceptance and humour, told against a backdrop of songs by Robbie Williams. What more could any child (or their parent) want?
Read more ...Book in for a family-friendly festival
Whether you're craving a surf weekend in Cornwall or want to get in tune with nature in the National Forest, there's still a chance to book in for a family-friendly festival weekend. Glamping, here you come!
Read more ...The can't-miss kids' film of 2019: Little Women
Louisa May Alcott's classic novel gets the Greta Gerwig treatment on the big screen. And we can't wait. The all-star cast of Little Women includes Meryl Streep, Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen and Timothée Chalamet. We're counting down the days until December...
Read more ...Change the way you shop for the kids
Buying pre-loved designer kids' clothes online is the cheap and sustainable way to shop for your kids, and score some baby Dior in the process. Websites like Loopster and Kidswear Collective are proof that you don't have to spend a fortune to dress 'em in style - and it feels good knowing that each pre-loved Stella McCartney item you purchase isn't doing any further damage to the planet we love.
Read more ...Let 'em feel Big at the Dominion Theatre
Tom Hanks on the giant piano at FAO Schwarz is one of our favourite scenes in movie history. While the giant piano - and the famous toy store - are now gone, Big is back. Perfect for letting your little ones feel older... and for you to feel like a kid again.
Read more ...The Addams Family reboot is coming in time for Halloween
They're back. The new CG-animated reboot of The Addams Family, with the voices of Charlize Theron and Oscar Isaac, should provide plenty of inspo for October 2019's Halloween get-ups.
Read more ...Run off and join the Circus 1903 at the Southbank Centre
Enter the golden age of the circus with this critically acclaimed Southbank production, back for another run in 2019. Expect, animals, antics, acrobats - and magic, of course.
Read more ...Celebrate 50 years since Apollo 11's moon landing at The Moon exhibition, National Maritime Museum
Get the next gen all excited about STEM with National Maritime Museum's Moon exhibition, which has artefacts and artworks celebrating all things celestial.
Read more ...Join a family members' club in London
Don't want to spend your summer dragging your babies from one park to the next? We don't blame you. There are some fantastic members' clubs for families to join in both north and south London, offering kids' classes, cool activities, wellness options for parents, delicious meals and more. We'll file this under "wish we'd done it when we had the chance."
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