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Parks and Outdoors<br />
Need some fresh air? Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park<br />
runs a variety of clubs and events including the Bow<br />
Beasties Wildlife Club and the Forest School.<br />
fothcp.org/learning-events<br />
Tower Hamlets Tennis runs a variety of affordable<br />
sessions for ages 7 to 11+ in Vicky Park. Check for<br />
dates and times:<br />
towerhamletstennis.org.uk<br />
The Tumbling Bay playground in the north of the<br />
Olympic Park has rock pools, tree houses, wobbly<br />
bridges and more. To the south of the park there's<br />
gigantic red rocks to climb, oversized swings and<br />
sandpits to keep your little ones happy all day. More<br />
ideas on the website:<br />
queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/the-park/thingsto-do<br />
Water Sports<br />
Pop down to Vicky Park boating lake for regattas &<br />
sailing with model boats. 11am Sundays.<br />
London Fields Lido offer swimming lessons and<br />
they give stages 3-8 swimming classes again. Go to<br />
betterlessons.org.uk for details and booking. Plus of<br />
course, there's Mile End Leisure Centre, York Hall in<br />
Bethnal Green and the gorgeous Aquatics Centre,<br />
QE Olympic Park.<br />
Dancing<br />
Try some ballet and contemporary dance classes<br />
with the East London Dance School at the<br />
Chisenhale Dance Space in Bow.<br />
eastlondondanceschool.co.uk<br />
There’s ballet for children at the Hackney Forge on<br />
Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call Mafalda on 07550<br />
722 693 for details and check out<br />
mafaldaballetblog.blogspot.com<br />
Music and Drama<br />
Diddy Bugs. Try Hackney Forge on a Wednesday<br />
morning. Cbeebies actress Samantha Seager runs<br />
acting classes for little tots.<br />
actingbugs.co.uk<br />
Piccolo singing, music & dancing for babies and<br />
toddlers runs every Wednesday and Friday, V&A<br />
building, Victoria Park. Toddler class 10am, baby<br />
class 11am. Drop-in. Stefanie 07708 451314.<br />
Baby Music Class in the Straw Bale building at<br />
Hackney City Farm. 10-10.45am and 11-11.45am.<br />
babymusicclass.co.uk<br />
Museums<br />
Free drop-in activities at Museum of Childhood,<br />
including arts 'n' crafts, tours, trails & storytelling.<br />
For ages 3-12 years. Cambridge Heath Road, E2 .<br />
Riding<br />
There are plenty of centres around here.<br />
From Lee Valley Riding Centre on Lea Bridge<br />
Road leevalleypark.org.uk/go/horseriding/ to<br />
aldersbrookriding.co.uk, where the children can go<br />
on a 'riding picnic' in Wanstead Flats. The Docklands<br />
Equestrian Centre in Beckton is also a great place<br />
docklandsequestriancentre.com<br />
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