Families London SW Mar-Apr 2020

Investigate
Photo: The Trustees of the Natural History Museum
detectives' footsteps as they search for
clues and meaning to some of the
National Gallery's most mysterious
paintings. Family ticket £10
Natural History Museum
SW7 5BD www.nhm.ac.uk
Get back to nature Visit the museum’s
very own outdoor gallery - the Wildlife
Garden. It's home to thousands of
British flora and fauna. Free, no
booking required. 10am-3.30pm
Investigate for families Get a feel for
how scientists work by having a go
yourself. Come and explore hundreds
of real nature specimens that form the
evidence Museum scientists use in their
daily work. 7+. Mo-Fri 4-5.15pm and
Sat and Sun all day until 5pm. FREE,
drop-in, no booking required.
Until 31 May 20 Wildlife Photographer
of the year Explore the world's best
nature photography, exhibited on 100
stunning lightbox displays. Simply
stunning.
Dino snores for kids Ever wondered
what goes on at the Natural History
Museum at night? 7pm till morning,
torchlit trails through the museum, live
animal shows and more. For ages 7-11.
March & April dates are sold out, book
now for 22 May and 6 and 19 June.
21 March & 10 May Dawnosaurs
Early morning fun, free from
the hustle and bustle of the
general public, learning for
families with children on the
autistic spectrum. FREE.
Roarsome fun at home Great ideas on
the museum’s website to do at home:
arts and craft. How to press flowers,
make a bird feeder, how to spot insects
in the dark etc
SEN
Event
Royal Opera House
www.roh.org.uk
Until July Family Sundays Discover
everything you didn't know about the
Royal Opera House in these fun-packed
Sundays, full of creative activities - ideal
for all the family. Tickets from £10.
16 March, 20 April, 4 and 11 May Opera
dots Discover the world of opera
through fun participatory 45 minute
workshops for children and adults, full of
singing, music and stories. Tickets £10.
9 and 30 March, 27 April Ballet dots
Explore the repertory of the Royal Ballet
with your babies and children. The 45
minute creative movement and dance
workshops are accompanied by live
piano music. Tickets £10.
20 March, 17 April, 1 and 15 May Dance
with the Royal Ballet Whether you're an
aspiring dancer or taking your first
ballet steps, try out with workshops led
by a member of The Royal Ballet team.
Ages 14+, 2.15-3.30pm, £10.
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields WC2A 3PB
www.soane.org
Tucked away in Lincoln's Inn Fields at
the heart of London, this magical,
mysterious museum encourages young
visitors to explore Soane's treasures and
develop new skills with specialist
guidance. FREE drop-in activities run on
the third Saturday of every month, with
activities for all ages and families can
take part together from 1.30-4.40pm.
Southbank Centre
SE1 8PX www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Until 17Jul Dragon Babies Bring your
little ones to shake, rattle and gong.
Gamelan for ages 3-5. £5
Until 25 July Family gamelan taster
sessions Bring your family and friends
to play Javanese gamelan percussion
orchestra. Artists as varied as Claude
Debussy, Olivier Messiaen, Steve Reich
and Björk have taken inspiration from
gamelan music, and now you can learn
to play this beautiful instrument. Each
workshop lasts for two hours. £10
4 & 5 April Comedy club for kids Age 7+
15-19 April BIG UP! A perfect show for
little people who want to be big, and
big people who just might have
forgotten how to play.
16 & 17 April Into the clouds Highly
visual experience for babies and young
audiences with sensory needs.
14 April Peppa pig: my first concert
7-11 April Tiddler and other terrific
tales Julia Donaldson and Axel
Scheffler's terrific tales retold with
music and puppetry. Age 7+
Science Museum
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
17 April, 2 May, 5 June Astronights
Ticketed overnight event for 7-11 year
olds, featuring exciting hands-on
workshops, science shows, and a
sleepover at the Science Museum
among the amazing
exhibits – all
followed by a tasty
breakfast. 6.45pm
until 10am. £60pp
Medicine season
The Wellcome Galleries
has transformed the first floor of the
Science Museum with five vast and
visually stunning new medical galleries
Gulliver’s Travels at The Unicorn Theatre
World’s
largest
medicine
galleries
for visitors to explore: hands-on
workshops for 3-6yrs, 30 minute science
shows, make your own stethoscope 6yrs
and much more! FREE
Until 28 June Treat your teddy Have a
go at becoming a Teddy bear doctor in
this workshop for children under six.
Daily Typhoon Force Experience the
power of the RAF’s newest frontline
Typhoon jet in this action-packed flight
simulator. From 4+
Daily Pattern Pod A captivating,
interactive multi-sensory area for
children to identify the many types of
pattern around us.
London Transport Museum
www.ltmuseum.co.uk
4-19 April Billy Brown of London town
Explore the Museum this Easter as you
hunt for Billy Brown! Pick up a hunt card
at the Family Desk to help you track him
down and decipher the clues to find out
who he is and what his job is.
Wild at Unicorn theatre
V&A Museum
Every Saturday until 28th March Popup
Performance Take part in exciting
and unique performance events suitable
for all ages. 11am, 1pm & 3pm. FREE
National Maritime Museum
Queen's House, Royal Observatory,
Greenwich SE10 www.rmg.co.uk
Housed in historic buildings forming
part of the Maritime Greenwich World
Heritage Site, the Royal Observatory
Greenwich, the 17th-century Queen's
House and Cutty Sark work to illustrate
the importance of the sea, ships, time
and the stars and their relationship with
people. On Saturdays and Sundays free
performances and workshops entertain
family visitors, while on Tuesdays
preschoolers can make music and play
with parents and carers.
AHOY! Drop into NMM's brilliant
children's gallery for a boatload of fun
and adventure. Stoke the boiler of a
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