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Some capital activities for kids!


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There is no shortage of children’s folk tales, poems and stories concerning London.

Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne for instance wrote of Christopher Robin going to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace with Alice.

And surely every young school pupil should know the tale of how Dick Whittington went to London to seek his fame and fortune.

London, as poor young Dick soon discovered, does not have streets paved with gold. But it is a great place for families with young children to visit, especially on Bank Holiday Monday (30th May 2011) when there are so many fun child-friendly events in the capital.

Yellow Moon has some great London-related arts and crafts to inspire kids before a trip to England’s most famous city.

A Build Your Own Tower of London kit comes with 40 push-fit puzzle pieces.

Once assembled this 3D model is a splendid representation of one of London’s most historic landmarks.

The Tower currently has a daily event called Royal Beasts which explains why wild and exotic creatures such as lions, tigers and monkeys were held captive by kings and queens within the tower. You have until December 31st to attend this fascinating talk!

The Build Your Own Big Ben kit also guarantees fun times for arty kids who fit together its puzzle pieces. Did you know that, if you are a UK resident, you can arrange a visit to Big Ben’s clock tower? To do so, you need to send a written request to your MP.

The model you can make with a Build Your Own Tower Bridge kit won’t – unlike London Bridge in the nursery rhyme of the same name – fall down. No glue is required for making this popular tourist attraction.

Families can visit the real bridge and marvel at the exhibitions held inside it. Summer opening hours are from 10:00 to 18:30 and the stunning views of London and the Thames from the high level walkways makes this famous bridge well worth a visit.

Making these landmarks will put children in the mood for visiting London. There are plenty of Bank Holiday Family Events in London on 30th May – the View London website has a comprehensive list.

Kids who like a giggle will enjoy the Comedy for Kids event at Southbank Centre near Waterloo tube station. They should expect to hear gags about things like parents and penguins from grown-up comedians who have honed their skills raising laughs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Over at the O2 Arena, kids can step 65 million years back in time at the Dinosaurs Unleashed event. State of the art animatronics ensure that the ‘dinosaurs’ at the event look and move in a life-like fashion.

The Natural History Museum is a great place for families to visit at any time of the year. Until September, it is hosting a Butterfly House exhibition which has plenty of child-friendly activities. The museum also has a maze, a treehouse and a play area located in the outdoor garden. What more could a child want?

 

 

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Winter Entertaining Activities for Kids


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Fun things for your kids during Winter

Entertaining your kids during winter is a challenge, and winter days can seem long when you’re cooped up inside your house. Watching movie can entertain your kids but only for a short period of time. When things are looking cold and gloomy take some time playing with your kids, most parents don’t have time to do some fun activities with their kids, so why not have a break and have some fun with your kids.

Here are some activities that your child will surely enjoy.

Finger painting

Kids love messing their hands, this activity can be started at an early age, with proper supervision.  This is a fun indoor creative activity, sticking their tiny finger in those gooey colorful paints and coming out with their own creation.

Playing Musical instruments
Kids love playing different kinds of instruments especially drums, which they can create on their own, teach your children to create drums out of empty cans, oatmeal boxes. Show them something unique about sound by filling out three glasses of water with varying amounts of water, then tap on each glass with a spoon to hear different tones.

Threading or beading
One great activity for a toddler is threading, if you are worried about the small beads that might be swallowed by your child, you can use large macaroni style noodles and a yarn, you can let your child create their own style of accessory.

Creating crafts and arts
Since its winter snowman is in demand, so why not teach your child to create their snowman out of cotton balls, or they can draw snowman with different colored crayons or markers.  Another fun activity is creating paper snowflakes, folding and cutting is required in this activity so better supervise your kids when using scissors, they can little diamonds and shapes along folded edges and along the bottom. Then, open and voila! You have a snowflake! These make great window decorations.

Dough making/baking cookies
Another fun and exciting activity for your kids is teach them how to make cookies, they can create what shape and flavor they want, sugar cookies are easy to make and fun to decorate.

Play-doh or clay is also a creative activity for winter; you can use your rolling pin or waxed paper and a book to flatten and then make designs with cookie cutters.

Spending time with your kids is very important to create a bond between you and your child.  Always spare sometime entertaining your kids and play with them.

Mike Hawks has been a dad for several years. When he is not busy entertaining his children, he spends a lot of time finding the latest on Squinkies. Mike is sharing his knowledge by writing article and doing toys blog.

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