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Kids Club: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory West End Show Review by child reporter Amelie

Can you imagine your grandparents sleeping all tight together feet against feet as in Roald Dahl’s Chocolate Factory musical, being swallowed by the creepy stage? Have you ever fantasised floating in a transparent elevator and being carried all over the audience without seeing any trace of rope to lead them around? Would you ever expect Augustus Gloop, the funny and chocolate – greedy…
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Kids Club: Child reporter Diego builds a Hydraulic Robotic Arm

You may well remember me as the little scientist who has created videos to teach kids how to learn science in a fun way. As part of that and also trying to learn some engineering skills I have now built a Hydraulic Robotic Arm using a special kit. Here is my handwritten review. Boys and girls alike will both enjoy this educational toy and will learn lots about the physics behind a robot. Click…
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Kids Club: Child reporter Abigail Zippos Circus excels again

On Easter Monday,  we got a great treat. We were invited to Zippos Circus. My favourite act was the man on a big wheel. One time, he ran on the high wheel blind folded. My heart stood still and my jaws fell. I thought he would fall! What I would like to see next time is more funnier clowns. The kept on hitting each other and bashing themselves.  My favorite person was the woman in a bottle!
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Kids Club: Child reporter Amelie rides along in Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival

Hi I am Amelie. I am back reporting for the London Mums magazine and this time from my favourite show ever: Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival. I was so lucky as I was picked with my friend and also child reporter Diego to ride along in a special cart during the Rapunzel segment and I can tell you that it was amazing to see the show from the inside.  Being ‘escorted’ by…
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Kids Club: Arundel Castle visit by child reporter Chiara

Hi! Here is my latest review and it’s about a beautiful castle called Arundel, the Stately Home and its Gardens. I went to see it last weekend… just in time for Summer. I hope that you enjoy my review and the photos and maybe take a trip too one sunny week-end. Click on the review to enlarge it and read it. To find out all events taking place at Arundel Castle, type the word…
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What kids love about London - Introducing child reporter Abigail

I’m Abigail, I’m 10 years old and I live in Brockley, South East London. My hobbies are singing, dancing, writing and playing the piano. I love living in Brockley because we have a fantastic park called Hillyfields and it has a fab view over London. Image: http://www.hilly.org.uk/images/ We’ve got lots of different parks near to where we live.  There’s Greenwich…
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Activities

Storytelling and music for 0-4s: explore and learn at the Royal Albert Hall

Being a mum in London, I’ve found I’m on a constant search for events, and spoilt for choice most days, with activities happening in local libraries, churches and children’s centres. But as a new mum with a rapidly growing son, I find we’re both up for something a bit different, and I love finding those regular events that take something interactive and leave us both feeling we’ve…
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Kids Club: Penguins of Madagascar Movie DVD & Chessington show review

My name is Amelie and I am a child reporter at London Mums magazine. As my first assignment I was sent to Chessington Park to review the Penguins of Madagascar Movie as well as its show which has now opened at the amusement park. I hope you enjoy my reviews! Please leave feedback for me and I will do my best to reply. The Chessington brand new show called Penguins Live: Operation Cheezy Dibbles…
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Kids Club: Exclusive hilarious interview with Dennis the Menace author Steven Butler

I love Dennis the Menace and I was honoured to interview Steven Butler, who has just published Bash Street Bandit, the fourth instalment in his diary series, and World Menace Day, a story written just for World Book Day 2015. Steven is really good fun and his answers are hilarious. Enjoy! Q: Where did you get the idea for all the mischief Dennis does? SB: I get my ideas for…
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