Kids Club

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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Attractions

FREE Cinderella exhibition in Leicester Square

Cinderella and Disney fans cannot miss the FREE Cinderella exhibition in Leicester Square that is open to the public from 21 March to 10 April 2015 to coincide with the release of new live-action Disney’s Cinderella film in cinemas from 27 March 2015. The Cinderella Exhibition Presented By Swarovski is a very rare exposition of Disney’s iconic princess’ memorabilia and costumes used…
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Spandau Ballet rock London

In their first concert at the O2 in London last night (after touring around the world for months), the Spandau Ballet showed what great musicians they still are and how strong their fan base still is. With a career spanning over 30 years their music seemed more current than ever and their performance more confident and mature than in their early years. You could tell from their laughs and hugs…
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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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Activities

Go on, be ExpeRimental and get stuck into science!

I have what I believe is the best job in the world, I spend my days as the Science Learning Manager at the Royal Institution (home of the famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES) coming up with ideas about how to get people excited about science. My goal is to make science accessible, enjoyable and meaningful for everyone, regardless of their background, location or previous experience with the…
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Agony Aunt Aneliese on DIY Easter

I know I say this almost every month, but April really is one of my favourite months because of a little thing called Chocolate, and also because the whole family gets together and I get to do what I do best: entertain! This month’s questions were all about home improvements, DIY Easter decorations and healthy Easter alternatives. I’m toying with the idea of not buying my children any…
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Mackintosh architecture FREE exhibition inspire kids' own Lego bricks houses

During a Lego event held at the British Institute of British Architects (RIBA) over half term, while my son and other children from the London Mums’ Kids Club were busy creating Lego Friends inspired houses, I visited the FREE Mackintosh exhibition. Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) is famous for being a modernist, symbolist and an exponent of Art Nouveau.
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World Book Day: Ideas for children's costumes - How about Willy Wonka's Golden Ticket?

Every year on the first week of March parents are faced with a challenge: preparing new costumes for the annual World Book Day. You cannot get away with recycling last year’s outfits because kids remember and they are also awarded prizes for the best costumes at school. Last year I came up with a quirky costume idea and thought I share it with London Mums along with other creative costumes I…
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FREE ACTIVITY SHEETS from Shaun the Sheep The Movie & Big Hero 6

Half term is always challenging for parents. Kids’ entertainment is expensive so the best way forward to mums on a budget (most of us) is to get organised with lots of FREE stuff to do. Here are London Mums favourite FREE ACTIVITY SHEETS from the latest and most entertaining movies. Shaun The Sheep The Movie – Art & Craft Activities These activities are suitable for…
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Kids Club

Kids Club film review (by 8 year old child reporter & nerd): Disney Big Hero 6 and Feast

Here are my reviews of Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Feast for the Kids Club at the London Mums magazine. I loved them both! They are super cool movies! Feast Everybody talks about Big Hero 6 but nobody mentions the cool short film that is shown before the movie. It certainly deserves to be reviewed as it is a great piece of film making in its own right! Check the cool…
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