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Out and about with young children: London Eye

On a sunny day there’s no better attraction in London than the London Eye. My family and I have experienced it at its best having chose the Champagne package. Not only they serve you quality champagne in the capsule but you jump the queues. Ideal with kids to learn about London too! Especially on Halloween when they run special events such as the Witch Academy and you can enjoy a spook-tecular…
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Alternative Christmas Presents And Activities In the City

Any household containing children will be more than aware by now that Christmas is starting to rear its head, now being under three months away. Most of the supermarkets are now displaying their selection boxes and tinsel, while toy shops are urging and inviting you to buy this year’s must-have toys and games to make sure your little darlings don’t miss out on the big day. However, do they…
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Little scientist experiments: Make your own mini volcano

Take a look at this video where our little scientist six year old Diego attempts to make his very first volcano inspired by the history how Mount Vesuvius destroyed the Italian city of Pompeii. Materials little scientist used: Baking soda or bicarbonate of soda (the latter seems to produce a better eruption) Vinager which you can colour using red food colouring for a more realistic effect Paper…
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E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL arrives at Madame Toussaud

To celebrate the Blu-ray release and the 30th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s beloved classic film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, six Madame Tussauds locations including London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Sydney and Hollywood and Tokyo to follow March 2013 are set to bring to life one of films’ most iconic characters. The Extra-Terrestrial star will be immortalised in Madame Tussauds’ signature wax…
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HUNDREDS OF GHOSTS TAKE OVER LONDON ... in time for Halloween

1,000 Ghosts appear to have taken over the Capital in the run up to Halloween with hundreds spotted on Westminster Bridge, haunting St Paul’s, taking over the London Eye and even some cheeky spooks in residence on the Buckingham Palace Balcony. The ghostly scene in question appeared last night at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort’s famous miniland as a team of model makers transformed the…
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ARTPEGGIOS: A NEW MUSIC & ART SPACE ARRIVES IN WEST LONDON

DISCOVER A NEW AND UNIQUE BILINGUAL FRENCH/ENGLISH ART & MUSIC SPACE & CULTURAL CENTRE. Artpeggios is a music and art school in west London for everyone from the age of eight and upwards. Just pick up the Beat! Playing an arpeggio is simply playing a chord one note at a time. The philosophy at Artpeggios is to take care of each music- lover, each music-player at a time. At his own rhythm.
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FREE London: calling all yoga fans for a Yoga Flash Mob in Putney – Saturday 13th October 2012 at 3pm

Be part of our Yoga Flash Mob! You are warmly invited to join The House of Yoga for our Yoga Flash Mob. This will consist of a shortened outside yoga session led by the House of Yoga (Putney). What we will be doing: Meeting up at the below venue where we will roll out our yoga mats and practice some vinyasa flow for approx mins. Jason and Alex will lead the session. Where: Putney wharf square…
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FREE London: ART IN THE PARK: Affordable Art Fair double bill returns to the capital this Autumn - FREE FRIDAY for London Mums

Calling all art enthusiasts, photography fanatics and budding collectors; this Autumn, the Affordable Art Fair returns to London with two separate events showcasing contemporary collections from household names nd emerging talent, all priced from £40 to £4,000, set in the scenic surroundings of Battersea Park (25-28 October 2012) and Hampstead Heath (1-4 November 2012) . London Mums have the…
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Disney Research Shows that Busy Parents are struggling to find the time for Storytelling

In the 70s when I was a toddler, I grew up with Disney stories and at that time there was only Disney to entertain us. My 6 year old son now is growing up with so many new characters but personally I still prefer the Disney ones as they appeal to a universal audience and offer such great values to look forward to. A few days ago I attended the launch of the Winnie the Pooh Storytelling Academy…
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TWO THIRDS OF CHILDREN BELIEVE IN ALIENS

Half of UK children think aliens have already visited Earth … Recent research shows that 41 per cent of children believe they have seen an alien or UFO compared to a quarter (25 per cent) of adults. Are you surprised with the result? Not really…. The study commissioned to mark the launch of the Ben 10 Omniverse toy range shows that 65 per cent of children believe there is ‘something out…
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