05Aug 2024 by Gail
Cool things to do with older kids in London

Cool things to do with older kids in London

London
For first-time visitors, London has so many big hitters (step forwards Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square etc). However, if you've been before or even if you just want to break up your must-sees with some activities and experiences for older kids or teens, these are my current favourite suggestions. I'll keep adding to this as we try cool new things in London with our kids! So, in no particular order, here are some cool things to do with older kids in London: 1. Monopoly Lifesized For monopoly without the family arguments (I promise), try Monopoly Lifesized on Tottenham Court Road. I will be writing a review of our visit soon but here's some pics to get you started: Playing the classic board at Monopoly Lifesized Even the toilets are…
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23Jul 2024 by Gail
Wembley Stadium VIP Tour with kids

Wembley Stadium VIP Tour with kids

London
My 10 year old son is football mad but doesn't support a team. As one of his "10 treats for 10" birthday surprises, I booked a VIP Tour of Wembley Stadium. I would definitely recommend the Wembley Stadium VIP Tour for kids. As luck would have it, our tour, booked months previously, was on the afternoon of the England-Spain Euros final. We thought it might have been auspicious but sadly it wasn't coming home.... Nonetheless, the atmosphere around Wembley that afternoon was buzzing and the tour was fabulous. An empty Wembley Stadium from the Centre Circle! One of the three lions... Dressing area for ACDC (left for the Boss!) Regular or VIP Tour Having a private tour was a bonus. It gave the guide time to get to know my…
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28Jun 2024 by Gail
London Restaurants – Abeno

London Restaurants – Abeno

London
After a 15 year gap, I visited Abeno Restaurant in London again with my other half and kids in June 2024. An easy hop from the British Museum, Abeno claims to have been the first specialist Okonomi-yaki restaurant in Europe. I have no idea how true this statistic is but this is a unique and exciting dining concept in London. Super fresh salmon sashimi! The basic "omelette" mix on the hotplate My son's seafood version! Bacon and prawns for me! Fully dressed and ready to eat! How to Abeno! Each table has a hot-plate in the middle. Starters / sides do include dishes which are prepared in the kitchen, including an amazing salmon sashimi. However, the star of the show is the savoury pancake / omelette type creation with shredded…
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11Jun 2024 by Gail
Ping pong fun at Bounce, London with teens and tweens

Ping pong fun at Bounce, London with teens and tweens

London
Ping pong or table tennis, call it what you want, this sociable sport is having a revolution in the UK at the moment... Hopping firmly on that band wagon, Bounce, with locations in Battersea, Farringdon and Old Street, is styling itself as the home of ping pong in the capital. We checked it out in May 2024 for some ping pong fun in London with our tweens. I treated myself to a meal at Dans Le Noir for my 21st (again) birthday with my hubby and boys (then aged 10 and 11). I knew we would have an hour or so to kill in the Farringdon area before our lunchtime reservation. So I was looking for something fun and active to do with the boys first. It's always quiet around…
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