The best family days out in London and beyond rated by kids and teens
The things you absolutely must do this month.
Frankie, Monty and Liliane give Bugsy Malone a k-rating of 10
After K-Ratings of 10 across the board last year, Bugsy is back at the Lyric Hammersmith. A night out at Sam’s Grand Slam is a hoot for kids and parents alike.
ArcelorMittal Orbit Slide – New 2016!
The Orbit has always looked like a helter skelter, in fact it’s almost baffling that it took so long for them to finally build one. This is a must for kids, grown ups and everyone in between. Plus, as the slide is designed by Carsten Holler, it’s also totally cultural too.
Render of The Hive at Kew Gardens by day
June is always a good time to visit Kew Gardens: the sun is (often) shining, it’s at its very greenest and the flowers are out in force, but, this year, it’ll be even more exciting because the brand new installation, the Hive.
Sam, 5, and William, 6, gave the Tate Modern a K-Rating of10
If you have walked along the South Bank recently, you may have notice building works going on at the Tate Modern. The huge 11 floor extension is opening this month, allowing for 60% more gallery space for you to peruse. It cost hundreds of millions to build, and promises a greater variety of modern art from across the world.
You’ve read the books, you’ve seen the films, you’ve been on the studio tour, you’ve even followed the KidRated guide to Harry Potter’s London. All that’s left is to see the play! If you haven’t yet got tickets worry not on Fridays at 1pm they will be releasing 40 extra tickets a week here.
London International Festival of Theatre takes place throughout the whole of June. The event culminates on the 1st July with the Children’s Choice Award. It’s perfect if you want to see some really interesting theatre from across the world. Not all of it’s child friendly, but it’s all interesting.
At the Magnum Pleasure Store, you can create your own Magnum ice cream – choose between a choice of all kinds of topping and three different kinds of chocolate ice cream at the centre. This is a must for anyone with a sweet tooth, especially on a sunny day!
