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Top Things for Kids to Do in October

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Halloween and Half Term come at the end of October, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for the fun to start. Here are our top family activities happening over this autumnal month.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

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Peter Pan Goes Wrong

From the makers of The Comedy about a Bank Robbery and The Play That Goes Wrong comes Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a pantomime like no other. If you want something slick, don’t see this show. If you want something to make you laugh and laugh – this is the show for you.

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Fun Palaces

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Fun Palaces is a nationwide celebration of arts, culture and science and they are taking over the whole of London. Here are a few that we recommend checking out.

ArtsDepot

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Polka Theatre

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Picasso at the National Portrait Gallery

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James gave the National Portrait Gallery a K-Rating of 9 (So did his sister Ceris)

Explore a huge collection of Picasso’s portraits at the National Portrait Gallery. You may know him for his Cubist painting but prepare to be just as amazed by his much more lifelike earlier work. A true master.

Check out the family activities on the 14th October where kids can create their own cubist masterpieces.

 

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Diwali in Trafalgar Square

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The festival of lights is a sight to behold. On the 16th October,everyone is invited to celebrate at a free festival in Trafalgar Square. There’ll be food, music, performances and family activities.

16th October

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Comic Con

Comic Con London ExcelTeens love Comic Con. It’s such a awesome opportunity to hang out with people who love the same things they do and even meet the actors behind their favourite characters. If you get your teens tickets to this, you will be considered a cool parent, at least for a while…

28th – 30th October

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Magic Sleepover at the Museum of Childhood

museum of childhoodA sleepover at a museum is already a pretty magical experience, but kids going to the Museum of Childhood this month will get fully immersed in spells and sorcery. Maybe some of the toys on display will even come to life!

 

 

 

15th – 16th October
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The Brand New Fourth Plinth

fourth plinth really good trafalgar squareA massive thumbs up statue has been revealed in Trafalgar Square. A perfect new selfie opportunity!

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