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<\/a><\/p>\nPart of\u00a0British Science Week 2016<\/a>, the Museum of London celebrates science this weekend and has invited science students from Imperial College London to take over the museum and explore the amazing world of science and technology in London’s past, present and future.<\/p>\n There’s the chance to be seen by the plague doctor, use a microscope to find out what bacteria looks like as well as learn about the best bridge design. Be prepared to get a little wet as you and the kids discover what secrets and treasures the Thames holds and don’t forget to hold your noses at you study some real petrified poo and get the chance to create a (pretend!)\u00a0poo\u00a0of your own. Plus,\u00a0 find out what aerospace engineering can tell us about making the perfect paper plane and make one of course. With lots more to explore and discover, expect to be intrigued, inspired and get ready to investigate at\u00a0Families find out Festival<\/a>. Hungry tummies while you\u2019re here? Kids eat free at the London Wall Restaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\n When: Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th March, \u00a011am – 4pm LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip:\u00a0There\u2019s\u00a0lots going on to celebrate British Science Week, click here<\/a>\u00a0to find an event near you and if you can\u2019t make it to one of the activities during the week, check out these\u00a0quizzes\u00a0<\/a>– there are different levels for different ages.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WOW Festival at the Southbank Centre The\u00a0WOW Festival<\/a>\u00a0returns to the Southbank celebrating women and girls and looking at the obstacles that stop them achieving their potential. There are plenty of free events happening including the chance to witness a Guinness World Record-holding\u00a0hula hoop troupe<\/a>\u00a0as well watching a plethora of free performances including\u00a0If I Could I Would<\/a>\u00a0– \u00a0a circus and dance performance that asks you to imagine having super powers for a day. There\u2019s music, funky choir performances, talks, debates, mentoring sessions along with a\u00a0WOW creche<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a38, \u00a35) if you\u2019d like to enjoy the festival without the little ones. Plus don\u2019t miss the\u00a0WOW Climbing Wall<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a32) – put your mind and your body to the test as you scale new heights.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n When: until Sunday 13th March LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: If the kids love disco roller skating, this is the last weekend to enjoy BUMP. Get your skates on and get into the groove\u2026.Kids are \u00a37.50 & adults \u00a310; book your tickets\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dinosaur Adventure Golf, Various Locations – Save 40% with LittleBird<\/b><\/p>\n Enjoy the perfect combo of dinosaurs and crazy golf this weekend with the kids.\u00a0Dinosaur Adventure\u00a0Golf\u00a0<\/a>offers\u00a0you and the kids 18 holes of Jurassic golfing action. There are fossil rock paths and tropical palm trees and a deep lagoon as well as\u00a0life-size\u00a0dinosaurs that move, breathe and roar. Choose from three locations in and around London; \u00a0Dinosaur Safari Adventure Golf in\u00a0Barnet, Jurassic\u00a0Falls Adventure Golf in Chingford and Dinosaur Escape Adventure Golf in Northolt.<\/p>\n If you can\u2019t make it this weekend, don\u2019t worry, your\u00a0vouchers are valid until 30th April\u00a0<\/a>so a perfect activity\u00a0during the Easter holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\n When: open daily from\u00a09am\u00a0til dusk LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: If the kids prefer \u00a0a \u2018Yo Ho Ho Me Hearties\u2019 to a Rrrrroar – then head to\u00a0Pirate Cove Adventure in Bluewater<\/a>\u00a0and enjoy a 40% saving on tickets here too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 500 Years of Plants\u00a0and Animals at Tate Britain, Millbank<\/b><\/p>\n Let the kids experience BP Displays at Tate Britain this weekend through soundscapes,\u00a0specially\u00a0created for families by musicians and sound artists.\u00a0500 Years of Plants and Animals\u00a0<\/a>has been created for those looking to explore the\u00a0BP Displays at Tate Britain<\/a>, using sounds of different wildlife hiding in the collection,\u00a0woven\u00a0together with words from zoologist Paolo Viscardi. Sound artist Antoine Bertin zooms in on the strange and the wild, creating a living breathing soundscape to listen to as you walk through the galleries. You can download before you go and don\u2019t forget your headphones.<\/p>\n In need of refreshments? The Tate Cafes offer children\u2019s menus and provide crayons and activities to keep little hands busy and check out the\u00a0Pocket Art Gallery App<\/a>\u00a0– make your own gallery together: a great digital keepsake of the day.<\/p>\n When: available daily LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: This is the last weekend to see the current\u00a0Frank Auerbach<\/a>\u00a0exhibition. A British artist who has made some of the most vibrant, alive and inventive paintings of recent times, the exhibition covers\u00a01950s\u00a0to the present day celebrating his portrayal of both of people and of the urban landscapes near his studio in Camden Town.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Code Cracking on the HMS Belfast, London Bridge \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Want to decipher secret messages this weekend? Then head to HMS Belfast.and enjoy Cracking Codes<\/a>. \u00a0Let the kids learn how to intercept messages, map hazards on a sea chart and even make up their secret code. They\u2019ll get to find out all about the skills intelligence officers had to have as well as some of the dangers that surrounded HMS Belfast at sea.<\/p>\n The\u00a0HMS Belfast<\/a>\u00a0makes for a great day out. Let the kids climb up and down the ladders of a real warship that fought in the largest military operation in history and explore the 9 decks – go from the bowels of the ship where the Engine and Boiler rooms are all the way up to the Compass Platform where you can take in the views of London from the Captain\u2019s chair. You can all feel the rumbles of a real battle in the Gun Turret Experience and then test your navigation skills in the Operations Room.\u00a0Aye\u00a0aye captain!<\/p>\n When: Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th March, 11am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 4pm LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: Why not combine your trip to HMS Belfast with a hop on, hop off\u00a0City cruise<\/a>\u00a0and set sail along with the River Thames –\u00a0save 50% with LittleBird<\/a>\u00a0and if the kids love re-enacting history, head to Sir Francis Drake\u00a0Golden Hinde<\/a>\u00a0for some\u00a0Tudor\u00a0sailor fun. Book through LittleBird and save 20% –\u00a0book now<\/a>.<\/p>\n Venturing Beyond, with Pat Bradbury at Somerset House<\/b><\/p>\n Enjoy an afternoon at Somerset House this Saturday and pop along to this\u00a0artist-led\u00a0workshop\u00a0with a twist. Look beyond the boundaries of space and place with\u00a0Pat Bradbury<\/a>\u00a0who asks you to explore how ways of thinking, acting and being affect what we make and how we create.<\/p>\n This workshop is in association with the exhibition\u00a0Venturing Beyond<\/a>\u00a0(running until 2nd May). Pop along to the Terrace Rooms and have a look around before or after this workshop – the exhibition is free.\u00a0Venturing Beyond: Graffiti and the Everyday Utopias of the Street<\/a>\u00a0showcases\u00a0the specially-commissioned work of seventeen street artists from around the globe. Arguing against the traditionally-held belief of graffiti as a dystopian movement or \u2018glorified vandalism\u2019, working in situ, the artists have\u00a0produced\u00a0a new body of work based on utopian themes.<\/p>\n When: Saturday 12th March, 12pm – 3pm LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: While you\u2019re here, why not go on an adventure trail and enjoy Father Thames: the bearded river god trail at Somerset House. Download the activity sheet\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0before you go and discover Somerset House\u2019s unofficial mascot.<\/p>\n Harry Potter Sightseeing Tour – Save up to 62% with LittleBird<\/strong><\/p>\n See all things Potter with a magical\u00a0Harry Potter sightseeing<\/a>\u00a0tour around London with friends and fans! Visit some of the places which inspired the Harry Potter books as well as \u00a0experiencing the London locations featured in the Harry Potter films. Make it a date with family and friends as you discover sights, facts and stories all about your favourite Wizard.<\/p>\n As you finish your tour at Kings Cross station (of course!), head to\u00a0Granary Square,\u00a0<\/a>a 5 minute walk away,\u00a0 grab a take out coffee from\u00a0Caravan<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0and hang out by the 1,000 fountains (there’s plenty of\u00a0app fun<\/a>\u00a0to be had with the fountains) or pop inside Caravan and \u00a0enjoy some great food – their pizza\u2019s are yummy!<\/p>\n When: Saturdays at 12.30pm & Sundays at 10.30am LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip:\u00a0If you love the idea of a tour but prefer edible treats to literary treats – check out the Cupcake & Macarons Tour<\/a> of London and the Chocolate Tour<\/a> of London – perfect for the chocoholic in you!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Disabled Access Day at Kensington Palace<\/b><\/p>\n This Saturday it\u2019s\u00a0Disabled Access Day<\/a>\u00a0and along with many other venues throughout London and the UK,\u00a0Kensington Palace<\/a>\u00a0are hosting special events for both\u00a0hearing\u00a0impaired and visually impaired visitors. Presentations, object handling sessions and tours are on offer at set times throughout the day as visitors and their families are invited to discover more about Kensington Palace’s fascinating\u00a0300 year\u00a0history. While you\u2019re here, the kids can explore the Palace\u2019s with a family trail and have an adventure in the gardens. \u00a0Why not get the kids excited before you visit with\u00a0Palace Kids<\/a>\u00a0– there\u2019s videos, games, makes and activities offering plenty of fun facts.<\/p>\n If you want to find out more about Disabled Access Day and events going on this Saturday near you,\u00a0 Click here<\/a>. When: Saturday 12th March LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: Located next door to Kensington Palace, don\u2019t miss taking the kids to\u00a0\u00a0Diana\u2019s Memorial Playground<\/a>. \u00a0Inspired by Peter Pan, the playground has a giant pirate ship as its centrepiece plus there\u2019s a great\u00a0cafe<\/a>\u00a0too!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n St Patrick\u2019s Day Festival & Parade 2016, Trafalgar Square<\/b><\/p>\n Everyone\u2019s invited to celebrate St Patrick\u2019s Day in\u00a0Trafalgar Square<\/a>\u00a0this Sunday. Enjoy the festivities and experience the best of Irish music, song, dance, culture and arts. Join the craic of the St Patrick\u2019s Day Parade, with its crazy giant creatures, marching bands, fun community floats, vibrant dance groups and Irish bands.The start of celebrations will see the parade leave Piccadilly \u00a0at\u00a012pm\u00a0and it promises to\u00a0jig, crawl, roll and walk as it \u00a0winds its way to Trafalgar Square.<\/p>\n There\u2019ll be plenty of \u00a0St Patrick\u2019s Day activities, with an artisan Irish food market, comedy and film festivals, ceilidhs, music and dance plus lots of children’s activities on offer too.<\/p>\n When: Sunday 13th March,\u00a012pm\u00a0\u2013\u00a06pm LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip:\u00a0Need to escape the crowds, head to the\u00a0National Gallery<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0National Portrait Gallery<\/a>\u00a0if the weather isn’t so good otherwise\u00a0St James Park<\/a>\u00a0is a\u00a05 minute\u00a0walk\u00a0from Trafalgar Square with pelicans, a playground with a giant sandpit and a cafe too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tracking Nature at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, East Dulwich<\/b><\/p>\n Join the London Wildlife Trust at their beautiful Centre for Wildlife Gardening reserve for this Sunday for a family fun day and find out all about\u00a0Tracking Nature<\/a>. Let the kids learn how to identify tracks and animal signs as well as get the chance to make their own camouflage.<\/p>\n There\u2019ll be the opportunity for the kids to put their newly learned skills to the test and track animals around the wildlife garden. \u00a0Plus, there is also the chance to learn how to identify birds and their song\u00a0and, of course, visit the wildlife pond. \u00a0There\u2019ll be games, activities and crafts and don\u2019t forget to bring a packed lunch if you’re staying the whole day.<\/p>\n When: Sunday 13th March,\u00a011am\u00a0\u2013\u00a04pm LittleBird\u2019s Top Tip: Check out the fabulous\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>Nature Detectives<\/a>\u00a0and enjoy some outdoor fun near you. There are plenty of ideas and activities of things to do with the kids ensuring you enjoy some wild time together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0Fun and fantastic things to do with the kids in London this Weekend Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th March \u00a0Families Find Out Festival at the Museum of London, the City Part of\u00a0British Science Week 2016, the Museum of London celebrates science this weekend and has invited science students from Imperial College London to take over … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2656,563],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ideas","category-whats-on"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3185"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7100,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3185\/revisions\/7100"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWhere: Museum of London, EC2Y 5HN
\nAge: 5+
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n
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\nWhere: Southbank\u00a0Centre, SE1 8XX
\nAge: Families
\nCost: A variety of free and paid events<\/p>\n![\"DinosaurGolf2\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DinosaurGolf2.jpg\")
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\nWhere: Dinosaur Safari, EN5 3HW, \u00a0Dinosaur Escape, UB5 6QZ & Jurassic Falls E4 8TA.
\nAge: Families
\nCost:\u00a0save 40% on all tickets<\/a>\u00a0with LittleBird, tickets starts at \u00a31.95 –\u00a0buy now<\/a>!<\/p>\n![\"500yearsplantsanimals\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2016\/03\/500yearsplantsanimals.jpg\")
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\nWhere: Tate Britain,\u00a0SW1P 4RG
\nAge: 7+
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n![\"crackingcodes\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2016\/03\/crackingcodes.jpg\")
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\nWhere: HMS Belfast,\u00a0The Queen’s Walk, SE1 2JH
\nAge: Families
\nCost: Free with admission (adults, \u00a314.50 & children \u00a37.25)<\/p>\n![\"venturingbeyond\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2016\/03\/venturingbeyond.jpg\")
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\nWhere: Somerset House, WC2R 1LA (South Wing)
\nAge: 6 – 12
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n![\"hptour-lb\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2016\/03\/hptour-lb.jpg\")
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\nWhere: Leicester Square, WC2H 7DE ( Meet\u00a0TKTS Booth<\/a>)
\nAge: Families
\nCost:\u00a0Save up to 62%<\/a>\u00a0with LittleBird, tickets from \u00a310 –\u00a0book now<\/a>\u00a0(vouchers valid until end 2016)<\/p>\n![\"disabledaccessday\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2016\/03\/disabledaccessday.jpg\")
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\nWhere: Kensington Palace Gardens, W8 4PX
\nAge: All
\nCost: All activities are included with a valid admission ticket (adults \u00a318, kids go free) but do require\u00a0advance booking<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"stpatricksday\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stpatricksday.jpg\")
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\nWhere: Trafalgar Square & Westminster, WC2N 5DN
\nAge: Families
\nCost: Free<\/p>\n![\"trackingnature\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2016\/03\/trackingnature.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
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\nWhere: Centre for Wildlife Gardening, SE15 4EE
\nAge: Families
\nCost: Free with booking essential<\/p>\n