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<\/p>\nWe’ve all been here before, spent the majority of our pay check in December on Christmas fun with the kids, gifts to buy, theatre trips and family to visit. Now it’s January, the hardest (and longest) month of the year for a lot of families. If you’re looking to entertain the kids this January – perhaps a birthday or last minute friends or family visit – we’ve rounded up some free things to do in London, and you won’t even have to spend a penny!<\/p>\n
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Winter Lights at Canary Wharf Spectacular\u00a0light\u00a0installations and interactive art. The award-winning\u00a0Winter Lights<\/em>\u00a0returns for a sixth year as\u00a0<\/span>Canary Wharf<\/em>\u00a0will be transformed by over 25 spectacular installations, leaving the dark\u00a0<\/span>winter<\/em>\u00a0evenings aglow.<\/span><\/p>\n Actual Reality Arcade Light Festival at Battersea Power Station<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Until 16th Feb<\/strong><\/p>\n Brighten up the dark, winter evenings with a visit to Battersea Power Station’s first Light Festival! It is free to the public, so the perfect antidote for the winter blues!<\/p>\n Chinese New Year Celebrations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n All across Chinatown on the 26th Jan 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n Join London’s Chinese New Year celebrations in celebration of the\u00a0Year of the Rat<\/strong>, the largest outside Asia, with colourful parades, performances and displays in and around Chinatown and London\u2019s West End.<\/p>\n Stunning views of London<\/strong><\/p>\n Why not take the kids to high points of London and see stunning panoramic views! For a budget friendly day, take a trip to the Tate Modern and see the stunning views from the\u00a0Tate Modern Viewing Platform<\/strong><\/a>, or simply have a walk in the park at Greenwich Park<\/strong><\/a> and Alexandra Palace<\/a><\/strong>, just to name a few!<\/p>\n Costume at the National Theatre<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Until 27th Jun<\/strong><\/p>\n This exhibition invites you into the world of the National Theatre\u2019s Costume department \u2013 unique in the UK for being housed almost entirely on-site!\u00a0It features costumes from\u00a0Follies<\/em>,\u00a0Antony & Cleopatra,<\/em>\u00a0Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom<\/em>,\u00a0wonder.land<\/em>,\u00a0Dara\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0War Horse<\/em>, amongst other NT productions.<\/p>\n Art Lab for Kids at Apple Stores<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Until 10th Feb (stores and dates vary – please check the website)<\/strong><\/p>\n Head to an Apple Store near you where\u00a0kids will learn fun ways to create their own emoji. Apple will show them how to draw colourful faces and objects. They\u2019ll get hands-on using the Procreate app on iPad with Apple Pencil to draw an emoji to take home. Devices will be provided.<\/p>\n Marvellous & Mischievous at the British Library<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Until 1st Mar<\/p>\n A free, family-friendly exhibition bringing together young rebels from children\u2019s literature.\u00a0Rediscover your favourite characters and the youthful optimism you share with them. Roald Dahl\u2019s handwritten drafts of\u00a0Matilda<\/em>\u00a0sit alongside Quentin Blake\u2019s iconic illustrations, as well as other enduring classics from\u00a0The Secret Garden<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0Where the Wild Things Are<\/em>.<\/p>\n Skate Skool at House of Vans London<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Dates throughout 2020<\/p>\n House of Vans London is the perfect place to hone your skateboarding skills before venturing out to put your new-found talents to the test on the streets! And what\u2019s more, its completely FREE!\u00a0So get your board, bring some friends, and we\u2019ll see you down there!<\/p>\n The Orphans: Elephants at Marble Arch<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Twenty elephant calf sculptures are modeled after real orphaned baby elephants currently in the care of\u00a0Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Each sculpture includes the name of the orphaned calf they represent and their sad backstory.\u00a0One mother elephant sits in the middle of the herd.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We’ve all been here before, spent the majority of our pay check in December on Christmas fun with the kids, gifts to buy, theatre trips and family to visit. Now it’s January, the hardest (and longest) month of the year for a lot of families. 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\n<\/a><\/strong>Finishing tomorrow 25th Jan 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Arcade-Tynemouth_1200px-1200x600-1024x512.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/strong>Last date on\u00a0Sunday 26th Jan
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\nSet within the former Royal Mail delivery office in the heart of Nine Elms, try out this life-sized interactive zone for all ages which is inspired by 10 classic arcade games such as Tetris walls and Pac-Man\u00a0and you play for real!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Action-Reaction.jpg\")
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