Celebrating 400 Years of Seasonal Traditions in English Homes, the Geffrye Museum\u2019s annual Christmas Past Gallery <\/a>brings the yuletide traditions of the past to life. Discover how families celebrated Christmas through decoration, light, music, greenery and of course culinary dishes and treats.<\/p>\n Each year, the Geffrye Museum\u2019s eleven period living rooms are transformed to give families a magical glimpse into how Christmas has been celebrated in English middle-class homes over the past 400 years.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a cafe <\/a>with a great value children\u2019s menu plus a shop full of great Christmas present ideas.<\/p>\n If your up with the larks (aka the little ones) \u00a0– you could drop by the Columbia Road Flower Market first.<\/p>\n When: now until 4th January 2015<\/p>\n Where: Geffrye Museum<\/p>\n Age: Families<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Mad Hatter\u2019s Tea Party at Linbury Studio Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n ZooNation\u2019s new family Christmas show, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party<\/a>, taps into the heady nonsense of Lewis Carroll’s much-loved world in an interactive show perfect for all the family. ZooNation brings together regular collaborators Ben Stones with his innovative set designs and the musical team Josh Cohen and DJ Walde. Playfully drawing on everything from Shakespeare to Sondheim, ZooNation present brilliantly exuberant dance adventures overflowing with energy and wit. If you liked Into the Hoods and Some Like it Hip Hop – don\u2019t miss this!<\/p>\n Can\u2019t make the theatre? Then enjoy The Mad Hatter\u2019s Tea Party streamed live for free on 18th December at 6.50 pm, on the ROH website <\/a>and on the ROH YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n As you\u2019re in Covent Garden, don\u2019t miss the LEGO Snow Globe<\/a>. \u00a0Featuring 120,000 bricks and London themed, it features some of London\u2019s most iconic building including The Shard, Big Ben and The London Eye.<\/p>\n Amidst the spectacular cityscape are a number of hidden LEGO Santa Mini Figures, see how many you can spot and win some LEGO prizes. Press a magic button and watch in delight as the snow starts to fall on the LEGO scene.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When: until 3rd January 2015<\/p>\n Where: Linbury Studio Theatre<\/p>\n Age: 5+<\/p>\n Cost: \u00a315 +<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Christmas Fairy on Saturday, Christmas Artisan Food & Craft Market on Sunday – all at Lauderdale House<\/strong><\/p>\n Discover Lauderdale House this weekend and treat the little ones to the Saturday morning kids show \u00a0The Christmas Fairy<\/a>. \u00a0It’s very nearly Christmas but the Christmas Fairy just isn’t ready! She needs some very special people to help her prepare everything in time, so get the kiddies to bring along their magic wands and best singing voices and join in the countdown to Christmas!<\/p>\n Can\u2019t make Saturday, pop along on Sunday and enjoy the Duck Pond Market – Christmas Artisan Food & Craft market <\/a>where everything you buy comes from a good place. Bringing together the magic of a festival with interesting stalls, local and ethical food, crafts, workshops for children, music and arts.<\/p>\n When: The Christmas Fairy Show: Saturday 13th December 10am & 11.30am, Sunday Christmas Market 11am – 5pm<\/p>\n Where: Lauderdale House<\/p>\n Age: 2 – 7<\/p>\n Cost: The Christmas Fairy Fairy show tickets from \u00a33, under 2\u2019s go free and the Sunday market is free<\/p>\n \n Pop Up Screen\u2019s screening of Frozen at Notting Hill, 20th Century Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a special Christmas screening of Frozen<\/a> and what\u2019s more Christmassy than snow. \u00a0So Pop Up Screen\u2019s <\/a>have decided to fill the cinema full of snow to create a cinema experience in the snow. They have promised to be London\u2019s only cinema in the snow plus offering all cinema goers plenty of christmas cheer.<\/p>\n There is also a showing of Frozen at the Grand Cinema Club<\/a> at 12pm if a slightly earlier showing suits and you\u2019ll be near Harrods for a bit of window shopping too!<\/p>\n When: Saturday 13th at 1pm<\/span><\/p>\n Where: Notting Hill, 20th Century Theatre<\/p>\n Age: Families<\/p>\n Cost: Tickets \u00a320, Under 10s \u00a310<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meet Santa at ZSL London Zoo<\/strong><\/p>\n Santa has set up residence at ZSL London Zoo<\/a>, where the kids can meet the man himself to share their Christmas wishes, after having joined his hardworking elves in making festive treats for some furry residents of the Zoo.<\/p>\n Kids have the chance to join animal-loving elves in a flurry of crafty Christmas activities in the magical town of Elfville situated in the Zoo\u2019s Animal Adventure exhibit.<\/p>\n Getting fully into the Christmas spirit children can write a letter to Santa and take a guided tour around Elfville joining in with musical elves dancing and serenading visitors with their favourite Christmas tunes.<\/p>\n And as if the excitement of meeting Santa isn\u2019t enough, the kids can hear talks on the Zoo\u2019s Reindeer Royalty from keepers while Dancer and Prancer enjoy some seasonal snacks.<\/p>\n When: 13-14 December, daily 19-24 December<\/p>\n Where: ZSL London Zoo<\/p>\n Age: Families<\/p>\n Cost: Child ticket including zoo admission \u00a324.09, under 3s \u00a38, ZSL Child member \u00a38<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stick Man Live on Stage at Leicester Square Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n This festive season enjoy Stick Man<\/a>, the wonderful theatre adaptation of the marvellous book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The fabulous children’s tale is brought to life on stage at Leicester Square Theatre.<\/p>\n ‘Stick Man lives in the family tree, with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three\u2019, but the world is a dangerous place for Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him. A swan builds a nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree?<\/p>\n The show is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves; Stick Man promises more fun than you can shake a stick at!<\/p>\n A ten minute walk from Leicester Square, why not go and see Trafalgar Square\u2019s Christmas tree – a gift from the people of Norway to London to say thank you for Britain\u2019s support during World War II<\/p>\n When: Enjoy a 32% saving on shows Wednesday to Friday from now until 19th December at 10.30am & 1.30pm through LittleBird.co.uk<\/span><\/p>\n Where: Leicester Square Theatre<\/span><\/p>\n Age: 3+<\/p>\n Cost: \u00a312.50 only on LittleBird.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n \n Giant Rocking Reindeer at Surrey Quays<\/strong><\/p>\n Have a break from the Christmas Shopping and take the whole family for a ride on the Giant Rocking Reindeer<\/a> and get up close to what is thought to be the world\u2019s largest rocking reindeer. Standing over five metres tall, up to six guests can take a ride at the same time. Once on board you can rock the reindeer back and forth just like a child\u2019s rocking horse.<\/p>\n Use the near by Surrey Docks Farm<\/a> to barter going in that last shop with the kids. \u00a0It\u2019s the only city farm open seven days a week 10am \u2013 4pm, in the winter, and entry is free (although donations are requested). Go on a Sunday at 2pm and the kids can have a donkey ride<\/a> for \u00a32<\/p>\n When: from now until Christmas Eve<\/p>\n Where: Surrey Quays<\/p>\n Age: Families<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n The Whippersnapper Winter Wonderland Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Enjoy the <\/span>Whippersnapper Winter Wonderland Experience<\/a> in Dulwich Park. The children get to dress-up to help the Elves in the Log Cabin Toy Workshop, get an invitation to visit Santa’s classroom where lessons on how to decorate Traditional Gingerbread Christmas Tree decorations with none other than Mrs Claus take place.<\/span><\/p>\n With a fairy, face painting, Christmas crafts, the chance to build a sensory ‘snowman’ and a traditional christmas sing-a long – this is all before they\u2019ve even met the big man in the red suit!<\/p>\n Where: Dulwich College Lodge, Dulwich College Park<\/p>\n When: until 24th December<\/p>\n Age: Families<\/p>\n Cost: Children \u00a318.50 (includes photo), adults \u00a35<\/p>\n Emily Brown & The Thing at Jackson Lane plus book signing with Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton<\/strong><\/p>\n Tall Stories (creators of the Gruffalo stage show) present Emily Brown & The Thing<\/a>, based on the much-loved book by Cressida Cowell (writer of How to Train your Dragon) and Neal Layton at Jackons Lane<\/a>.<\/p>\n One winter\u2019s evening, Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit, Stanley, hear a Thing crying outside their window. He just can\u2019t get to sleep. Emily Brown and Stanley set off on incredible adventures through the Dark and Scary Wood, the Whirling Wastes and beyond, to find the Thing\u2019s cuddly, his bedtime milk and his medicine\u2026 But nothing seems to help him settle.<\/p>\n What\u2019s really troubling the Thing \u2013 and will anyone ever get to sleep?<\/p>\n This Saturday Cressida Cowell & Neal Layton will be ready to sign books after the 2pm performance so don\u2019t forget to bring your copy!<\/p>\n When: Saturday 13th December after the 2pm performance<\/p>\n Where: Jacksons Lane<\/p>\n Age: 3+<\/p>\n Cost: \u00a312.95<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FUN AND FANTASTIC THINGS TO DO WITH THE KIDS SATURDAY 13TH & SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER, 2014 Christmas Past Gallery at the Geffrye Museum Celebrating 400 Years of Seasonal Traditions in English Homes, the Geffrye Museum\u2019s annual Christmas Past Gallery brings the yuletide traditions of the past to life. 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