Family / Children’s Activities: Christmas Events for Children, London
What? Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
When? Saturday 17th, December 2011
Led by a different storyteller or poet every month, and featuring puppets and percussion instruments the sessions are aimed at mums, dads and carers with children aged 2 to 5.
What? Santa’s Grotto at Duke of York Square, King’s Road
Where? Until January 8th, 2012
Kids can chit chat with St.Nick before or as a treat after hitting the shops for all those pressies. Pop by the Saatchi Gallery for kids holiday card making workshops too.
What? Tower Of London, Natural History Museum & Somerset House Ice Rinks
When? Now until Dec 24th 2011, January 22nd 2012 & February 2012 respectively
Enjoy The White Tower and its ravens looming above as you float across the former moat of the Tower of London before enjoying a quintessentially British drink. On the other side of town, take in the Natural History Museum’s 1000 square metre ice rink with mulled wine from the balcony café, and somewhere in between, find one of the most impressive winter courtyards in town - home to club nights with inspirational DJ’s beating out classics across a Tiffany studded skyline.
What? Reindeer Petting In Covent Garden & Reindeer Lodge at London Zoo
When? From now until January 2012
As part of Christmas in Covent Garden (think massive Christmas tree on West Piazza, giant red baubles and festoon lighting illuminating the market arches), Saturdays see Santa's trusty sledge-pullers touchdown for ever-popular, reindeer-petting sessions. Then, at London Zoo, Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer and Blitzen will be taking a daily walk, passing 70 penguins and Santa himself along the way.
What? Stretch their imaginations with Matilda The Musical & The Railway Children
When? Until January 2012
Ages 6+
Roald Dahl's riotous children's novel is set to songs provided by superstar Aussie comedian Tim Minchin, whilst Lionel Jeffries's film of E Nesbit's story is one of the greatest ever made for children – the stage version making charming use of two platforms and a railway line belonging to the old Eurostar terminal, an adaptation at once spirited, inventive and magical.
For tickets, please contact Events@Quintessentially.com.
