Entries from June 2008

30 June 2008

Walk of Life

- Day tripping with a pram
 
Need a break from city life but not quite up to braving a night away from the baby monitor and the tot’s cot?
 
Bugaboo Day Trips may be just what you need. A trip to Brighton with beaches, a famous promenade and enough boutiques for a lifetime! While there, check [...]

27 June 2008

The Mod Squad

- Modern Art for the Family
Summer on the Southbank is abuzz. It’s time to soak up the vibe, with tot in tow.
Until 25 August, enjoy Street Art. It’s a modern take on modern, at the Tate Modern.
Concerned about braving the hallowed halls of an art gallery with Hurricane Toddler? You don’t need to [...]

27 June 2008

Vital Stats – The Tate Modern (SE1)

- Our litmus test of how child-friendly a museum is
Address – Bankside, London SE1 9TG
Telephone – 020 7887 8888
Website – Click here
Hours – Sunday to Thursday from 10.00 to 18.00 and Friday and Saturday from 10.00 to 22.00. Last admission into exhibitions 17.15 (Friday and Saturday 21.15)
Cost of Admission – General entry is [...]

25 June 2008

Bathing Belles (and Boys)

- Summer Swimwear for the Small
Sun. Smile. Splash. Swim. *Scream! *
What to wear?
Don’t swim upstream on this one. Make life easy for yourself (and your pocket) by going online. We love DPAM, a French children’s clothing chain, for affordable, stylish and fun clothing that will last about as long as it’s needed. With cozzies [...]

20 June 2008

Facing the Music

- Clever and comical classical CD

When it comes to classical music, you may not always know Beethoven from Bach, or Schubert from Chopin. So how will you ensure that Junior’s musical appreciation is a little more advanced?
Put on Beethoven’s Wig.
A huge hit in the US, the first track alone will have you laughing [...]