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! [...]

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 [...]

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 – [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]