Enjoy a visit to the magical In the Night Garden Live
Gambado Chelsea
Ahoy!
Sea Dragon Kingdom
Canalway Cavalcade
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM Romney Rd, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF 020 8858 4422 rmg.co.uk
SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7PB 0871 663 1678 sealife.co.uk/london
LITTLE VENICE Paddington, London W9 07979 676461 waterways.org.uk
Bring along your little sailors to the recently opened new gallery dedicated to undersevens at the National Maritime Museum. Polar exploration, pirates and a host of other maritime themes are brought to life in this playful gallery. Admission: free. Open daily, 10am to 5pm.
Enter Sea Dragon Kingdom to see the new collection of mystical sea creatures. Visitors can spot Weedy Sea Dragons, the curious Alligator pipefish and colourful Yellow seahorses. Admission: from £18.36 for adults and £13.52 for children. Open seven days a week from 10am. Last entry at 6pm.
All Aboard
See Saw
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2E 7BB 020 7565 7299 ltmuseum.co.uk
COACH HOUSE Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 3DJ 020 8831 6000 richmond.gov.uk/orleans_ house_gallery
The new play zone invites kids to get in the driver’s seat of a bus, sail the Thames Nipper and fly the Emirates Air Line. Plus babies will love Baby DLR. Admission: children go free. Adults pay £16 for unlimited admission for a year. Saturday to Thursday: 10am to 6pm, Fridays: 11am to 6pm.
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Under-fives can learn, play and explore in multi-sensory weekly sessions with music, soft play, activities, stories and rhyme time in a relaxed environment. No booking necessary. Admission: £6 and £3 for siblings aged six months or over. Fridays, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Check out the colourful narrowboats adorned with flowers and bunting for this annual celebration. The threeday party includes shows, music and boat trips. Plus stalls, food and real ale for grown-ups. Admission: free, though there may be a small charge for various activities. Saturday 2 to Bank Holiday Monday 4 May. Check website for timings.
Creepy Crawlies Month at Gambado GAMBADO CHELSEA 7 Station Court, Townmead Road, London SW6 2PY 0207 384 1635 gambado.com/clubs/chelsea Creepy Crawlies Month will include some very special guests slithering and scuttling around. As well as storytimes, face painting and arts and crafts – all with a crawly twist! Admission: prices depend on age and session times, see website for details. Open Monday to Thursday, 9.30am to 6pm and Friday to Sunday, 9.30am to 6.30pm.
Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival Dunkirk Little Ships Festival IN THE GARDEN OF ST PAUL’S CHURCH Bedford Street, WC2E 9ED alternativearts.co.uk
LONDON'S ROYAL DOCKS 0207 511 5086 londonsroyaldocks.com
That’s the way to do it! Covent Garden comes alive for its annual May Fayre and Puppet Festival with Punch and Judy Professors. There is also folk music, dancers, clowns, jugglers and stalls to enjoy. Admission: free. Sunday 10 May, 10.30am to 5.30pm.
Over 20 Dunkirk Little Ships will gather in London’s Royal Docks ahead of their Return to France to mark the 75th anniversary of the Dunkirk Evacuations. Step on board or take a twilight trip on the Silver Queen. Admission: boat trips cost £5 for children and £10 for adults. Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May.