Little ones will love searching Shoreditch Town Hall’s many hiding places for eggs this Easter
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Feet spotlights the unusual species undr the Earth’s surface. £9.99, DK Children
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This weekend sees the return of Fam East at Old Spitalfields Market, where kids can enjoy fantastic slimemaking workshops, art sessions and egg hunts. Starting at 10am, there’ll also be a pop-up market showcasing upmarket kids’ fashion and homeware, plus some of London’s finest street food.
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What to do and where to go in the capital over the next two months
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World Book Day is back, and this year’s event sees over 100 countries come together to celebrate a love for reading. Head to independent bookshop The Book Nook in Hertfordshire for a host of activities, from storytelling sessions to author visits, where youngsters can spend their National Book Tokens. worldbookday.com
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If you have a budding gamer on your hands, take them to London Games Festival, which kicks off today until 6 April. More than 100,000 people are expected to take part this year, celebrating the best in video games and interactive entertainment. games.london
RHS UNDER YOUR FEET, £9.99, DK CHILDREN
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Great for little ravers, Camp Bestival has teamed up with Big Fish Little Fish to host a party for families. Taking place at Fire & Lightbox in Vauxhall, Lights, Camera, Action! will feature glitter cannons, bubbles, balloons and giant parachutes, plus a brilliant craft area.
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Fewer than 20 per cent of kids get the right amount of exercise, so get on your bike in aid of the Big Pedal, a UK-wide challenge encouraging families to cycle rather than drive. Over 1,600 schools will be taking part – find out more at bigpedal.org.uk
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Uncover the wriggly creatures that live underground with this wonderful new book from the Royal Horticultural Society. Perfect for seven to nine year olds, Under Your
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remember with afternoon tea at Rosewood London, available to book all weekend. You’ll also receive a complimentary glass of champagne and a special gift to take home – cute! £80 per
Happy Easter from Little London HQ! If you’re kicking it in the capital for the long weekend, head to Shoreditch Town Hall on Saturday for The Great Shoreditch Easter Egg Hunt, where tots are invited to search for hidden eggs. £4,
At last, a day that’s all about you! Make this Mothering Sunday one to
MUDCHUTE FARM
As one of the capital’s largest farms, this East London attraction on the Isle of Dogs is a home for over 100 animals, including sheep, ducks, alpacas, goats and cows. Mudchute also hosts events throughout school holidays, from cookery to
craft workshops, and is great spot for horse riding, too. mudchute.org
VAUXHALL CITY FARM
Located south of the river, this compact farm features an ecology garden, with a wormery, bog and stag beetle nursery, and a ‘cuddle corner’, where
little ones can interact with the smaller animals who live onsite. And as well as visiting the rare-breed Kentish Town City Farm
goats, alpacas, horses, pigs and hedgehog (named Mr Tiggywinkle), families can also grow their own veg in the allotment. vauxhallcityfarm.org
KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM
The UK’s first ever city farm – established in 1972
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– this hidden gem near Gospel Oak is where you’ll have the chance to meet chickens, dogs, pigs, a cow and some very cute goat kids. Horse and donkey riding is brilliant here, too, and there’s also a range of weekend and holiday workshops that kids will love. ktcityfarm.org.uk
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