All day shade suggestion: tomorrow

[hoppermum]

Hi folks, I need to be out of the house from 9-6 tomorrow. I'm pregnant and not loving the heat and will have a 22 mo toddler in tow...suggestions please on how we can fill our day avoiding as much sun and crowds as possible! (Have car, will travel!)have ruled out south bank, the big museums etc due to school holiday crowds. I'm at a loss as to where we can go all day but keep my son entertained...suggestions appreciated!!

[oimissus]

I was at the Horniman yesterday and it was nice and breezy and shady in the gardens. Ground floor of the museum a little stuffy but downstairs very cool, especially the music room and aquarium.

or, drive down to Eynsford - there's a ruined castle (free), a ford to paddle in (next to a rather overly done up pub), and the roman villa just down the road at Lullingstone.

[Chief Jeff]

Forecast is for cloudy and cool weather until mid-afternoon, so you might be all right with an outdoor activity... http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2643743?day=1

[StraferJack]

Cooler temps + Lambeth country fair = all day win

[Fuschia]

Peckham rye park

Lots of shade in enclosed picnic area

Cafe

Ducks

[hoppermum]

Great, thanks for suggestions. We will prob do a combo of swimming / softplay / PR park / horniman. Thank goodness it will cool down a bit tomorrow!!

[fl0wer]

Across the road from the Horniman is a short walk to Sydenham Hill Woods, which is a lovely cool cathedral of green t stroll through.

With a 22 month old in tow I would just include it as part of the day - maybe a good spot for enjoying butterflies and pretty wildflowers and birdsong - then a nap. (There aren't any caf?s etc there.)

[lenster]

Total second for the woods, but take bug balm!

xx

[lenster]

Oh and if you fancy joining lots of other mums with little ones, we have the Hummy Mummies summer concert at All Saints on Lovelace Road from 11am.

xx

[Monkey]

Hever Castle?

[hoppermum]

Thanks folks, the weather was in our side so a combo of soft play, parks and woods were totally do-able! Got a nice list of suggestions to work my way through I the next few weeks tho! Cheers!