Chinese New Year Celebrations with Kids?

[newtoedf]

I am wondering about whether or not to attempt to catch any of the chinese new year celebrations this weekend. Has anyone tried it with small children (mine are 3 and 6)? I am a bit worried it will be too crowded for them to cope with and they won't be able to see anyway. Any advice?

[swagstar]

I'm planning to do this was a 2 and a half year old. Go for it. If it's too crowded you can always leave. I won't be going if it's torrential rain however!

[cactus]

For the past three years we have visited Chinatown on the Saturday, rather than the Sunday. There are plenty of Lion dances going on, accompanied by drummers. The streets are decked out in beautiful lanterns and it's a lot less hectic than the Trafalgar Square celebrations.

[EmilyPie]

You could try this as an alternative - http://www.thealbany.org.uk/event_detail/1116/Family/Disco-Kids---Chinese-New-Year - Chinese new year themed kids disco in deptford.

[newtoedf]

Great - thanks for the advice. Forecast looks slightly better for sunday than saturday but going on saturday sounds like a good plan. I must check out what's coming up at the Albany too!