Special mummy and 3 year old day out

[jennyh]

Having moved house, moved nursery and had a new brother in a short space of time my 3 year old (just turned 3 in feb) is understandably feeling sensitive and struggling a bit to settle. She is missing some mummy time so I am on the hunt for suggestions of days out we can so together to make her feel special and enjoy our time together. Happy to travel but ideally nothing too far outside London or easy public transport options. I'm considering London zoo as we both want to go but it's so expensive! She is keen on the theatre but I don't know any good shows an we always go to local places like horniman of ceramics cafe so it needs to be a real treat!

[mima08]

HIya,

I tend to look at the hopscotch newsletter (http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=d6c6230c9e3a27917542e1268&id=ce83d69439) for inspiration, they have great ideas. Plus, I recently picked up a "families magazine" for SE London and was quite impressed with their suggestions, especially theater performances etc. Hope you find something good!

[hazelnunhead]

Try alabany theatre in deptford, do great children's theatre, very reasonable. You could follow with lunch at the big red bus (they have a pizza special on at the moment. There is also a decent pool for smaller children very near albany theatre if you want to combine some activities,

Or what about something in greenwich? Maritime museum?

[Pamela78]

Hi

For the theatre, worth checking out Unicorn theatre and Little Angel Theatre. Sensational and Not Now Bernard at Unicorn were both fun. I'm planning on taking my three year old to

http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-elephantom

Agree about Hopscotch newsletter. I pick up loads of ideas from there. Urban Explorer is also great.

Have fun

[edanna]

London Transport Museum?

[catgirl]

Battersea park zoo is fab for her age and not as expensive as London zoo.

It has a brilliant sandpit and pkayground as well as the animals and easy on the train from Peckham.

My children all love it.

[Norfolkvillas]

I'm doing a mummy day with my 4 year old soon and we're doing his favourite thing - going on the cable cars at Greenwich (which is just one adult Oyster fare per way), then pizza lunch afterwards.

I also like the hopscotch and urban explorer newsletters, and the other one I get is Little Bird which gives discounts off events etc

[jennyh]

Thanks everyone. Have booked for us to see dogs don't do ballet at the Canada Water Culture space next weekend. We've been to battersea park zoo a few times but not for a while so maybe will give that another go. Lots of good ideas.

[Yak]

Also a plug for the Olympic park (via the overground to Canada Water, then Jubilee to Stratford). There's a brilliant playground in the northern part of the park with an excellent caf?. The Olympic swimming pool is brilliant. It's cheap and has fantastic learner pools.

[budur]

Copelia ballet for kids at the Peacock theatre West end or Churchill one in Bromley, done for kids with commentary and this is the third production mine have been too, young one is 3 as well and loved it.

[BellendenBear]

Another vote for 'my first ballet'. We saw Cinderella last year and have tickets for Coppelia in May. Can't wait. The performances are by 2nd year students at English National ballet school and are narrated and just the right length for little kids. My 4 year old and her friends were completely mesmerised last year, we're taking younger sister who will be 3 this time.