Attractions for kids
> BFI IMAX CinemaThe London BFI IMAX Cinema near Waterloo shows a mixture of 2D and 3D films on its huge screens.
> HamleysHamleys toy shop in Regent Street is reportedly one of the largest toy stores in the world.
> London AquariumLondon boasts one of Europe’s largest aquariums, filled with 3,000 different kinds of marine life.
> London DungeonThe London Dungeon celebrates everything that is grisly in the world of crime and punishment.
> London EyeThe British Airways London Eye – or ‘Millennium Wheel’ – is the largest ferris wheel in the world.
> London ZooLondon Zoo’s walk-through aviary and reptile house is home to every kind of living thing.
> Natural History MuseumThe Natural History Museum covers everything from long-dead dinosaurs to erupting volcanoes.
> Pollock’s Toy MuseumPollock’s Toy Museum has a vast collection of historic toys, and a top-quality toy shop.
> Princess Diana Memorial PlaygroundThe Princess Diana Memorial Playground is one of London’s favourite places for kids.
> Science MuseumFrom the dawn of time to modern day marvels… with working exhibits and push-button displays.
Upcoming events for children
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Dino Snores — Sleep over at the Museum4th Sep 2010 Have you seen the movie “Night At The Museum”? Well now’s your chance to find out what really goes overnight at the Natural History Museum as you try to sleep in the Central Hall with the Dinosaurs towering nearby. Activities include a torch-lit tour of the famous galleries, and a live show called “Revenge of the Minibeasts”.
Free outdoor screening of “Up”30th Sep 2010 Enjoy a free outdoor film screening of “Up” at the riverside amphitheatre near City Hall. “Up” is a superb animation telling the tale of a grumpy old man and plump little boy on a touching and exciting flight of fancy.
Punch and Judy Festival, in Covent Garden3rd Oct 2010 Come and enjoy more than a dozen Punch Professors from the Punch & Judy Fellowship, the largest and oldest organisation of its kind, performing their shows in the North Hall of Covent Garden Piazza. It was in Covent Garden that the earliest reference was made to Mr Punch in Samuel Pepys’ diary on the 9th May 1662.
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles LakersBuy tickets at Ticketmaster Buy cheap tickets4th Oct 2010 American basketball comes to London when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at The O2. Witness first hand the excitement of the NBA and the passion and commitment of star players at NBA Europe Live.
Doctor Who Live — The Monsters Are Coming!Buy tickets8th – 10th Oct 2010 Doctor Who Live promises the same excitement, adventure and suspense as the successful BBC show. Opening in wartime London and concluding in an epic onstage battle, the Doctor’s arch-enemies the Daleks are joined by some of the best-loved monsters from the TV including the Cybermen, Weeping Angels, Judoon and Oods.