things to do in london!

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dd (5) and i have a day i london. i haven't been near the place since she was born. i really don't want to do the buckingham palace thing.

i thought get off train. go to tate modern, eat have a wee look at stuff and then go and do something nice with dd.

ideas please.

thought natural history museum might be worth a visit

If she likes dinosaurs, the natural history dinosaur bit is fab. They also have a butterfly house with a little playground (although that bit isn't free - a fiver I think). Science museum is great, although hectic.

A boat down the Thames?

Diana Memorial playground?

Open top bus ride?

One of the parks?

yes thought open top bus would be good.

never mind her i want to see the dinosaurs!

thanks

Might not fit in, but on Sat we went to see Going on a Bear Hunt at Duchess Theatre in London, followed by lunch at Carluccios. DSs (2 and 4) loved it.

Agree about museums - boys love both of those. London Eye? They also love the tube

walk along South Bank to the Tate... it's gorgeous. And, if it's warm there is a fab water fountain.

Don't forget the mecca, Hamleys Toy Shop on Regent St.

The Princess Diana playground is fabulous... and a very short walk from the Museums.

The Princess Diana playground in Kensington Park Gardens is DD heaven. We usually do that then walk down to Exhibition Row and take in the Science Museus/Natural History Museum/V&A, whichever is least crowded. To be honest, we usually go to the V&A which has good hands on stuff (put on a crinoline, do a tour with backpack, fashion or jewellery) and the tea rooms are expensive but stunning.

Hyjack - mumof222222222222boys - was the show good? We are going tomorow courtesy of mumsnet (thanks!). I am taking three boys aged 8, 5 and almost 1. I know it is not aimed at 8 year olds, but he loved the Tiger Who Came to Tea last year. I am hoping they allow babies - they did at that show.

It's quite a long way from Tate to Nat History Museum.

I'd stick by the river.

thanks everyone!

It was fab - and babies were there!