A creative production looking to the past and hence performed outdoors - where kids actually used to play. Parents will experience fond memories of the simple games that were played throughout gardens and parks since the 1950's; and kids will hopefully be inspired to try them too. Dress warmly and be prepared to 'play'.

A concentrated weekend of performances ranging from orchestral collaborations with the Little Angel Theatre to a humorous introduction to opera with Impropera. There are also canal trips, craft workshops, and cake decorating classes. Five minutes from Cally Festival (see below) or Camley Street Gardens - celebrating 200 years of the Regent's Canal.

Cally Festival is back with craft tents, food stalls, special art murals and lots of games, food and music. There shall be a dedicated kids zone full of fun activities, face-painting, storytelling, crafts and sports. Near to both Kings Place (see above) and Camley Street Garden (see above) to easily while away the day.

A creative festival celebrating art & design, music, dance and theatre. Sunday is kids day and they shall have a great time sticking to Velcro walls, old-fashioned games and races, alternative Olympics, face-painting, pottery and crafting. Did we mention all the great food? MAP

This is the fourth Chiswick Book Festival and Saturday is the dedicated Children's day - we like Whizz Pop! Granny, Stop! author Tracey Corderoy.  On Friday Cressida Cowell discusses the upcoming sequel to How to Train Your Dragon. We like Sam's Brasserie for lunch. MAP

A perfect ballet production for tots - the plot is simple, dressing up is encouraged and most of the audience (those under 140cm) tend to dance in their seats and watch simultaneously. Pack ears and tutus. Hackney Wick Festival (see above) is a few minutes away.

London Design Festival begins this week and Renegade Craft Fair is back in Brick Lane for it's second year. Lots of demo's, workshops and great craft stalls. Great Western Studios have a beach hut model exhibition with over 100 creative designs to see, and next weekend, V&A are hosting a robotics digital art event.
 

This is a friendly, local street party with residents and local business' coming together for a day of fun and activities. Tiny funfair rides for kids, Punch and Judy, circus shows and face-painting. Pop into The School of Life for inspiration and Coram's Fields - just around the corner for a run-about.

A river marathon attracting over 300 international crews of all abilities and for many reasons - some come for fun, others for the competition and some to fundraise. It's a gruelling 21 mile race that can be leisurely enjoyed by spectators from any of the London bridges or riverbanks. Begins at 10:40 with a finish at approximately 2'ish in Surrey.

An interactive performance of Wind in the Willows along with falconry, pony rides, art activities and nature workshops taking place within the nature reserve. There is also a miniature railway for kids and lots of space to run around and play.

A Top 10 of interesting events and activities to do with the kids in London this weekend. We do not feature any advertising or paid for content, just activities that we have tried and found to be very good and upcoming events that sound very interesting.

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